5 Films to Help You Make Art This Summer

School’s out for summer! But on rainy days or when temperatures rise and we need to take a break from the summer heat by heading indoors, NFB Education will help keep kids creative and engaged. We’ve compiled a list of fun video suggestions to inspire a summer of creative art projects!

I Can Make Art Like …

Make art this summer like … some of Canada most imaginative artists. The I Can Make Art series takes a kid’s eye-view on a diverse group of visual artists and presents make-at-home-projects ideal for rainy summer days. Intended for 9- to-12-year-olds, the art activities use simple materials and techniques, so kids will be encouraged to try their work at home!

I Can Make Art … Like Kai Chan, Jane Churchill, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

I Can Make Art … Like Emily Carr, Jane Churchill, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

I Can Make Art … Like Andrew Qappik, Jane Churchill, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Animate Everything!

Excited about making your art MOVE? Divided into four short, easy-to-understand chapters, Animate Everything introduces basic concepts of stop-motion animation to a young audience. Siblings Lindsay and Will demonstrate how to bring everyday objects to life with engaging visual examples and quirky sound effects. Animate Everything encourages you to “make your own magic in whatever style you want.”