Third Grade - October 24, 2012

Today we finished up our hot air balloons.  We looked at a picture to see that hot air balloons are usually brightly colored with simple designs.  Then we colored our balloons.  I cannot wait for you to see their work.  Watch the blog to see some posted in the next few weeks.

First Grade - October 24, 2012

Today we finished our turtles!  Wow, it was so much fun to watch the process of creation.  Watch for some of their turtles to be posted in the coming weeks!!

Kindergarten - October 24, 2012

Today we had lots of fun making dot monsters.  We began with some random dots, connected them with lines to become a closed shape, and then we added details.  We made sure they weren't too scary!  I loved seeing their creativity!

Fourth Grade - October 10, 2012

Today we began such a fun project.  They are designing their own robots.  I am so excited to see all of their creativity!!  It is amazing!  I will post some when they are completed.  Next time, they will finish their designs and then add color to them.

Second Grade - October 10, 2012

Today we began drawing owls.  Then we added designs to different sections of our owls.  Next time, we will finish the designs and add some color.  They are looking really great!  I will post some of the pictures on the blog in a few weeks.

Fifth Grade - October 10, 2012

I love this new project that we began today.  We are drawing our own treasure maps.  Their creativity is amazing!!  We will finish drawing the details next time, and we will add some colored pencil to our maps.  Then we will finish them off by using liquid watercolor.  These are amazing!!  I cannot wait to post them on the website!!!  Be watching for them in a few weeks.

Sixth Grade - October 10, 2012

Today was fantastic!!!  We began drawing our castles.  They are so great!!  I can hardly wait to finish them!  This will be a long project because we will finish the drawing next time.  Then we will color them with colored pencils.  They are going to be really excited to show you this project when they bring home their projects at the end of the year.  Sorry, it will take so long to share this project.  Look for some of the finished work on this blog when they are completed.

Third Grade

We began a line drawing of a hot air balloon today.  We finished drawing the hot air balloon and the basket of the hot air balloon.  Next time we will add the designs.  We will also add bright colors to our balloons.  They are fantastic!  I cannot wait to have the children add the color.  Come back to see our results in a few weeks!

First Grade Turtles

Today we began line drawings of a turtle.  We drew a turtle together, and we divided the shell into different sections.  Within each part of the shell, every child drew their own different designs.  They are fabulous, and I loved watching their creativity!  Next time we will add color to the designs.  You will love the turtles!!

Fourth Grade

It was fantastic to be back with fourth grade!  We watched and talked about a powerpoint with the rules and procedures for the school year.  We wrote our names on our portfolios.  We will keep our work at school, and it will come home at the end of the year.  We also designed a quarter of a circle.  Everyone in the school will be included in our circle mural.  I cannot wait for you to see their creativity!

Second Grade

Second grade was so excited to be back in the art room.  Many said they remembered me from last year.  I love their honesty and innocence!  We talked and viewed a powerpoint with the rules and procedures for the new year.  We wrote our names on the portfolios we will use this year. These will come home at the end of the year like last year.  Everyone added their design to a quarter of a circle.  These will be joined together for a school wide circle mural.  I love their creativity!

Fifth Grade

I love seeing familiar faces when they come back to the art room!  We viewed a powerpoint with the rules and the procedures for the new year.  Everyone wrote their names on their portfolios.  These will come home with all of their artwork at the end of the school year.  We also decorated 1/4 of a circle for a circle mural.  Everyone that comes to art will contribute to our circle mural.  Watch for it!

Sixth Grade

Yeah!  It was great to be back with sixth grade.  We talked about our rules and procedures for the year with a powerpoint.  We also wrote our names on the portfolios we will be using for the year to keep our artwork protected.  They will be coming home at the end of the school year.  Each child was also given 1/4 of a circle to make a design.  These will be used to make a mural with the whole school.  Watch for it in a few weeks.

Third Grade

I am so happy to be back with your children for art.  Today we talked about the rules and procedures in the art room.  I have changed some procedures to help things run more smoothly.  It is important for them to know what we are doing and how we are doing things.  We wrote our names on our portfolios to keep our artwork in for the school year.  We also made a design to be added to a mural.  They were given a piece of paper with 1/4 of a circle on it.  These will be used to make a full circle and then be added to a mural.  Grades 1-6 will also be adding to this project.  Yeah!!!

First Grade

Today was our first day back in the art room.  Some of the children have been to art before and some have not.  We spent some time talking about the rules and procedures in the art room.  This will help the year go smoothly.  We also wrote our names on our portfolios.  These will be kept at school in the art room.  They will come home at the end of the school year with all of our projects.  Even though we only have 30 minutes together, we were able to do a small project.  The children were able to make a design on 1/4 of a circle.  These will be joined together to make a full circle.  Then the circles will be used to make a mural.  Watch for the results in a few weeks!

Kindergarten - September 19, 2012

I love kindergarten!  I love their curiosity and their zest for life.  It was such a treat for me to be with them today.  We are going to have a great school year together.  Before I had my family, I taught kindergarten, and I love being with children this age.  I quit teaching kindergarten 17 years ago to have my son who is now taller than me, and he is a senior at Jordan High School.  It thrills me to be with kindergarten children again.

Today we learned about the procedures in the art room.  It is necessary to do this to begin the year correctly.  We only have 20 minutes together, but we did squeeze in one quick project.  We drew an alligator by putting different shapes together.  I loved their enthusiasm and their creativity.  I will be posting some pictures in the near future.

Welcome Back!

September 19, 2012

I am so excited to be back in art class again!  It makes me happy to be with the children and begin a new year for art.  We are going to work hard and learn a lot in art!  I will be posting what we do each week.  I will also be posting finished projects throughout the year.  I hope you will enjoy and celebrate the fabulous artwork we do each week.  This year we will again have portfolios to keep all of our work together.  They will come home at the end of the school year.  Enjoy!

Clay

We have been working on our clay.  The children have asked many times what kind of clay we have used and where to get it!!  It is Crayola Model Magic.  It can be found at places like Walmart or Shopko and maybe at craft stores such as Hobby Lobby or Michael's.

This clay is fantastic because:
1.  It doesn't stick to things, and it feels good.  It is very lightweight.
2.  It can air dry in about 24 hours.
3.  It can be painted with tempera or watercolor paints.  You can also use magic marker on it.

In art, we used all white clay, but it comes in many colors.

If you choose to get some, happy creating!!

May 2

Today's schedule:

Kindergarten - We made pinch pots. They will be painting them in their kindergarten classes, and then they will come home.  They are so adorable!

Third Grade - We made clay sunflower bowls.  They look wonderful, and we will paint them next week. Then they will come home.  Yeah!

Fifth Grade - We made clay frogs.  Wow!  They look fantastic!!  We will paint them in two weeks.  After they dry, they will be coming home.  Yeah!!

April 25

Today we painted our clay!

1st Grade - We painted our penguins with black and orange.  It was great to see them think about the details of a penguin.

2nd Grade - We painted our turtles green.  They look fabulous.

4th Grade - We painted our owls.  They used lots of colors, and it was a fun project.

6th Grade - We painted the dessert of their choosing.  Wow!  They are really amazing.  Some of their details are really fantastic!

Look for the projects to come home at the end of this week!