TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
In this session, students will learn to blend colors with oil pastels to create a beautiful landscape scenery. Students will be shown step by step how to use and blend colors with pastels. Single session
Zines are cool, creative handmade publications to express ideas, emotions, and images in a short, accessible form. Students will learn about the history of zines and make their own mini-zine. Students can pick their own zine topics or this class can work with the...
Students will learn to fold and cut beautiful paper stars (or snowflakes, depending on the season), glue them onto a background, and add sparkly glitter. (The teaching artist will manage glitter to reduce the mess in your classroom!) Single session
Younger students are increasingly struggling with scissor projects, and this class aims to give them a good basis for this important coordination and creative skill. Tailored to the age group, this class will give basic instructions in scissor usage and safety,...
The students will explore what surrealism was and is today.
In this session, students will learn the origin of the dandelion and how its been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Students will use acrylic paint, paint brushes and a tissue roll to create the dandelion on canvas or thick card stock. Single session
Students will be taught through a read-aloud of "Our Diversity Makes us Stronger," which teaches students to accept themselves and others as they are. Helping students to respect all differences that make us unique. Students will be taught how to use part of a paper...
In this session, the teaching artist will guide students through the process of creating their own sun-reactive compositions by laying out foliage on fabric and watching the magic happen! These alternative photographic images are created by using a dye designed to...
Students will learn about the holiday's history, the meaning of service, and how to show appreciation for veterans through this activity. Student will learn how to draw either a male or female with a flag on an 8x11 card stock or construction paper, in addition...
This multi-step activity introduces students to the basics of observational drawing and mixed media painting. Students will first sketch fresh flowers in pencil, then add crayon for a wax-resist effect, and finally bring their compositions to life using watercolor....