🍏 SHSM Arts & Culture Online Programs
Winged Canvas works with schools across Ontario to bring online visual art workshops to grade 11-12 students
Award-winning art instructors guide students step by step to learn new skills in digital art, figure drawing, character design, animation and portfolio prep. Live demonstrations and individual feedback help students develop valuable creative skills for future success.
Have questions? 📧 Email us at education@wingedcanvas.com
✍ SHSM Workshop Learning Themes
We work with students to develop valuable core art and design skills that set a solid foundation for creative success. Choose between half day (1.5 hr lesson) and full day (2 x 1.5 hr lessons)
Portfolio Development
Learn how to build a winning art portfolio for post secondary art and design schools.
Character Design
Students explore how shape language leads to character and outfit design.
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Portfolio Critique
Student will receive mentorship, individual portfolio reviews and tips on improvement.
Digital Animation
Students will learn animation principles and complete an original animation.
Figure Drawing
Learn how to draw human proportions, anatomy, and practice with timed poses.
Digital Art
Lesson themes include digital avatars, texture cubes, landscapes and more.
Workshop Structure & Curriculum Summary
Full Day: 2 x 1.5 hour lessons (recommended)
Half Day: 1.5 hour lesson
A 60-90 minute break is scheduled for full day workshops.
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Online workshops are held “zoom-style” on Google Meet or platform of your choice
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Our instructor is able to see the class (if there is a webcam on the classroom device)
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Live Q&A and feedback can be given via webcam or on pre-submitted artwork
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The live class recording will be sent to the facilitator for student reference
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Certificates of completion for each student will be sent upon completion
Need assistance? 📧 Email us at education@wingedcanvas.com
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📦 Full Day SHSM Workshop Packages
Art Portfolio Prep
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Art career talk with portfolio preparation tips & strategies
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Leave with a portfolio checklist and action plan
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Portfolio reviews with individual critiques on pre-submitted artwork
Art Portfolio Presentation
AM: Career Talk + Portfolio Tips (1.5 hrs)
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Art Portfolio Critique
PM: Artwork Feedback, Q&A (1.5 hrs)
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Figure Drawing & Character Design
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Step by step figure drawing techniques including timed practice
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Learn the basics of human anatomy, proportions, and posing
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Design your own character exercise (half day) or project (full day)
Figure Drawing
Half Day (1.5 hr) or Full Day (2 x 1.5 hrs)
AM: Human Proportions & Anatomy
PM: Drawing Practice from Timed Poses
Character Design
Half Day (1.5 hr) or Full Day (2 x 1.5 hrs)
AM: Shape Language & Exploration
PM: Character & Outfit Design
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Digital Art & Animation
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Learn digital art techniques using Medibang Paint or animation with Krita (free programs)
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Lesson themes include designing an original avatar, texture cubes, or a digital landscape
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Students will learn digital tools and functions and complete a digital artwork or animation
Digital Art
Half Day (1.5 hr) or Full Day (2 x 1.5 hrs)
AM: Digital Art Tools & Shortcuts
PM: Digital Illustration Project
Digital Animation
Half Day (1.5 hr) or Full Day (2 x 1.5 hrs)
AM: Animation Principles
PM: Digital Animation Techniques
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Have a question? 📧 Email us at education@wingedcanvas.com
Did you know we have online art enrichment for all grades?
