Teaching Teachers stuff
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to teach middle school teachers (gr. 6-8) a mixed media class at a large Professional development day conference. We puddled around with Drawing, painting and doodling.
I envisioned this project as fitting in cross curricularly with a Social Studies unit on Greek myths, or perhaps an English literature assignment. In a lot of in youth fiction/fantasy you will find there is a powerful object...often a key or a box or even a magic goblet full of potion. This project was to create an image of an "vessel of power." As a fun twist, some teachers created "powerful coffee cups," one did an "Aladdin's lamp"...and still another, an amphorae (Greek inspired vase)
We mixed 2 primary colours plus white acrylic paint for a background, utilized old dictionary pages and maps to cut out the vessel and "vapor." We created a more 3D form by drawing on the vessel using conte. The vapor was doodled on with Permanent pens, playing around with symbols and patterns in a fun Zentangl-ish kind of way.
Later you can add gold or bronze paint to make it even more precious.
When the teachers left I asked them to "leaf" me a note (get it?) sharing their "a-ha" from the session. There are a few pictured here.
I also brought along some of my new favourite books. I have recently become a big fan of Quarry books...I love the way they divide their material into 52 lessons or 6 weeks...perfect for teachers looking for fun assignments ...one for every week of the year.
My favs..
Drawing comics Lab by Robyn Chapman
Drawing lab by Carla Sonheim
A Zentangle a day by Beckah Krahula
Oh and for Christmas, Santa I want the "Paint Lab" one...!
The website says they are in the UK, but I can get them online or locally too. (ie. Chapters).
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to teach middle school teachers (gr. 6-8) a mixed media class at a large Professional development day conference. We puddled around with Drawing, painting and doodling.
I envisioned this project as fitting in cross curricularly with a Social Studies unit on Greek myths, or perhaps an English literature assignment. In a lot of in youth fiction/fantasy you will find there is a powerful object...often a key or a box or even a magic goblet full of potion. This project was to create an image of an "vessel of power." As a fun twist, some teachers created "powerful coffee cups," one did an "Aladdin's lamp"...and still another, an amphorae (Greek inspired vase)
Later you can add gold or bronze paint to make it even more precious.
When the teachers left I asked them to "leaf" me a note (get it?) sharing their "a-ha" from the session. There are a few pictured here.
I also brought along some of my new favourite books. I have recently become a big fan of Quarry books...I love the way they divide their material into 52 lessons or 6 weeks...perfect for teachers looking for fun assignments ...one for every week of the year.
My favs..Drawing comics Lab by Robyn Chapman
Drawing lab by Carla Sonheim
A Zentangle a day by Beckah Krahula
Oh and for Christmas, Santa I want the "Paint Lab" one...!
The website says they are in the UK, but I can get them online or locally too. (ie. Chapters).
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