From Mixed Media Instructor, Brittney Baxter
Mixed media allows the use of a great variety of media and materials. For this reason, I have really enjoyed teaching it especially with the Contemporary art topic. The kids get excited to work in this area with such a wide range of projects. I intentionally chose artists who use materials that the kids may have never used before. What kid wouldn’t get excited to work with glass (Dale Chihuly), paint their old toys gold (Louise Nevelson, or glue markers on a chair (Sandy Skogland inspired...
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Charlie (a 3rd grade artist, on self-portrait masks inspired by Arneson) says: “I liked that they were crazy and creative, not serious. I put a mustache on mine because I thought it would look funny.”
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"A Community Art Studio for Decatur Families" 