Our visual art classes prepare students for the 21st century by fostering skills in communication, collaboration, creativity, perseverance, and taking initiative. Our students are hardworking, motivated, and curious.
My classroom is typically buzzing with students working on projects, sharing ideas, trying out artistic techniques, exploring materials, researching, and receiving assistance from the teacher and classmates.
My classes are a mix of grade levels, abilities, and interests. Some students have had rich experiences with art in middle school, while others have had limited involvement with ceramics and sculpture. My students represent a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, where everyone is invited to participate in the creative experience. I want my students to try new ideas, explore different perspectives, find their voice, and enjoy making art.
My Project
Due to distance learning, students in my advanced 3-D Design classes have been creating ceramic sculptures at home. They've been able to handle the challenges of taking care of the clay, such as maintaining a safe workspace, using tools found at home to create textures and roll out slabs, and following along with demonstrations in videos.
My students enjoy working with clay because it's hand-on and allows them to create physical forms, but I want them to be able to complete their sculptures using colorful glazes.
Glazing is a unique aspect in ceramics. Students will receive containers of glaze to be used at home. This type of glaze can be mixed together, allowing students to create different colors and explore color schemes. These glazes can also be watered-down to create painterly effects. Their sculptures will be fired at school. Providing high quality art materials motivates students to take care of their work and create high quality projects.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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