These are all 8 1/2 x 11″ with all sorts of paints, inks, collages papers and pictures. I decided to start working in this size format and decided to put all these pages in regular clear binder sleeves and then put them in a regular binder. I got sick of futzing with the scrapbook binders.
The Governor’s Mansion in Madison sent us a call for ornaments made by 4th graders based on a book. These ornaments will be hung on a large Christmas tree in the mansion. Only one per classroom could be submitted. As a group, several of the students made this dream catcher. The 3/4s read the book Time of the Eagle, by Stephanie Golightly Lowden and made a creative dream catcher to represent the book. It is a great tie-in to their … Read more…
A few weeks ago we went to Vegas for a wedding. I had so much fun taking pictures of everything I saw. It was also great to see some friends that I don’t see very often. This is a Chihuly ceiling at the Bellagio hotel. Gorgeous! Vegas at night Vegas at night This was a kid’s mosaic mural at the airport. flowers me, Carol, Carrie gorgeous cake
The other post were pictures I took night. My brother and sister-in-law came over tonight and we played a game called Konexi and then had fun playing around with the letters. They were given this game as a gift by their friend Rachel, so we arranged letters in her name and sent her some pictures.
Collage with beeswax, raffia, paint, burlap, random flowers, paint markers, copper foil
The students learned how to identify realistic, abstract and non-objective art. The 3/4s worked on a non-objective graphite drawing. Using only shapes, lines, texture and value the students drew an interesting non-objective design. Non-objective art is art that has no recognizable objects. Value in art is the degree of lightness or darkness. The students completed a value scale using pencil. They learned how to create contrast by placing dark shades next to light shades, rough texture next to smooth texture … Read more…
This was a yarn bomb in my city!! Check out the video. It is awesome! http://www.wrn.com/2010/09/knit-wits-yarn-bomb-state-street-video/
Acrylic paint, watercolor paint, stencils, foam stamps, muslin fabric, fake leaf, spray paint The best part about being an art teacher? Being able to play around with art materials all day to test out new things! Does anyone know if there is any “safer” spray paint that kids can use that doesn’t have fumes?
Here is another Halloween lesson I borrowed from a website long ago. I do not remember where it is from. Halloween Silhouettes for Kindergartners1. Create a wash of sunset colors on paper. 2. Cut out spooky images using black, orange and white paper.3. Glue to background.
I have been busy making art. Most of it ends up being scrapbook type pages or random collages. Here are two examples. I’m SO excited.. my sister-in-law gave me her old sewing machine that she never uses. It is a huge improvement on my other sewing machine that didn’t work! And here’s Daria in her elephant Halloween costume!
The 5th/6th graders made fabric and fiber representations of microorganisms. This is a great tie-in to Science class. These are actually going to be displayed in a real art exhibition! To make a fiber microorganism, the 5/6s are cutting a large piece of felt into a desired shape. Then, they are layering other shapes of patterned fabric or solid color felt on top. These shapes are glued together and were embellished with stitching, beading and sequins (if desired.) The students … Read more…
These were made by 3rd graders. We learned about radial balance and patterns. To make a radial design, use a compass to draw 5-6 circles around a center point. Draw shapes and patterns around the rings. Color in some of the shapes solidly with black markers. Color can be added or just small black lines and patterns.
Mixed media collage in progress What should I do with these stenciled and sprayed papers? Maybe some scrapbook pages?
