Phone: 210-356-1400
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Degrees and Certifications:
BA History, Minor Art & Design
Mrs. Jessica Cardenas
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I cheer lead your child’s success! I am a creativity encourager and a passionate art coach. I teach students to think critically, creatively, and reflectively. I also teach them how to observe more deeply, test visual hypotheses, use tools, explore processes to make visual solutions, and communicate! I strive to create an inclusive, collaborative, and welcoming class community where all are encouraged to learn and grow together no matter what their starting point. When I am not dreaming up art challenges that inspire, I am talking to my plants (I swear, it helps them grow!), planning my next hike, bingewatching a documentary series on netflix, or scoping out cute dogs at the farmers market.
Favorite Quote Ever:
“And I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to keep.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Slaugherhouse-Five
What students said about my class last year:
"Mrs. Cardenas has tought me to try new forms of art and to communicate with others, to be inspired to make new ideas ." - S.G.
"Art is fun even though it seems like you have to do a lot of work it pays off in the end and there are fun artwork to do." - A.P.
"Mrs Cardenas taught me how to be more creative and think outside the box. She has taught me that excellent artwork is never really finished it’s just due." -Z.O.
"Mrs Cardenas definitely helped me refine my technique and improve in multiple medias of art" - J.D.
The regular stuff:
This is my 8th year teaching Art. I Substitute taught for 2 years before that.
I am a Texas State Graduate
I am President of the San Antonio Art Educator's Association
I am the National Art Honor Society Sponsor at Madison High School
I teach Art I, Art II Honors, and the Advanced Placement Art&Design courses for 2D Art and Design, Drawing, and 3D Art and Design
