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Every child needs healthy connections to nature.

The Focus on Nature primary workshops are full-day experiences with a focus on teaching visual design skills and nature appreciation in a dynamic format. Designed to align with multiple Ontario Curriculums, our workshops have been well received in classes from grades 3 to 8, including specialty art programs and Special Education classes.

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 classroom. Elements of Design, recommended for grades 3-8. The Principles of Design, are recommended for your second workshop with us or grades 7-8. Our advanced Macro Photography workshop is recommended for those who have taken the first two workshops or grade 8. The Indigenous Elements of Design, for classes wanting to learn more about Indigenous photographers for grades 3-8.

When booking your workshop, we will automatically run the basic Elements of Design program with your students unless you request one of the other 3 workshops in your booking.

Please ensure you have reviewed our Workshop Cancelation Policy before booking your workshop.

Book of Seasons

We now offer a Free Book of Seasons with the purchase of three workshops in your class over the school year. This is a professionally crafted and printed art book showcasing at least 1 photo from each of your students who participated in our program over the current school year.

To receive this free art book, you will need to schedule three workshops, one in the fall, one in the winter, and one in the spring. Your workshops will build on learning previously done, so the students will continue to grow and develop their nature photography.

Please contact us if you have questions about this art book or how to schedule your three workshops.

Our workshops are run with the support of 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

  • Toronto Catholic District School Board

  • Montessori Schools

  • Christian Schools

  • Private Schools

“A fantastic program. It's amazing to see the students in awe of the patterns and beauty of nature. Thanks for helping them focus on nature!”

— Mirella

What People Are Saying

“Exceptionally well organized and the leaders were excellent. It was very empowering for the students and each student experienced success with their abilities (both photography and finding beauty in nature). I loved how it got the students outdoors! They really enjoyed the scavenger hunt, the nature sculptures, and photo editing as well.”

— Sarah-Jane

“11/10. It is a well-organized, student-geared, and motivational workshop. The instructor explains the elements so the students understand and she moves along at a pace that keeps them challenged and interested. The students are kept focused and stay engaged the entire day. In the end, the students were excited about nature and photography and what they achieved.”

— Colleen

“The appreciation and love for the arts is so necessary to allow a child to explore his/her own strengths fully. It is my belief that by giving children the experience to explore the arts leads to more well-balanced, intelligent adults.
Thank you Focus on Nature for a truly wonderful experience for my students.”

— Tiffany

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