Elementary Art Education
My approach to elementary art education is all about choice and exploration. The main goal is for students to expand their knowledge of materials and processes on their own terms- allowing them to face all problems with creative problem-solving.
Below are phenomenal student examples and lessons I have created and lead:
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Paper Sculptures
Exploring contemporary sculpture and experimental mediums.
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Gelli Plate Printmaking
Exploring the art of the multiple and abstracting images.
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Mural Arts
Appreciating community arts.
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National Park Embroidery
Exploring fiber arts and landscape drawing.
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Fossil Project
Appreciation for science and history via craft arts.
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Collage
Multimedia collage that crosses disciplines.
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31 Week Curriculum-Women in Art
Each lesson focuses on a particular woman (or more particularly non-men) and their contributions, along with a project relating to the kind of art they produce.
Student Art from The Philadelphia School:
"Ziggy Zaggy" by Matilda, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"The Leaning Tower of Among Us" by Gabe, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Wild Creativity" By Cece, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"The Pyramid of Cat" by Del, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Snorlax AKA Sleeping King" by Myles, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Paint Kit" by Audrie, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"The Tilted Hourglass" by Nolan, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Paper Minecraft Steve" by Miles, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"The Shine Tower" By Lucia, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Queen of Heart" by Anabel, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Maddy" by Maddy, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Mountain Pass" by Henry, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
"Leo's Box" by Leo, 3rd Grade. Paper Sculpture.
Gelli Plate print triptych by Kavi, Kindergarten.
Gelli Plate print triptych by Say, Kindergarten
Gelli Plate print triptych by Lucy, Kindergarten
Gelli Plate print triptych by Ava, Kindergarten.
Gelli Plate print triptych by Issac H., Kindergarten
Gelli Plate print triptych by Frances, Kindergarten.