1. Shannon Kirwan, our ‘Smart ART’ program instructor currently attends the Ontario College of
Art and Design University. She is a third year illustration major and will graduate with a
Bachelor of Design in another year. At a young age Shannon was taught life drawing
principals and colour theory by teacher’s who were nurturing and supportive while they were
actively working with companies such as Disney. Presently she is being taught by some of
Canada’s most recognized working artist’s and who have ultimately inspired her to be the
instructor she has become. Shannon also works as a freelance portrait artist and illustrator.2011
About the Instructor
SmartART
Smart ART Programs FALL 2011
Tots N Smocks (2-3yrs)
9:30 - 10:15
Tuesday or Thursday
$196
Wee Artists (4-5yrs)
1:00 - 2:00pm Tuesday
4:00 - 5:00pm Thursday
$196
Master Artists (6-9yrs)
4:00 - 5:00pm
Tuesday
$196
All classes are 14 week sessions.
Tuesday classes will begin September 13 and
end December 13, 2011. Thursday classes
will begin September 15 and end on
December 15, 2011.
Tuition
$196/14weeks
Option A - Full Payment
Option B - $100 Upon Registration
$96 Balance Due October 11/2011
Supplies Needed: Sketch Pad, HB & 2B
Graphite Drawing Pencil, Vinyl or Kneadable
Eraser. (All supplies are available for
purchase at Smarty Pants Educational)

2. Did
You
Know?
By six years of age a
child’s fine motor skills
have developed sufficiently
to complete writing/simple
drawing/cutting tasks. This
is precisely why children
(2-5) need art based
activities; to practice and
enhance these skills during
their early childhood.
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Did
You
Know?
By six years of age a
child’s fine motor skills
have developed sufficiently
to complete writing/simple
drawing/cutting tasks. This
is precisely why children
(2-5) need art based
activities; to practice and
enhance these skills during
their early childhood.
Focus
Fine motor skills and social
development are strengthened through
art based interactive activities. Projects
correlate with the Smarty Pants theme
or art concept of the day: Line, Shape
and colour exploration (painting and
pastels), clay, stories, printmaking.
Focus
Fine motor skills and social
development continue to be
strengthened through art based
activities while the child begins to
develop individual theory based ideas
of expressing themselves. Projects
correlate with Smarty Pants theme or
art concept of the day: Line, shape and
colour exploration (painting and
pastels) clay, stories, printmaking.
Focus
Learning and developing ability to see
and measure accurately one thing to
another. A strong foundation of artistic
skill will build confidence by
broadening perception and abilities.
Projects correlate with Smarty Pants
theme or art concept of the day:
drawing from life, blind contour
drawing (hand eye coordination) dry
and wet media as well as printmaking.
Did
You
Know?
By six years of age a
child’s fine motor skills
have developed sufficiently
to complete writing/simple
drawing/cutting tasks. This
is precisely why children
(2-5) need art based
activities; to practice and
enhance these skills during
their early childhood.
Goal
Identify, draw and copy horizontal and
vertical lines. Primary and secondary
colour identification.
Goal
Identify, draw and copy straight lines
(vertical/horizontal/diagonal) curved
lines(lines that bend in a way that
resemble the shape of letters ‘c’ ‘u’
and ‘s’. Primary colour mixing.
Goal
Understand the difference between
straight/curved lines, implied/created
lines, organic/geometric forms, as well
as the importance of tonal value.
Colour theory:primary/secondary/
tertiary mixing, complimentary colours.
Smarty Pants Educational offers
SMART ART FALL PROGRAMS as well
as something we refer to as our ART
SMART SERIES. Our ART SMART
SERIES is designed to broaden
perception and abilities for different
media as well as spark a desire for
future investigation and learning as a
young artist.
Print Making $45.00
Print making is done in three stages.
During these three sessions we will draw from
life. Build oil pastels onto paper and draw
into them creating a ‘stamp’. Children will
then use pigments to transfer their unique
creations onto paper!
Mask Making $45.00
Mask making is done in three stages.
During these three stages we will design our
own masks from drawings and then mold clay
to represent our drawings as accurately as
possible. From that point we will learn about
mold making. ‘Plaster of Paris’ will set the
scene by creating a mask like canvas for your
child to bring to life!
Book Making $45.00
Book making is done in three stages.
During these sessions children will develop
their own characters and build a picture book
with a narrative. Cartooning, basic animation
and colour theory will be introduced!
Holiday Give-Making $45.00
Successful Give-Making is done in three
stages. Create personalized Christmas Cards,
fill your home with the aroma of hand made
apple cinnamon ornaments. Create a CD with
your OWN music (group setting) and
personalized cover art!
ART SMART SERIES
CALENDAR
PRINT MAKING
SEPT 10 - 9:30-10:30am
SEPT 17 - 9:30-10:30am
SEPT 24 - 9:30-10:30am
MASK MAKING
Oct 8 - 9:30-10:30am
Oct 15 - 9:30-10:30am
Oct 22 - 9:30-10:30am
BOOK MAKING
Nov 5 - 9:30-10:30am
Nov 12 - 9:30-10:30am
Nov19 - 9:30-10:30am
HOLIDAY GIVE-MAKING
Dec 3 - 9:30-10:30am
Dec 10 - 9:30-10:30am
Dec 17 - 9:30-10:30am
*PRE-REGISTRATION
IS REQUIRED