Combine creativity with writing! Classes will read and discuss the picture book The Dot by Peter Reynolds. Then, students will create their own dot and make it a foldable book with poetic language.
Dot Zines (2-6)
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TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Margaret Simon
Heart Maps (1-6)
What do you love? And can you express that love in a poem? In this session, students will create a heart map with drawings and words about the things that they love (including sensory loves, rituals, nature, objects, nonhuman companions, etc). Then, their visuals will become words of wonder when they turn their heart maps into a single poem about the things that make their hearts sing.
Color Collage: Letter to Nature (1-8)
Yes, you have a favorite color. So let’s do a deep dive into it! We will start with the book Dear Acorn, (Love, Oak) by Joyce Sidman and illustrated in collage art by Melissa Sweet. Then, students will channel that author and illustrator by creating a color collage that incorporates metaphors and writing a letter poem to a bit of the natural world. Let’s celebrate sky, rain, sun, and acorn!
Dancing with a Paintbrush (2-6)
It’s a multi-faceted artistic fusion! Students will listen to a variety of music and feel the mood by “dancing with a paintbrush.” But don’t stop there – each image will become inspiration for writing as well. Students will refine their word choice, incorporate metaphor, and make a masterpiece.
Chalk-a-bration (K-5)
Sidewalk chalk is a CLASSIC! And decorating sidewalks with chalk is a form of beautification and artistic expression. In this workshop, students celebrate seasonal themes by creating haiku and other short-form poetry. Then, armed with chalk, they will decorate the school’s concrete spaces with words and images.