2-D to 3-D Toy Story @NAEA 2015
In this Multi-grade collaborative project, students engage in 21st century skills by creating a toy prototype from concept to creation to packaging. Options for 3-D printer or Clay. read more
Tag Archives: choice-based art
Toy Production Unit
My middle school Students have recently explored a variety of sculpture and clay techniques and materials, so now it is time to put those skills to the test. Based on a project from Apex Art that I pinned years ago … read more
Computer Explorations
This week the students spent 5 class periods exploring different computer programs. From the years that I taught a whole trimester of digital art, I have a lot of tutorials for a variety of digital projects. These are all stored … read more
Artistic Habits: Developing Craft ~UPDATED~
Today I did my first Artistic Habits Lesson on “Developing Craft” or art making skills. First off, why I am calling them Artistic Habits, instead of Artistic Behaviors which is what the TAB acronym is based on? Well, School-wide we are doing the … read more
Artistic Behavior Lessons: Artists Develop Art Making Skills
Next year, I am going to work on explicitly teaching for Artistic Behaviors. My students just don’t seem to get it when I talk about them and too many of them just can’t demonstrate them consistently. Every Friday we have … read more
