photo by Heather Sprague

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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