{"product_id":"drawing-from-history-dustin-garnet-9781771127196","title":"Drawing from History: Central Technical School and the Roots of Canadian Art Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrawing from History \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life the remarkable story of Toronto's Central Technical School Art Department, a vibrant hub that inspired generations of Canadian artists.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaving together personal insights, first-hand accounts from students and teachers, and rare archival treasures, this book traces the department's journey from its 19th-century beginnings to its enduring impact today. Through captivating storytelling and meticulous scholarship, it reveals how this distinctive program fostered creativity, artistic excellence, and a sense of community while navigating cultural upheavals, global conflicts, changing policies, and the persistent challenge of maintaining arts education in public schools. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInsightful and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eDrawing from History\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates an overlooked cornerstone of Canada's artistic heritage and prompts readers to consider what is lost when the arts are marginalized. More than a local history, this book serves as a testament to how art education shapes lives, strengthens communities, and helps define a nation's cultural identity. It is essential reading for educators, students, historians, artists, policymakers, and anyone who believes in the power of the arts to transform lives and foster a more creative society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dustin Garnet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771127198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771127196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilfrid Laurier University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Dustin Garnet","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47474475925759,"sku":"9781771127196","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_08995aed-8a87-4081-99a3-4aa3a25d8a28.jpg?v=1762316989","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/drawing-from-history-dustin-garnet-9781771127196","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}