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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Feel free to re-use these in your own classroom!
Exploring the cultural significance of food and shared meals through
artistic expression.
Meaningful Meals
Ages 9-11
Combining architecture and color theory to create vibrant,
futuristic urban landscapes.
Zaha Hadid Color Wheel City Scape
Ages 10-12
Investigating color and pattern by creating abstract landscapes
inspired by Alma Thomas.
Alma Thomas Landscape
Ages 10-12
Discovering the intricate symbolism and history of the Aztec
calendar through relief sculpture.
Aztec Sun Stone
Ages 11-13
Expressing personal identity and social commentary through the style
of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Basquiat Project
Ages 10-12
Creating vibrant, layered-fabric-style portraits that celebrate
identity and heritage.
Bisa Butler Portraits
Ages 11-13
Celebrating female artists through expressive projects that honor
their historic contributions to the arts.
Women's History Month
Ages 6-8
Exploring contemporary Japanese pop art and flat style through
custom Superflat character design.
Takashi Murakami Character Design
Ages 10-12
Developing technical skills in mixing and matching diverse skin
tones through realistic portraiture.
Skin Color Skill Builder
Ages 11-13
Studying nature and abstraction by painting enlarged, focused views
of natural organic forms.
O'Keeffe Up Close
Ages 9-11
Creating sculptural "sweets" while exploring the mass-produced
aesthetic of the Pop Art movement.
Pop Art: Thiebaud Plaster Donuts
Ages 10-12
Mastering precision and symmetry through the creation of complex
radial paper relief sculptures.
Radial Origami Reliefs
Ages 10-12
Exploring abstract composition and biomorphic forms through
colorful, layered collage work.
Reggie Laurent Collage
Ages 9-11
Blending traditional calligraphy with graffiti to explore global
street art styles and complementary colors.
Sneha Shrestha Project
Ages 10-12
Investigating simultaneity and geometric abstraction through
vibrant, interlocking circular designs.
Sonia Delauny Artwork
Ages 11-13
Exploring light and narrative storytelling through the creation of
faux stained-glass compositions.
Medieval Art Stained Glass
Ages 11-13
Capturing light and atmosphere through impressionistic brushstrokes
and cool, immersive color palettes.
Monet's Water Lilies
Ages 8-10
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