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AVT 595
Intro to Art Teaching and Learning


Flag Visual Response: Frost Middle School Site Visit
I visited Frost Middle School for site visit and observed two art classes, Art Foundation and Computers in Art. In Art Foundation class, the clay project was processed for cup making. During the beginning of the class, Ms. Judy showed clay demonstration and explained about clay techniques, coiling, modeling, slab and incise. In Art Foundation, most students were using wood modeling tools and slab rollers. In Computers in Art class, students were building their own restaurant
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Oct 211 min read


10 Things I am, and 10 Things I am definitely not...
My Flagbook Page : Visual Response of 10 Things I am, and 10 Things I am not... Working on the project “10 Things I am, and 10 Things I am definitely not...” led me to reflect deeply on myself. I found it difficult to define how I am perceived or how I perceive myself with a single word, as it often depends on the situation and the perspective from which one views me. Curious whether my own self-perception was based on rational judgment, I asked a friend and my husband about
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Oct 211 min read


My Ode to Media
My Flagbook Page : Visual Response of Ode to Media Metal, especially sterling silver, was my favorite material in my art studio practice. Sterling silver is precious material. Although silver tarnishes over time, it does not deform unless subjected to strong force. It suitable for long-term preservation. During my undergraduate metal fabrication class, I undertook a project to make a spoon by a two-pound silver ingot. One page of my flag depicts me working on the spoon projec
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Oct 162 min read


The Sketchbook Project
Complete A Spread My first page was started by Dilyara. She wrote a friendly letter to me on the first page, and I loved her mentioning “pumpkin spicy latte”. Defiantly, I like to drink pumpkin spicy latte in fall and spend time with my friends at a café. 1st page, started by Dilyara. 1st page, completed by Dawoon. 2nd page On the first page, I responded to her letter by my drawing that the autumn scenery was viewed over a garden wall. The 2nd page captures memories of workin
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Oct 101 min read


Flag Visual Response: Eagle View Elementary Site Visit
On October 2nd, 2026, I visited the Eagle View Elementary School for site visit. I drew one of the flags which I was impressed visiting the art classes. One of page, I represent the kindergarten’s art class. The lesson theme involved creating a "Salad" by cutting out various shapes from colored paper. Students cut out shapes representing spinach, cucumbers, croutons, carron and red onions by light green, green, brown, orange and purple papers. Through the class, students lear
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Oct 91 min read


Exploring Studio Materials – Chalk Pastels
Dry medium : Chalk pastels by different brand products I have explored chalk pastels to pre k-12 art class practices, and I would like to share my findings with you. Chalk pastels are commonly used in elementary and secondary schools’ art classes. Although pastels tend to produce dust, they are a preferred medium among artists because they can be used with a wide variety of techniques. Materials: Canson Graduate Mixed Media Pad Rembrandt Soft Pastels Faber-Castell Soft Pastel
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Oct 43 min read


Exploring Studio Materials – Oil Pastels
Dry medium : Oil pastels by different brand products I would like to explore oil pastels, an art medium commonly used by children. Although they have the downside of smudging on one's hands, I frequently used them in my own childhood because they produce vibrant colors with very little pressure compared to standard crayons. I hope to identify the unique characteristics of oil pastels and share my exploration process within an art class setting, thereby helping students with t
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Oct 33 min read


Exploring Studio Materials – Color Pencils
Dry medium : Color pencils by different brand products I have explored the characteristics of colored pencils as an art medium, and I would like to share my findings with you. Colored pencils are an accessible medium for everyone from young students to adults thanks to their ease of use. Let’s consider how colored pencils can be effectively utilized in art education to enhance students' work. Materials : Canson Graduate Mixed Media Pad Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Colore
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Oct 23 min read


Flag Book Reflection
I would like to share one of the pages from my "Flag Book" with you. I created this drawing based on memories of “Chuseok” from my childhood, having grown up in Korea, I spent twenty years celebrating the holiday there. Like “Thanksgiving Day” in the United States, “Chuseok” is a holiday dedicated to giving thanks for and celebrating the autumn harvest. It involves preparing delicious food to share with family and relatives and sometimes wearing traditional Korean clothing, m
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Sep 291 min read


My Flag Book
I would like to share the process of making a flag book. By following the steps outlined here, you too can create your own unique flag book. Supplies: Two of 6 x 9 inches cardboard papers (book cover) Two of 6 x 9 inches color papers (inside cover) Two of 8.5 x 11 inches patterned papers (front cover) Two of 9 x 8.5 inches color papers Post-it (3 x 3 inches, two colors) Glue stick Cutting mat (Optional) A bone folder (Optional) *To ensure the pages inside remain secure, I u
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Sep 212 min read


Crazy Book
In class, I made a "Crazy Book" using papers and ribbon. I will share you through how to make the crazy book step by step. Supplies: Two pieces of 3 x 2.5 inches hardboard One sheet of 9 x 5 inches patterned paper One sheet of 11 x 8.5 color paper Ribbon string (22 inches) Glue stick Scissor Bone folder (optional) Cutting mat (optional) *I used “UHU Stic Glue Stick” due to strong adhesion. Regular glue stick is great if you are accessible. Method 1. Firstly, I will make
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Sep 82 min read
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