Welcoming Walls

An Art 1 High School introductory unit sequence exploring the Elements of Art through concept-pairing lessons: Line & Shape, Color & Value, and Space & Form, concluding with a comprehensive studio project.

A ninth-grade visual arts lesson where students design multi-layered paper silhouettes representing their inner identity. Students learn safe paper-cutting techniques, negative space composition, and self-reflection as a way to introduce themselves to the high school community.

A student-facing studio reference card featuring silhouette composition templates, step-by-step cutting techniques, and a self-assessment craft scorecard.

A creative sequence of hands-on lessons exploring music, acoustics, and recycling. Students build and sequence distinct noisemakers using everyday items.

A one-day workshop introducing students to cyberdeck design through a feminist lens. Students explore the intersection of cyberfeminism, solarpunk, and DIY electronics while prototyping their own conceptual devices using low-fidelity materials.

A comprehensive 2-page student design workbook featuring guided brainstorming prompts for the three identity layers, a large sketch planning board, and a student studio safety contract.

A unified elementary music sequence integrating foundational notation concepts with inclusive, narrative-based song tales. Designed specifically using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure high cognitive and physical engagement for diverse, unified classrooms.

A comprehensive project-based lesson in interior design studio management. Students step into the shoes of studio principals to master client onboarding, project workflow phases, and sourcing logistics through a real-world residential design challenge.

A stunning 5-slide presentation deck introducing the lesson concept, positive and negative space, symbolism brainstorming, safe studio cutting guidelines, and the studio challenge steps. Every text element is at least 24px.

An introductory high-school course sequence exploring the professional fashion merchandising pipelines, trend cycles, visual storefront design, and inventory strategy.

An art studio lesson bridging personal storytelling with classical observational drawing. High school students use personally significant objects in a shared still life to master line weight and value studies.

A comprehensive teacher-facing lesson plan outlining objectives, materials, standards, step-by-step facilitation, safety guides, and reflection prompts for the multi-layered silhouette studio.