Residency Goals
– Curiosity, exploration and creativity through visual art making.
– Skill development supporting use of visual art for self-expression and communication.
– Problem solving through the creative process.
– Organizing tool and materials use, optimizing creative workflow.

On-Site Programming

Visual Art Incubator (K-8)
Through a variety of 2-D media (watercolor, various drawing media, cut paper, collage) students build skills, explore and synthesize classroom learning. Collaborative planning with classroom teachers, focused by big ideas an essential questions, results in explorations of school curriculum and visual art making. (Scope of program determined by student age and experience.)

Some examples:
– Illustrations – imaginary or representational: insects, animals, birds, plants, rocks, trees, bridges, cities, machines. Illustrations of student writing ? fiction or expository.
– Paper math – quilt geometry, tessellation tiles or Kente patterns.
– Portraits – self-portraits, figures from history, imaginary.
– Mapmaking – geological, historical, weather, migratory, fantasy.
– Balance & symmetry – science, math & art synthesized.

Weaving Connections (K-8)
Using recyclables, fabric, yarn, and paper, students create curriculum-based weavings. Often residencies include theme specific children’s literature about weaving / textiles. Projects are individual and include skill building and creative expression exploring color, texture and pattern.

Some examples:
– Culture focus – Navajo & Mayan rugs, Colonial American textiles, PNW Native weaving, culture & environment.
– Science focus – woven habitats: under the sea, in the forest, under the ground, weaving the water cycle.
– Math focus – woven geometry using warm & cool colors, weaving math patterns: digital theory.
– ELA focus – The Gingerbread Baby paper woven mural, Anansi Tales & Kente Cloth.

Program Requirements
Space: Existing Art room is preferred but can be flexible. Rolling cart needed if moving from class to class. If painting, a sink with water is required in art/classroom.

Sessions: Residency sessions are often back to back, but schedule is determined by scope of residency and set at planning meeting. Scheduling priority order: (1) Same medium each day, (2) Same E.Q. or content connection each day, (3) Same grade level each day. Please schedule 10-15 minutes between each class for transition.

Technology: Document camera for artist demos and sometimes classroom projector to plug in a laptop.