Exploring the World through Watercolor

Angela Mion

Students will learn the basics of color theory: the color wheel, and the three basic watercolor techniques. Then Students will be encouraged to explore with color and create authentic and original pieces using watercolor to paint various pieces. Students will begin to become familiar with color through exploration to create an abstract piece. Next they will use the skills they’ve built to create a watercolor resist, tying science with art. For further exploration students will create a piece that embodies the subject matter pertinent to class( be the focus on animals, famous people, buildings, habitats.

This program offered by: Angela Mion

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Details

Program Model: In Class

Art Form: Visual Art

Curriculum Connections: Science, Social Studies, Social-Emotional Learning

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Program Requirements: access to sink, tables and chairs

Instruction Language(s): English

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3

Angela Mion

About the Artist

Angela Mion

Angela has been an artist since she was little. Angela as always considered herself a lifelong learner with a quest to experience and understand the world be it personal, community-oriented, or global. She uses inspiration from various cultures through her travels and interactions to create pieces made out of new and sustainably sourced materials. Her main medium is painting, mosaics and upcycled fiber art. As a registered occupational therapist and artist she uses her knowledge and experience to give children the freedom to expand their creativity as it leads to other valuable life skills such as resourcefulness, empathy and ingenuity hopefully fostering a love of lifelong learning.

"Angela's approach as an art teacher incorporates freedom of expression, encouragement with love and acceptance for the individual and their process. She has a craft or activity appropriate for the child in us all." Stacia, Owner of The Studio, La Pine

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Program Costs

Please note that the cost of a program is determined 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

Delivery Method	Type	Cost	Description
In Class	Additional Planning	64.00	Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc.
In Class	Mileage/Travel Costs		$0.63 per mile round trip from starting point (Rim Dr) in La Pine to facility in Central Oregon. Greater distances possible with additional fees such as lodging.
In Class	Planning Meeting	64.00	An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies.
In Class	Prep Hours	64.00	Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on 1 hour of prep per day.
In Class	Supplies		$5 per student for workshops and residencies. $1 per attendee for Family events.
In Class	Residency Session	64.00	Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost.
In Class	50 min Workshop Session	193.00	A one session program with students- 50 minutes.
In Class	Family Arts Night Workshop	97.00	A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends.
In Class	Teacher Workshop	97.00	A 90 minute workshop for teachers.