Community Arts Partner

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

Contact Information

First Name
Adam
Last Name
Collet
Address
4404 NE 105th ST
Address 2
City
Seattle
State
WA
Zip
98125
Phone
(206) 604-6852

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
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

Lesson Plan

Integrated Art
sample_lesson_plan_adam_collet.rtf
Cultural Art
tree_of_life.docx

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.

Video

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student demonstrates 4D projects: Tops and Hexaflexagon. These two projects were completed in one hour each for a class of 31 4th grade students. Projects demonstrate symmetry, arithmetic, fractions, geometry, color mixing, engineering.
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Student photography, grades 2-8, 2015. Samples from an eight week course, Introduction to Black & White Digital Photography. Hazel Wolf K-8
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Various student projects, 2007-2015