Art Teacher Wendy

In a few weeks, I will be returning to work, and many of you will be as well.  As many schools make the decision to teach virtually, at least for a short time, you may be starting to think about how you can set...Read More

When I first started working on my own 3D printing projects, I kept coming back to the idea of combining 3D printing with embroidery.  I have always loved handwork as well as the combination of traditional handcrafts with modern technology.  In that vein,...Read More

While traveling in Savannah, I decided to check out the Jepson Art Museum, and I was so exited to discover that they were having an exhibition of Nick Cave's Sound Suits. I have log been a fan of Cave's art, but had never had...Read More

In my Art History classes, I like to vary up the way we talk about art.  Sometimes our art discussions are long and detailed, like the time we spent the entire period discussing the ins and outs of Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait...Read More

When I teach the 3D Printing robots lesson to elementary age students, I start with a discussion about geometric shapes and provide them with a booklet that guides them through the unit.  The start by identifying common shapes and we talk about the difference...Read More

When I present the Geometry Robots lesson to my students, I start off by encouraging them to think creatively about the type of robot they want to create.  What will its character be like?  What is its personality?  And, most importantly, how will you...Read More

Student project designed in TinkerCad Before I get started talking about the different projects I have designed for my Art classes, I wanted to talk a little bit about the programs I use, and go over how to select a program to teach...Read More