Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto

July 3 to 21, 2017

Dialogue with the DivineSummer Festival of Arts and Education

Festival overview

Week 1 (July 3 - 7) Week 2 (July 10 - 14) Week 3 (July 17 - 21)

Morning

8:30 to 8:55

Singing Singing Movement

9:00 to 12:30 Finding Spirit in 20th Century Art Regine Kurek

Classroom Management and School Leadership Larry Glatt

Working with Karma Warren Lee Cohen

Teaching World Languages Agathe Polach, Flora Seul-Jacklein

Waldorf Education Essentials Merwin Lewis

Art of Waldorf Teaching

Grade 1 — Sandra Ghali

Grade 2 — Brian Searson

Grade 3 — Henry Muth

Grade 4 — Gregory Lovelady

Grade 5 — Christina MacWilliam

Grade 6 — Jane Hill

Grade 7 — Phil Fertey

Grade 8 — Patrice Maynard

Spacial Dynamics Jonathan Snow

Speech and Language Arts Kathy Brunetta

Afternoon

1:45 to 4:45

Wonders of Puppetry Ena Bruce

Story as Social Art Dawne McFarlane

Magic of Metals Leed Jackson

Teaching World Languages Agathe Polach, Flora Seul-Jacklein

Words in a Circle: Creative Writing Paul Matthews

Recorder Music and Leadership Larry Glatt

Waldorf Art Curriculum Anna Gruda

Magic of Coloured Dust Brian Searson

Geometry: Harmony and Beauty Paul Hodgkins

Working with Wood Warren Lee Cohen

Veil Painting Jef Saunders

Evolution of Consciousness through Drawing Paul Hodgkins

Doll Making Luciana Baptista Cohen

Evening Lecture

Ceilidh

Lecture

Ceilidh

Social art

Waldorf teacher graduation

Sit quietly and silently acknowledging your divinity and oneness

with the creator of all things. Enter the silence and feel

yourself pivoting on the one source and substance – God.

Emily Carr

As artists, teachers, and seekers we are all individually capable of

the inner conversation that Emily Carr articulates here and makes

visible in her paintings. When we gather together as colleagues, as

kindred spirits, a different presence emerges. Join us for the art of

conversation with the divine in ourselves and in our work with one

another. Celebrate the wonder of what we can create together.

Loggers’ Cull by Emily Carr

Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto

July 3 to 21, 2017

Summer Festival of Arts and Education

Dialogue with the Divine

Daily schedule8:30 to 8:55 singing/movement (open to all)

9:00 to 10:30 morning course10:30 to 11:00 break11:00 to 12:30 morning course

12:30 to 1:45 lunch catered at Hesperus

1:45 to 3:00 afternoon course3:00 to 3:30 break3:30 to 4:45 afternoon course

Evening activitiesLectures Ceilidh Social art Graduation celebration

Week 1 - July 3 to 7

Morning workshops

Finding Spirit in 20th Century Artwith Regine Kurek

Through observation and artistic work we will ‘learn

from the masters’ to find our own expression through

a series of exercises that lead to acrylic painting.

By understanding what was happening in art at

the beginning of the 20th century, we can find our

place as artists in our own time. This course is quite

experimental. All are welcome to join. No prior art

experience is expected - just a willingness to ‘die and

be reborn,’ to step into a process of be-coming.

Classroom Management and School Leadership with Larry Glatt

Teachers begin their careers with unbridled

enthusiasm for children, the amazing curriculum,

and the prospect of a life lived in accordance with

one’s core beliefs. There may also be trepidation

about the enormity of the challenge. After a

time, teachers come to see that their roles are

to meet the world with purpose and knowledge. We

will unravel the secrets of successful world language

teaching, look at methods and contents that reflect

the developmental stages of children, as well as

explore rhythms and routines that support world

language teaching and its place in our schools.

Magic of Metals with Leed Jackson

Each metal has its own unique qualities, its signature.

They respond entirely differently to our efforts

to work with them. As we shape, hammer, bend,

braze and anneal, their mercurial natures and their

essential resistance begins to shape us. We will

work with iron tools, carbon blocks and templates

to form copper, iron, silver and tin. We will discover

the wonderful useful forms that appear from our

idealism in action, ‘Heaven in the ordinary’.

Teaching World Languages with

Agathe Polach and Flora Seul-Jacklein

This is a continuation of the morning workshop, which

will focus on integrating practical and artistic elements

that support the teaching of world languages. We will

work with hands-on projects and a variety of artistic

ways that lead directly into the soul of language.

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about much more than curriculum and child

development. Teachers are visible leaders in their

communities and must develop skills that include

leadership, collaboration and management. These

most often determine the teacher’s success.

Working with Karma with Warren Lee Cohen

Rudolf Steiner coined the terms anthroposophy

and spiritual science to describe a path of learning

in which humans are living images of creative

forces at work in the cosmos. This workshop

is for anyone who wishes to wrestle with their

understanding of the essential nature of freedom,

the Christ Impulse, karma, reincarnation, and

contemplative practice as tools for research into

artistic, educational and spiritual questions. This is

an essential course for Waldorf teachers and requires

grounding in the core ideas of anthroposophy.

Teaching World Languages

with Agathe Polach and Flora Seul-Jacklein

World languages are an integral part of

Waldorf Education. They support the children’s

individual development, strengthen their connection

to other cultures and perspectives, and prepare them

Afternoon workshops

Wonders of Puppetry with Ena Bruce

Puppets are vehicles for mystery and mischief.

These little characters are mirrors, reminding us

of who we are. Learn to make and manipulate

marionettes, hand puppets and shadow puppets.

We will explore gesture, staging, and story which

you can use in your home or classroom. The art of

puppetry is a perfect tool to help keep the heart

of childhood protected through the stories they

can tell and the involvement the children have

in constructing and performing with them.

Story as Social Art with Dawne McFarlane

The art and craft of storytelling connects us with

each other; eye to eye, mind to mind, and heart to

heart. The telling depends on the listening, for each

is a conversation with imagination. And what is

imagination but ‘the voice of the divine whispering

in the ears of humanity?’ Bring a story you would

like to learn and tell. Be prepared to listen- the

story has something important to tell you.

Morning workshops

Spacial Dynamics with Jonathan Snow

Tune your physical instrument while bringing

yourself and those around you into dynamic,

purposeful and playful movement. Using the

insights from Spacial Dynamics, we will delve

into Greek Olympiad events, fencing, Bothmer

Gymnastics, and cooperative games that have

all been created to empower you as well as to

offer practical tools for inspiring others.

Speech and Language Arts with Kathy Brunetta

Rudolf Steiner’s template of human development

directs our pedagogy and reveals how we take

hold of language as producers, consumers and

co-creators. Our expression through language is

unique and demands age-appropriate engagement,

acquisition, learned skills, and a life long practice

employing our ever-developing human capacities.

We will examine, explore, and practice teaching

skills to better understand the what, when, why,

and how of bringing the language arts curriculum

to our students in grades 1 through 8.

Afternoon workshops

Weaving Colour into Light, Darkness and FormVeil Painting with Jef Saunders

Thin, almost translucent pigments applied to water-

colour paper will slowly reveal the mysterious

appearance of multiple tones and shades of colour.

After many thin layers a subtle form, either abstract

or a motif, will arise. Each wash or veil of colour

challenges a need for flexibility as the unknown

slowly reveals itself. This is a meditative process

that both challenges and refreshes the soul.

Evolution of Consciousness through Drawing with Paul Hodgkins

he evolving consciousness of humanity is mirrored

in the developing consciousness of the child, who

loves to give expression to this through art. Using

chalk pastels and coloured pencils, we will work

on typical drawings from the lower school history

curriculum, especially that of Grade 5. These

drawings may be used as a basis for blackboard

Week 2 - July 10 to 14

Morning workshops

Waldorf Essentials with Merwin Lewis

Waldorf education is a creative revolution that

asks for no less than our complete transformation

as educators and as parents. This workshop

offers an engaging overview of Waldorf education

and life in a Waldorf school from the inside out.

We will look at child development, rhythms of

learning and core principles that inspire our

schools. We will experience elements of Waldorf

curriculum, works by Rudolf Steiner, and reflect

upon our experiences as educators and parents.

Art of Teaching Grades 1 to 8 Intensive preparation and practice with grade school

specialists

Explore the physical, social, psychological and

spiritual development of children. Learn how Waldorf

pedagogy works with age specific milestones. We

will dive into the essence of the upcoming year’s

Afternoon workhops

Words in a Circle: Creative Writing

with Paul Matthews

Through guided tasks in writing and movement

(both playful and profound), and through deep

attention to one another in our circle, a language

rich in image, rhythm and word-music will spring

to life between us. Some of the activities will be

immediately applicable in your work with children,

while others are sure to encourage the joy in language

that is so essential to our communities and in any

classroom. This course is for teachers, and for all who

wish to free and develop their creative faculties.

Recorder Music and Leadership with Larry Glatt

Steiner recognized the importance of teaching

children to breathe. Recorder playing is just

that. Cultivating recorder through the grades is a

beautiful and fun way to build class solidarity. It can

lead to an amazing journey of musical discovery.

Too often Waldorf teachers struggle with their

own playing and become self-conscious when

trying to lead students. We will develop musical

skills along with the classroom techniques that

Week 3 - July 17 to 21

support fun and engaging recorder classes. All

levels are welcome. Please bring your recorders.

Waldorf Art Curriculum: Inspiration and Practice with Anna Gruda

Deepen your knowledge of the Waldorf visual art

curriculum. Work with beeswax block crayons, wet-on-

wet painting, and other media on a journey through

skill development and the changing consciousness

of children. Whether you are a practicing teacher,

homeschooling parent, or simply interested in

insights from the Waldorf curriculum, this course will

increase your knowledge and confidence in the arts.

Magic of Coloured Dust with Brian Searson

Colourful chalkboard drawings not only serve as a

focal point in Waldorf classrooms, but their beauty

instils a sense of wonder in all who see them. Learn

basic techniques to plan, merge, blend and accent

blackboard drawings. Combine colour and gesture to

create dynamic landscapes and beautiful images out

of stories and themes that inspire you. This artistic

exploration naturally supports the work of Waldorf

teachers and is open to all who wish to experience

curriculum and help each teacher create balanced

lessons rich with imaginative pictures, artistry, and

rigour. We will work on practical planning as well as

deep inner and artistic preparation, all of which are

essential for transformative education. Please bring

resource materials, year planners, and questions.

the joy and freedom of working with coloured dust.

Geometry: Beauty and Harmony with Paul Hodgkins

Geometry is an exploration of harmonious

relationships in space. Participants will experience an

artistic overview of geometrical drawing as it is taught

in Waldorf school grades 6, 7, and 8. Beauty, harmony,

and balance will be achieved using only compasses,

straight edges, and coloured pencils. Although

this course is of particular interest to teachers, all

are welcome to create these magnificent forms.

Working with Wood with Warren Lee Cohen

A woodworker trusts that within every piece of

wood there exist forms that can be both beautiful

and useful. The challenge for the woodworker

is to reveal this hidden beauty that lies within

and make it shine. Likewise, the wood can also

reveal hidden aspects of the woodworker that

await challenge in order to emerge. Come and

make something both useful and beautiful.

drawings or for painting classes. They also enable

us to feel our way into a past consciousness,

and see how it represents itself in art.

Doll Makingwith Luciana Baptista Cohen

Come and make a huggable Waldorf doll. A Waldorf

doll is much more than just a toy. It inspires free

play, a sense for caring, and imagination. Made out

of all natural materials, respecting healthy human

proportions and with a simple physiognomy, the doll

can become a friend close to your child’s heart. It

will accompany your child through life experiences

and support social and emotional development. And

besides all that, they are fun to make and play with!

Design: handsfollowheart@gmail.com

Cover Art: Yellow-Red-Blue

Workshop leadersLuciana Baptista Cohen, MA, has a background in graphic, product and interactive design. She stopped her work with the BBC to stay at home with her children. She loves all handcrafts and has a passion for making and ensouling dolls.

Ena Bruce has worked as a Waldorf grade school and early childhood teacher. She uses puppetry, drama and movement to engage children. She is interested in the whole process of constructing and animating puppets.

Kathy Brunetta, MEd, BA, her work in Waldorf education includes class, subject specialist, and high school humanities teaching, teacher education, pedagogical administration, and consulting services.

Warren Lee Cohen, MEd, BA Physics, is the Codirector of RSCT and the Director of Teacher Education. He directed Foundation Studies at Emerson College and has been a Waldorf teacher. He is an avid sculptor, baker and author.

Phil Fertey, MBA, BA, teaches grade 7 at the Vancouver Waldorf School. He has worked in advertising as a writer, creative director and corporate speechwriter. He trained to be a Waldorf teacher at RSCT.

Larry Glatt, DMA, MA, MMus, has been a music professor, Waldorf class teacher and music teacher. He is a performing musician, composer and recording artist. He teaches recorder, jazz band, chorus, and orchestra at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School.

Sandra Ghali has a passion for creating a vibrant, well-formed classroom in which the curriculum comes to life in her students. She teaches at the Calgary Waldorf School and is excited to share the beauty and activity of grade 1 with colleagues about to take up a new class.

Anna Gruda is a graduate of OCAD and RSCT. She teaches at the Toronto Waldorf School and RSCT, and has been a class teacher and an art teacher. She has worked with combined grades and homeschoolers.

Jane Hill, MSEd, is a seasoned mentor and teacher who has an abiding passion for Waldorf education and for working with teenagers. When not teaching, she loves to ski, hike, read and try to keep up with her children.

Paul Hodgkins is the director of Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy at RSCT, where he also teaches drawing, geometry, and the evolution of human consciousness. He is a seasoned Waldorf class teacher.

Leed Jackson, BSc Mathematics, studied sculpture at Emerson College. He then apprenticed with a Master Jeweller. Leed teaches high school science, mathematics and metal craft at the Toronto Waldorf School.

Regine Kurek is an anthroposophical art therapist and biographical counsellor. She is the cofounder of Arscura – School for Living Art and works internationally developing art and art therapy courses. She is dedicated to art and personal development.

Merwin Lewis, MMus, MLS, co-founded the London Waldorf School. He has educated children and helped train a generation of teachers. Poet, playwright and composer, he is the first honorary recipient of RSCT’s Waldorf Teacher Education certificate.

Gregory Lovelady has been a class and English language teacher in Waldorf schools in Hawaii, Ireland, England and Italy. He is currently teaching fifth grade in Phoenix, Arizona. He has a deep love of astronomy.

Paul Matthews, poet and gymnast, teaches at Emerson College and internationally. His inspirational books on the creative process, Words in Place and Sing Me the Creation, have proved helpful in the classroom over many years.

Christina MacWilliam is a teacher and mentor. She took a class from grade 1 to 9 at the Calgary Waldorf School and continues to teach there in the middle school.

Patrice Maynard, MEd, is the Director of Publications and Development for the Research Institute for Waldorf Education. She was a leader in AWSNA and before that a Waldorf class and music teacher at the Hawthorne Valley School.

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Dawne McFarlane, MHSc, is a storyteller, Waldorf teacher, performing artist, and Coordinator of the Professional Development for Waldorf Teachers part-time program. Dawne loves telling stories at international festivals, in classrooms and around campfires.

Henry Muth is a musician, artist, wood worker, and teacher. He studied at OCAD and RSCT and taught a class from grade one to eight at the Trillium Waldorf School.

Agathe Polach teaches French at the Toronto Waldorf School. Born in Québec, she has travelled extensively over the years, reinforcing her passion for sharing languages and cultures with her students.

Jef Saunders is director and faculty member of Arscura – School for Living Art. He is a biography counsellor and anthroposophically inspired art therapist. He currently divides his work between seeing patients and teaching.

Brian Searson has been serving Waldorf education as a class teacher and a specialist in the arts and music. He graduated from RSCT and enjoys creating spirit-filled festivals for community.

Flora Seul-Jacklein was a language teacher at the Halton Waldorf School. She has worked in public and private schools and at university level. She currently works as a mentor, and serves as member of the AWSNA Board of Trustees.

Jonathan Snow completed his artistic and pedagogical eurythmy training in Germany. He taught there before coming to Toronto. He is a certified Bothmer gymnast and Spacial Dynamics Level I associate, and continually explores movement arts from dancing to martial arts.

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Festival fee

(includes course materials and snacks)

$550 early registration per week

10% discount on multiple weeks!

Early registration ends May 31. Regular fees are $595 per

week.Half day registration (morning or afternoon) is $350.

Cash or cheques preferred. We also accept

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All courses have limited openings and will be offered only when sufficient enrolment is reached. All fees are due upon registration. Once registered, you will receive a detailed course schedule with directions to the campus. You may cancel your registration before June 6 and receive full refund less $75 cancellation fee. No refunds available after June 6. We reserve the right to cancel any course at 7 days’ notice with full refund.

LunchDelicious vegetarian (mostly organic) lunches are available by pre-

order only. Lunches cost $75 for the week (3 courses). These will

be served in the beautiful dining room at the Hesperus Village.

Lodging A limited number of Bed and Breakfast spaces are available

with local families. If you would like to offer accommodation

to a festival participant and receive compensation please

let us know. Local hotels are listed on our website.

ScholarshipsLimited work/scholarships will be awarded on a first come

basis. To be considered, please include a letter describing

your financial circumstances with your application.

Childcare at TWS Summer CampToronto Waldorf School Summer Camp offers a full-day

camp for children (ages 4 to 12) at a reduced fee for festival

participants. To make reservations contact the camp at

647-210-8865 or camp@torontowaldorfschool.com.

RSCT is grateful for the support of Mercurius Canada,

Toronto Waldorf School, the Christian Community,

Hesperus Village and Arscura – School for Living Art.

Sponsored by Mercurius Canada

To register contact Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto 9100 Bathurst St., Thornhill, ON, L4J 8C7, Canada 905-764-7570 fax 905-889-3336 info@rsct.ca www.rsct.ca

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