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Participant Details
- Community Arts Partner Name
- Adam Collet
- Partner Type
- Individual
- Profile Photo
- Individual Bio or
Organizational Statement
- Name
Adam Collet, Teaching Artist - Arts Corps
Bio
Raised in the Pacific Northwest, I've been taking photographs and making art since childhood. I went to school in Seattle, also attended Seattle Central Community College and the UW where I earned a BFA in Photography. In 2008 I began teaching and passing on an interest in art and design to the next generation. Still living in Seattle with wife, children, and cat.
Teaching/ Projects/ Rosters
Besides my photography and illustration work I’m also a Teaching Artist specializing in Visual Art with a focus on integrating Art and STEM disciplines. In addition to Arts Corps, I’ve taught classes, and on-line content for King County Library System; Seattle Public Library; stArt Exploring, a project of Sound Transit; Seattle Parks and Rec; High Point Neighborhood House; Yesler Terrace, Youth Tutoring Program; Family Learning Program; and various schools in Highline and Seattle Public Schools.
Recent projects include Essentially Seattle - photographing essential workers for City of Seattle/SPU, from the Office of Art & Culture; Public Art Program - photographing publicly sited artworks for City of Seattle, from the Office of Art & Culture.
Ethnic Artist Roster, Seattle; Creative Advantage Arts Partner Roster, Seattle; ShoreLake Artist Roster, Shoreline.
Education
Seattle Central Community College
University of Washington, BFA – Photography/Fine Art
Washington State Teaching Artist Training Lab
Grade Levels Preferred
- Grade Levels Preferred
- K-2, 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th - 12th
Artistic Disciplines
- Discipline
- 1, 5, integrated with Science, Math & Engineering
- Type
- STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
Visual Art, integrated with Science, Math & Engineering
Photography: film, digital , alternative processes
Experience
- Previous School Partnerships
- I have taught in-school and enrichment classes with:
Arts Corps
Highline Public School
King County Library System
Seattle Public Library
High Point Neighborhood House
Youth Tutoring Program
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Parks and Rec
- WA State TAT Lab Graduate
- Yes
- Other Trainings or Certifications
- Sample Lesson Description: Student / Classroom Residencies
- Sample Workshop Description: Teacher Professional Development
Areas of Experience and Expertise
- Approved Professional Development Provider
- 1
- Approved Classroom Residency Provider
- Yes
Teaching Approach
- Teaching Philosophy + Approach
- My goal as a Teaching Artist is to encourage students to think creatively, see the value of creative thinking in all facets of life, and engage in culturally relevant art making. Getting students thinking creatively is the first step to innovation and creative problem solving, and is the primary 21st century skill that Visual Art can empower students with. But Visuals Art does not have to be taught as a stand alone subject. Many subjects such as Math, Geometry, Engineering and Physical Science are a natural match for integration with Visual Arts.
With that in mind, these projects and activities have been designed to expand on students' natural creativity and challenge them with a deeper understanding of the some of the concepts behind their creative work.
- Curriculum Integration Possibilities
- Most projects are designed to be integrated with one or more of the following subjects.
Mathematics
Geometry
Physical Science
Engineering
History
Getting students thinking creatively is the first step to innovation and creative problem solving, and is the primary 21st century skill that Visual Art can empower students with. But Visuals Art does not have to be taught as a stand alone subject. Many subjects such as Math, Geometry, Engineering and Physical Science are a natural match for integration with Visual Arts.
With that in mind, these projects and activities have been designed to expand on students natural creativity and challenge them with a deeper understanding of the some of the concepts behind their creative work.
- Special Skills and Areas of Expertise
- In addition to my STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and Art meets Science classes I have taught classes in drawing, digital photography as well as general art.
- Testimonials from Schools
- Paula Montgomery, Principal - Jane Addams Middle School
plmontgomery@seattleschools.org
Doug Ouellette, Principal - Cedar Park Elementary
dcouellette@seattleschools.org
Heather Lucas, Teacher 2nd Grade, Wedgwood Elementary
hllucas@seattleschools.org
Kelly Clark, Teacher 4th Grade, Wedgwood Elementary kaclark@seattleschools.org
Stephanie Reed-Elliot, former AEP Coordinator, Jane Addams K-8
stephjreed@gmail.com
Allyson Reilly, former AEP Coordinator, Jane Addams K-8
allyson@sevenstarwomenskungfu.com
Fees
- Fees
- $55/ hour.
Projects typically last around one hour. Prep time 1/2 hour per school/day.
Sessions can be scheduled two or three day in a single week; one (1) project per week for multiple weeks.
Images
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- Paper weaving project, Kindergarten. Students learned about the history of the loom, weaving in different cultures then created abstract weaving patterns.
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- Symmetry, geometry and paper cutting project, 2nd, 4th, 5th Grade. Students learned about paper folding arts from various cultures and examined the six-fold symmetry and geometric nature of snowflakes. Then developed their own unique designs.
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- Polyhedral sculpture project, 5th grade. Students built sculptures based on the Platonic solids, polyhedral crystal forms, and space-frame technology.
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- Tessellations project, 4th Grade. Students studied Islamic tile art from the Alhambra and the work of Dutch printmaker M.C. Escher.
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- Paper weaving project, 2nd Grade. Students learned about the history of the loom, textile artist Anni Albers and the invention of television! Really.