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Blackbird Studio

Blackbird Studio

Hello! Thank you for viewing our programs. Blackbird Studio is a mobile art education studio offering a variety of unique art education programs. 

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Surreal Digital Collages (Grades 6-12)

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Program Description

Students will enjoy learning how to create beautifully layered digital works of art on their phones or school iPads using free apps. This program can be themed or students can let their creativity run freely! Final works can be placed together in a shareable slideshow or printed for an exhibition at your school. For schools who have access to Photoshop, the program can be focused specifically on

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Program Detail

Program type: Professional Development, Residency, Workshop
Artistic Discipline: Multi-media, Visual Arts
Cultural Origin: Multicultural
Subject: Literacy, Technology, Visual Arts
Population Served Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Please contact Blackbird Studio to book your preferred dates.

Space / technical requirements:

Class set of iPads or Chrome books with free creative apps like PS Express or a computer lab with Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Students may also use their phones.

Location(s):

Your school

Fees / Ticketing:

Pricing is based on the number of instruction hours and materials required for the program.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades appropriate topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3
Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9-10 texts and topics.

NC Essential Standards:

B.V.2 – Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression. B.V.2.3 Create personal, symbolic expression as a means of communication (original, visual language).
B.CX.1- Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts.
B.CX.1.3- Understand how art is used to document human experience.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

References

Lisa Lashley, Music Educator (Installation/Earth Art)
Chantilly Montessori
lisa.lashley@cms.k12.nc.us

Wade H. Cox, Art Specialist (iPad Photography)
Oaklawn Language Academy
wade.cox@cms.k12.nc.us

Abby Samelak, Elementary Art Teacher (iPad Photography)
John Motely Morehead STEM Academy
abigailm.samelak@cms.k12.nc.us

Kimberley Henderson, Art Teacher (Installation/Rock Art)
Greenway Park Elementary School
kimberly.henderson@cms.k12.nc.us

Danielle Choronoma, Art Teacher (DIY Graphic T-shirts)
Quail Hollow Middle School
danielle1.chornoma@cms.k12.nc.us

Cancellation Policy

A minimum fee of $100 will be charged for a program cancellation.