Training Dates:
Tuesday September 26, 2023 / 7:00-9:00pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Harbor Heights / Voyager / Artondale / Private)
Wednesday September 27, 2023 / 7:00-9:00pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
(Minter Creek / Vaughn / Evergreen)
Thursday September 28, 2023 / 7:00-9:00pm / Swift Water Elementary School
(Swift Water / Purdy / Pioneer / Discovery)
This lesson will explore the life and work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Students will create
their own Hokusai Wave using oil pastels. Project will focus on shading techniques and warm and cool
colors.
Learning Goals:
- The Life and History of Artist Katsushika Hokusai
- Understanding the concept of warm and cool colors
- Design and creation of oil pastel Hokusai Wave
- Artist profile Tiffany Place
View training video of this project for grades K-2.
View training video of this project for grades 3-5.
"Collagraph Printmaking"
Guest Artist: Vanessa Lanza
Training Dates:
Tuesday November 28, 2023 / 7:00-9:00pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Harbor Heights / Voyager / Artondale / Private)
Wednesday November 29, 2023 / 7:00-9:00pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
(Minter Creek / Vaughn / Evergreen)
Thursday November 30, 2023 / 7:00-9:00pm / Swift Water Elementary School
(Swift Water / Purdy / Pioneer / Discovery)
Students will learn about the history of Collagraph Printmaking. They will design a nature inspired
collage art piece using a variety of textures and create their unique design on a printing plate and will
then use water based block printing ink to transfer their image via artist quality printmaking rollers. They
will transfer the design onto paper via the relief technique for a spectacular frame worthy inspired
project.
Learning Goals:
- History of Collagraph Printmaking
- Print Making and Collage techniques (positive/negative space)
- Artist profile Vanessa Lanza
View training video of this project for grades K-2.
View training video of this project for grades 3-5.
"Polynesian Tapa Cloth"
Guest Artist: Ernie Donehower
Training Dates:
Monday February 5, 2024 / 7:00-9:00pm / Swift Water Elementary School
(Swift Water / Purdy / Pioneer / Discovery)
Tuesday February 6, 2024 / 7:00-9:00pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Harbor Heights / Voyager / Artondale / Private)
Wednesday February 7, 2024 / 7:00-9:00pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
(Minter Creek / Vaughn / Evergreen)
In this project, students will learn about the culture of Polynesia and create their own tapa cloth.
Learning Goals:
- History of Polynesian culture relating to Tapa cloths
- Discover historical information about Polynesia
- Learning the art and painting of Tapa cloths
- Artist profile Ernie Donehower
View training video of this project for grades K-2
View training video of this project for grades 3-5.
"Giacometti Wire Sculptures"
Guest Artist: Mardie Rees
Training Dates:
Tuesday April 9, 2024 / 7:00-9:00pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Harbor Heights / Voyager / Artondale / Private)
Wednesday April 10, 2024 / 7:00-9:00pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
(Minter Creek / Vaughn / Evergreen)
Thursday April 11, 2024 / 7:00-9:00pm / Swift Water Elementary School
(Swift Water / Purdy / Pioneer / Discovery)
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.
View training video of this project for grades K-2.
