Dear Parents:
Welcome to my lesson blog. You can check out some of my videos on how to create some wonderful art projects for all ages (I've included a YouTube link on the right hand side of my blog). What I like about these is that you use very inexpensive material and you can try these out in the comfort of your home with your children. I have also included a direct link (Ms. Oropeza's Website) to my own website, where you can find more information as to what I do as an artist.
About my Art Job:
With over 15 years of experience as an art consultant, I've learned what works best for my students to understand, create and learn about new art concepts, art topics, and art ideas. During my consultations with the schools in Delano, CA, I normally cover about five to seven, 45 minute classes during the day. I do this in several schools so I cover each site on a bi-weekly basis (this means that each student gets to have art with me every two weeks or so, depending on how often I see each school or classroom). I try to simplify my lessons as best as possible so that all my students, regardless of age, are capable of producing a beautiful masterpiece!
When I first started teaching art in 2006, I had no idea what materials to use with my students other than crayons, markers, paint, pencils, and paper; nor did I know what to teach or where to start for that matter. I was an artist, not an art teacher, but the principal at my school figured that if I was able to produce art, I would also be able to teach it and he had great hopes in me! So, I went along with the flow and I'm so happy to have taken this wonderful opportunity!
This is how my journey in teaching the arts began. I didn’t know what to expect and from one day to another, I was faced with a crowd of little faces eagerly waiting for me to bring down the glory. It all was so sudden to me that I did not know where to start, or how to start... so, I relied on my own intuition and creative nature to guide me.
Thinking of various ways to introduce the arts to elementary school students, I made up my own art lessons based on ideas I found online, books, nature, and other resources. I was soon on my way to a start-up career that not many people do for a living. I became a “traveling artist” pushing a cart of art material around and executing a 45 minute art lesson to each class at a time until going to every classroom in the school and then starting all over again with a different lesson a week or two after that.
Young and full of energy, and enjoying what I did, I was just having the time of my life. I was starting in a career path that I absolutely loved- something that I was passionate for ever since I was a child: the arts.
Now... I'm happy to be teaching your child what I love and I hope to make the best out of this creative journey together.
Welcome to my lesson blog. You can check out some of my videos on how to create some wonderful art projects for all ages (I've included a YouTube link on the right hand side of my blog). What I like about these is that you use very inexpensive material and you can try these out in the comfort of your home with your children. I have also included a direct link (Ms. Oropeza's Website) to my own website, where you can find more information as to what I do as an artist.
About my Art Job:
With over 15 years of experience as an art consultant, I've learned what works best for my students to understand, create and learn about new art concepts, art topics, and art ideas. During my consultations with the schools in Delano, CA, I normally cover about five to seven, 45 minute classes during the day. I do this in several schools so I cover each site on a bi-weekly basis (this means that each student gets to have art with me every two weeks or so, depending on how often I see each school or classroom). I try to simplify my lessons as best as possible so that all my students, regardless of age, are capable of producing a beautiful masterpiece!
When I first started teaching art in 2006, I had no idea what materials to use with my students other than crayons, markers, paint, pencils, and paper; nor did I know what to teach or where to start for that matter. I was an artist, not an art teacher, but the principal at my school figured that if I was able to produce art, I would also be able to teach it and he had great hopes in me! So, I went along with the flow and I'm so happy to have taken this wonderful opportunity!
This is how my journey in teaching the arts began. I didn’t know what to expect and from one day to another, I was faced with a crowd of little faces eagerly waiting for me to bring down the glory. It all was so sudden to me that I did not know where to start, or how to start... so, I relied on my own intuition and creative nature to guide me.
Thinking of various ways to introduce the arts to elementary school students, I made up my own art lessons based on ideas I found online, books, nature, and other resources. I was soon on my way to a start-up career that not many people do for a living. I became a “traveling artist” pushing a cart of art material around and executing a 45 minute art lesson to each class at a time until going to every classroom in the school and then starting all over again with a different lesson a week or two after that.
Young and full of energy, and enjoying what I did, I was just having the time of my life. I was starting in a career path that I absolutely loved- something that I was passionate for ever since I was a child: the arts.
Now... I'm happy to be teaching your child what I love and I hope to make the best out of this creative journey together.