Anacortes Senior College

A simple line can curve, twist, squiggle and morph into shapes of self-expression, and you don't need to be an artist to explore some of the different dimensions of creativity. Our thought processes may be random doodles that suggest ideas awaiting development, or simply a scribbled release of stress. In this class we begin with doodling and tap into the higher-level skills of analyzing and evaluating by reading between the lines of a wide variety of cartoons, photographs, and paintings to discover the narratives within. And yes, we will add a side of artificial intelligence to the menu.

 Instructor: Karen Eichler

Karen’s teaching career ranges from elementary and middle school classrooms to university work developing and teaching courses for pre-and in-service teachers. In Ohio, she earned her degrees from Kent State University, with a focus on literacy. After moving to Washington, she worked with the state to develop the National Board for Certified Teachers (NBCT) program and City University’s Curriculum and Instruction classes. Her teaching has always presented curriculum using the creative arts to integrate content areas with literacy learning. Karen has also worked as a free-lance journalist and enjoys sharing stories from history and literature.