Drawing Inspired Drawings
Submitted by: Mike Guyer School: Deep Run High School Summary The students will deconstruct preconceptions about what it means to “draw”, will make personal choices …
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Painting with Light
Submitted by: Karen Allison Boyd School: Hermitage High School Summary: Students create photos using a technique called “light painting.” In complete darkness groups work together …
Habitats Research Project
Submitted by: Amanda Holt Collaborators: Anna Korman, Maggie Smith, Dawn Burriesci, Andrea Velle, Maripat Hyatt School: Ward Elementary Summary Students will choose a habitat that …
What Were They Thinking?
Submitted by: Laurie Hoen School: Mills E. Godwin High School Summary In this four part lesson, students will research an artist that interests them, first …
Artist Self Portrait Collage
Submitted by: Augusta Donaldson School: Highland Springs High School Summary After studying the life and work of Frida Kahlo, students, in teams of two, construct …
Indie Crafting
Submitted by: Deanna Miller Collaborators: Ann Nash School: Academy at Virginia Randolph Summary Students were introduced to the world of Indie Crafting. Students collaborated to …
Travel with the Wild Things
Submitted by: Mary Jane Newbill Collaborators: Kevin Schatz, Anne Carol Wood, Stephanie Wright School: Nuckols Farm Elementary Summary Fourth graders are active learners in this …
What’s the deal with logos?
Submitted by: Michael Elza Collaborators: Renee Balch-Instructional Coach, Brooke Davis-Librarian School: Varina High School Summary Students are given a precursor to the concept of the …
Where I’m from: Examining an Artist’s Place
Submitted by: Rebecca Field School: Douglas Freeman High School Summary Students will learn about the architectural, urban, rural, and human history of Henrico County and …
The “SeedFolks” Challenge: Cross Cultural Identity as Artistic Investigation
Submitted by: Genevieve Dowdy Collaborators: Alice Ann Ellis and Lorie Lopez School: Henrico High School Summary Students read the story “Seedfolks” by Paul Fleischman, to …