Karen Wilkins

Passionate Arts Educator @HWDSB celebrating creative Students, Teachers & Community! Visual Arts Faculty of Ed Instructor @westernu & VA AQ Instructor @etfoaq

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

@Mich_Rees @etfoaq @ETFOeducators Awww thank you :) I hope you are doing well!

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Excited to be facilitating the VA Specialist AQ for the Summer Session! LOVE teaching this course! Awesome start to this @etfoaq An engaged & creative group of incredible arts educators to learn along with! The power of Art Education, Joy & Leadership in the Arts! @ETFOeducators

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

@avivaloca I would have loved to help coordinate something with them for this. Such a meaningful connection for @hwdsb to hopefully be a part of. All our secondary schools have Arts heads & there are still a few middle school art teachers 😉happy to be involved at the school level.

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Absolutely shocked & saddened by the sudden passing of @BorisBrott A Canadian treasure & his creative, visionary, & musical talent made all Hamiltonians proud. Such a pleasure to work with him on many special projects to support @HWDSB students & staff. He will be greatly missed

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

So excited to facilitate the Visual Arts Specialist AQ for the Spring Session! Love teaching this course & an awesome start to this @etfoaq with an engaged & creative group of incredible educators! Can’t wait to learn alongside you :) Joy & Leadership in the Arts! @ETFOeducators

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Violinist Illia Bondarenko filmed himself playing a Ukrainian folk song from a bomb shelter in Kyiv. He is joined by 94 violinists in 29 countries to accompany him and other young Ukrainian violinists sheltering from war. #ViolinistsSupportUkraine #peace https://t.co/kHkdojKGvx

[Dr. Gary Waddell @DrGaryWaddell]

@WAAE_ArtsEd The access to a vibrant arts education is not a luxury or curricular add-on, but is the right of every child. Thru the arts our youth learn to create, collaborate, express their perspectives, and to see the world thru others’ eyes. There is nothing more fundamental than that.

[Dr. Gary Waddell @DrGaryWaddell]

In these changing times, arts education provides moments for our kids. Moments of beauty, connection, expression, and vision. We need more of that.

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

@moedoetx It depends on how permanent you want it to be and whether you are doing the gluing or students are and their ages. Hot glue, gorilla glue, or 2 part epoxy all work well! I hope that helps 😊

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Transparent plastic bottles are a beautiful recycled art material w many possibilities! Cutting, twisting, piecing them together to create a collage, hanging mobile or sculpture! Don’t forget the caps too! What can you create #activityoftheday with plastic bottles? #shareyourart

[Ekta Singh (she/her) @Msektateacher]

CBC Art Director Emily Kewageshig, an Anishinaabe artist raised in Saugeen First Nation #29, redesigned the CBC logo marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. She captures the interconnection of life forms using culturally significant materials from the land.🧡

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

As we learn in grade 1 @SWO_HWDSB to always keep trying and do our best like the Little Butterfly That Could we made beautiful butterflies to remind ourselves how creative, strong and smart we are to work through any challenges we might have! @MsNpersaud @teaadubs @HWDSB_WeHelp

[SWO Library Learning Commons HWDSB @SWOLearningCo]

So much fun with our @SWO_HWDSB BIG grade ones on their first day of school! Drawing themselves as big people and something that makes them special and unique just like Beatrice! @teaadubs @MsNpersaud @ArtsHWDSB

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

@avivaloca It is fantastic isn’t it :) I’m glad you found it valuable… all educators should watch it but arts educators especially… still much work to be done!

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

@avivaloca We have both of these in the library as well 🧡

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Proud of this amazing student of ours @SWO_HWDSB !Dedicated, thoughtful, intelligent, tech savvy w a passion for flying! Way to go Adam!⁦⁦@HWDSB⁩ Dundas teen lands ‘picture perfect’ solo flight to celebrate 14th birthday | https://t.co/CYoXqcv0bR https://t.co/BE3bjesvAU

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Mi'kmaw artist Sarah Hannon beaded together Indigenous History and Pride for this month's logo | CBC Arts https://t.co/xz7Xvqa9ge

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Check out some of these amazing Aluminum Foil sculptures by @SWO_HWDSB grade 8's! Love the attention to details and the variety of foil techniques used! Incredible from all angles! Having an awesome time exploring sculpture at home with these @HWDSB kids! @GSmith_ @moojean_seo

[Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto]

On June 8 at 1pm EST we will host a free talk centred on a continued conversation about residential schools & resources within the AGO's collection. This talk is for students, teachers, parents & anyone wanting to have these culturally safe conversations.
https://t.co/edmddo4rW9

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Six Nations artist David M. General created ‘Eagles Among Us’ for @cityofhamilton public art collection. Community members have honoured the 215 indigenous children found by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation. A powerful & beautiful sculpture & a powerful & beautiful tribute 🙏

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

Creativity forms a crucial part of the diverse range of human expression.Appreciating art made by children opens our minds to better understanding & respect for all art, all children,& all artists.Children’s art has its own distinct value & needs nurturing https://t.co/2sR8nCfSdA