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Courtney Hinder

Art Educator

Student Work Examples

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Middle School

7th grade canoe Seventh grade students utilized their design skills and scientific knowledge to build a canoe. I collaborated with Cooper School's Project Lead the Way team and All Hands Boat Works to incorporate STEAM in the seventh grade art curriculum.	Mud Stencils During the Public Art unit, students were inspired by a local environmental artist named Jesse Graves. Students worked in small groups to make a stencil encouraging others to take care of the environment. Once the stencil was complete, we used mud, sponges and the stencil to share our message with the public. Each group wrote an artist statement to share with the class.
Environmental Mud Stencils During the Public Art unit, students were inspired by a local environmental artist named Jesse Graves. Students worked in small groups to make a stencil encouraging others to take care of the environment. Once the stencil was complete, we used mud, sponges and the stencil to share our message with the public. Each group wrote an artist statement to share with the class.	Shoes for a Cause 8th grade students designed shoes to represent a cause that is important to them. Students were inspired by the NFL's My Cleats My Cause initiative. Students were also introduced to contour line drawing and product design.
Shoes for a Cause 8th grade students designed shoes to represent a cause that is important to them. Students were inspired by the NFL's My Cleats My Cause initiative. Students were also introduced to contour line drawing and product design.	Linoleum Prints Students created multiple editions of their own linoleum print. Students were responsible for planning, sketching, carving, printing and sharing their unique work.
Plaster hand molds Students learned how artists used molds and casting in their artwork.	Plaster Mask Making A seventh grade student assists a classmate in building a plaster mask.
Tape Murals Students worked in small groups to create tape murals with positive messages. The lesson was inspired by Buff Diss whose street art media of choice is masking tape rather than spray paint!	Packing tape people Students worked collaboratively to build a life-sized sculpture of a person using packaging tape and casting techniques.
Packing tape people Students worked collaboratively to build a life-sized sculpture of a person using packaging tape and casting techniques.	Handmade Paper To celebrate Earth Day, students re-purposed scrap paper to make new paper.
Vans Shoe Design Contest Middle school students were invited to participate in a shoe design contest sponsored by Vans. Participants created templates of their design from several viewpoints. Three winners were chosen based on originality, thematic design, craftsmanship, and design. The winners were given a pair of Vans shoes to complete their design on.	Watercolors A student explores personal interests during an independent watercolor study.
Metamorphosis drawings Students were given two images and were challenged to morph one image into the other.	Texture and Value Scratch Art Students developed drawing skills such as hatching, cross hatching and stippling as they explored subtractive drawing.
National Poetry Month	Seventh grade indigo dying

5th Grade

Student Directed Learning Fifth grade students used library resources to research Chinese New Year. Upon gathering information, students worked together plan a traditional Chinese New Year celebration. Students planned artifacts to build, food to prepare and traditions to incorporate. This photograph shows fifth grade students visiting a first grade classroom. They taught first grade students what they learned, demonstrated a dragon dance, and gifted oranges and and red envelopes to students.	Andy Goldsworthy Explorations Students learned how artists connect art to the natural world around them. Students then gathered natural items and transformed them into works of art!
Chinese Pottery Fifth grade students studied cultures around the world. For this lesson, students were inspired by traditional imagery used in ancient Chinese ceramics.	Notan Designs Fifth grade students applied their knowledge of the Principals of Design to create Japanese Notan Designs.
Crazy Creatures Students used collage and observational drawing skills to explore value, texture, proportion, hatching, cross hatching and stippling.	oil pastel Students used the pointillism technique to draw stunning oil pastel landscapes.
Grid Drawing Students studied Chuck Close and embraced his artistic philosophy by breaking a large, challenging problem into smaller pieces.	Grid Drawing Students studied Chuck Close and embraced his artistic philosophy by breaking a large, challenging problem into smaller pieces.
Grid Drawing Students studied Chuck Close and embraced his artistic philosophy by breaking a large, challenging problem into smaller pieces.	sculptures Students created sculptures in action based on Alberto Giacometti

Fourth Grade

plushies Students designed and created their own plushie. Students developed basic hand sewing skills during this lesson. AddCr3.1: Revise artwork in progress based on insights from peers	Wire and Plaster hobby sculptures Students learned about sculpture and created a wire and plaster sculpture about of their favorite hobbies.
Wire and plaster hobby sculptures Students learned about sculpture and created a wire and plaster sculpture about of their favorite hobbies.	Art Masters Made for You! Students learned about some of the world's most famous artists while learning about various art movements. Students chose to manipulate their masterpiece of choice while adapting the imagery to contain their favorite characters from movie, television or other media.
Superhero Group Project Fourth grade students worked in small groups to design their own superhero around a central theme. This project was designed around the school's anti-bullying week. Students learned how to plan a project with others, design a symbol, utilize a limited color scheme and draw the body in motion using basic figure drawing techniques.	Georgia O' Keeffe Students explored blending, careful observation and composition while making these cropped flower drawings. AppCr1.2: Apply knowledge of tools and materials to investigate ideas through artmaking DevCn10.1: Develop a work of art based on observations and surroundings
watercolor techniques Students independently explore six new watercolor techniques before applying them to a self-directed painting.	Watercolor Techniques Students independently explore six new watercolor techniques before applying them to a self-directed painting.
watercolor techniques Students independently explore six new watercolor techniques before applying them to a self-directed painting.

Third Grade

Paper mache piggy banks Students explored the process of product design while sculpting paper mache piggy banks. Students chose the theme of their choice for their piggy banks.	Batiks Students studied radial symmetry and mandala traditions while creating batiks with fabric, glue, and paint.
Aztec Suns	Postcard Exchange I connected with an art teacher in Toledo, Ohio for a postcard exchange. Each student designed a postcard to represent a community tradition or landmark. This lesson makes connections with their Milwaukee unit in Social Studies. CreCn10.1: Create works of art that reflect community cultural traditions
Postcard Exchange I connected with an art teacher in Toledo, Ohio for a postcard exchange. Each student designed a postcard to represent a community tradition or landmark. This lesson makes connections with their Milwaukee unit in Social Studies. CreCn10.1: Create works of art that reflect community cultural traditions	image6 (2) Relief printing
calder Students self reflect on a recent lesson.	museum dioramas Each student used online resources to study basic information about well known artists throughout history. After researching the artists, students made art museum dioramas.

Second Grade

Gesture Drawing Second grade students pose for quick gestural drawing studies to support future lessons.	Eric Carle Painted Paper Animals Second grade students explored the artistic process of Eric Carle. In small groups, students studied illustrations within Eric Carle's books. Students used observational skills to make predictions about Eric Carle's artistic process and interests. After sharing our predictions, the class watched videos of Eric Carle working in his studio and replicated his process to create stunning painted paper animals. UseCr1.2: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art
Eric Carle Painted Paper Collages Second grade students explored the artistic process of Eric Carle. In small groups, students studied illustrations within Eric Carle's books. Students used observational skills to make predictions about Eric Carle's artistic process and interests. After sharing our predictions, the class watched videos of Eric Carle working in his studio and replicated his process to create stunning painted paper animals. UseCr1.2: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art	Eric Carle Painted Paper Collages Second grade students explored the artistic process of Eric Carle. In small groups, students studied illustrations within Eric Carle's books. Students used observational skills to make predictions about Eric Carle's artistic process and interests. After sharing our predictions, the class watched videos of Eric Carle working in his studio and replicated his process to create stunning painted paper animals. UseCr1.2: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art
Community Helpers Students created drawings demonstrating what can be done to help the community. "If I see a pothole I can fill it or call the city so cars don't break" - Alex, Age 7	Community Helpers Students created drawings demonstrating what can be done to help the community. "My house was robbed. I can write a letter to the mayor and talk to my neighbors." - Izzie, Age 7
Weaving Second grade students explored weaving and color mixing. Students prepared their weaving loom plate by painting it with primary colors which could be mixed to create secondary colors. Next, students learned how to create a radial weaving of a rainbow.	2D to 3D Students created paper mache sculptures of animals they researched with their classroom teacher.
Form Treehouses After studying forms, students created their own tree houses.	Form Treehouses After studying forms, students created their own tree houses.
icecreamcone After studying Pop Art, students made giant paper mache ice cream cones.

First Grade

Self Portrait Puppets Students create self-portrait puppets.	Repetition Suns Cultures worldwide choose to artistically represent the sun. To support this, students read a Native American folktale, Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott. Each student designed their own sun using warm colors and repetition. To close our lesson, each student described why the sun is important to them and how repetition was used in their sun design.
Symbol Design Superheroes First grade students learned to draw the body in motion. Students then designed a costume for their character.	Ceramic Skills First grade students developed ceramics skills while creating clay fish. Students used the coil, slab, and pinching techniques to build their project. ExpCr3.1: Explain the process of making art while creating CreCr2.3: Create art that represents natural and constructed environments
Collaborative Painting Students work together to create a collaborative painting exploring primary colors and line.	Responding to art with Venn Diagrams Students compare and contrast artwork while choosing a preferred piece. ExpRe9.1: Explain reasons for selecting a preferred artwork ComRe7.2: Compare images that represent the same subject
Nature Prints Students printed leaves and used sponge painting techniques to explore warm colors in autumn.	Observational drawing skills Students use observational drawing skills to create a butterfly watercolor panting. UseCr1.2: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art

K4 and K5

K5 King and Queen Self Portraits K5 students learned how to observe and interpret artwork while looking for relevant details. Students did this while viewing portraits from the renaissance period and contemporary paintings by Kehinde Wiley. Students then created king and queen self-portraits of themselves inspired by the paintings they observed.	K5 King and Queen Self Portraits K5 students learned how to observe and interpret artwork while looking for relevant details. Students did this while viewing portraits from the renaissance period and contemporary paintings by Kehinde Wiley. Students then created king and queen self-portraits of themselves inspired by the paintings they observed. IntRe8.1: Interpret art by identifying subject matter describing relevant details ComCn11.1: Compare and contrast artwork from different times and places.
Matisse banners K4 and K5 students learned about overlapping, same/different, colors and shapes while creating a Henri Matisse inspired felt banner. Students were inspired by a storybook, Henri's Scissors by Jeanette Winter. EngCr1.1: Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials ExCr3.1: Explain the process of making art while creating	image1 K4 and K5 students learned about overlapping, same/different, colors and shapes while creating a Henri Matisse inspired felt banner. Students were inspired by a storybook, Henri's Scissors by Jeanette Winter. EngCr1.1: Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials ExCr3.1: Explain the process of making art while creating
Color Mixing Scientists K4 and K5 students explore color mixing with food coloring, vinegar and baking soda. EngCr1.1: Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials ExpCr3.1: Explain the process of making art while creating	Mister Seahorse K5 students practiced their cutting skills while creating bright seahorses from painted paper scraps. CreCr2.3: Create art that represents natural and constructed environments
Gyotaku Fish Prints K4 students used rubber fish printing plates, ink, brayers and barnishers to make Japanese Gyotaku fish prints. Students learned that Gyotaku fish prints were used to identify fish species before books and the internet. UndCn11.1: Understand people from different places and times made different art IdeRe7.1: Identify uses of art in personal environment EngCr1.1: Create art that represents natural and constructed environments ExpCr3.1: Explain the process of making art while creating	Painting Exploration K4 students use various stamping and painting tools to explore mark making, pressure and color. EngCr1.1: Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials
IMG_5014_edited K4 students create multiple self-portraits using printmaking techniques. ExpCr3.1: Explain the process of making art while creating	K4 Self Portraits Student develops self-awareness while using a mirror for a self-portrait assignment

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