Umpqua Valley Arts Association

Arts in Education

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Victoria Carnate (Mixed Media – Multicultural – Found Art )

About the Artist

Victoria Carnate is a photographer and mixed media artist. She has been teaching in the classroom for the past 9 years. Her passion is providing a unique art experience to children of all ages.

Grade Levels

K-8

Teaching Objectives

Students will learn art techniques creating two and three dimensional experiences, such as sculpture, collage, construction, that meet art standards.  My main goal is to stimulate creativity through the use of color, texture, form

and shape while adapting cultural traditions into modern curriculum with an emphasis on alternative materials.

Residencies

Two-dimensional  

• Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting
• African Kente Painting
• Hawaiian Tapa Paper
• Egyptian Sand Painting
• “ Gyotaku”- Japanese Fish Printing
• West African Mud Painting
• Heritage Wall hanging-group project

Three-dimensional

• Geometric Mobiles
• Middle East Mandalas
• Japanese Fish Banner
• Chinese Dragon Kit
• Wooden Cultural Masks
• Silly Sea Stars/Sea Turtles
• Native American Talking Sticks

Sculpture

• Wire/Nylon Sculpture
• Funky Junky Sculpture
• Hopi Kachinas
• Kinesthetic Sculpture
• African Good Luck Sculpture
• Lifecycle of a Butterfly
• Wood Sculpture

Clay and Fiber

• Chinese Dragon Kite
  * Art lessons can be adapted for specific curricula

Staff Development

Staff development is available for teachers, to assist with art curriculum projects and integrating the Content Standards in Art.

Facility/Supplies

Most supplies used are alternative/reclaimed materials and cost is no more than $1.00 per student.

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