Dara Ross

Started from the bottom now we're here. #diyclassroom #nycskillsshare #theselightsaretoodamnhot #whydidistarttalkingaboutthewalkingdeadinaninterviewaboutmyteachingpractice (at BIHS Mini Steam Lab)

Our amazing English and science teachers are working together on an interdisciplinary project where the students are building Rube Goldberg machines with a social justice message. #art4change #diyclassroom #makered #steam #hateisnottheanswer (at Brooklyn International High School At Waters Edge)

One of my amazing students from Honduras is using 2 color HDPE tiles and our new tabletop @inventables #carveymachine for a social justice art piece about immigration. #diyclassroom #art4change (at BIHS Mini Steam Lab)

One of my students started making me an Idris Elba doll today! He's not quite finished, yet though. #iloveidriselba #makered #diyclassroom #thisiswhyiteach #boysaresewcool (at BIHS Mini Steam Lab)

Hello! Not sure if this is gonna work. 🤔#diyclassroom #protoyping #automata #3dprinting #mechanicalmachines #3dprintedtriangleautomatacam (at BIHS Mini Steam Lab)

Saw all the things. #diylife #woodshop #blackgirlschopsaw (at Visible Futures Lab)

The fish on this #romarebearden tapestry is giving me all types of feels. #textilestellthestory #woven #fiberarts (at African American History Museum)

The handmade pin tucked skirt of enslaved 6-year-old Lucy Shirley. The dress that Carlotta LaNier wore on her first day of school at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. The dress that Rosa Parks was working on when she was arrested. #textilestellthestory #fabriclife (at African American History Museum)

Sunday mood. #donttouchmyhair #diylife #sweatshirtoftheday #tshirtoftheday #vinylcutting #silhouettecameo #iminlovewiththisfont #addictedtomakingshirtsonthevinylcutter #3dprinting #3dprintedearrings #cowrieshells #pocmakers (at Harlem)

Ok, so I burnt up the mirrored acrylic a bit on the #lasercutter and I'm still sanding 😒and I'm making some progress today thanks to @chrytracy and @_gettak_ #diylife #prototypewithtak #blackgirlswoodwork #blackgirlslasercut #blackgirlsshopbot #pocmakers #hometoharlem (at Visible Futures Lab)

In the Navy! Honoring and giving much love to those who served our country including my grandpops, Arthur Kelvin Sr. ❤️💕❤️💕 #veteransday🇺🇸#honoringourveterans #thankyouallforyourservice (at Harlem)

Thanks and honor to all our brave veterans with a special shout out and thanks to my Pops, Artie. ❤️💕❤️💕🇺🇸🇺🇸#supportourtroops #thankyouallforyourservice #honoringourveterans #veteransday (at Harlem)

My students were very sad this morning. We spent class listening to Bob Marley and making things with love. #artislife #diyclassroom (at BIHS Mini Steam Lab)

Things people in Downtown Brooklyn wrote about Trump on our students' banner: narcissistic; bully; really?; confused; sociopath; mean; he won't make America great; you're fired!; clueless; he needs us to pray for him; agressive; inexperienced but decisive. And a special shout out to the person who wrote "racist asshole" on my student's work. I guess I can white it out. (at Downtown Bklyn)

Things people in Downtown Brooklyn wrote about Hilary on our students' banner: glass ceiling breaker; super shady; the only possible choice; unqualified; history maker; more experienced; diplomatic; the most experienced nasty woman for the job; caring; brillant. (at Downtown Bklyn)

My students are out in Brooklyn Borough Hall using art for social justice. They made 2 big banners, one for Trump and one for Hilary. They are walking around encouraging people to share their opinions about the candidates. #artclass #diyclassroom #artfordemocracy #artforchange #artforsocialjustice #vote #icantbelievesomeofthestuffpeoplewrote (at Brooklyn Borough Hall)

Chalkbombing with some of my students to encourage everyone to get out and vote tomorrow. #streetart #powerofart #artclass #diyclassroom #artforchange #artforsocialjustice #ihopeyoudontneedapermitforthis (at Brooklyn Borough Hall)