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Sketchbook / Visual Journal

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Blind Contour: The Art of Seeing

High-school students practice patient observation, hand-eye coordination, empathy, and shared learning through blind contour drawing.

1 December 2025High School
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Unlocking Transformation

Elementary students turn their lockers into miniature museums to celebrate their creative identities and growth throughout school.

1 November 2025Elementary
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Why Process Matters More Than Perfection

An art teacher presents a project that guides students through the creative process, fostering technical skills, creative agency, and confidence.

1 November 2025High School
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Reimagine

Elementary students breathe new life into recycled cardboard by creating layered low-reliefs inspired by landscapes.

1 November 2025Elementary
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The Alchemy of Arcimboldo

High-school students explore the surreal paintings of Italian Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo and transform everyday objects into imaginative drawings.

1 November 2025High School
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ClipCard: Coil Forms

High-school students create dynamic, nontraditional coil vases that emphasize rhythm and movement.

1 September 2025High School
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Fingerprint Portraits

Middle-school students use writing, drawing, and mapping to create conceptual self-portraits that express their identities.

1 September 2025Middle School
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The (mini) Artist's Studio

Elementary students each select an artist to research and construct 3D miniature art studios based on their findings.

1 September 2025Elementary
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Managing the Art Room: Small Projects, Big Impact

An art teacher introduces a new approach to teaching the Elements and Principles of Design using small-scale art projects within an art journal.

1 September 2025Managing The Art Room
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ClipCard: Creative Candlestick Holders

Elementary students design a unique, functional candlestick holder and a complementary beeswax candle.

1 August 2025Elementary
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If Games Could Talk

Elementary students investigate the pop surrealism style of artist Todd Schorr and combine board games and fairy tales to develop fantastical illustrations.

1 August 2025Elementary
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When Bookshelves Come Alive

Elementary students use everyday objects to create enchanting, illuminating bookshelf installations.

1 June 2025Elementary