JASON SETNYK
Students from the Ontario Hockey Academy traded skates for sketchbooks during a recent visit to the Cline House Gallery, where a Grade 10 visual arts class explored Canadian landscape art firsthand.
The group, led by teacher Kelly Hamill-DeJong, toured the gallery and examined works by local artist Carrie Keller, focusing on elements and principles of design while developing their skills as art critics.
“It’s always such a treat to be able to bring my art classes to visit the Cline House Gallery,” said Hamill-DeJong. “The curator, Emily, is a gracious host, and she makes a point to stay open past business hours so that our student athletes can fit the visit into their busy schedules.”
Emily MacLeod said the visit offered a meaningful balance to the students’ athletic focus.
“It was a lovely meeting with the visual art class from the Ontario Hockey Academy,” said MacLeod. “Aspiring hockey players from around the world, taking a break from on-ice training to stretch their skills of visual analysis.”
Students were tasked with selecting a piece that resonated with them and analyzing its composition, perspective, and design.
“I really enjoyed The Cline House, the paintings were beautiful and extremely realistic,” said Ardyn Potts of Texas.
Niclas Dudek of Germany added, “It was fascinating to see how the thick brushstrokes of the oil paintings give the trees an almost tangible depth and vibrancy.”
Rodrigo Porter of Mexico said he was impressed by the quality of the work, while Shuta Mitsuhashi of Japan described the visit as “a great learning experience.” For Dima Titovskii of Russia, it was his first gallery visit. “Everything was quite new and interesting for me,” he said.
The gallery visit provided a hands-on extension of classroom learning, giving the Grade 10 Visual Arts students an opportunity to engage with art outside the classroom.
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