Tina Jubinville (she/her)

5th year, Art Education Specialization

Kitchen Inks Lesson Plan

Lesson plan

Artist statement:

Tina Jubinville is a visual artist whose work examines and questions our relationship with nature and how we connect to our environment. She constructs open-ended narratives by combining abstract elements with recognizable images from various sources, approaching the theme of nature from a feminist perspective. Her work highlights the mystery and magic inherent in every particle of the natural world. Material exploration has always been a central part of her process. She is particularly interested in the relationship between the medium and the surface, leading her research to explore new ways to make marks and produce interesting stains. Drawing, printmaking, painting, and collage feature prominently in her art. In recent years, while working from home with three children, Tina has incorporated their messy art experiments into her work. Monotypes of these messes or prints made from bubbles often serve as the background or starting point of her pieces. This shift has also led her to focus on safe, non-toxic materials, with the kitchen becoming an important source for her art supplies.

Description of the work:

Kitchen Inks Lesson Plan and Sustainable Practices in Art. Color in art can be problematic in terms of ecological safety. Inorganic pigments can be harmful to the environment as well as our health. As a mother and a student teacher, Tina Jubinville feels a responsibility to include safe, healthy and sustainable practices when making art at home or in the classroom. The kitchen contains a wide variety of gorgeous colors in the form of spices, berries, food scraps and teas that are completely safe to use for both the students and the environment. As food is completely compostable, making ink in your kitchen is also a way to create art without creating waste. Tina’s lesson plan explores how to create a variety of inks at home, using sustainable materials.