Students will use a variety of new and recycled materials for printing and stamp making.
They will engage creatively with a variety of textures finding new and inventive ways to repurpose the everyday materials they encounter.
Parents are welcome to stay and relax in our family lounge or step out and enjoy some of what Berea has to offer!
Explore the ancient form of process art and technology known as Block Printing! Students will create drawings that they will then transfer and impress into a block of foam which they will then ink and print. They will experience the printmaking process from start to finish and leave with an original print.
Parents are welcome to stay and relax in our family lounge or step out and enjoy some of what Berea has to offer!
My name is Sarah Castrigano and I am an Ohio licensed art teacher. I am passionate about art education and enjoy facilitating and assisting in the creative process with students of all ages. Previously, I held a position teaching grades PreK to 8. This past year I decided to focus my efforts fully at The Treehouse, building a comprehensive Fine Art and STEAM curriculum to better serve our growing community of families.
Students can expect to complete fun, age appropriate projects using a variety of tools and materials in a friendly and supportive environment. Small groups of 8-12 allow for us to curate experiences to meet the needs of both returning and new students. While there are specific projects and materials for each lesson, students are encouraged to be curious and innovative. We will always do our best to help our students bring their unique ideas to fruition.
In addition to teaching, I am a practicing artist. I studied studio art with an emphasis in ceramics at Baldwin Wallace and have also done work in drawing, printmaking, painting and photography. I have several pieces on exhibit in BW’s Ritter Library lobby currently. My work has also been exhibited at Fawick Gallery and the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center.
As for my own creative practice, right now I am enjoying exploring the realm of fiber arts, learning to weave, stitch, macrame, and spin my own yarn from scraps, making primarily tapestries using simple frame looms. I really love incorporating found objects and reusing and recycling materials that may otherwise be discarded. I find a lot of inspiration spending time outdoors and learning about the environment and the flora and fauna we share it with. I have a background in horticultural science and when the weather allows, you’ll find me outside gardening, beekeeping, collecting, sketching and taking pictures to use as references for botanical studies.
