Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Look See Paint

Rediscover our natural world with artistic creations. Students will be led through sensory program elements designed to connect them with their surroundings.  They will look both near and far while replicating their discoveries.

This program includes:

  • A sensory discovery walk to heighten their sense of touch with texture and other plant or natural surfaces
  • Creation of a scene using collected natural materials
  • Discussion of framing, with watercolor preparations of both macro (landscape) and micro (close-up) framing
  • Drawn reproduction and placement of wildlife in their native habitat
Grade(s): 1-3
Curriculum: Fine Art
Observing Environments Using the Senses
Artistic Inspiration from the Environment
Themes: Reflection
Depiction
Composition
Expression
Type: Field Study
Duration: 1 Hour
Location: Learning Centre
Max. Group Size: 25
Fees: $5 per student
Availability: May/June, September/October
Updated: Dec 23, 2025