Art in the Park session #2- Kites

Art in the Park session #1- Yarn Bowls

Oooey, gooey, gluey fun!  This is the first of four art in the park sessions.  The wind tried to blow it all away, but the kids toughed it out.  At least the sun was shining!  We covered bowls with Sarah wrap, dipped colored yarn in glue and wrapped the bowl.  We let them dry in the sun, but after an hour they still weren't completely dry.  We will see how they hold up tomorrow.

Stay SmART this summer!

Art in the Park will begin on June 18th from 10-12.  Can't wait??? Try these websites with ideas for projects to do at home!
Enjoying Art Outdoors...a kids activities blog
http://www.redtedart.com/category/kids-craft/

You can use the salt dough recipe from my previous post for the beads on this windchime. Don't have bells?? Try old silverware.  If you make this at home, send me a picture and I will post it to my blog:)

Wrapping it all up for 2014!

Try these salt dough recipes at home with materials you probably have in your kitchen.  Use cookie cutters, pizza cutters, and rolling pins to create sculptures.

Salt dough recipes

Kindergarten- Pinch Pot Turtles
How to make a pinch pot

1st- Clay Dragons
Here is a quick video of a dragon being made out of polymer clay

2nd- Textured Clay Flowers
How to make a rose out of clay

3rd- Clay Monsters
Here are some ideas to get you started on your own monster

4th- Melted glass bowls
Try this melted bead sun catcher

Before

After

5th- Story Quilts inspired by Faith Ringgold
Make a family story quilt

6th- 1 point Perspective
Step by step perspective drawing

HS- Choices...Choices...

March is Youth Arts Month!

Kindergarten:  Signs of Spring
Painting with tissue paper

1st grade:  Chinese Dragons
Chinese Dragon Dance...with black light!

2nd grade:  Oversized O'Keefe flowers
Learn more about Georgia O'Keefe

3rd grade:  Tree  Silhouettes
How to draw a tree

4th grade:  Paper Stained Glass
Ideas for stained glass and suncatchers you can make at home.

5th grade:  Miro Monsters
Here is a quick lesson about Miro. Try it!

6th grade:  The Color Wheel
What is the Color Wheel?

High School:  Linoleum Printmaking

Christine McCarthy : South Australian Lino Print Artist

February Art Projects

Kindergarten:  Wax Resist Hearts
 Try wax resist at home!

1st Grade:  The art of Ancient Egypt- Canopic jars
 Find out how to write in Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

2nd Grade:  Blue Dog and the art of George Rodrigue
View some samples from the book

3rd Grade:   Laurel Burch Cats
Watch a video about Laurel Burch

4th Grade:  Mixed Media Silhouettes
Try making a mixed media at home

5th Grade:  Tessellations
Make a tessellation online

6th Grade:  Line-  Group work using the 7 habits
Find out more about the 7 Habits and the Leader in Me

HS:  Ceramics- Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
This teacher makes a bowl with his feet!