Methow Valley Elementary second graders work on the art portion of the “Creatures of the Methow” multidisciplinary unit they’re currently studying.
Aksel Thomson readies to assemble his papier mâché wolf as artist-in-residence, Jody Olson, gives Brooklyn some pointers in the background. Photo by Darla Hussey
Brody awaits assistance with the process of attaching limbs to the body of his critter. Photo by Darla Hussey
Artist-in-residence, Jody Olson discusses the positioning of a wolf’s head with Aksel Thomson, MVE second grader. Olson is in her third year creating creatures of the Methow with local elementary students. The animal creations are part of a multi-disciplinary study unit, with students also researching scientific facts about their selected critters. Photo by Darla Hussey
Ashleigh Rawley patiently waits for instructions on the next step of her creation. Photo by Darla Hussey
Riley Burows gets some help attaching his wolverine’s head from instructor, Jody Olson. Photo by Darla Hussey
Nichola Northey smooths the final layer of sticky newspaper on her yellow-bellied marmot. Photo by Darla Hussey
Jody Olson, artist-in-residence at Methow Valley Elementary, gives Dashe McCabe, right, some assistance crafting and attaching her raccoon’s ears as Lane Darwood looks on. Olson is in her third year of helping local elementary students recreate creatures of the Methow in papier mâché. The animal creations are part of a multi-disciplinary study unit, in which students also research and report scientific facts about their selected critters in the regular classroom. Photo by Darla Hussey
Aksel Tomson shares some wolf-related facts learned in the scienitific portion of the unit with volunteer Jennifer Edwards as she helps ready his wolf’s ears for attachment. Photo by Darla Hussey
