The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. (Bruce County Museum Twitter photo)
The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is launching a new education program inspired by the works of a Canadian artist.
The new Mining for Gold: The Art of Alan Weinstein program is a digital education tool for secondary students inspired by the works of Weinstein.
Teachers will be able to make use of the ready-to-use program for grades 9 to 12, which will highlight the artist’s work, career and legacy by using over 500 pieces of donated Weinstein prints and paintings through the 1970s.
It will feature the artist’s philosophy of mining your gold, which emphasizes finding your own creative voice. The museum says students will learn the fundamentals of intaglio printmaking using recycled materials to create their own original artwork.
Weinstein says, “This program is an excellent contribution to our education system. I am grateful knowing that this digital resource will make my work accessible to a broad audience.”
Museum Education and Outreach Coordinator Lauren Beer adds the program teaches a fun and accessible technique to young artists they may not have tried before.
“It guides them through exploring their own gifts and artistic voice, just as Weinstein has done throughout his career,” says Beer.
More details on the program can be found on the museum website here.