Workshops & Art Kits for Teachers and Schools
Professional Development Workshops
We’re delighted to offer teachers, docents, work teams, parent organizations, studio owners, and schools a unique opportunity to enhance their art skills and ignite creativity in both themselves and in their students.
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Featured Collaborations:
"I am really enjoying your class and my kids love to see the art projects I make and love to make their own art projects!"
Billu P.
Teacher
"I have enjoyed learning new art projects to try with my class!"
Lori H.
Teacher
"I’m grateful for this creative opportunity to teach students to work together and let their creativity flow. Thank you!"
Lisa Y.
Teacher
Art & Creativity Workshops
In these workshops, we immerse educators in creativity-boosting art projects. Participants will gain effective strategies to incorporate art into their classroom teaching. Workshops include hands-on art-making, small-group discussions, and take-away materials.
In-person or at Your Location
The TinkerLab studio is located in beautiful Palo Alto, CA, about 45 minutes south of San Francisco. Our creative space can accommodate up to ten people. However, most of our clients enjoy the luxury of having us come to them! We’ll set up an on-site studio workshop at your school, library, or workplace.
Our sessions prioritize:
- Active learning
- Collaboration
- Modelling of effective practice
- Effective pedagogy
- Alignment with core state and national standards
- Hands-on making, and fun!
Topics
The following are some of the topics we’re eager to explore, but we can also tailor the topic to your group’s interests.
Process Art Basics: An Introduction to Process Art
Creative Drawing: Playful Drawing Experiments to get ideas flowing
Choice-Based Art: Integrating Choice-Based Art and Mixed Media Techniques in Education
Sketchbook Savvy: Art Journaling Techniques for Classroom Creativity and Early Finishers
Creative Kickstarters: Drawing Games to Ignite Imagination in the Classroom
Handmade Books: Crafting Handmade Books for Drawing and Writing Projects
Art Around the Year: A companion workshop to our online curriculum “Art Around the Year,” Inspiring Classroom Activities for a Creative Year-Round Curriculum
Upcycled Art: Creative Projects with Recycled Materials for Building, Collage, Mixed Media, and Tinkering
Printmaking 101 Printmaking Explorations in the Classroom
Wonderful Weavers: Simple Weaving Techniques for the Elementary Art Classroom
Conference-style talks: Nurturing Innovation through Hands-On Activities, Encouraging Playful Learning, Strategies for Fostering Creativity at Home or in School
Add-ons
TinkerLab Books ($20, signed or unsigned) can be added on to any workshop for an additional fee. If ordering a large quantity, bulk rates may apply.
- TinkerLab: A Hands-on Guide for Little Inventors
- TinkerLab Art Starts: 52 Projects for Open-ended Exploration
Schoolhouse, the TK-5 arts education curriculum, can be added to any workshop. Schoolhouse starts at $144 per teacher, per year. We offer discounted rates for large-scale orders.
Many schools enjoy the workshop perk of gaining these add-ons with the extra discounts.
Rates
Prices quoted below are for locations within a 45 mile radius of our Palo Alto studio. Rates will be adjusted to account for travel times and any extras that relate to travel. Prices are subject to change.
Art Basics: 1 hour, $1000. Up to 25 participants ($30 for each additional participant). All supplies included.
Art Exploration: 3 hours, $2500. Up to 25 participants ($80 for each additional participant). All supplies included.
Art Immersion: 5 hours, $4000. Up to 25 participants ($110 for each additional participant). All supplies included.
Set up your next PD session with TinkerLab
To ask a question or request a workshop, email us at ⤵
support@tinkerlab.com
Art Kits
We love working with schools and libraries to design art kits that coordinate with school missions, classroom curricula, or library themes. Examples of art kit collaborations include:
- Transitional Kindergarten Process Art Boxes with supplies, guiding cards, and video instruction. These kits are distributed to all new TK families.
- A series of eight Art Activity Boxes with supplies and guided cards. Families check these boxes out from the library for at-home art.
Art Kits start at $30
To discuss your Art Kit project ideas with us, email us at ⤵
support@tinkerlab.com
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