Caretakers of the Land - Listening to the Land (Gr. 3 - 6)

Students are asked to respond to a location, identify an element that can be characterized or personified, and using comic speech bubbles represent the element’s inner voice. Participants may draw a natural element from memory, from reference, or cut and stick a speech bubble onto an existing image, depending upon their abilities.

This exercise in intended to connect to traditional teachings about the life of the land – encouraging empathy and respect for all beings.

Recommended for Grades 3 - 6

45 minute session

Jillian Dolan (she/her) is a Cree/Metis & Scottish settler illustrator and comic book artist with roots in Kapawe’no First Nation. Pursuing a Bachelor of Design at AUArts, her art practice is centered around positive representations and revealing the unexpected. She has illustrated for Coyote & Crow, Chaosium and Owl Kids – and can be easily lured into conversations about Indigenous Futurisms, Dinosaurs or her dog, Butter.

Event will be held on Microsoft Teams Live. A link will be sent after ticket sales have ended.

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