Perfect Pumpkins!

4th Graders are finishing up their pumpkins still lives and boy do they look GOOD!! After adding value with sharpie, the students used water color to paint them. We talked about how important it is to really look at the pumpkins to figure out what colors to use. We noticed that the top of the pumpkin was lighter and more yellow than the darker bottom. We tried very hard to make our pumpkins look realistic. Mixing was greatly encouraged! They worked hard and it shows! I am so proud!

It's MUG-Nificent!

This fall I offered an art class called "It's MUG-Nificent" through Community Education. I had a fabulous time working with 5 students as they created their own clay mug creations! The students first decorated their mugs with clay attachments and added a handle, then the next week we glazed them. The final products are fun mugs that can be used to drink/eat out of and are dishwasher safe. They turned out great and I am proud of my Mug-nificent students! :)

I am also starting a drawing class this Thursday and it's not too late to sign up! Contact Community Education if you are interested!

4th Grade Still Life

Alright, I can't for the life of me figure out how to make this picture turn the right way, so I am just going to live with it for now! Even though the picture is crooked, it doesn't change how I feel about the 4th grader's still life project. My feelings can be summed up in one word: PUMPED!! or maybe PUMP(kin)ED! haha. Anyways, the fourth graders have been working hard on their still lives. Mr. Sherman, a third grade teacher, was wonderful enough to donate a bunch of pumpkins for this project. We set up still lives around the room and the students could choose one to draw. They were then able to add details to the background. All of the drawings are looking great! And my favorite part about the project? The absolute silence in the room because the kids are so involved in their drawings. I love that! Way to go 4th graders! I know the finished product will be incredible!

Being An Art Teacher is the Best! :)

Sometimes my kiddos just make my day :) I love it!

1st Grade Wassily Kandinsky Quilt

The first graders really got into their Kandinsky Quilts! They loved looking at Kandinsky's abstract artwork. It is bright and colorful and full of lots of interesting lines. The first graders composed their own artwork and I am very impressed with what they came up with. These abstract quilt blocks are so well done!

2nd Grade Cities

The second graders worked hard on their collage cities and they turned out so creatively! Each city has its own story and I love listening to the kiddos share their ideas! They get so excited about the happenings in their city and love to add detail!

3rd Grade Fall Trees

These trees are definitely one of my favorite projects! Each students' was unique and beautiful. The third graders did a great job of following my directions as I asked them to draw horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. They are getting those directional lines down pat! After drawing our trees and making them nice and thick, they painted the background with water color. Watching the students paint their backgrounds was very inspiring! Each student took their time and really concentrated on being a neat and thoughtful painter. Our halls look very festive with these lovely trees!

4th Grade Molas

I love the way these Molas turned out! They are bright and colorful and look amazing! The fourth graders worked so hard to reach their goals of using at least 5 different types of line, lots of layers of paper, thoughful design, and great craftsmanship. Nice work fourth graders!