Mrs. Lambert

I’m very excited to have your child in my Art class this year!

Now that the 2021-2022 school year is underway, I want to introduce myself, provide contact information, and explain the objectives of the choice-based art program in your child’s building.

My name is Julie Lambert and I’ve been teaching art for over 20 years, including 10 here in St. Charles District 303. In addition to teaching, I create my own artwork, drawing with charcoal is my favorite media. I have two sons, a husband, and Golden Retreiver named Abby.

Contact Information

Art is basically a form of communication and to that end, I want to encourage you to reach out to me if you have questions regarding your child’s performance. If you need to reach me, I’m always accessible via email (julie.lambert@D303.org) or phone (331)228-2800, and would be happy to schedule in-person meetings if necessary.

Art Education Today

Just like everything in the world, art education at the elementary school level continues evolving. Over the past several years, we’ve transitioned from the old fashioned, teacher-led art classroom, to a more dynamic, choice-based learning environment. What does this mean? In the past, art class was centered around the finished product, where every student came home with the same exact paint-by-numbers creation. It was a byproduct of the industrial age, where students were being taught to be exactly the same as one another. Today we place more emphasis on the creative process and steering students toward their own unique talents. This is where students learn, create and express ideas in different ways, using a broad range of materials. I have high expectations for each student and part of my evaluation process is challenging their ideas, decisions and interpretations. We discuss these things on a weekly basis and it gives me a great deal of satisfaction realizing these students are going to be the creative, innovative, self-disciplined leaders in business, education, service, the trades and the creative arts of the future.