Artist: Barbara Russell
 Focusing on teachers' lesson plans, Barbara Russell employs dramatic techniques to enrich classroom instruction. Her Drama Techniques workshops may include creating a play based upon a theme from the curriculum, describing and distinguishing elements that make something dramatic (i.e., techniques of narration, improvisation and prop endowment), or simply activating imaginations through theatre exercises which then lead to exploring curricular topics. Barbara is a former elementary school teacher who combines 35 years of professional theatrical experience with a knowledge of how children learn. She was a long-time comedic partner of the late Don Brockett (Brockett and Barbara), and performs regularly on Pittsburgh stages.
Artist: John Meikle
 John Meikle's Scottish Traditions residency incorporates storytelling, singing, tin whistle and bagpipe playing and Scottish ceili dancing to give students an active understanding of Scottish culture. Learning about the cultural traditions of other people helps students explore the cultural traditions in their own lives. Learning goals may include rhythm development, traditional ballad singing, and learning songs and tunes by ear. Born and raised in Scotland, John Meikle learned songs, dances and storytelling from his family and community before training at the Balmoral School of Piping.
Terms:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Dance, K, Music
Artist: Wendy Osher
 Observation, Inquiry and Expression in visual art propel explorations of nature, history, science, culture and current events. This inquiry-based approach engages students by surprising them with their own curiosity. Observational skills are developed through various media that can include video, drawing, painting, sculpture, gardening or embroidery. Wendy's experience includes work as a classroom art teacher, Associate Curator of Education for children's and family programs at Carnegie Museum of Art and now full-time artist.
Terms:1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, K, Media Arts, Visual Arts, Workshop/ Residency
Artist: Kelly Lyons
 In Building Creativity, architectural educator Kelly Lyons will help you to take any school subject out of the textbook! Architects determine what our communities look like, from the buildings they design to the cities they plan. Through hands-on projects and three-dimensional representation, architecture workshops encourage abstract thinking and exploration of conceptual ideas using age-appropriate techniques. Call today to find out how architecture can make your lesson plans come alive! Kelly is the program director of Architecture Explorations, the K-12 outreach program of the Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon and a Master of Education from Duquesne University.
Terms:1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, K, Math, Science/ Technology, Visual Arts, Workshop/ Residency
Artist: Jan Loney
 Jan Loney is a metal artist who believes that art can be a strong connection to other areas of learning. In her Properties of Metal: Reflections of Myself workshops, children's natural artistic abilities and curiosity serve as a starting point for creative residency projects that explore the properties of metal as well as artistic choices and processes. The result is a finished product that is meaningful to the students because it is highly personal. Past residency projects have included personal treasure boxes, sculptures tied to curricular themes and concepts, mobiles, three-dimensional self-portraits and items of personal jewelry.
Terms:1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, K, Visual Arts, Workshop/ Residency
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