Students will use watercolour to paint a canvas banner with the animals they choose as their personal totems. They will be led through an introspective exercise that will help them determine what each animal choice means and its significance to their lives and to their personality.
| Grade Suitability | 4-12 |
| Maximum Class Size | Class size |
| Time Required | 4 hours + 2 hours prep |
| Material Required | Supplied by artist |
| Material Cost | $5 per student |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Communities | All |
Rhoda was born and raised in the Yukon, is a member of the Tahltan Nation and is a passionate First Nation culture promoter, educator and artist. She has a studio in Atlin, B.C., where you can find her sewing, beading, painting, and moose tufting, writing, or preparing for school teaching sessions.
Rhoda has been working in Yukon schools for over more than 15 years, and has been teaching for over 30 years. She is available to do small or big projects, in all communities, has worked in every grade level and is available for extented school projects.