Teaching Artist Melinda Kiefer describes how nature influences her synergistic work as a teacher and as an artist. Personal work is introduced and student work is showcased. Community is highlighted.
Please find the link below to view the 6th Grade, IS 383 + BRIC Arts Media, student gallery. The exhibitions showcased are: Mapping the City of our Imaginations Students explored 2D and 3D mapmaking in relation to their neighborhoods, communities, and imaginations. The Two You's Students created a portrait of two selves, inspired by Frida Kahlo's painting The Two Fridas. This class was conducted entirely remote using materials the students had at home during Spring 2021.
| is383_class_gallery_2021.pdf |
Please find a portfolio of student work attached below:
| melinda_kiefer_student_work.pdf |
Please find a sample K-12 visual arts curriculum linked below:
| greatoakcurriculumfinalfinal3_.pdf |
Presentation given at the University of Oklahoma, Arts Integration Program about the value of Collage as a Teaching Artist.
Student Work, Art OMI, Upcycled Book Project, mixed media, middle school, 2017
Student Work, Portrait with Blending Assignment, Introduction to Drawing, Purchase College, SUNY, 2017
6th Grade, IS 383 + BRIC Arts Media, The Big Apple NY, 2021, drawing, paper sculpture, digital art
