Years ago I came to a crossroads, where I needed to decide if I would pursue a design career or a teaching career.
I chose to go down the design career path, BUT...the love of teaching remained in my blood. Over the years I
have worked with local school administrations and PTA's through art grants and stipends, to engage students in
creative and meaningful art projects beyond the scope of their regular art class experiences. Enjoy browsing
through a sampling of my favorite projects.
New Entry Way Mural
Robert Frost Elementary School,
Westerville, Ohio
"Under the Sea" Mural
Robert Frost Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
"Robert Frost is Out of This World" Mural
Robert Frost Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
"Uptown Westerville" Mural
Hanby Arts Magnet Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
- PDF of uptown westerville mural project photos
- PDF of newspaper story about the hanby mural
Fifth Grade Ceiling Tile Self-Portraits
Robert Frost Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
First Grade Ceiling Tile "Crazy Quilts"
Robert Frost Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
Large Loom Tapestry Weaving Project
Shoe Box Weaving Project
Robert Frost Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
Otterbein Lake Wooden Donation Box Project
(Featuring "Wessie" the friendly lake monster)
Robert Frost Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
3-D Dreamscape Shadow Box Collage Project
(Stewart Scholar Workshop for teacher-nominated students in grades 6-12)
Westerville Central High School
Westerville, Ohio
Ohio Windows Project
(Themed windows based on the 4th grade social studies curriculum)
Westerville Central High School
Westerville, Ohio
Sports Chair Project
(Entry to the annual "Chair Is Art" competition)
Robert Frost Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
Mexican Papel Picado Banderitas Project
(8th grade honors combined Language Arts/Art class with year-long multicultural focus)
Heritage Middle School
Westerville, Ohio
Mexican Days of the Dead Calacas Boxes
(8th grade honors combined Language Arts/Art class with year-long multicultural focus)
Heritage Middle School
Westerville, Ohio
Mexican Style Papel Picado Illustrations
(8th grade honors combined Language Arts/Art class with year-long multicultural focus)
Heritage Middle School
Westerville, Ohio
Japanese Style Printed Portfolios
Experiments With Sumi-e Painting
Japanese Books With Poems & Paintings
(8th grade honors combined Language Arts/Art class with year-long multicultural focus)
Heritage Middle School
Westerville, Ohio
- PDF of japanese style printed portfolio photos
- PDF of experiments with sumi-e painting photos
- PDF of japanese books with poems and paintings photos
Experiencing Navajo Style Sand Painting
(8th grade honors combined Language Arts/Art class with year-long multicultural focus)
Heritage Middle School
Westerville, Ohio
Chinese Style Scroll Painting Workshop
Hanby Arts Magnet Elementary School
Westerville, Ohio
- PDF of chinese scroll painting project photos - page 1
- PDF of chinese scroll painting project photos - page 2