This blog will include some of my favorite art lessons, some that were okay but could become favorites, and some that I might simply look at and reflect on how to use useful ideas in a different lesson structure. Most of the lessons are ones that I have created in the past 5 years. This venue is meant to be a perpetual work in progress. The first stage is to upload work that has been saved in many different files. I'm not yet sure how I will try to organize these listings. Many of the art lessons can actually be adapted to a variety of ages and grade levels. One of my goals is to relate technique, artists, and art history with learning in the other areas of children's lives. Children observe so much and its truly exciting as an art educator to encourage them to value and communicate their own experiences as they grow and develop.

Saturday, April 10, 2010


Surrealism meets technology! In this lesson, 3rd grade students enlarged the shapes of art studio bottles and containers to create a cityscape. They decided how to pose and then their pictures were digitally printed so they could add themselves into their multimedia creations. The first time I tried this lesson, the digital component was not included. The children responded with so much enthusiasm and took great ownership of their work when they could literally put themselves into their work!
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