We're Back!

We wanted to use this post to show everyone some other artwork! This will include banners and hand printed posters by Monique Martin! To start with the banners: Students here at Georges Vanier School have been spending some classes researching some Shakespearian quotes. They picked their favourites and we will be putting them on some banners that will then be hanging on lightposts in Saskatoon. But, since some of our beloved followers don't live in Saskatoon, we're also here to post some pictures!

 Soon, there will be many just like this all over Saskatoon!

And now we have some posters by Monique Martin! For anyone who doesn't know how this works: Ms. Martin started with a print block and some carving tools. Everything that is left white on here was hand-carved. When she wanted to test something, she would take and ink roller and some ink, ink the block, and then stamp the block on the paper. And since the stamping caused a mirror effect, everything (font and all) and to be carved backward.

 On the top left, we have the ink block Monique carved. Top right, you can the sword and the iris (a flower meaning friendship, hope, wisdom and valour). On the bottom is a final copy. A few will be for sale Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan.

"The wise and fool, the artist and unread..."

Agamamnon, Troilus and Cressida, Act I, Scene III

 

Happy Holidays!

Well, school has been out since December 21st so we don't have our pictures to post up here. Aside from that, we're here to wish everyone safe, relaxing and happy holidays and all the best in the new year! We'll be back with plenty of pictures on January 3rd when school starts up again!

Anymore guesses on our last post?

"Come, woo me, woo me; for now I am in a holiday humour..." 

Rosalind, As You Like It, Act IV, Scene I

Queen Elizabeth

Today our wonderful co-students finished the cut-out of Queen Elizabeth I. So (naturally), we're here to post some photos!!!:

A student working on the Queen's background.

Her skirt's almost done!

An educational assistant posing with the finished product.

And now we're giving you a sneak peek (shhh! don't tell anyone!) of our latest piece of art:

Guess who?

"The queen, my lord, is dead."

Seyton, Macbeth, Act V, Scene V

Pictures and Addresses

We also have an Instagram: @magicofshakespeare

And now we get to post our first pictures!!! Yay!

Here we have Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. This cut-out is around seven feet tall.

And here we are, the blog Masters!

"A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come."

Third Witch, Macbeth, Act I, Scene III

Welcome!

Short Summary of Project

Introducing primary students to the magic of Shakespeare through creative self-expression using drama and visual art in partnership with Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan.

Detailed Description of Project

The entire project will culminate in a display of the visual artwork at the Mendel Art Gallery July 3- August 19 and at Centre Galleries from May 27 – July 7, 2013. Prior to that every 6 weeks a new display of completed artwork will be put up at the Saskatoon Airport in our permanent display space that we have there.

The Mendel Art Gallery will be using the exhibition of Georges Vanier school artwork as a focus for their family programming of one of their Something on Sunday’s in the summer.

The culminating event for the drama and dance portion of the project will be the production of a Shakespeare play and a sword dance at the Frances Morrison Library theatre in early May. The play will be directed by our drama teacher and Mark von Eschen will coach us on how to improve the play and how to get children to interpret Shakespeare’s work. His vast knowledge of Shakespeare will be an asset to the team. Monique Martin the visual arts instructor also has a background in theatre so will assist in the production.

"be not afraid of greatness: some
are born great, some achieve greatness, and some
have greatness thrust upon 'em." 

Malvolio, Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene V