Teacher: Teri Eiswald


. . . to Art

Students at Falcon Heights have Art for 45 minutes twice a week with Ms. Eiswald. Artists are learning there is way more to Art than "just learning how to draw!" I want kids to learn about Art, how to appreciate the art around them and look at the world "through Artist's eyes."

The art curriculum centers on the elements and principles of art, which are as follows:

Elements
Line
Shape
Color
Value
Form
Texture
Space		 Principles
Balance
Contrast
Emphasis
Movement
Pattern
Rhythm
Unity

 

The lessons in the art room are intended to teach about and serve as an example of one or more of the elements and/or principles of art. Lessons are planned using a Discipline Based Art Education model, which emphasizes art history, art production, aesthetics (looking at and judging art), and creative problem solving. Many times, a lesson will center on a famous artist's work. Students learn from a master artist while also learning about the historical context in which he or she created. Other times, a lesson will be based on the folk art of a country. In this case, appreciation for different cultures and their art is fostered as students compare and contrast the art they create with the art of the culture being studied.

 

About the Art Teacher
My name is Ms. Eiswald and I am happy to be the art teacher at Falcon Heights Elementary School. This is my 6th year teaching Art. Previously I taught in the Mounds View School District. I also have experience teaching ESL, preschool, and Title I. I love exposing kids to a wide variety of art media and teaching them to look at the world around them "through artist's eyes." Some of my favorite artists include Henri Matisse, Henry Toulousse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso. I love to weave, create cards and books, make jewelry, and work with clay and paint. I live in Arden Hills with my husband, son (6), and daughter (3).

E-mail Ms. Eiswald at: teri.eiswald@isd623.org

 

The Art Classroom