Nikki Stone Portfolio

Nikki Stone, Artist & Educator

Stone

Art Zone

My Philosophy

01.

Self Portrait. Annie Yang. Digital Collage.

Art is a process. Artists explore art materials, technique, art history, and aesthetics and critique through mentored art classes that highlight student choice. Projects are scaffolded to build life skills including learning how to prepare, plan, experiment, explore, synthesize ideas, manage projects, solve problems, evaluate and reflect, and implement ideas through creative problem solving. Providing a framework for student learning through a choice-driven and process-centered approach allows artist thinking to grow.

My Background

Teaching

Rogers Elementary School, Berkley: Grades TK-5
George Crockett Academy, Detroit: Grades K-8
Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park: Student teaching Art 1, Ceramics, Sculpture, Advanced Ceramics, & Advanced Art (including Digital Art unit)
United Oaks & Hoover Elementary, Hazel Park: Student teaching grades K-5

Leadership

Berkley Thinc Team Leader
Mentor Teacher - new teacher
Mentor Teacher - student teacher
Presenter at Michigan Art Education Annual Conference

Certifications

Visual Arts (LQ): Grades K-12
Educational Technology (NP): Grades 6-12

Education

MA, Educational Technology: Central Michigan University
Teaching Certificate, Visual Arts Education: Eastern Michigan University
BA, Scientific & Technical Communication (concentration: Graphic Design): Michigan Technological University

Elementary Student Artwork: Drawing

Elementary Student Artwork: Painting

Elementary Student Artwork: 3-D & Mixed Media

High School Student Artwork

02.

Transformer Bowl. Travis Wilkinson. Ceramics.

03.

NAP shirt. Nate Parkins. Silkscreen.

Teaching the creative process and making space for student choice are as important as the final product. The combination provides students with a framework for thinking that transfers across the curriculum and into the real world.