I Can Make Art ... Like Maud Lewis
In this short film from the I Can Make Art Like... series, a group of Grade 6 students are inspired by Maud Lewis, the celebrated Nova Scotian folk artist who painted scenes of country life. With the help of artist Kyle Jackson, they create a folk art painting of their own downtown neighbourhood. Informative, touching and filled with the magic of creation, this film shows both the power and simple pleasure of folk art.
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I Can Make Art2005 6 filmsSeries of films that take a kids'-eye view on a diverse group of Canadian visual artists.
In this short film from the I Can Make Art Like... series, a group of Grade 6 students are inspired by Maud Lewis, the celebrated Nova Scotian folk artist who painted scenes of country life. With the help of artist Kyle Jackson, they create a folk art painting of their own downtown neighbourhood. Informative, touching and filled with the magic of creation, this film shows both the power and simple pleasure of folk art.
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writerJane Churchill
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directorJane Churchill
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producerTamara Lynch
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director of photographyKent Nason
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sound recordistArthur McKay
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editorJoey Calugay
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production managerJan Nathanson
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researcherElaine Shatenstein
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series researcherJane Churchill
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series art consultantNancy Retallack-Lambert
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art consultantWillie ReidDale Sheppard
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artistKyle Jackson
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workshop leaderKyle Jackson
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music composerEric Lemoyne
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stills photographyColin MacKenzieJane Churchill
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additional art consultantSharon FernandezAnne NewlandsWendy WilsonVivian Grey
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sound editorTony Reed
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foley artistKarla Baumgardner
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assistant foley artistElana Medicoff
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foley recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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re-recordingShelley Craig
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online editorSylvain DesbiensDenis Gathelier
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digital editing technicianChaz OliverOchelle GreenidgeMartine ForgetPhyllis LewisDanielle Raymond
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animation designJane Churchill
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animationBenoît Chagnon
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titlesBenoît Chagnon
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infographicsLouise OveryPierre Landry
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marketing managerMoira Keigher
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post-production coordinatorClaude CardinalLinda Payette
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studio clerkChristine Williams
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studio administratorMarie Tonto-DonatiNickie Merulla
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executive producerSally Bochner
Questions/Activities:
- What was unique about Maude Lewis’s artistic style?
- Test of students’ attention and listening skills as well as a chance to identify what aspect of the artistic style they connect with as an individual.
- Paint what you see
- Art project based on the students’ immediate surroundings, with a focus on the shapes and colors created by everyday objects.
- Group Collage
- Have the students go outdoors to take notes on what they find in their environment, urban or otherwise. Then, assign roles for the construction of unique pieces or landmarks to create a collage-like painting of the students’ environment. This can be an exploration of different artistic mediums as well as a team-building exercise for the final construction of the piece.
