Students + Educators — Greater Denton Arts Council

Greater Denton Arts Council

Denton ISD students discuss the work of artist Cathy Breslaw, developing their own interpretations using creative writing and sketching in the galleries.

Denton ISD students discuss the work of artist Cathy Breslaw, developing their own interpretations using creative writing and sketching in the galleries.

STUDENTS + EDUCATORS

GUIDED STUDENT TOURS

Each year, thousands of students enjoy interactive tours of the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center with the Arts Center's friendly docents and staff. 

A minimum of two weeks notice is required for all guided tours and is subject to availability. To learn more and schedule a tour, please contact admin@dentonarts.com

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Organizations and groups are always welcome for self-guided tours of exhibitions during gallery hours. To ensure space and availability, please contact admin@dentonarts.com for groups larger than 20 or more.

INTERNSHIPS

University students and recent graduates seeking hands-on non-profit experience may apply for internships at the Greater Denton Arts Council. To learn about current opportunities, click here.

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Materials Hard + Soft Lesson Plans

Materials: Hard and Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition is recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country was began in 1987 by Denton artist Georgia Leach Gough. The below student lessons were made possible by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. DISD 8th grade art 3 students were provided with the supplies necessary for these projects. A virtual exhibition of students’ works is here!

Plans can be viewed and used by anyone! If you use our plan share your creations by tagging us on instragram @greaterdentonartscouncil or on facebook @dentonarts.

Soul Art Renewal Monoprint Student project

Soul Art Renewal Monoprint Student project

Resources: YouTube videos on printing techniques.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXJMZvilwoI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KG25bEe0V4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBM6AWULyKY

Supplies

  1. Gelli plate store bought or handmade. Ingredients for handmade: Gelatin, Glycerin, water, and a container to mold it in.

  2. paper

  3. paint

  4. brayer, roller, or paint brushes

  5. magazines to make mask and transfers

  6. stamps, stencils, found objects, and textured object: leaves, flower, bubble wrap, lace, cardboard,

Gelli Block Recipe:

Mix 6 TBS (or 7 small packs) of unflavored Gelatin to 1 1/2 Cups ( or 2 6oz bottles ) of glycerin. Mix thoroughly, but gently trying not to make too many bubbles. Then add 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Mix thoroughly, but gently trying not to make too many bubbles. If you have bubbles, skim a paper towel or piece of paper across the top. Refrigerate for a few hours or freeze for 20 minutes until firm. Can be left on counter at room temperature to cure, but do not remove from pan until completely firm. Go around the edges of the gelli plate with your finger to loosen from the pan and remove slowly.

If Gelli plate is too sticky and not working well or rips, cut it up and place it in a microwave safe container for 1 minute. Pour back into the mold and let set back up and start over. The block will become more sturdy after being melted and remolded.

Featured Artist:

Figurative collage artist to look at for techniques: Njideka Akunyili, Jenna Douglas, and Johanna Goodman.

Soul art Renewal artist to look at for subject /content: Giovanni Gonzalez, Chelsea Miller, John Bramblett, Leeanne Padilla, Caroline Selles, Hollie Puterbaugh, Bryan Holguin, Ahna Jonson, and Aimee Jones.

TEKS: (2) C 1 (a) 2 (b) (c) (d) 3, 4 (d)

The Project:

The young artist will pull from their life experiences over the past school year to create a serious of small mixed media figurative images. The foundation of their pieces will be drawn from observation and perception of 2020. Their pieces can express their cultural heritage, thoughts of community, and self-identity. The students will make design choices as they layer their background, middle ground, and foreground with self-portraits, found images, and patterns they create with original mono printing techniques with the use of Gelli block printing methods. Images will be created from layers of patterns and image transfers using magazine, stencils, and stamps, both from hand-made and found objects. The students will follow their work with a written artist statement of their thoughts and how they used the art elements and principles of design to create a work of art that expresses their personal experience, identity, and imagination.