Students compare direct sunlight (hard) and overcast sky (soft) light, using modifiers like reflectors and diffusers to manipulate shadow edge transfer and contrast.
A 45-minute exploratory lesson for 8th graders on Japanese art and music, bridging the Edo period and modern pop culture using Comprehensible Input strategies.
A guided research project where students explore the anatomy, history, and classification of a musical instrument of their choice.
An advanced exploration of microtonal music, covering the physics of pitch, tuning systems beyond 12-TET, and practical experimentation with quarter-tones and just intonation.
Introductory materials for advanced Digital Design students specializing in Illustrator (Graphics) or Premiere Pro (Interactive Media).
Advanced student introduction for DDG and IM.
An introductory lesson for Digital Design students to share their creative backgrounds, technical skills, and learning preferences.
A comprehensive lesson covering the evolution of ceramics across Mesopotamia, Greece, and the Americas, paired with technical skills for working with air-dry clay including pinching, coiling, and joining techniques.
Students transition from raw audio to a polished production. This week focuses on Soundtrap technical skills, including multi-track editing, adding bumpers/music, and applying professional mixing and mastering techniques.
Students focus on the journalistic foundations of podcasting: selecting a topic, conducting deep research, and developing professional interviewing techniques. This week culminates in the recording of raw interview footage.
Students explore atmospheric perspective through monochromatic ink wash painting, learning to control water-to-pigment ratios to create depth and mist-filled mountain landscapes.
Students translate fluid gesture drawings into three-dimensional wire sculptures, exploring how line creates volume, weight, and motion in space.
A five-day intensive unit where students research, interview, record, and produce a short-form podcast episode, emphasizing technical precision and narrative flow.