cj fleury

cj fleury is a multi media artist and cultural researcher who is deeply interested in the role of art in contemporary society. Her practice includes drawing, shield-making, performance, writing, video, large-scale sculpture and pilot projects for social-justice and social-entrepreneurship education. She has completed commissions for seventeen permanent public works in Ontario and Quebec including: Ottawa - "Postcards from the Piazzas" (15 bronze and granite sculptures on Preston St); The "Women's Monument against Violence" (Elgin Street); The Dorothy O'Connell Anti-Poverty Activists' Monument (City Hall); Gatineau - "The Condition of Rosetta Stones" (C.E.G.E.P. Heritage College).

Curriculum Links

Critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, research, math, social/moral studies, spatial analysis, public presentation, language arts, science, social change or activism.

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Bugs, Birds & Butterflies

Science and imagination are expressed through color, drawing and construction.  Teams create large, featherweight sculptures for brilliant installations, indoors or out. Materials $3 + HST per student

Participants: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6	Maximum: 30
Discipline: Visual Arts
Time and Price: Half day: one 2 hour session $325 + HST Full day: two 2 hour sessions $420 + HST

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Math + Imagination + Colour = Public Art

Slides of ancient + new "public art" show how models + math scale up to beautify "public space". Using rulers to build grids, students measure, cut + count tiles, negotiate trades; they reflect + rotate, slide + stack rectangles, triangles, fractions + wholes, to create glittering, low-relief mosaic panels. All are thrilled with the unique beauty in these personal + collective works of art. Take it further into murals, cubes, columns, equation-play or drama! Materials $3 + HST per student

Participants: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9	Maximum: 30
Discipline: Visual Arts
Time and Price: Half day: one 2 hour session $325 + HST Full day: two 2 hour sessions $420 + HST

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Mural Residency

Develop imagination and painting skills: design, mixing and applying colour, adding texture, to create brilliant murals with impact. Expand on curriculum themes, social change or your school’s community spirit.  Students will share their reflections on their work-in-progress.

Participants: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12	Maximum: 100/5 students per hour
Discipline: Visual Arts
Time and Price: Five full day residency: four 1 hour sessions per day $2100 + HST Materials dependent on project

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Art Blooms for Home & Garden

Design and assemble brilliantly coloured blooms for table tops, gardens or walls. Using permanent materials, draw your inspiration from nature, imagination or creative experiments. Option to integrate personal objects (ex: buttons, jewelry bits, tiny china/glass bits, lace).

Participants: Seniors	Maximum: 15
Discipline: Visual Arts
Time and Price: One workshop: 1.5 hours $315 + HST Materials: $3 + HST per participant.

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Paint with Pencils

Water-color pencils can be used in so many ways! Draw, colour, paint, glaze; simple or complex images, broad strokes, detailed designs, seasonal cards or new elements for collage. Learn lots of dry and wet techniques, and how to use other materials and tools with these neat and colorful pencils.

Participants: Seniors	Maximum: 15
Discipline: Visual Arts
Time and Price: One workshop: 1.5 hours $315 + HST Materials: $3 + HST per participant.

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New Eyes for Public Art

Experience the how and why of creating large-scale art for public sites. cj fleury has created over 17 pieces of art integrated into public buildings and spaces and is presently working on Ottawa's new Light Rail Train Blair Station. Analyze a public place and imagine the potential of large-scale art to enhance the site and its social use. An introductory slide show leads to brainstorming. Participants will then choose a photo of a public space and hone their concept for an art piece by defining “scale” and identifying materials. Participants will learn to explore their ideas through different media. Using simple techniques, participants will create a small-scale model, with user-friendly tools and materials in a fun way. Participants will come away with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, large-scale public art.

Participants: Seniors	Maximum: 15
Discipline: Visual Arts
Time and Price: One workshop: 1.5 hours $315 + HST Materials: $3 + HST per participant.