Program Category:
Mixed Media

Collage, recycled items, paper mache…be creative by combining several art materials.

Egyptian Mummy Cases

Students will construct and decorate an Egyptian Mummy Case using a variety of materials and hieroglyphics. They will then add their own cartouche, values and beliefs to their mummy cases using Egyptian hieroglyphics.  Students will learn how the Egyptians mummified … Continue reading →

Fused Glass Plaque

Students will learn the art of glass fusing by creating a custom glass plaque.  We’ll start by drawing and cutting out letters from special paper, then we’ll decorate our glass using colored glass pieces, glass dots, glass frit (sprinkles) and … Continue reading →

Recycled Mosaics

Students will learn the origins and history of mosaic art, see an example using recycled glass pieces and then will create their own unique mosaic piece. Continue reading →

Navajo Sand Painting

Children learn the history and origins of the Navajo Sand Painting and will create their own paintings using the same colors, symbols and techniques. Continue reading →

Chinese Wusih Dough Figurines

Children learn the history of the art of Chinese Wusih Dough Figurines and will create their own dough figurines. Continue reading →

Let’s Get Buggy

Children will explore 3-D materials and create their own paper mache bugs. Continue reading →

Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebration

Students learn about the origins and customs of Los Dias de los Muertos in Mexico and make a traditional sugar skull. Continue reading →

Eric Carle and Paste Paper Collage

Students will learn what texture is and hear the book, The Mixed-Up Chameleo, by Eric Carle. They will then create paste paper textures and make up their own mixed up imaginary animal. Continue reading →

Japanese Teabowls, Scrolls & Ceremony

Learn history and tradition of Japanese Tea Ceremony and children will make their own ceramic bowls and scrolls. Continue reading →

The Art of Papermaking

Explore history and tradition of papermaking using recycled paper and create multi-colored pulp paintings. Continue reading →

The Munny Project

An interactive project involving visual arts, story telling and movement. Students create their own “munny” character, assign it character traits and create a story-line in groups. Music and creative movement also incorporated. Continue reading →