HEATHER JOHNSTON
Art Discipline(s)
- Visual Arts
Exmoor | (506) 836-2673
Preferred School District(s)
- ASD-North
- ASD-West
Preferred Grade Level(s)
- K-2
- 3-5
Can provide residency in
- English
Indigenous Artist
- No
Completed Policy 701
- Yes
Space/Material Requirements
- Classroom/drawing paper, pencils, crayons, acrylic paint, assortment brushes, canvas, etc.
Bio
Heather A. Johnston, artist, received her degree in Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. She has worked in many First Nation schools as an Art mentor in the “Learning Through the Arts” program, has participated in and presented many different art workshops and is the owner of “Originals by Heather” which markets and sells the art she creates.
Residency Project
An example of an arts project I would like to carry out in a classroom is Crayon Relief Print and Rubbings. I would love to bring the fun of fall leaves indoors.
Teaching Experience
Since 2005, Heather has been teaching art in the First Nation Schools in Metepenagiag (Red Bank) and Eel Ground, NB, students in grades K to 5. She started with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Learning through the Arts and she continues by contract with the First Nation Help Desk.