"What's Up Milwaukee?!" Unit
This unit focuses on all of the amazing artist resources Milwaukee has to offer. Through observing interviews with the artists, students will be able to not only learn a new skill/medium, but also learn more about Milwaukee culture through these amazing artists.
In the process of creating this lesson, I want to not only share with my students art resources that I'm already familiar with but also discovering new gems hidden within the magic that is Milwaukee!
LINEUP
-Melissa Mursch- Zines & bookbinding https://moodythezine.com/
-Tania Espinoza Bonilla- Fibers- coiled coasters and plushy hearts for Valentines!
https://www.instagram.com/tfortextile/
-Chris Davis-Benevides- Peruvian inspired ceramics! (my personal favorite!)
Air dry pinch pots and "guardians"
https://www.instagram.com/chris_davisbenavides/
-Ethan Kastner and Kelsey Parks- Yours Truly Studio---> Ceramics studio tour!
surface design practice https://www.yourstrulymke.com/about
-Maddie Nicholson- Stippling/charcoal drawings
https://www.instagram.com/madelyn.makes/
-Rachel Heimer- Color blocking with digital art https://www.instagram.com/rhgoods/
-Amanda Izquierdo-Architecture-building tiny model houses with sucker/popsicle sticks
(8th graders focusing on what kind of future they want to build for themselves)
Some photos of completed projects so far
References
https://www.artsinmilwaukee.org/
https://www.sculpturemilwaukee.com/
