Frequently asked questions.

  • Our in-school workshops cost $360 for the day.

  • Our workshops are targeted to grades 3 to 11.

  • We currently have 5 different workshops available.

    • Elements of Design

    • Principles of Design

    • Macro Photography

    • Indigenous Focused Elements of Design

    • Light and Perspective

  • Yes, our Secondary School Workshops have access to our advanced workshops such as Macro Photography, or Light and Perspective.

  • Yes, all of our workshops are connected to various expectations in the areas of the Ontario Curriculum. You can see each connection on our Teacher Resources page.

  • Every season! Nature is beautiful all year round and our cameras have the ability to work, rain, shine, or snow.

    If you book 3 workshops with your students in one school year, one in each season. You will be given a FREE “Book of Seasons” at the end of the school year.

  • Absolutely! We can walk around the neighborhood and take pictures of trees and gardens that line the sidewalks. We can also walk around the school yard to take photos. Nature is all around us.

  • Booking more then one workshop with the same class can advance your students skills, and expand curriculum connections. If you book three workshops in one school year you will receive a FREE “Book of Seasons” where we print at least 1 of each of your students photos in an art book that you get to keep for your class.

  • Yes, we have been working on developing various extension activities that meet curriculum standards, and compiling other teacher’s expansion activities for a community resource for all instructors.

  • Our program uses digital cameras to allow our youth to still use technology while immersing them in nature. Digital cameras are used by professional photographers in the art industry. We aim to use professional and hobby-grade cameras in our workshops to give students authentic exposure and creative expression.

  • One of our main goals at Focus on Nature is to get children to connect to the outdoors, and away from extended screentime. Using cellphones would not be inclusive of everyone and contributes to screentime usage.

  • We aim to support future generations to explore their local natural areas. We work to connect children to outdoor spaces, and bring awareness to the environment around them. We do what we can to encourage protection, respect, and support of our green spaces, native species, and wildlife.

  • Each year we have a in person photo exhibit in Guelph showcasing 60 students amazing art from the region. We would like to have these exhibits in every region but these are costly and require a lot of funding to set up.

    School boards can always sponsor a photo exhibit for their region. We also accept local community sponsors and donations as well as location offerings to hold our exhibits.

    Furthermore parents can purchase their child’s photo on canvas or print through our online store.

  • 1) Creative Artistic Expression

    Every picture a child takes is a snapshot of how they see the world around them.

    2) Promoting Outdoor Exploration and Activity

    Our consensus gathered from workshops shows us that going for hikes outdoors helps children reconnect with their friends, calm their minds, and exercise their bodies. They all commented on how much they enjoyed looking at the world around them from a new perspective after our workshops.

    3) Powerful Impact in supporting Self-Esteem

    Studies show that children who connect with the outdoors and have reduced screentime are more creative, better capable of emotional regulation, and empathetic to others around them, ie. nature, animals, people.