Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Mammals, reptiles, and birds oh my! Spark your curiosity as you learn about animals and their environments. Using ethically sourced natural history specimen, including mammal skulls and underwater creatures, observe and create detailed artwork while creating connections about organisms and their environments.
Jess will also share skills for scientific illustration, painting, and field observation. Longer residencies can include making a field journal from scratch.
Students will have access to images of natural specimen that are part of artist’s collection, techniques for more successful drawing, and useful facts for studying and identifying natural history specimens. Written programs consist of 4 full lessons exploring the same topics as video programs with images and tools for success.
This program may be done as a residency or a single session workshop.
This program offered by: Jess Graff
Program Model: In Class
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Connections: Science
Grades: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Adult, K, Pre-K
Program Requirements: Tables, chairs, nearby access to water source
Instruction Language(s):
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3
About the Artist
Jess Graff has delivered arts-based programs in the Pacific NW for nearly 15 years. She has participated in many gallery shows and residency programs at schools, art centers, and museums. Her work ranges from sculptural ceramics to fibers and paint media.
"I'm so happy! I look around me and see everybody doing what I want to be doing! Inventing!" --Student, age 7
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 | Supplies | $6 per student | |
| In Class | Mileage/Travel Costs | 64.00 | IRS rate per mile round trip from Lents, plus driving time. This program is available across Oregon and Washington. For programs over one hour from Portland, private lodging is required. |
| In Class | Culminating Event | 85.00 | Artist time to oversee a student performance, gallery event, etc. |
| In Class | Planning Meeting | 45.00 | An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies. |
| In Class | Additional Planning | 45.00 | Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc. |
| In Class | Prep Hours | 45.00 | Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on .5-1 hour per classroom session. |
| In Class | Equipment Use | $20 class fee for wear and tear on specimen. | |
| In Class | Residency Session | 85.00 | 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 | Teacher Workshop | 171.00 | A 90 minute workshop for teachers. |
| In Class | Family Arts Night Workshop | 207.00 | A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends. |
| In Class | 50 min Workshop Session | 85.00 | A one session program with students- 50 minutes. |