Cat Gilbert

5th Artist Stretch & Explore w/ street art, following a centuries-old Italian tradition. Consensus: chalk art is messy, collaborative, and joyful! #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #dmsef #TABchat

2nd Artists Stretch & Explore! Love stop-motion animation as a bridge between digital and traditional art. So open-ended for ideas & media, tons of collaboration & communication skills needed, and FUN! #SycRidge #SRidgeSTEAM #dmsef #TABchat

No holiday projects needed. In a student-centered studio, artists have space to explore, celebrate and honor what matters to them. Authentic, inclusive, joyful. #dmusd #SRidgeSTEAM #dmsef #SycRidge #TABchat "8th Night", mixed media collage, 2nd grade artist

Love the power of art-making to help students learn how to self-regulate when they are overstimulated or extra excited. After a day of sugar, fun, and excitement…no one told these artists to be quiet or calm #SRidgeSTEAM #DMUSD #tabchat #DMSEF

When students drive their own artistic process, every day has unexpected joys like this. “I’m creating a fossil collection. Look at all my specimens!” 1st grade artist using models from the Drawing Studio and clay from the Ceramics Studio. #SycRidge #SRidgeSTEAM #TABchat #DMSEF

Deep thinking as artists Peel the Fruit to consider, “What do artists do?” Layer 1 - things we can see, Layer 2 practices or habits of mind that may not be visible. Living document as we move to the center and consider our purpose as artists. #dmusd #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #DMSEF

Lots of oohs and aaahs as we check out our amazing new studio space, and share our thinking about how we might use it together. First days flashbacks! #dmusd #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #DMSEF

First days flashbacks! White-elephant style team design challenge. Use only what’s in the bag…unless it gets snatched! Building collaboration skills and having fun together. We are Sycamore! #dmusd #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #DMSEF

Happy New Year, Stallion Artists! Setting our intentions for the year with a Wish Tree inspired by the art of Yoko Ono. So good to be together! No wish too big or too small for these artists. #SRidgeSTEAM #SycRidge #dmsef #dmusd

Kinder self-portraits in progress...We are all artists! So fun trying our hands at creating art on a large scale. #dmusd #SycRidge #SRidgeSTEAM #DMSEF

Some 1st grade architects chose to explore their ideas using assemblage. This week, artists thought about planning...First, next, then! #SycRidge #dmusd #dmsef #SRidgeSTEAM

I’m going to be so sad to see this amazing little artist move next week, but I love that his style has inspired and motivated his friends. We learn from each other! 4th #steallikeanartist #dmusd #DMSEF #SycRidge #SRidgeSteam @dchungEDU

First grade architects design buildings and cities while exploring watercolor resist techniques. #DMSEF #dmusd #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM

First grade artists use STW thinking to explore innovative architecture...When you are 6 Gaudi’s balconies become monster eyelids. Can you unsee it? #DMSEF #dmusd #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM

Furniture design, fashion design, ceramics, digital arts, painting...and more! 6th Artists pursuing their passions, finding new passions, or exploring something they are curious about. Art is life! #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #dmsef #dmusd

PBL Basics #LeadingEdgeFlex

From trash to treasure! Critical thinking skills abound when working w found objects...properties of materials, attachment techniques, balance. To K-artists, it’s just fun! #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #dmusd #dmsef

From trash to treasure! Critical thinking skills abound when working w found objects...properties of materials, attachment techniques, balance. To K-artists, it’s just fun! #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #dmusd #dmsef

How might we set our visual ideas in motion? 2nd artists explore animation as a story-telling medium. Filmmakers and directors on the set! #sycridge #SRidgeSTEAM #DMUSD #DMSEF

K artists creating in the garden, celebrating Earth Day this week. (And moving back to the classroom when it rained...Flexibility2021) #SycRidge #SRidgeSTEAM #dmusd #DMSEF