Welcome Friends. I’m Cheryl Schellenberg, an art integration specialist, Visual and Performing Arts and nature lover. These are some of my young artists, TK-6th. I am currently serving Dinuba Unified as a SMART Teacher, providing Story, Music, and ARt to K-2nd, in the District of Dinuba Unified with my Best Friend, Music Specialist, Mrs. Seitz
Grades Taught: TK-6th
Inner City School where 100% of our students receive free lunch
Our Mission
Wonder Time Arts is committed to connecting people to art and nature.
Through a wide variety of engaging classes, exhibits, community projects and annual events, Wonder Time Arts desires to create opportunities for imagination, original thought, collaberation and reflection.
The young Wonder Time Artists share their works to express who they are and what they think and feel as well as shed light on the importance of nature.
We strive to understand the historical and cultural contribution of the arts and issues the world faces, so we can be a voice that contributes to a healthy future, making a difference one brush stroke at a time.
Our Lessons
Second Grader's Sun Flowers, Water Color
What We Do
Young artists participate in themed based lessons that are related to their core curriculum , other forms of art, and nature.
How We Do It
We use
a variety of mediums including:
Materials found in Nature
Art Journaling
Book making
Watercolors
Tempera
Acrylic
oil pastels
chalk pastels
Mixed media collage
Fiber arts
Clay
Printmaking
Beginning Ritual
Upon entering the art studio, students practice a beginning class ritual of "drawing a still life." After four minutes they get up from their seats and walk around the room to view the works. We call this our "Walk About," time.Once they return to their table groups they share their observations with each other . They reframe from using terms such as good or bad, but instead speak about the elements, principles, and expressive qualities, using the language of art. This ritual helps them see different points of view and a chance to learn from each other. They become the teachers and they give advice to each other. In just seven short minutes, they experience creativity, community, and critical thinking.
Ending Ritual
Closing Circle
Ending the art studio time isn't just clean up and line up. It is closure. I smile when we do the following activities because often they have found the deeper meaning or see the bigger picture. "Out of the mouths of babes," right? I find their thoughts steeped in poetry and truths. So for ending rituals we do one of two things. We hold "Quaker Circle," where each child says a concluding word or sentence about the lesson, observation, connection, or meaning that theywill take away. Or we do a Kagan Strategy where we form inner and outer cirlces then twalk in opposite ways to music.When the music stops we stop and share our thoughts about the lesson. I have found that it builds relationships, understanding, and a feeling of belonging for all of us.
Visual Thinking Strategies are used to "read," the art.
- What's going on in this picture?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
- What more can we find?
Standard Based Curriculum
Visual Art SRA Art Connections & E Connections
Visual Thinking Strategies, DBAE Getty Curriculum
On February 2, the Emmy Award-winning composer, philanthropist and author, Peter Buffett performed in Fresno, providing an evening
of music, entertainment and inspiration. The procedes went to benefit arts education programs in the Valley. He visited our art museum and studio and
chatted with 5th grade artists. Students shared with him how using art and supporting artists can
make a global difference. They just got done hosting a "Bead for Life," fundraiser for friends in Uganda. During his visit he was with our "Accent on Access" violin program. Not only are we visual
artists we are musicians too making a difference in our world.
We have had 20,000 visitors as of 1/1/2020
Artful Teaching
Mrs. Schellenberg & Young Artists
Ralph Waldo Emerson's Poem: Success- to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life breathed easier because of you.
Thank you AT&T
We used the wiring for our artful galimotos
Duncan Ceramics, Thank you! With your help and friends of the Fresno Art Museum 's support, every child created a tie-dyed T Shirt. You made our world brighter!
Fresno County Office of Education, we thank You for the opportunity to create with clay!
Thank you Mr. Bullwinkle and Fresno County Office of Education for awarding us with a grant to purchase a kiln and clay supplies. We are so happy and grateful!
Love Mrs. Schellenberg & Young Imagineers
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