Lessons

Welcome to my curriculum portfolio. Here you’ll find a selection of lesson plans and student outcomes that reflect my commitment to inclusive, inquiry-based art education. I invite you to explore these projects to see my teaching style in action.

Explore some of my favorite Art lessons
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Meaningful Meals

Exploring the cultural significance of food and shared meals through artistic expression.

Meaningful Meals

Ages 9-11
Architecture Color Wheel

Combining architecture and color theory to create vibrant, futuristic urban landscapes.

Zaha Hadid Color Wheel City Scape

Ages 10-12
Alma Thomas Project

Investigating color and pattern by creating abstract landscapes inspired by Alma Thomas.

Alma Thomas Landscape

Ages 10-12
Aztec Sun Stone

Discovering the intricate symbolism and history of the Aztec calendar through relief sculpture.

Aztec Sun Stone

Ages 11-13
Basquiat Project

Expressing personal identity and social commentary through the style of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Basquiat Project

Ages 10-12
Bisa Butler Project

Creating vibrant, layered-fabric-style portraits that celebrate identity and heritage.

Bisa Butler Portraits

Ages 11-13
O'Keefe Flowers

Celebrating female artists through expressive projects that honor their historic contributions to the arts.

Women's History Month

Ages 6-8
Murakami Character Design

Exploring contemporary Japanese pop art and flat style through custom Superflat character design.

Takashi Murakami Character Design

Ages 10-12
Neutral Colors

Developing technical skills in mixing and matching diverse skin tones through realistic portraiture.

Skin Color Skill Builder

Ages 11-13
O Keefe Project

Studying nature and abstraction by painting enlarged, focused views of natural organic forms.

O'Keeffe Up Close

Ages 9-11
Pop Art Donuts

Creating sculptural "sweets" while exploring the mass-produced aesthetic of the Pop Art movement.

Pop Art: Thiebaud Plaster Donuts

Ages 10-12
Radial Origami Reliefs

Mastering precision and symmetry through the creation of complex radial paper relief sculptures.

Radial Origami Reliefs

Ages 10-12
Reggie Laurent Collage

Exploring abstract composition and biomorphic forms through colorful, layered collage work.

Reggie Laurent Collage

Ages 9-11
Sneha Shrestha Project

Blending traditional calligraphy with graffiti to explore global street art styles and complementary colors.

Sneha Shrestha Project

Ages 10-12
Sonia Delauny Abstract

Investigating simultaneity and geometric abstraction through vibrant, interlocking circular designs.

Sonia Delauny Artwork

Ages 11-13
Tiffany Stained Glass

Exploring light and narrative storytelling through the creation of faux stained-glass compositions.

Medieval Art Stained Glass

Ages 11-13
TV & Film Pitch

Capturing light and atmosphere through impressionistic brushstrokes and cool, immersive color palettes.

Monet's Water Lilies

Ages 8-10
Watercolor Project

Promoting neurodiversity and inclusion through a collective, rainbow-themed creative art project.

Autism Awareness: Rainbow

Ages 9-11

Investigating identity by tasksing Middle Schoolers to create a social media-inspired post sharing their unique story.

What Makes You, You?

Ages 12-14