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Celebrating Pyrtle Memories – Collaborative Art 2013
Background: In March 2013, Pyrtle Principal Paula Baker asked for help in creating art for the Pyrtle school offices. A team of five including Principal Baker, parents and a student artist met weekly to brainstorm ideas that would celebrate the learning and community of Pyrtle Elementary School. The team decided to create a project that would incorporate art from each student in the school because everyone plays a role in making Pyrtle Elementary a great community for [learning and growing…..] This would be incorporated into three art pieces: Kindergarten and First Grade, Second and Third Grades, and Fourth and Fifth Grades.
In April 2013, Pyrtle teachers and staff shared ideas on curricula, special memories and events from each grade. Professional artists Linda Stephen and Andrea Scott, who are Pyrtle parents, joined 18 art classes led by teacher Rosalie Claussen. Each class first brainstormed ideas of their favorite memories from that year, then used colored pencils to draw an image or scene on a 2” by 2” square of paper. They also got to see and ask about Andrea Scott’s book illustrations and mural wall paintings and Linda Stephen’s origami collage landscapes for public buildings.
Over three months in the summer of 2013, Linda Stephen and Andrea Scott incorporated the children’s art into larger works that reflect curriculum and favorite memories for each grade.
Media: 2”x 2” colored-pencil student drawings, illustrations, paper collage, origami
Design team: Principal Paula Baker, parents Andrea Scott and Linda Stephen, student Mya Miller and art specialist Rosalie Claussen
Artists: 420 Pyrtle Elementary students Kindergarten through 5th grade
Professional Artists: Origami collage artist Linda Stephen and illustrator Andrea Scott
Funding: Thanks to the Pyrtle PTO for funding for art supplies and professional framing
Celebrating Pyrtle Memories: Kindergarten and First Grade
This includes art from about 130 students.
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Celebrating Pyrtle Memories: Second and Third Grade
This includes art from about 130 students.
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Celebrating Pyrtle Memories: Fourth and Fifth Grade
This includes art from about 160 students.
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The role of every person in the school, from students to teachers and staff and families, in making the elementary school a great community for learning and growing.
I put on workshops across the country for all ages. I specialize in designing artworks and workshops that involve all ages in creating art that celebrates a vision or a place.
