Maker Corps

Trial and Error in Creating a Perfect Plaster Cast

Crafting Force and Motion into the Space Olympics

Mold-Making in March . . . Madness!

A perfectly good basketball — cut in half — is not a pleasant sight for kids to see when they are…

You Light Up My Art

“Can we turn off the lights for a grand finale?” On the final day of making LED circuit book artworks, this was the question of the day.

Thinking Like An Artist

What comes to mind when you think of the African Rainforest? You may picture…

From Fearful to Fearless

“Oh, no. I am not doing THAT!” This declaration came from Andre, a seventh grader at Mound Elementary during my heat gun demonstration. We were working on the next step of our LED clouds: heating and bending acrylic rods. I usually talk about safety first when demonstrating any tool…

Adapting My Role As An Artist-Educator

Normally, as an Artist-Educator for Progressive Arts Alliance, my job is to develop and teach creative, hands-on projects that coincide with my partner teacher’s curriculum. It’s always a collaboration between the teacher and myself to create these projects, but…

It’s OK to Dance Outside of the Lines

I danced in paint with kindergarteners! Yes, you heard me. With the help of one of my favorite artists (who is also a wonderful teacher), I rolled up my pant legs, turned on some jazz music and filled a canvas with tiny feet and big colors.

Artist-Educators in Action

I walked into the room of third graders last week at Hannah Gibbons Elementary School as their teacher wrapped up her lesson and PAA’s Artist-Educator, Lynda, prepared to deliver her session on states of matter using stop motion animation.