Using Nature Based Art in STEAM
Friday, October 20, 2023
9am-12pm
In this workshop teachers (K-12) will learn how to incorporate age-appropriate simple STEAM lessons into their curriculum. Using varied art-making methods and the mindful philosophy of “Stop, Look, Breath, Create” participants will develop skills to lead their own lessons.
Instructor Kate Crouch has been teaching children and adults nature based studies, art, yoga and mindfulness since 2002. She started her own mindful art education business Mind Your Self in 2017. Kate holds a Master's degree in Art Integration in Education from the University of Montana where she studied mindfulness and art. Currently She is a teaching artist for SPARK! Arts Missoula, and the Missoula Art Museum. Her passion for teaching is rooted in her belief that creativity, self-study and nature connection develop a sense of belonging, bringing us all closer to each other, the earth and our truest selves.
Where: MCPS Lifelong Learning Center 310 Curtis Street, Missoula, MT 598901 Room #208
Instructor: Kate Crouch
Registration Cost: $115
3 OPI renewal units available
Course: 24560000
Email: jjohnson@wmplc.org with any questions/concerns
To register, go to https://forms.gle/NtCxTcMEJrt3t4hGA
Friday, October 20, 2023
9am-12pm
In this workshop teachers (K-12) will learn how to incorporate age-appropriate simple STEAM lessons into their curriculum. Using varied art-making methods and the mindful philosophy of “Stop, Look, Breath, Create” participants will develop skills to lead their own lessons.
Instructor Kate Crouch has been teaching children and adults nature based studies, art, yoga and mindfulness since 2002. She started her own mindful art education business Mind Your Self in 2017. Kate holds a Master's degree in Art Integration in Education from the University of Montana where she studied mindfulness and art. Currently She is a teaching artist for SPARK! Arts Missoula, and the Missoula Art Museum. Her passion for teaching is rooted in her belief that creativity, self-study and nature connection develop a sense of belonging, bringing us all closer to each other, the earth and our truest selves.
Where: MCPS Lifelong Learning Center 310 Curtis Street, Missoula, MT 598901 Room #208
Instructor: Kate Crouch
Registration Cost: $115
3 OPI renewal units available
Course: 24560000
Email: jjohnson@wmplc.org with any questions/concerns
To register, go to https://forms.gle/NtCxTcMEJrt3t4hGA
About the host
Kate Crouch holds a Master's degree in Art Integration in Education from the University of Montana where she studied Mindfulness and Art. She has completed the Forest for Every Classroom teaching program through U of M and Montana Natural History Center. Her B.A is in Integrative Studies from Warren Wilson College.Kate is a certified Yoga instructor, with over 300 hrs in education. Currently She is a teaching artist for SPARK! Arts Missoula and conducts yoga classes in the valley. Her passion for teaching is rooted in her belief that movement, mindfulness and nature connection bring us all closer to our truest nature.
Kate Crouch holds a Master's degree in Art Integration in Education from the University of Montana where she studied Mindfulness and Art. She has completed the Forest for Every Classroom teaching program through U of M and Montana Natural History Center. Her B.A is in Integrative Studies from Warren Wilson College.Kate is a certified Yoga instructor, with over 300 hrs in education. Currently She is a teaching artist for SPARK! Arts Missoula and conducts yoga classes in the valley. Her passion for teaching is rooted in her belief that movement, mindfulness and nature connection bring us all closer to our truest nature.