Beginning of Year

Beginning of the year reminder http://sistergeralyns.wikispaces.com/ Sister Geralyn has alot of information for us Diocesde teachers on this issue and many other subjects. Check out the Portaportal sign in as a guest.

Soon it will be art time again

Any one learn anything new over the summer they would like to share.

My son went to camp this summer and they created mud kente cloth t-shirts. The teacher mixed soil, water and a container craft acrylic brown paint like you can buy at walmart. Then she placed an african animal cutout made from construction paper. Then let the kids sponge around the animal.

Art Shows

Did anyone have an art show they would like to post some pics of so we can see what everyone is doing?

My Art Show

Great info.

 

Two books I am currently reading:

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Great Author site about the importance of art ed. and she writes about many other education topics

http://www.angelamaiers.com/2011/01/art-2-0-the-importance-of-the-arts-in-education.html

I love this idea

 

Great idea I found on a blog I read

http://theartofeducation.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/lesson-wayne-thiebaud-clay-cupcakes/

This just looks like fun! Clay cupcake bowls.

 

Calligraphy

 

Great video I show to start the class: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/audioslideshow/2010/feb/18/work-and-careers

I have the students create quills from large duck feathers.

Students complete a practice page before starting:

Next they create either initials, name or they may create a pen & ink drawing.

 

google art project

 

www.googleartproject.com  I really recommend checking out. It is like google earth but in museum format the kids love it. It is a great virtual tour of almost any large museum you can think of and more. I will be going over the different areas and things I like on the tech. blog.

 

Art Projects: Spring is coming what ideas do you have?

Georgia O’Keefe is what I think of in spring.

http://georgiaokeefefacts.com/