Drawing

From a collection of Northwest Coast inspired artwork produced by First Nations children at the Alert Bay Residential School during the 1968 to 1969 school year. The works were also part of an exhibition of student drawings, displayed at the Charles Sanderson Library in Toronto during 1970. They were also featured briefly by one of the local television stations. Residential schools were operated by religious organizations and followed the regular provincial curriculum. The Alert Bay Residential School was operated by the Anglican Church of Canada. According to the Van Drielens, art was discouraged at the School because 'they couldn't make a living at it'.

student art

Cut-out pink cardboard profile image of a sea creature ? with pencil and/or pencil crayon drawn details. Creature faces to the left with a large head that has double crests on top. Series of u forms in a semi-circle above and to the right of the ovoid eye. Wolf-like teeth. Body curves in an extended c-shape with various ovoids, circles, and other shapes along its length. Cross hatched ovoid at the bottom centre.