Time and Space for Educators to Create Art

This summer BPS was committed to offering a new exciting summer course for educators. I had the pleasure of running " Studio Art for Educators". It provided four wonderful days of art making to teachers in and out of the district.

Here is what teacher Betty Kerr had to say "I want to thank the Burlington Administration for offering the "Summer Art Studio - 2015, presented by Christina Chang.  This "Studio Session" will be the highlight of my summer vacation.  Each day offered an opportunity to explore a new art medium, & art technique, which was clearly presented by Christina.  Students were also given the flexibility of revisiting the previous day's art project.  The harmony, creativity, & serenity of this art enriched experience was shared by all participants."

Educators creating and having fun

A variety of mediums were explored including printing on the etching press

Here is what the teachers had to say about the class:

• I enjoyed experimenting with different mediums
  
• It was so much fun- inspired me to do more art ( to practice, learn explore)
  
• Art is fun
  
• I enjoyed working with others in the district
  
• I was inspired to do more Art
  
• Want to experiment in different mediums
  
• I want to continue to learn more
  
• It was good for my soul
  
• It was so much fun and it put me in touch with the process of learning

When asked “ How will this PD help in your classroom?

• I will think differently and outside of the box
  
• be creative and relax
• remember how it is to be a student and bring that back to my students
• trust the process that gets us to the end result
  
• Share the process experience of learning and working at improving my skills

When asked “ what did you learn this week?”

• I learned to go with the flow
  
• I finally go to learn printmaking
  
• took so many risks
  
• remembered how much I love art
  
• had so much fun enjoyed doing art
  
• Enjoyed every minute of workshop loved it and can’t wait to do it again
  
• Learned a variety of techniques
  
• Experienced the “joy of painting” an earlier fear

Here is some of the beautiful work created last week:

Watercolor Painting by Naomi Ellis, grade 6 Social Studies teacher

Acrylic Painting by Caitlyn Byers, Francis Wyman RTI Tutor

Acrylic Painting by Jamie Jaffe, Grade 5 Teacher