This program incorporates Storytelling, Drawing, Creative Writing, Performance Art. The program can come in a few formats: 1. Nicole will come and tell a Jack story, leading into it with riddles. Students draw their favourite part in oil pastel. Nicole assists the class in assembling the drawings on the board in order of the story, and they tell the story back to her. Grade suitablility 1-6. 2. Nicole has a repertoire of stories she can simply tell. Grade suitablility K-12. 3. Writing and telling stories - This workshop is based on Brett Dillingham’s storytelling workshop. Students create a visual portrait of a story and write and tell their story using this tool. Grade suitability 1 and up, although younger students may need assistance.
| Grade Suitability | See program description |
| Maximum Class Size | TBD |
| Time Required | 1/2 hour - 2 hours, TBD by program. |
| Material Required | 11x17" standard paper, pencils, oil pastels |
| Language of Instruction | English or French |
| Communities | All |
| Availability | Nicole says:" Let's talk - Nov 8-Christmas, and Feb-June all possible at time of writing" |
| Special Notes | Minimum callout in Whitehorse is a half day’s work, teachers need to work together to cluster their requests. |
Nicole Bauberger is a storyteller, painter, sculptor, writer and arts educator. Teaching and learning live close to the heart of her art practice. She educated herself mostly through collaborations and apprenticeships with other artists. She had the blessing of a learning friendship with Mrs. Annie Smith of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation which continues with Annie’s family today. Nicole loves to bring what she has learned in these relationships into schools, continuing to learn from collaborative adventures with students. For four years she created murals with students in Ontario High Schools through the Ontario Artists in Education Program. Her work can be seen out in the community and at the Yukon Artists @ Work Gallery.
Click here to read Nicole's published article in the Canadian Art Teacher's Journal (p. 49).