I am a Scientist

A mixed media art class where students imagine themselves as different kinds of scientists and realize one of those visions through a mixed media art piece. In-person workshops will use a Polaroid instant camera to take a photo of each student for their art piece. Activity kits for this workshop include scientist and engineer costume cutouts, lab and other scientific backgrounds, and assorted mixed media materials and tools. 

Chapters

  1. Workshop Introduction with Art Examples
  2. Instant Camera Photos
  3. Assembly

Subjects: Studio Art, STEM Career Exploration

Age Range: K-5th Grade

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 0.5 – 2 hours

Materials:

  • Mixed media materials (i.e. paper, stickers)
  • Instant camera and film
  • Scissors
  • Glue