Category Archives: Classroom Projects

Four Fun Ways to Engage Art Students with Augmented Reality

Posted on March 23, 2018 by explorecreate

The following ideas are being presented at the NAEA Convention in Seattle with the Art Education Technology Interest Group. If you are going to the convention, please join us! *NOTE(updated April 2021): HP Reveal has discontinued its free app.  The following … Continue reading →

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How to Add an Aura With HP Reveal

Posted on March 23, 2018 by explorecreate

The following guide was created to supplement my presentation at NAEA called Four Fun Ways to Engage Art Students with Augmented Reality.  If you have not yet played with augmented reality, be careful.  It is instantly addicting! *NOTE: HP Reveal has discontinued … Continue reading →

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4th Grade Choice Photography Unit

Posted on November 12, 2017 by explorecreate

This year, I have been making an effort to add more choice and student-directed learning to my curriculum.  This unit grew as an extension of the 4th grade pinhole camera project.  I needed a way to occupy the class while … Continue reading →

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Pinhole CANmeras – Day 2

Posted on November 12, 2017 by explorecreate

The following information will make a lot more sense if you have already read my previous post called Pinhole CANmeras Day 1. PROCESSING THE IMAGES: Cameras begin to trickle back in on week 2 of this project.  Out of a class of … Continue reading →

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Pinhole CANmeras – Day 1

Posted on November 8, 2017 by explorecreate

Last year I had a conversation with Nicole Croy at the NAEA Convention that blew my mind.  For the last few years, she has been recording incredible images with long exposure pinhole cameras that do not require any darkroom chemicals!  I could … Continue reading →

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Flipped Classroom Videos for Gelatin Prints

Posted on February 27, 2017 by explorecreate

I am getting so excited about the National Art Education Association National Convention in New York this week.  I am presenting a hands-on workshop on Thursday, March 2nd, called: Homemade Gelatin Plates. How to Make it Work for 20+ Students. … Continue reading →

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Gadget Prints, Pronto Plates, and Chine-Colle. So fun!

Posted on November 11, 2016 by explorecreate

I’m running a workshop at the MAEA Conference this weekend, and I wanted to get these video links up before I go.  If you want to try the gadget printing method, the key ingredient is Pledge Floor Care .  Stay … Continue reading →

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Pronto Plates in the Classroom

Posted on November 10, 2016 by explorecreate

I’ve been using Pronto Plates in my own work for the last few years.  I’ve taught a number of photo-lithography workshops to adults and high school teachers, but it wasn’t until my proposal was accepted for the MAEA and NAEA … Continue reading →

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Bleezer’s Ice Cream – 1st attempt at “flipping the art room”

Posted on May 19, 2016 by explorecreate

I’ve often thought about creating instructional videos, but I am one of those people who are VERY UNCOMFORTABLE in front of a camera.  I was less nervous when I jumped out of an airplane than I am every time I … Continue reading →

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Experiments with Pronto Plates

Posted on April 3, 2016 by explorecreate

A recent Explore. Create. Make it Great. visitor asked a question about my last Pronto Plate tutorial that I couldn’t immediately answer.  I always heat set digital prints simply by running them through the printer a second time. If you … Continue reading →

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