Hello! This is my first post as a teacher at Harpeth Valley Elementary School!

I plan to keep these posts fairly simple and mostly just include pictures of what we’re learning about in our art room.

Lately, we’ve been glazing our ceramic work that we constructed in December….!

I’ll post again when the work comes out of the kiln! It’s been really fun to explain to students how a kiln works, how the glaze will melt and transform into a vibrant sheen….real-life science-art MAGIC!

Today and tomorrow, I am attending NAEA to continue my learning and professionalization. I’m taking classes on….

Meaningful connections between artmaking and children’s literature
Children’s Artistic Development Theory
An artist talk with Lesley Dill
Weaving using recycled materials
An artist talk with Shaun Leonardo
Incorporating local artists into lesson plans
An artist talk with Alex Simmons
Collaborative schoolwide murals'
Meeting sensory needs for improved learning
AND so many others!!!

I also recently found out that I’m expecting a baby girl this July! Staying hopeful about this rainbow baby and excited to meet her.

As always, if you need to get in touch with me, send me an e-mail. :) I usually get back to folks right away.

All good things,

Mrs. Knight