Peninsula Hands on Art, School art programs, art lessons, Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula, Pierce County


		South Kitsap Project Descriptions 2025 - 2026 "Giacometti Wire Sculptures" Guest Artist: Mardie Rees Alberto Giacometti expressed transparent presence in his work. Students will learn about the importance of "gesture" when sculpting. They will create their own Giacometti influenced stick figure in wire and learn traditional concepts of positive and negative shapes and suspending line in three dimensions. Learning Goals: History of work of artist Alberto Giacometti Significance of gesture and transparent space in sculpting Techniques for wire manipulation Local artist profile - Mardi Rees View training video of this project for grades 3-5. "Gustav Klimt Birch Trees" Guest Artist: Jeffrey Waters Based on the work of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, students will learn to create their own Klimt inspired "Forrest of Birch Trees." Learning Goals: History of Austrian Artist Gustav Klimt Watercolor techniques incorporating masking, shading, depth and layering Foreground and background perspective in art Local Artist profile Jeffrey Waters View training video of this project for grades K-2. View training video of this project for grades 3-5. "The Nature of Repousse" Guest Artist: : Lisa Bosselmann In this project, students will learn basic metalworking techniques by embossing designs from nature onto a soft metal. Learning Goals: History and culture of Repousse Basic metal tooling and embossing techniques Local Artist profile Lisa Bosselmann View training video of this project for grades K-2. View training video of this project for grades 3-5. Van Gogh inspired "Starry Harbor" Guest Artist: Mollie Marigold In this project students will learn about using mixed media and blending mediums of oil pastels and liquid watercolor to create a Van Gogh inspired piece of art using our local culture in the process. Learning Goals: History and significance of Van Gogh Blending, layering and creating texture Utilizing mixed media in visual art Local Artist profile Mollie Marigold View training video of this project for grades K-2 View training video of this project for grades 3-5. "Swimming Salmon" Guest Artist: Kristin Page The salmon image is found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Students will learn about salmon and how they have inspired our local culture and will paint a salmon suitable for framing. Learning Goals: The life cycle of salmon The roles salmon play in life and culture in the Pacific Northwest Techniques for painting and drawing with acrylic paint Artist profile Kristin Page View Teacher-Docent Instructions. View training video of this project for grades K-2. View training video of this project for grades 3-5.
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