Juniata Park Academy
Student Teacher: Cristobal Vega
Cooperating Teacher: Dr. Linda Keels
Lesson #1: Alebrijes
Students learned about the traditional folk art from Mexico. They leaned about the 4 elements that make up an Alebrije and how to represent them with color and physical forms. The students designed and created their Alebrije out of their own imagination.
Top Left (Erick, 3rd Grade, Collage with paper and Marker) Top Right (Bonnie, 3rd Grade, Color Pencil on Paper), Bottom Left (Isaak, 3rd grade, Collage with Paper and Marker), Bottom Right (Johanna, 3rd Grade, Marker and Crayon on Paper)
Top Left (Moises, 3rd Grade, Pencil on Paper), Top Right (Jayden, 4th Grade, Crayon and Pencil on Paper), Bottom Left (Ayden, 4th Grade, Crayon on Paper), Bottom Middle (Brianna D., 3rd Grade, Marker on Paper), Bottom Right (Franklin, 5th Grade, Crayon on Paper)
Top Two (Aziz, 5th Grade, Cardboard paper and tape), Bottom Two (Isabella Z., 4th Grade, Paper mache and newspaper with paint)
Top Left (Brianna G., 5th Grade, Marker on Paper), Top Middle (Luixander, 5th Grade, Color pencil on Paper), Top Right (Brianna U., 3rd Grade, Color pencil on Paper), Bottom Left (Natalie, 5th Grade, Marker on Paper), Bottom Right (Omar, 5th Grade, Color pencil and marker on Paper)
Top Left (Omar, 5th Grade, Crayon on Paper), Top Right (Reetal, 5th Grade, Color pencil on Paper), Bottom Left (Jaymiah, 5th Grade, work in progress Pencil on Paper), Bottom Right (Raymond, 6th Grade, Color pencil and crayon on Paper)
Lesson #2: Cave Paintings
The students went on a virtual trip to the Lascaux Cave in France and got to experience seeing the cave paintings inside. The students observed what colors, materials and subject matter was in the cave paintings. They used the ancient cave painting style and created their own stories to tell in that same manner.
Top Left (William, Kindergarten, Crayon on Paper), Top Right (Jacob, Kindergarten, Crayon on Paper), Bottom Left (Mathias, Kindergarten, Marker on Whiteboard), Bottom Right (Savannah, Kindergarten, Crayon and marker on Paper)
Top Left (Arianna, Kindergarten, Crayon on Paper), Top Right (Ismael, Kindergarten, Crayon on Paper), Bottom Left (Sarianna, Kindergarten, Marker on Paper), Bottom Right (Leeani, Kindergarten, Crayon on Paper)
Top Left (Estefany, 1st Grade, Crayon on Paper), Top Right (Melissa, 1st Grade, Crayon on Paper), Bottom Left (Jose M., 1st Grade, Marker on Paper), Bottom Right (Jayvin, 1st Grade, Crayon on Paper)
Top Left (Linh, 1st Grade, Crayon on Paper), Top Right (Crisleean, 2nd Grade, Crayon on Paper), Bottom Left (Angel, 2nd Grade, Crayon on Paper), Bottom Right (Santiago, Kindergarten, Crayon on Paper)
Top Left (Brianna U., 3rd Grade, Crayon and color pencil on Paper), Bottom Right (Niveah, 3rd Grade, GoogleDraw)
Cristobal Vega
TYL ‘21, BFA in Painting with Teaching Certification
My name is Cristobal Vega. I was born and raised in Norristown, PA. My family originates from Chavinda, Michoacán Mexico. I am a second generation Chicano immigrant. I will be graduating from Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University in June. I will be receiving my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting with a certification in Art Education.
I am an active member in my community. I teach drawing and painting at the Center for Culture, Art, Training, and Education (CCATE) in Norristown, PA since 2013. I also coach soccer at Norristown Area High School and in Norristown's Recreational League.
I have always loved making art ever since I was very young. I knew I wanted to become an art educator in high school. My art teacher motivated me and inspired me to pursue art as a career. My goal is to show representation for Latinx students. I want to help my students find their voice and motivate them to become successful.
I use art as a way to explore my own identity. I draw from imagery that relates to my Mexican culture and from my time in the Army National Guard. I want to create an outlet in my classroom where students can explore different ways to figure out and express who they are.
Cristobal Vega’s visual note