Papercut Portraits

Get inspired by portraits in art history and make your own.

Kids will look at portraits through art history and learn about what makes a powerful portrait. We’ll do various exercises to play and experiment with facial expressions using drawing, collage and paper cutting techniques. Then they can create a portrait of someone they admire.

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Papercut Portraits
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1 Your Guide

Amber Santos Learn more about me

I’m of German Canadian, Anishanaabe and Metis descent. I’m a practicing artist with over 20 years of exhibiting and selling paintings and drawings, painting murals and teaching art!

I’m a beginner surfer—I’m not very good at it, but every wave I drop is worth the hundreds of wipe outs.

2 Materials Needed

Scissors, coloured paper, glue and drawing supplies.

3 Learning Focus

  • Communicating
  • Creative thinking
  • Critical & reflective thinking
  • Personal awareness & responsibility
  • Positive personal identity & culture

4 Registration

You’re selecting a Realtime Single A one-time Livestreamed Activity led by a qualified Guide.

5 Best Suited For:

Stick figures of varying sizes waving

My age is between 9 - 12

Yellow and blue gear

All experience levels are welcome.

Child and mother stick figure standing

I can do this independently.

An open book

All reading levels are welcome.