ART lessons for parents, teachers, kids

Patterned Background with Self-Portrait (grades 2-6)

Spring 2021

Almost any kind of art looks beautiful with a patterned background behind it. If you’d like to create art in the style of artist Kehinde Wiley, create a self-portrait and place it on top of your patterned background. Make sure the patterned background is on a larger piece of paper than the self-portrait. STEP ONE:… [Read More]

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Art connects generations

Spring 2021

Since the pandemic began, Methow Valley resident Carolyn Sullivan has stayed connected with her grandchildren remotely. “I was doing different activities with the kids online, like playing Clue,” says Sullivan. “Then one day I went  to the Methow Arts website and found your art videos.” Sullivan is referring to the art videos Methow Arts began… [Read More]

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The Gospel of Doubt Virtual Release

Sun, Mar 28, 7pm, 2021

Join Greg Wright, a member of the Confluence Poets, for this Zoom event as he discusses and reads from his new collection of “persona poems,” The Gospel of Doubt: Selected Poems of Simon Bar-Jonah.This 180-page hardback examines the experience of St. Peter as he apprentices with Jesus of Nazareth, and captures the full range of… [Read More]

Young Writers’ Corner

school year 2020.2021

Methow Arts teaching artists have created videos to help students build a foundation in the literary arts. Click HERE to access our writing videos. This page showcases some of the writing students have created while using our literary arts videos. Submit your writing sample to info@methowartsalliance.org and let us know which writing video you used… [Read More]

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Art Videos: THE PERFORMING ARTS

2020-2021

Performing arts refers to art that is performed before an audience. Professionals usually focus on one aspect of art such as drama, dance or music. Others possessing craftsmanship or technical skills often fill supporting roles such as set designers or sound technicians. The performing arts include dance, music and theater. Many performing artists use their… [Read More]

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Art Videos: Writing Lessons

School Year 2020.2021

Methow Arts teaching artists have created videos to help students build a foundation in the literary arts. The videos on this page focus on literary arts lessons. These lessons in these videos are intended to be facilitated by a teacher, parent, or other adult. Let us know what you think. Find more art activities, lessons… [Read More]

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Art Videos – Grades 4-6

School Year 2020.2021

Methow Arts has put together easy to use art videos made by our local and regional teaching artists. These videos are targeted at students in grades K-6 who are in remote learning situations. All videos have a suggested target grade, but depending on the child and the amount of parental support available, any given lesson… [Read More]

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Art Videos – Grades 2-3

School Year 2020.2021

Methow Arts has put together easy to use art videos made by our local and regional teaching artists. These videos are targeted at students in grades K-6 who are in remote learning situations. All videos have a suggested target grade, but depending on the child and the amount of parental support available, any given lesson… [Read More]

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