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I can make art ... like Maud Lewis /

In this short film 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 neighborhood. Informative, touching and filled with the m...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Film Board of Canada (Producer)
Other Authors: Churchill, Jane (Director), Lynch, Tamara (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Montreal, QC : National Film Board of Canada, 2005.
Series:Art and architecture in video
Subjects:
Lewis, Maud, > 1903-1970.
Folk art > Canada.
Arts and children.
Art populaire > Canada.
Arts et enfants.
Folk art.
Canada.
Documentary film.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:In this short film 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 neighborhood. Informative, touching and filled with the magic of creation, this film shows both the power and simple pleasure of folk art.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Apr. 10, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (12 min.).
Playing Time:00:12:07