Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Announcement: As we navigate a leadership transition and focus on financial planning, our summer programming will center on Arts, Care, and Connection. This intentional pause in other activities will help strengthen our foundation as we prepare to relaunch our core Right Brain Initiative this fall—supporting students, schools, and teaching artists with renewed energy and focus. Arts for Learning Northwest remains deeply committed to making arts and creativity accessible to all.
This program provides students with an opportunity to interpret the world around them using a variety of mediums. Using implements as basic as pencil up to learning the nuances of depicting light and shadow with conte crayon, students begin to develop a keener interest in their environments by recognizing their ability to depict and alter them as they recognize and develop their personal style. As techniques are shared, compared, and discussed, students meet challenges and learn to develop images from their most basic forms and shapes into drawings with light, depth, and mass. They will discover an appreciation for detail and find and recognize beauty in unexpected places.
This residency is available for two or more classrooms.
This program offered by: Mark Caporael
Program Model: In Class
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Connections:
Grades: 4, 5
Program Requirements: None.
Instruction Language(s): English
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3
PLEASE NOTE: Arts for Learning NW has paused its support of all residencies, workshops and performances outside of Right Brain Initiative contracts. We encourage you to work directly with the teaching artists. If you're interested in being connected directly with this artist, please email [email protected] with your request and we'll forward your message.
About the Artist
The son of artists, Mark grew up in art classes and studios. Today he finds inspiration in the energy and imagination of children. He is an illustrator, painter, writer, and father of two.
"My son can be a perfectionist and give up when something is difficult. Mark was supportive and encouraging, and my son came home with an incredible drawing he was proud of." - parent of 3rd grade student, PPS
Program costs are based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705