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I have been finding so many new ideas on Pinterest.com . If you have not checked it out it is very fun and a little addicting. I found this idea and many more.http://pinterest.com/maggiesart/
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Nutcrackers
I showed my 4th graders how to draw the simple shapes that make up the nutcrackers. Then I asked them to decorate the nutcrackers they drew by adding their own details. We talked about the element of...
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radial design
Meet my student teacher, Miss. Berger. She is awesome!!Students find the center point on a square piece of paper.Then they make 1 inch marks along the lines and connect them in symmetrical ways to...
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Piggies
My Kindergartners made these muddy piggies after I read the book "The Naughtiest Piglet" By Julia Hubery http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-naughtiest-piglet-julia-hubery/1008385791First we drew the...
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Swim Little fishies
Swim Little Fishy My first graders loved making clay fish.They used a pin tool to carefully cut out the shape of their fish. They cleaned off the "clay boogers" by dipping their fingers in water and...
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Welcome Back to school!!
We are in full swing in the art room ! All my classes are working on their Original Works projects. http://www.originalworks.com/ The money raised will go towards books for our Art Room library.
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ISH paintings
I read the story "ish" by Peter H. Reynolds to my kindergarten students and we created our own "ish" houses.
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I am offering my students a little motivation to get out and see all the amazing art work that has come to our city during ArtPrize. The student that brings in the most artist cards will get a little...
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Kindergarten Petunia's
My Kindergarteners were inspired to paint Petunia after we read the book Petunia By Roger Duvoisin.
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I started posting my students work on Artsonia check out their work. http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=11657
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Alward Art Show and Auction Tues. May 28th 5:30-7:00
Alward’s Art Show and Auction 3811 Port SheldonHudsonville, Mi 49417Come help us celebrate, show off our talents, and build a tradition of creating fresh art and sharing it with Alward FamiliesTuesday,...
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Paintings for the New Wing of the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Paintings in Process First my students create ideas on an 8x10 piece of paper and they submit them. I have the very difficult task of choosing the ones that will be come paintings. The student who drew...
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Dot "Make a mark and see where it takes you"...
I read The Dot by Peter Reynolds to my 5th graders, and we made these collaborative pieces. Each of my students created a "Dot" using Anagolous ColorsAnalogous color scheme Analogous color schemes use...
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Mouse Paint Color Mixing project
A friend of mine told me about the book "Mouse Paint" by Ellen Stoll Walsh. It is the perfect book to use to when teaching color mixing. We drew our mice in a circle with a black crayon. Then used red,...
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5th grade winter installation art
Installation art is described by Wikipedia as an artistic genre of 3-d works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space Wikipedia My 5th graders are taking on...
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How to Set Up an Art Show
First teach really great art lessons. It helps when you have special art teachers.Then add really great art that our talented students made.Bagels are good too. A great big room. Thanks to the...
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September in the Alward Art Room
Wow the first month of school has flown by. The kids and I have been discussing art at ArtPrize I love hearing about their favorite pieces. They excitedly show me the cards they collected from...
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2014 Georgia O'Keeffe Inspired Flowers
My 5th graders were inspired by the flower paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe when they made these wonderful flowers, check out our Artsonia Exhibit http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=855380
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Yarn Bowls
My 5th graders are working on their Yarn Bowl project. Many of my students have really gotten into this project and would like to make their own bowls at home. Materials:Coiling Core for Basket Art -...
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Things you may hear from my students, "My Art Teacher Painted a Car"
This summer was a busy one in my studio. I was honored to have my work selected to be a part of many projects. One of my paintings was selected to be part of a statewide campaign through Experience...
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