At PAMA

• My Museum Tours - two hours in length and incorporate a museum tour with a creative classroom activity. $6.00 per student.
  
• My Gallery Tours - two hours in length and incorporate a gallery tour and a creative classroom activity.  $6.00 per student.
  
• Art Studio Workshop - specially designed to teach students the process of art making to allow them create their own works of art.  $7.50 per student. 
  

My Museum Tours

Names and Places in Peel (Grades 1 - 3)
The Peel Community has a rich history. Using clues from archival resources and Museum spaces, students will discover how primary sources held in our collections are important to understanding Peel's growth as a community. Students will have a first hand look at how preserving stories from our collections help us to uncover the history behind the names and places in Peel.

NEW!  STEAM Powered (Grade 2 - 5) 
Come explore the science of movement with a kinetic sculpture-making experience. Students will be given the opportunity to make connections between the simple machines used by the early settlers in Peel and the creation of movable art.

Coming to Peel - Early Settlers (Grades 2 &3)
Discover how early settlers lived by exploring various aspects of pioneer life. In our Peel Gallery, Face the Farmer exhibitions, students will see how settlers lived when they first came to Peel. Students will use a letter from PAMA's archives as primary source. This personal story of a young woman's journey to Peel will serve as a guide for the program. All activities will allow students to discuss and compare lives with those of pioneer children.

We Are Here (Grades 3, 5 - 8)
Students will learn about Aboriginal culture through personal stories, music and art. Students will have the opportunity to explore our Aboriginal exhibition and learn about First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures past and present. In the second part of the tour, students will become "museum curators" with a hands-on activity examining objects.

My Gallery Tours

NEW! The Elements (Kindergarten)
Shape, colour, texture and lines! Introduce your students to the world of art in this play based Art Gallery tour. Our Elements program is a kindergarten friendly version of our First Visit.  

First Visit (Grade 1 - Grade 4)

Introduce your students to art in an Art Gallery setting! PAMA's First Visit program is a great way to help guide younger viewers through the Critical Analysis Model when looking at art in our gallery.  The two hour program, divided between a gallery tour and a studio activity. The gallery tour is designed to be a fun learning experience incorporating activities that help students discuss the art. The studio activity will allow students to be creative and apply what they learn to create a portfolio that reflects different artistic styles.

Art Studio Workshops

Kindergarten* to Grade 3

Expressive Lines
The element of art are integral to all works of art. Students will create their own work of art using a variety of different lines created with various tools. This workshop will focus on art works from the PAMA collection so students can examine line use and apply principles to their own work. This program is perfect for younger grades to experiment and develop their own skills in art making. Students will also learn basic information about colour and how to apply it to their final piece.

*Kindergarten option available- Curriculum Link: Belonging and Contributing

Texture
Learn the importance of texture in creating depth and tactile works of art. Students will use a variety of tools to create texture and the illusion of texture, drawing inspiration from the PAMA art collection. This program encourages younger grades to experiment and develop their own basic skills in art making. Students will also explore shape.       

*Kindergarten option available - Curriculum Link: Belonging and Contributing

Grade 4 to Grade 8

Watercolours
Students will learn various methods and techniques used by professional artists to create one technique/experiment sheet, and one final painting.

Printmaking
Students will create one-of-a-kind works of art using simple printmaking techniques such as monoprints, collagraphs and etching.