Working in cooperation with local educators and principals, JTTA brings its visual art programming into schools. Workshops can be arranged for a variety of grade levels (from JK to high school). Workshops consist of a brief talk and demonstration about the topic chosen, instruction, guidance, and a variety of exercises and projects. These workshops succeed in encouraging students to think creatively and to sharpen their imagination!

Conducted by artist Christine Benson-Woods, the goal of these workshops is to accommodate the needs of all types of learners and to assist teachers in differentiating education through hands on demonstrations and projects. Visual art is an excellent tool for not only teaching specific skills but also for fostering individuality through creative thinking and creative development. JTTA believes strongly in the importance of introducing children of all ages to their own creative potential through participation in “the arts”.

Founded in 2002, Journey Through The Arts (JTTA) is committed to recognizing the importance of the arts in education.

Over 200 classrooms across Ontario have benefited from our enriched visual arts learning experience through participation in our hands-on workshops.

Taught by Ontario College of Art and Design graduate and JTTA founder, Christine Benson, these workshops transform your classroom into an artist’s studio and your school into a gallery while directly linking the projects with Ontario curriculum requirements.

Participation in the visual arts allows students to be more creative, encourages individuality, and assists with visualization skills, physical coordination, fine motor skills and divergent thinking skills.