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School Program

907 13th Avenue Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 558-3816 suzanne@studiosuzanne.com www.studiosuzanne.com

In this day-and-age of Reduce and Reuse, what better way is there to teach the importance of recycling than creating one-of-a-kind artworks using the very items most of us throw away. The Art of Recycling is an innovative program that inspires and educates young people to recycle by turning trash into treasure. This unique experience can be enjoyed as a hands-on project as a demonstration for schools, festivals, libraries or special events. Wisconsin recycle artists, Suzanne Miller and Nikki Cooper will use their fun, animated style of teaching to talk about the importance of recycling and will demonstrate and teach their process of creating whimsical art forms using discarded newspaper, plastic containers, bottles, wire, wood and fabric scraps. This program can be adapted for all age groups and offers many options for demonstration and hands-on projects. Programs can last a half-hour or all day.

Suzanne holds a BFA degree in
Art and Graphic Design from
UW-Madison. She has worked
professionally in many areas of
art throughout her life including
graphic design, illustration,
painting, sculpture, mural painting ,
theatrical set and prop design. She currently teaches art to pre-K through 5th grade students at St Victor’s School in Monroe, WI, teaches art and theatre classes for the Monroe Theatre Guild and continues to work on her sculptures and paintings in her home studio. Her fascination with recycled sculpture took root in her many years as a theatrical prop designer. The techniques learned in that field led to much experimentation and finessing of the art form.
Suzanne's work has been sold throughout the United States and she has won numerous awards, not only for her art, but for her public service and dedication to educating the public in the visual and performing arts.

Nikki Cooper is primarily a
self trained artist who started her
artistic career as a high school
student creating a weekly comic
strip for her local newspaper.
After taking many classes to
hone her artistic abilities, she
discovered a unique way to turn
her comical doodles into 3 dimensional sculptures. This recycled art form has become a passion as well as
a business for Nikki. Her one of a kind recycled sculptures which she calls Nik-er-Doodles, have been featured in gallery shows, accepted for a national project, and are created for private and retail sales.
She holds bachelor degrees in animal science and agricultural education. Nikki taught high school agriculture and FFA, 4-H youth programs and actively helps with FFA events. Most recently she has begun teaching art classes to pre-K through high school students with the Monroe Theatre Guild in Monroe,WI.

Demonstration Only

Art Fair/Event Special! –
2 hours of demonstration for $240
Artists will bring in work in different stages showing the entire process of creating recycled art. Observers can ask questions, touch the clay and other items while the artists work on real sculpture pieces.

Demonstration Rates:
30 minutes - $75
45 minutes - $100
60 minutes - $125
(For multiple demonstrations to different classes, a rate of $125 per hour will be charged)

Hands-On Experience

Best for classes of 25 students or less at a time. Projects will be adapted depending length of class.

4K through 8th Grade
Includes: a talk on recycling, a recycled sculpture demonstration, hands-on paper clay making and then each student will make their own recycled sculpture. Recommended time for the above is one hour but abbreviated versions can be done for classes less than one hour in length. Cost per student is $3 per person plus a base fee depending on time.
Hands on Base Fee:
30 minutes - $150
45 minutes - $200
60 minutes - $250
For more in-depth projects lasting a half-day, all day or multiple days, please call for a quote.

9th through 12th Grades
Includes talk on recycling, sculpture demonstration, creation of a recycled armature (from cans, botlles etc.), and then making paper clay to add to the armature to detail their sculpture. Recommended time for the above is one hour but abbreviated versions are done for classes less than one hour in length.
Cost per student is $7 per person plus a base fee depending on time.
Hands on Base Fee:
45 minutes - $200
60 minutes - $250
($250 per hour thereafter)