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PROJECTS

Through the guidance of teaching artists, students have the opportunity to experience a full-range of 2D and 3D media -- including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media.

SEASON 4

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MODULE:  Painting
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Cardboard, tempura paint, 1 large paint brush, etc.

PROJECT 29  |  03.06.23

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Nich Karp

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MODULE:  Sculpture
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Pencil, scissors, wire cutters, 24 gauge wire, etc.

PROJECT 28  |  02.01.23

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Ben Allanoff

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MODULE:  Drawing
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Cards, pencil, colored pencils

PROJECT 27  |  01.02.23

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Juan Thorp

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MODULE:  Painting
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Paper, pencil, oil, dish, Q-tip, paper towel, oil pastels, colored pencils

PROJECT 26  |  11.28.22

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Bunnie Reiss

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MODULE:  Drawing
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Builder paper, acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper plate, jar of water, paper towel, pencil

PROJECT 25  |  10.31.22

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Diane Best

SEASON 3

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MODULE:  Painting
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Cardboard sheet, acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper plate, jar of water, paper towel

PROJECT 24  |  04.25.22

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Adam Rodriguez

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MODULE:  Mixed Media
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Cereal box, marble, recycled materials (buttons, rocks, toothpicks, paperclips, straws, etc.) tape, scissors...

PROJECT 23  |  03.28.22

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INSPIRED BY ART LOCATION:
Mojaveland

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MODULE:  Mixed Media
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Fabric scraps, paper scraps, colored pencils, scissors, glue, matboard, shape template, sharpie

PROJECT 22  |  02.23.22

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Ayin Es

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MODULE:  Fiber Arts
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  T-Shirt, scissors, sharpies, rubbing alcohol, jar, dropper

PROJECT 21  |  01.28.22

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Anja Broenink

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MODULE:  Sculpture
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Air dry clay, water, skewers, toothpicks, plastic knife, rag towel

PROJECT 20  |  01.03.22

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Elisabeth Pollnow

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MODULE:  Painting
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Watercolor paint, round paintbrush, flat paint brush, thick paper, jar of water, paper towels, rag towels

PROJECT 19 |  11.29.21

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Kelly Witmer

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MODULE:  Sculpture
GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6
DURATION:  1 Hour
MATERIALS:  Aluminum Foil

PROJECT 18  |  10.28.21

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Bobby Furst

SEASON 2

PROJECT 17  |  05.23.21

MODULE:  Drawing

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 Hour

MATERIALS:  Paper, Pencil, Eraser, Black Pen, Colors (ink pens, colored pencils, crayons), Ruler

TYPEFACE - The Art of Letters

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PROJECT 16  |  05.07.21

MODULE:  Sculpture

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 - 1.5 Hours

MATERIALS:  Aluminum foil - 10 square feet

FUN FOIL FORMS - Tin Sculptures

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Gubby Beck

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 Hour

MATERIALS:  1 Sheet of Paper, Pencil, Pen, Scissors, Colored Pens (optional)

MINI ZINES - My Favorite Place

PROJECT 15  |  04.25.21

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Jillian Sandell

LAYERS - Watercolor Landscapes

PROJECT 14  |  04.05.21

MODULE:  Painting

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 Hour

MATERIALS:  Rag or paper towel, heavy paper, pencil, sharpie or ballpoint pen, watercolor paint, cup or glass, water, hard surface to work

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
Jenny Kane

MODULE:  Drawing

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  30 min. - 1 Hour

MATERIALS:  Paper, drawing utensil (pencil, pen, crayon, marker, etc.)

DON'T PEEK - Blind Contour Drawing

PROJECT 13  |  03.01.21

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INSPIRED BY ARTIST:
David Bottoms

SEASON 1

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MODULE:  Drawing

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 - 2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Paper, drawing utensil (pencil, pen, crayon, marker, etc.)

SELF-PORTRAITS

PROJECT 12  |  06.05.20

PROJECT 11  |  05.28.20

PAPER MACHE

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 - 3 Hours

MATERIALS:  Paper (newspaper, paper bags, print paper, etc.), wire, tape, balloons, oil (vaseline or pam), aluminum foil, glue, hot glue, scissors, decoration (paint, markers, etc.)

MODULE:  Photography

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 -2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Camera of any kind (phone, digital camera, film camera, etc.)

PROJECT 10  |  05.22.20

PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 Hour

MATERIALS:  [1] Paper, plastic, sharp tool, acrylic paint, water, spoon [2] paper, styrofoam, pen, markers [3] paper, thin cardboard (ie:cereal box), glue, crayons or colored pencils

PROJECT 9  |  05.15.20

PRINTMAKING

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  30 min -  2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Rocks & anything else to create (paint, paper, markers, puff balls, yarn, twine, scissors, cardboard, glue, flowers, weeds, food coloring, etc.)

PROJECT 8  |  05.08.20

ROCK ART

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MODULE:  Drawing

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  45 min -  2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Paper, drawing utensil (pencil, pen, etc.), ruler or straight edge, circles to trace, colors (crayons, markers, paint, etc.)

PROJECT 7  |  05.01.20

ABSTRACT MANDALAS

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  45 min -  2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Sketchbook, drawing utensil (pencil, pen, etc.), natural materials found outside (water, sand, leaves, tree branches, etc.), tools (broom handle, ruler, shovel, etc.)

PROJECT 6  |  04.24.20

MAKING ART OUTSIDE

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 - 2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Paper, drawing utensil (pencil, pen, etc.), magazines, markers, anything to decorate with

PROJECT 5  |  04.17.20

HOW TO ZINE

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 - 2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Paper, drawing utensil (pencil, pen, marker, paint, watercolor, nail polish... anything to draw or make color with

PROJECT 4  |  04.10.20

EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING & WATERCOLOR

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 Hour

MATERIALS:  Paper (printer, scrap, paper bags, envelopes, etc), staples, cardboard, scissors, hole punch, tape, string, twist ties, clip boards

PROJECT 3  |  04.03.20

DIY SKETCHBOOK

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MODULE:  Mixed Media

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 - 2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Scissors, paper, glue, a book, clipboard or other hard surface, scrap for collage (magazines, newspapers, photos, fabric, etc.)

PROJECT 2  |  03.27.20

LANDSCAPE COLLAGE

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MODULE:  Drawing

GRADE LEVELS:  1 - 6

DURATION:  1 - 2 Hours

MATERIALS:  Paper, drawing utensil (pencil, pen, crayon, marker, etc.)

PROJECT 1  |  03.20.20

BLIND CONTOUR DRAWING

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