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Secondary School Workshops

Building our youths’ healthy connection to nature.

A Focus on Nature secondary workshop is a full-day experience with a focus on teaching visual design skills and nature appreciation in a dynamic format. Designed to align with various Ontario Curriculums, our workshops have been well received in classes from grades 9 to 11, including specialty art programs.

Focus on Nature provides the technology needed to complete the workshop in hopes that every school is able to participate. If your school uses Google Classroom, we ask that each student have a Chromebook for the editing session.

Thanks to government, business, and community support, we can offer our workshops to classes of up to 30 students for $360.

Focus on Nature now offers 4 different types of workshops depending on what you want for your secondary classroom. The Principles of Design, Macro Photography, Light and Perspective, and the Indigenous Elements of Design, for classes wanting to learn more about Indigenous photographers.

When booking your workshop, please indicate which of the 4 workshops you would like for your class.

photo taken by Mia C, Notre Dame College School

Other points to note

– All staff have had a Police Vulnerable Sector Records Check completed.
– Students will have regular school breaks integrated into the program throughout the day.
– Workshops run rain or shine but can be canceled or postponed due to storms.
– All school health protocols will be followed, and all equipment will be sanitized before each workshop.

Parent volunteers are welcome to join the workshop, too!

Volunteers have been key to the success of the Focus on Nature program. Share your love of art, photography, and nature with students in our school program! Apply Here

Our workshops are run in many school boards, including the following.

  • Upper Grand District School Board

  • Wellington Catholic District School Board

  • Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

  • Niagara Catholic District School Board

  • Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

  • Halton District School Board

  • Halton Catholic District School Board

  • Waterloo Region District School Board

  • Waterloo Catholic District School Board

  • London District Catholic School Board

  • Montessori Schools

  • Christian Schools

  • Private Schools

We have also work with organizations such as the Canadian Wildlife Federation

“Getting students to think about the elements of design, work on their observations skills and get them outside, take pictures and then edit their work made for an engaging and interesting workshop! The instructors were very skilled in photography and facilitation. ”

— Katie G, Guelph CELP Secondary Program Teacher

What People Are Saying

“The students felt relaxed in their presence and felt confident to try new compositional approaches.

The students really enjoyed exploring a new tool for their creative expression. They also really enjoyed having the time and freedom to explore creatively outdoors. The environment and tone was supportive, relaxed and enjoyable.”

— Jo-Anne, Secondary Arts Teacher

“It's great that students are provided with instruction about effective strategies in nature photography, and then are provided with immediate hands-on opportunities to put the strategies into practice.”

— Jennifer, CELP Secondary Program Teacher

“What a great Art attack!! We all enjoyed the change of pace and were rejuvenated by the outdoor time! Thank you!”

— Tina, Secondary Arts Teacher

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