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Collographs– 2nd grade

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  2nd grade Collographs:We read about the art of Jasper Johns. He used everyday, ordinary images and created art so people would view them in a new way.  We made a collograph printing plate using letters and numbers cut from foam, alphabet letters, cardboard and foam shapes.  Then we printed them on white paper.  For some of these, we glued colorful shapes on the paper before we printed.

Picture Frame

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Today we made picture frame ornaments with the 3rd graders.  First, I cut pieces of thin cardboard into square shapes.  Then, I cut tooling foil slightly larger than the cardboard squares.  The kids folded their tooling foil around the cardboard. Then, they used Crayola Dry Erase crayons and Sharpie markers to decorate the foil.  They left a rectangle in the middle where we will glue their class picture.  We also used Deco Art puff paint for additional details.  A ribbon … Read more… →

Be Inspired!

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Art teachers:  Do you take time out of your busy week to make your own artwork?  Do you make it a priority?  Even though I’m not creating gigantic masterpieces, I really try to squeeze in some of my own art journaling and playtime.  It keeps me inspired to teach art.  It keeps me happy.  It relieves stress.  So pick up your paints and markers and make something that is not just a classroom example.  Make something that is just for … Read more… →