Mark Pendl

Greetings and welcome to the Deerfield Elementary Art studio! My name is Mark Pendl and I’m thrilled to be the art teacher for our young artists.

My teaching philosophy is centered on giving our artists a great amount of choice in their decisions, methods, materials and subjects.  Each student in K-5 comes to art once a week for one hour.  In 6th grade, we have art every day for just over 40 minutes for one trimester.  In the art studio we explore diverse historical and contemporary artists, engineering and construction skills, care of studio materials, problem solving, and cooperation as we create, present, respond and connect through art.  Our studio eschews screen-time and focuses on developing motor skills and knowledge of real-life materials.  Our artists also learn about themselves as they use artistic expression to form their identities and identify their strengths. 

As our artists progress through their elementary years, they are given more choice and autonomy offering the student to present an authentic voice and encourage the cultivation of emergent skills.

I encourage you to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. Together we can make this space a place where all children can belong, accept one another, appreciate each other’s work, and most of all have fun!  Remember to ask your child about what they are doing in their art studio!

pendlm@deerfield.k12.wi.us