As a mixed-media artist, I love using a gel printing plate because of its fun, messy, and somewhat rebellious results. I also enjoy the controllable and methodical nature of linocut printing—creating and carving a design knowing that the image will print as expected. By combining these two approaches, I developed a lesson that challenges both students who struggle with creating conceptual art and those who struggle with disciplined image-making.
Art teachers and their students learn from, transform, and reimagine the places and spaces around them. Young students connect personal growth to changes in nature, elementary students create abstract faces inspired by Detroit artist Tyree Guyton, middle school students design fantastical digital gardens featuring insects and flora, and high school students use yarn to illustrate cherished childhood memories.
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