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Bring art into your classroom with two exciting programs: ARTreach workshops and SAM Outreach Suitcases.
ARTreach Workshops
September 28, 2009–June 15, 2010
Monday and Tuesday, between 10 am and 2 pm
ARTreach sends teaching artists and docents into your classroom to facilitate discussions and lead hands-on art activities. ARTreach workshops last 45 to 60 minutes, depending on age level and class time available. Open to K–12 students in King County only.
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Beauty and Bling: West African Textiles
Explore and model beautiful fabric treasures from Ghana and Nigeria. Discover hand-carved Adinkra stamps, modern tennis shoes made from Kente cloth, dramatically patterned beads and traditional African music. Create a personal statement of self-adornment using recycled materials and tiny Adinkra stamps.
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Stroke It Out! Chinese Calligraphy
All of creation can be found within one single brushstroke—such is the belief behind the ancient art of calligraphy. During this workshop, students investigate the gesture, breath and artistic integrity of the calligraphic stroke. Materials include brush, paper, ink and stone. The adventure has only just begun.
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Gifts: Art of the Coast Salish
Coast Salish people from the Pacific Northwest Coast value the materials and resources of the earth. These gifts are offered and accepted with gratitude. Investigate natural materials like wool, cedar and grass. Listen to the wisdom of the elders through oral teachings. Create gifts for each other using your own creativity and imagination, finding inspiration in those who have come before us. Give. Receive. Create.
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SAM Outreach Suitcases: Unpack Art in Your Classroom
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