Diane Bonciolini

Teacher Resources: Lesson plans include student prep, vocabulary, artist work and follow-up session

Sample Residency Description: Projects of any size include a prep session, done before the artist session, lead by the classroom teacher, this can include pencil drawings in color, paper collage or a painted image of the intended project. In preparation, teachers will discuss safety when using glass and will be given a list of vocabulary to share with the students as they describe the upcoming glass project. During Diane’s first visit, she will review the vocabulary, explain necessary safety precautions, how glass is made, historical anecdotes about glass and the project at hand. During all sessions the students will collage brightly colored glass shards to create their specific designs. The student’s work is then taken to the artist’s studio for kiln firing. Diane will return with the finished work, facilitating student reflections on their projects as a group, reasons for their choices of design, color and shape. Their responses to the process and completed work will reflect the success of the project.

During this reflection time the teacher’s observation will help in the individual assessments of each student. Students comprehension of the project will help demonstrate their ability to apply the projects concepts while using the new vocabulary.

*Please note: Costs not covered in Artist Stipend Material fees & kiln fees are not included in artist stipend. Early planning and adding material fees for small glass projects to the parental supply requests, is recommended. For larger projects, the artist can request glass donations from glass companies for the cost of shipping. If this type of project is of interest it is important to communicate early in the school year with anticipated projects being done in the spring. Larger projects require extra kiln time.

Fused Glass Mini-projects (Material fees range from $5 -$10]

These smaller fused glass projects can be pins, magnets, mini tiles or mini-frames. Self-portraits; Bird, Insect & Fish Themes; Alphabet; Math & Science Concepts

School Fundraising Fused Bowl Project:

Students use all colors of glass to decorate the rimless surfaces of these clear, shallow bowls. Other school funding projects possible and are up to anyone’s imagination.

School Mural Project: (this would include basic guidance regarding installation]

These projects are possible when teachers pool their artist stipend. Any theme is possible.

EALR Focus:

1.1 Understands arts concepts and vocabulary,

1.2 Understands Principles of Organization,

2.1 Develops arts skills and techniques,

2.4 Applies audience skills in a variety of settings,

3.1 Applies a creative process in the arts.

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