ASI African American Art Teacher Shares his Artist Statement and Artwork to Inspire Youth
Ryan Tillman: Artist Statement Allow me to take you on a mythological journey to an alternative universe where you will be immersed in with quirky characters in an endless battle between good and evil. Mythology has been a large part of my life growing up in the church. I would …
ASI Winter 2020 Newsletter
Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year! Warmly, Kristin MLK Day of Service: Monday, January 20, 2020 Thank you to our dedicated partners and volunteers! We are fully booked with volunteers on Monday but can still use our help. Please consider donating to Art Sphere, Inc. for art materials …
Birthstone Art Project
Lesson Helps students celebrate one another’s birthdays, teaches geometric shapes, radial design and symmetry, and ties into an inspiring poem which can lead to discussion. Recommended Ages Middle-school through high-school age youth Directions Step 1 Identify each student’s birth month and stone. Step 2 Show students gem stones or pictures …
Mindfulness Practice With Mandalas
Photo by Pixabay Your Destination: Mandalas have been used for meditation in Eastern Cultures for centuries. Circular in shape and usually containing geometric patterns, they are ritualistic symbols of the universe in both Hinduism and Buddhism. Their often complex and intricate patterns also make them a great mindfulness tool. Travel …
Practice Sensory Mindfulness like Spider-Man
Image by David J. Boozer, via Pexels Your Destination: The world is a wonderful, noisy, sensational place, filled with overflowing sensory input. A person’s brain has to work hard in the moment to filter out all of the incoming stimuli in order to be able to focus and function. However, …
Painting Your Dreams
Photo source: Eberhard Grossgasteiger “I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.” – Vincent Van Gogh. Your Destination: Our dreams can sometimes send us messages that can get jumbled as we walk through our daily lives. This activity has students capture a dream that embodies who they want to …
Movement and Breathing Mindfulness Exercise
Photo by Cindy Gustafson Your Destination: The purpose of breathing meditation is to calm the mind and develop inner peace. We can use breathing meditations alone or as a preliminary practice to reduce our distractions. Travel Kit: Yourself! On the Path: We started the class sitting in a circle, and all …