Rick Anderson

Rick feels right at home in the classroom.  After all, he was in and all around the classroom for 25 years teaching art to thousands of children.  His career began in 1970 teaching art at Coleman Junior High School in Greenville, Mississippi.  From there, he went to South Natchez High School for 12 years, and finally, in the Jackson, Mississippi school system for 9 more years.  He retired from the classroom to continue his professional art career.  During that time, as well as now, he conducts watercolor workshops, group art classes, demonstration lectures, and serves as juror for many art exhibitions, both children's and adults.  Rick is also a member of the International Reading Association.

Diorama?  Rain Stick? Are you serious?  Find out how art can connect to Science, language arts, math, and Social Studies.  In this session you will discover ways to infuse art into the classroom.  Participants will receive a handout with over 50 art related websites. I will demonstrate how a number of art projects can be integrated into the core classes. Depending on the session time, participants may begin a number of these art projects.