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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
A handmade sculptural doll with a long curly white beard, wearing a golden headdress and cloak, and standing against a black background.

Sculptural Dolls– 1st Grade

The first graders made these lovely sculptural dolls!  You can see the tutorial here. Some of the pieces were attached…

  • March 5, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • sculpture
A colorful, child-made mask with a paper plate base, fabric decorations, and colored craft sticks protruding from it. This fun project is inspired by Alaskan masks.

Alaskan Masks– 2nd Grade

The 2nd graders have been learning about the characteristics and functions of Alaskan masks as well as the cultural traditions…

  • January 24, 2012
  • masks, sculpture, second grade
A group of small, handcrafted snowmen made from socks, decorated with buttons, scarves, and colorful hats serve as charming winter decorations.

More Snowmen!

I had another craft session of making snowmen after school yesterday.  Here are the ones we made.  You can see…

  • December 14, 2011
  • 1 Comment
  • Christmas, holiday, sculpture
Handmade sock snowmen with colorful hats, scarves, and buttons, displayed in a row.

Sock Snowmen

I had my first after school holiday crafts class yesterday.  I had 14 kids with me making snowmen.  You can…

  • December 7, 2011
  • 4 Comments
  • Christmas, holiday, sculpture
Colorful handmade rattle with red and blue feathers, decorated with drawings and symbols on an orange paper mache circle.

Paper mache Rattles- Kindergarten

The kindergartners made paper mache rattles after learning about Native American rattles.  We viewed a Powerpoint about the rattles used…

  • December 1, 2011
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  • kindergarten, paper mache, sculpture
Handmade 3D diorama of  small figures, trees, a pond, and animal habitats on a table. Ideal for 3rd grade projects.

3rd grade Animal Habitats..

  • November 20, 2011
  • science, sculpture, third grade
Sock snowman with a red hat, button eyes and mouth, an orange carrot nose, and a scarf, on a dark background.

Sock Snowman

Here is an easy, no-sew snowman that my after school art class is going to make.  I’m so excited to…

  • November 17, 2011
  • 3 Comments
  • holiday, sculpture
A hanging mobile with black and white patterned shapes suspended from the ceiling.

Mobiles– 7th and 8th Grade

Mobiles, by 7th and 8th gradersI wanted to share with you some of the mobiles that the middle school kids…

  • November 8, 2011
  • middle school, sculpture
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