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Professor Noodles McDoodles Creative Creatures is a 45 minute/1 class format which is consistent with all sessions. This allows teachers the ability to adequately prepare and set prior expectations wi... Read more

Professor Noodles McDoodles Creative Creatures is a 45 minute/1 class format which is consistent with all sessions. This allows teachers the ability to adequately prepare and set prior expectations with their students (i.e. get them excited!). A crayonimal is a fictitious creature that is created by combining the features of at least 3 different animals (e.g. the head of a giraffe on the body of a shark with the legs/tail of an elephant). The concept of a crayonimal is to (1) encourage observation and uniqueness of surroundings "in this case, what makes an animal visually distinct and why" , and (2) to promote originality and creative thinking. Many times youth draw commonly known characters like Mickey Mouse, Bart Simpson, SpongeBob, etc. and to imitate art is good because it is exercising the technical aspect of drawing"¦however, the true ability to create is to be original and not copy. Start: Professor Noodles McDoodles (PNM) enters and introduces himself and does a stretch exercise to loosen the hands/minds. "¢ Students are asked to observe PNM draw and students identify animals and their characteristics (for example: Turtle/shell, Elephant/trunk, Shark/fin). PNM incorporates animal characteristics conveyed by students into a drawing. Creating a crayonimal and discussing the importance of observation and originality. "¢ PNM discusses major animal groups and provides physical characteristics to identify them. The class volunteers 2 types of animals within 2 specified animal groups and PNM adds a 3rd "˜mystery" animal and asks students to identify the animal. PNM instructs the students on artistic/drawing technique such as using the whole page to compose a drawing, using features for expression such as eyes and mouth, showing depth and 3-dimensionality with a creature and an overview of 1-point and 2-point perspective. "¢ Group crayonimal drawing 1 "“ volunteers suggest 3 types of animals from specified groups. Entire class draws their own crayonimal incorporating the characteristics they feel are indicative of the animals targeted. "¢ When complete, PNM shows class how he incorporated the 3 animal characteristics. Students are asked to hold up their drawings so the classroom can see how they individually incorporated the animal characteristics. Selected students volunteer to describe their drawings to the class. "¢ Group crayonimal drawing 2 "“ A repeat of the prior drawing exercise is done to confirm teachings and experience another challenge using the learned techniques. "¢ Selected students volunteer to describe their drawings to the class. "¢ Recap-PNM recaps lessons learned with the foremost being originality, creative thinking, observation and solving challenges. The scientific standards "animal groups and their identifiable characteristics" AND the artistic standards learned are confirmed.

Artist will provide large drawing pad with easel and markers which will allow for his performance. Artist will also bring plain white paper 8.5x11 along with crayons for the students to use. ... Read more

Artist will provide large drawing pad with easel and markers which will allow for his performance. Artist will also bring plain white paper 8.5x11 along with crayons for the students to use.