University of Arizona

Grade K-1 Themes

Wild About Art?

Join our animal inspired art workshop! Dive into a fun, immersive, interactive, sensory-based art experience through exploration of various materials.

Objectives

We will explore 2D and 3D by creating masks, music making instruments, engaging in kinetic play and more!

Each week we will explore a new animal-themed book, learn fascinating facts about animals, and create amazing artwork!

Materials

Paint, markers, glue, recycled materials, etc.

Instructors

Anne Arvizu
With over 17 years of experience working with K-12 in various roles, I love exploring different media in 2D and 3D!

Caliber White
I’m a senior at the University of Arizona for Art and Visual Culture Education. I love to create using mixed media in 2D and 3D art!

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Feast for the Eyes

Join us on Saturday mornings as we use a variety of art materials to explore food and nutrition!

Skills

Creativity, Team Work, Problem Solving

Materials

Colored pencils, markers, paint, clay, and more!

Activities

Breakfast illustrations, ice cream sundae sculptures, picnic collages, and more!

Instructors

Armani Selland
I am a senior at the U of A majoring in AVCE. I love painting, especially with oil.

Mya Pereyda
I am a senior at the U of A studying Art Education! I love to create sculptures out of unique materials.

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Travel the World

Travel the world with us as we learn about different countries and cultures through coloring, paper crafts, and painting!

Fasten your seatbelts and join us as we visit Europe, South America, Africa, Japan, and Australia through art!

Instructors (Your Travel Guides!)

Nuala Gwilliam
My name is Nuala Gwilliam, or Ms. N! I’m a junior Art and Visual Culture Education major. I love using art to express myself, and my favorite color is green!

Lexi Gorman
My name is Lexi Gorman. I am a senior Art and Visual Culture Education major at UA. I believe that art can be useful to enrich students in other subjects.

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Build Your Own Character!

A Creative Storytelling Adventure for K-1 Students

So what is this class all about? In Build Your Own Character! students will imagine, design, and bring to life their very own characters using a variety of exciting art materials. Whether they want to create a friendly monster, a magical fairy, or a superhero with wild hair made of yarn, the possibilities are endless! By the end of the course, they will have developed a story featuring their own unique creations!

Instructors

Jocelyn James
I am a senior at UA studying Art and Visual Culture Education. I love to collage and dance!

Mandy Smith
I am a first-year PhD student at the University of Arizona in Art and Visual Culture Education. My favorite forms of art are poetry, painting, and mixed media!

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