SOAR INTO ART!

Welcome to Basswood Elementary School!  My name is Michelle Fuller and I am Basswood’s art teacher.  I graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art education and a minor in Spanish. Art is offered to all students in grades kindergarten through 5^th grade once a week.  They will learn about the elements and principles of art, art history, different artists and most importantly, how to create art.  My students will have the opportunity to creatively express themselves and work with different mediums, such as paint, colored pencils, markers, clay and oil pastels. 

I look forward to teaching art this year and getting to know your children.  I believe learning about art is crucial to our childrens’ education.  I plan to accomplish this objective by introducing my students to projects that are both fun and educational!

Why Art Education is Crucial for Kids

1. Stimulates your child’s learning ability.
2. Enhances your child’s self-esteem and productivity.
3. Contributes to improved test scores and achievement levels.
4. Stimulates your child’s creativity.
5. Enlightens your child about art’s effect on everyday life.
6. Aids your child’s understanding of other subjects.
7. The arts teach us about human nature and culture.
8. The arts encourage self-discipline and persistence.
9. Art serves as an emotional release.
10. Art provides means of communication and self-expression.
11. Art provides problem solving/decision making opportunities.
12. Creating art generates joy and personal pride.