Preschool Project: Big Bear’s Birthday
Lesson Plan By & Workshop Leaders: Julia Halterman, Irma Woltke andMarta Villela Oasis Camp Workshop – Read the Full Impact Report for Oasis I AM ART camp here.
Oasis Camp: Recycled Trees
Lesson Plan & Workshop Leaders: Noe Chan & Angel Hernandez Read the Lesson Plan Details here.
Abstract Wire Sculpture
Art Lesson Plan by: Amelia Moore / Athentikos FounderCamp Photos from CEIVA SOY ARTE camp Looking for a meaningful art lesson that combines art history, sculpture, personal reflection, and creativity? This Abstract Wire Sculpture Workshop has become one of our favorite projects because it goes far beyond making something beautiful and can be adapted for […]
Recycle & Reflect (Grades 1-2)
Lesson Plan By Martita, Workshop Leaders: Martita, Jorge Pablo, Renata Creating connection with nature and each other through the formation of a collaborative tree and reflecting on identity by making recycled mirrors. Read the Full Impact Report for Opal House I AM ART camp here.
Drawing (Grades 2-3)
Lesson Plan by: Karinda daBoomLed by:Karinda, Maliyha, ValeriaCamp: Opal House I AM ART 2026 From self portraits, landscapes and squiggle drawings, the students developed their drawing skills while exploring the themes of identity, connection, brokenness and restoration. Read the Full Impact Report for Opal House I AM ART camp here.
Seeing Restoration: Paper Mache Cameras
Finding Beauty in Broken Pieces At first glance, the paper mâché cameras created during I AM ART 2026 looked like colorful works of imagination. Built from recycled cardboard, paper, and found materials, each camera reflected the creativity and personality of its maker. But the project was designed to be much more than a sculpture. It […]
The Good Shepherd Community Mural
Long after the paint dried, one project from I AM ART 2026 continues to tell the story of an unforgettable week. A vibrant mural now covers an exterior wall at Opal House School. More than a beautiful work of art, it stands as a lasting reminder of what can happen when a community creates something […]
Freedom to Become: The Wooden Doll Workshop
Sometimes freedom begins with picking up a tool you’ve never held before. For many of the girls at Oasis Residential Home in the Wood Workshop, it was their first experience sanding, drilling, carving, and assembling a piece of wood into something entirely their own. At first, the unfamiliar tools felt intimidating. Progress was slow. Mistakes […]
Freedom to See: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected
Sometimes the hardest part of creativity is letting go.
When the girls in the Textures Workshop were asked to cut apart their finished artwork, one quiet participant discovered a powerful picture of God’s patience and transforming love. What began as torn paper became a reminder that our stories, too, are still being beautifully restored.