Create a “Create” Banner

I’ve been busy this school year, but proud of myself that I feel like I’m keeping on top of things.  It is so easy to feel like you are drowning in artwork, messes and things on your to-do list.  Am I the only one sometimes that feels like I am swimming in a sea of student artwork trying to figure out what’s what, what’s finished and what still needs to be done?

I wanted to share with you a fun “Create” banner that my students worked on at the beginning of the year.  I got this idea from one of my former classmates, Melissa Carl Deckinga, who I went to elementary/high school with and she is also an art teacher! She used the coloring as a school community builder during the first art classes at her new school.  I decided to make a similar one and have my students who finished a project early go over and work on it if they chose.  We used black Sax VersaTemp paint to outline the designs and then regular crayons, Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint, and Crayola Construction Paper Crayonsto color in the designs.

How is school going for you this year?  Are you keeping up on things?

Have you made a big banner with students?  Share in the comments!