Oil Painting with First Graders

Presenter Information

Susan Donahoe

Document Type

Oral Presentation

Campus where you would like to present

SURC Room 201

Start Date

15-5-2014

End Date

15-5-2014

Keywords

Art, Education, K-12 curriculum

Abstract

Designated times for arts activities have been reduced in the public schools, but standards for them remain. Both teachers and students like to do some special art projects to explore creativity and to augment the ideas for writing production. The regular curriculum was in place. However, recently, I was able to work with first-grade students at Rock Creek Elementary School and CWU's former teacher candidate in the Elementary Education Programs who are now full-time teachers in Maple Valley. Stephanie Ailment, Alynne Durkan, and Emilee Castillo documented the art painting workshops with photographs. Classic, professional-looking oil and acrylic painting productions were made with a little guidance and a lot of creativity and inspiration from the students. Everyone was so joyful. Parents were so happy to get such unique quality work as Christmas presents. The works and smiling faces in the photos tell all, but the process will be explained.

Faculty Mentor(s)

Donahoe, Susan

Additional Mentoring Department

Language, Literacy, and Special Education

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Oil Painting with First Graders

SURC Room 201

Designated times for arts activities have been reduced in the public schools, but standards for them remain. Both teachers and students like to do some special art projects to explore creativity and to augment the ideas for writing production. The regular curriculum was in place. However, recently, I was able to work with first-grade students at Rock Creek Elementary School and CWU's former teacher candidate in the Elementary Education Programs who are now full-time teachers in Maple Valley. Stephanie Ailment, Alynne Durkan, and Emilee Castillo documented the art painting workshops with photographs. Classic, professional-looking oil and acrylic painting productions were made with a little guidance and a lot of creativity and inspiration from the students. Everyone was so joyful. Parents were so happy to get such unique quality work as Christmas presents. The works and smiling faces in the photos tell all, but the process will be explained.