Inspired by the work of Reham Aarti, students will make their own mosaics with clay and beads, incorporating classical ideas such as radial symmetry into their designs. Art Boxes: Beading Box & Clay Tools Box

After looking at Brenna Jael's work for inspiration, students will bind their own handmade book using string and cardstock.

Art Boxes: Ribbon Box & Calligraphy Box

Using pencil, watercolor crayon and tissue paper, students will create a mixed-media artwork of blossoming branches inspired by Aki Sogabe. Art Box: Tissue Paper Collage

Students will learn about the "Free Little Art Gallery" project and make their own snow globes including important elements of their community. Art Box: Hot Glue Box

Inspired by Jo Baer's minimalist graph-paper drawings, Triangle, students will create a geometric art piece by sewing an acute or obtuse angle using thread on paper. Art Box: Sewing Box

Students will use a variety of found materials and follow specific directions but create a unique and personal work of art inspired by artist Bradd Skubinna. Art Boxes: 3D Collage and Recycled Materials

Using the abstract self-portraits of Aleah Chapin as inspiration, students will make mixed-media portraits of their brains. Art Box: Oil Pastels from the Watercolor Resist Box

Students will explore elements of design and create their own unique wood burning inspired by the carvings of Kevin Paul.

his activity will teach students how to recycle materials to create their own sustainable, handmade paper.

Art Box: Papermaking Box

Inspired by artist Suze Woolf, students will make art based on the patterns and textures created by the pine bark beetles.

Art Box: Oil pastels from the Watercolor Resist Box

Based on the work of Katie Creyts, students will make a sand painting that combines different shapes to make an image that tells a story or a scene from a story.

Art Boxes: Sand Painting Box

Inspired by a woven reef net created by Dan Friday, students will learn how to twist a simple rope and create a bracelet to wear.

Art Box: Yarn Box

This project allows an opportunity to highlight the work of artist Todd Horton and to explore the concept of hibernation.

Art Boxes: Wire, Yarn, and Ribbon Box

This project is inspired by the woven robes and blankets made from fibers from mountain goats and ‘wool dogs’ included in Dan Friday's Future Artifacts exhibition.

Art Box: Weaving Box

Inspired by George Tsutakawa's artworks depicting weather, students will create a shrinky dink key chain depicting outfits they would choose for various types of weather.