No charge. Reservations required.
All materials are provided. Appropriate for ages: 12-18
Join us to create collaborative and individual artwork as we explore three ways to create colorful geometric designs in a circle. We will create and color symmetrical designs by drawing congruent polygons in a circle, by using number patterns to form a circular design, and by drawing a Mandala in concentric circles. Then we will solve jigsaw puzzles created by using a tessellation to transform geometric designs into jigsaw puzzle pieces.
Presenter: Ruth Champagne
Biography: Ruth Champagne, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Concordia University Chicago, is a distinguished educator and author with a Ph.D. from Columbia University’s Teachers College. She’s known for her contributions to math education, including authoring textbooks for major publishers like Silver Burdett Ginn and Pearson Education. Dr. Champagne is also a speaker at national math conferences, a grants evaluator for the Chicago Foundation for Education, and the founder of FRIENDLY MATH. Her dedication has earned recognition from Chicago Woman Today and praise from the late Nobel Laureate, Dr. Leon Lederman. Emphasizing the fusion of math and creativity, Dr. Champagne’s impact on education is significant, evident in her extensive publications and ongoing inspiration to students and educators.
This program is funded by the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation.