WELCOME BACK!

The school year has just begun, but the students have already begun their first project of the year.  I have asked each 2nd -7th grade student to complete one of these sentence starters on a traced drawing of their hand and arm.... Art is, Art can, Art makes me, Without Art,  I am an artist because...They will fill in the remaining background space with their choice of patterns and designs.  Kindergarten and 1st grade traced their hand and arm and will fill them with color.  All of the hands are on display on the wall outside of the art room surrounding these words...Why Teach Art?

Art in the Park session #4- Party Poppers

Art in the Park session #3 -Plate Frisbees

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...