Students will create a composition using textured recycled materials, either following a theme or creating their own unique composition.
Explore texture and find creative uses of materials from your recycling bin. This activity pairs well with curriculum around creating awareness of material consumption in our daily lives and is fun and easy.
I should be able to supply most of the recycled materials but would encourage teachers and students to also bring in recycled materials with a variety of textures to test out.
| Grade Suitability | K-8 |
| Maximum Class Size | Class size |
| Time Required | 2 hours instruction, 1 hour prep |
| Material Required | recycled materials, including corruagted cardbaord, packing foam, bubble wrap, egg cartons, bottle corks, printing ink (available online or at Arts Underground), printing roller and rolling surface (if your school doesn't have these I can likely borrow them), plain and/ or coloured cardstock, white bottle glue |
| Material Cost | Under $50 |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Communities | All |
| Special Notes | A longer version of this workshop can be created. |
From the time I could pick up a pencil all I wanted to do was draw and I drew on every available surface (much to my parent’s frustration)! These drawings, like most children’s early drawings, formed a narrative about my experiences that generated inquiry and insight into the world around me. Reflecting on this, I believe that fostering creativity benefits well-being and development at every life stage. As an art teacher, I look forward to the opportunity to create workshops and fun interactions that encourage children’s innate creativity, self-expression, and resilience, thereby supporting them to thrive.
I hold a BFA in Studio Art (Painting and Drawing) from Concordia University, Montreal, completed the Sundog Carving Program (now NCES), and most recently a BSW from Yukon University. I enjoy the cross-pollination of my interests in art-making and connection-building. Much of my artwork has been made for community events, such as winter festivals, parades, and performances, and has included lantern making, giant puppet making, cardboard masks, and snow carving, all of which involve a lot of interaction. I see these events as contemporary rituals that bring people together in a meaningful way. I also spent over a decade with a local NGO providing support to families and gave many art and craft workshops. I treasure collaboration, so please bring me your idea, and let's explore what we can create together!