• Provider: Artshine – www.artshine.ca

This program is meant to teach how to draw objects, animals and humans. You will practice sketches using objects or tools from your day-to-day life using various techniques: watercolors, pastels, oils …

• Provider: Clémentine Reynaud

In this workshop, children will benefit from both the benefits of the presence of animals (dog, cat, rabbit, ferret, rat) and the relaxation provided by the visual arts. They will discover the place of animals in art, observe works of art, imagine, divert, have fun and learn new techniques (drawing, painting, sculpture, collages, …). By its mere presence, the animal, non-judgmental and inspiring, will help them stimulate their imagination and unleash their artistic potential. Led by a teacher-zootherapist, passionate about art!

• Provider: Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi

During the sessions, students will learn the techniques of illustration, drawing the human body, still life, urban drawing. We will handle the different types of materials: acrylic, oil paint, pencils and others and the basics of sculpture.

• Provider: Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi

Have fun making eco-friendly, handmade jewelry with your art teacher.

We will use recyclable materials and vegetable colorings… all wrapped in a very artistic concept.

• Provider: Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi

The very first High School Comedy Club is ready to launch: let’s use stand-up as a public speaking practice, relying on the expert advice of our hosts and their guests.

• Provider: Mathieu Corrigan

During these workshops, students will have the opportunity to explore different facets of the theatrical universe through games and exercises. From dramatic writing to stage acting, improvisation and analysis of plays. It is a perfect opportunity to develop mutual aid as well as its creative side.

• Provider: Louna Renard

This activity aims to introduce a group of students to literary creation, whether with short texts, such as poems or stories, as well as more substantial texts, all focused on different themes. Students will have the opportunity to present their creations in a monthly magazine that we will organize on this occasion.

• Providers: Marine GLenisson, professor of literature and Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi, professor of visual arts

It is an expression club dedicated to poetry lovers, amateur authors, readers.

Our objectives:

Motivate students to enjoy reading and writing, to practice writing; awaken their literary intelligence, learn to describe their emotions, thoughts and the world around them.

At the end of the session, students will have the opportunity to publish their collections.

• Provider: Mathieu Corrigan

Here is a new project in lycée : Music Hall Club. Through speeches, movements, different dance techniques, individual singing and in choir, our students will have the opportunity to explore this musical universe.

This training will help to develop creative thinking, diction as well as perfect singing with musical accompaniment.

• Provider: Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson, dance artist, interdisciplinary creator.

  Trained at Quinte Ballet School, The School of Dance, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’ Professional Training Program and the Banff Center of arts, Elizabeth poursuits her inclusive dance studies with Propeller Dance, Candoco (UK), AXIS Dance Company (USA) and Stopgap Dance Company (UK). De 2021-2022 she followed a mentorship project with Tedd Robinson and regularly collaborates with the National Arts Centre, Centre for Contemporary Dance, numerous arts councils and festivals.

As part of an inclusive and engaging structure, students will learn creative tools such as collaboration, self-expression, narrative, and the possibilities of the language of movement.

• Provider:  Paquette Textiles

Learning to sew by machine? It’s not that complicated! Once the basics are acquired, it’s all about practice. Real pleasure to be able to make your own garment or a decorative item is now within your reach.

Our teacher, a professional seamstress, will be available within the high school for beginners or already initiated students and will provide the necessary advice and tips.

All equipment, including sewing machines, instruments, threads and learning fabrics, will be made available to you by the provider.

• Provider: Silène Pierre

Learning how to use a sewing needle and mastering the basics – it’s not rocket science! At the end of our first cycle, you will know how to repair your favorite garment, sew a button, customize different items and even make your own creation.

Here is a creative workshop par excellence, presented by our passionate facilitator with years of experience.

• Provider: Micheline Lalonde

As manual workshops grow in size, we offer our students fun and useful knitting sessions.

Scarves, neckbands, hats, mittens, pockets for screens… of all colors and countless patterns.

There is plenty to have fun creating the little hot wonders.

• Provider: Marjorie DESBIENS-POITRAS

With a bachelor’s degree in theatre practice from the University of Ottawa, Marjorie has been passionate about theatre for many years.

She is an experienced artist on stage and screen, in theatre, dance and singing. An artistic professional and theatre specialist, Marjorie attaches great importance to corporality among young actors. She uses a variety of techniques to work on dramatic texts, character comprehension and especially interpretation.

Marjorie is keen to introduce students to every stage of artistic creation, nurturing and nurturing their theatrical momentum through interactive and joyful lessons. Listening, respect and mutual aid will be at the heart of each workshop.

• Provider: Suzie LUTON

Here is a first in high school: introductory lessons in classical dance for very young students.

Throughout the sessions, our dance teacher, a specialist in working with very young children, will teach registrants the basics of classical ballet.

By evolving in a safe and caring environment and discovering the exciting world of body expression, movement and music, students will develop their motor skills and imagination.

• Provider: Geoffray DOLLAR

With Geoffrey DOLLAR, a graduate of “The School of Dance”, dancer, choreographer, teacher with the NAC, the Contemporary Dance Centre, the Dance Canada Festival and many other professional organizations and institutions in the cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.

As part of this new cycle, students will have the opportunity to discover many styles of dance, including contemporary dance, ballet, hip hop, swing, Latin dance, as well as Bollywood.

This program will focus on self-expression through movement, creativity, as well as an openness to the world of dance, rich in culture and diversity.

In addition to discovering movements of diverse origins, students will briefly learn their history, terminology and staging techniques.

At the end of the course, young dancers will be invited to the professional dance performance thanks to the generous support of the Dance Department of the National Arts Centre.

• Provider: Maud PONIN-BALLOM, Holder of the DE of contemporary dance

The proposed course will allow you to discover or perfect the practice of contemporary dance* (or Modern dance) while spending a moment of rhythmic, free and joyful dance.

We will work on technique, tone but also creativity through choreographic writing workshops, during which we will address the foundations of contemporary dance and choreographic composition.