Paint shirts and baby wipes needed
As we have started creating wonderful works of art these first few weeks of school, I've noticed that we are in need of some paint shirts. If you have any large adult t-shirts that you no longer want...
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3rd Grade students learn about Vincent Van Gogh
Mrs. Bahnks' class just finished learning about Vincent Van Gogh. They took a look at his artwork - especially Starry Night - and picked out different lines they saw in the paintings. They then were...
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Kindergarten Students Get Up Close with Snowmen!
Even though we haven't seen much snow around here build a snowman outside - we can still make them indoors!Kindergarten students discussed what a close-up view of a snowman would look like and then...
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It's a new year! New masterpieces to be made!
We've settled into the new school year in the Art room here at Willard. My students in grades 1-4 have put together their art folders that contain worksheets to help us learn or review the Elements of...
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Kindergarten Hand Shake Color Mixing
Mrs. Pauley's Kindergarten are learning a lot about color in Art right now. They were introduced to Primary Colors (red, yellow, and blue) and how they mix together to make new colors. To demonstrate...
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Third Graders learn a new (and fun!) way of creating a tree!
Ink-blown trees on warm and cool backgroundsMs. Bahnks' class learned about warm and cool colors as they painted two papers with watercolors. These would become backgrounds for ink-blown trees. I...
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3rd Graders Transform Landscape Collages with Words
Students used iPads with the WordFoto app to add words to their landscape collage works that were inspired by Grant Wood.The artwork on the left is an example of a student landscape collage. See the...
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1st Graders Percolate some Penguins!
1st Grade students in Mrs. Jacobs' class used iPads and the Percolator app to transform their oil pastel penguin drawings.The picture on the left is an example of a student penguin drawing. See the...
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Printing Lines
Ms. Maere's first grade students used cardboard pieces and rolls to print different lines. They each were very creative and came up with their own design. Some created robots or animals while others...
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Zentangled Pumpkins
My Example 4th Grade students are reviewing lines by doing some cool pumpkin drawings with Zentangle designs drawn in them.Many students need one more art time to finish up but here are some sneak...
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Colorful Landscapes with Zentangle Lines
5th Grade students reviewed line quality in a work of art while creating these landscape paintings with Zentangle inspired lines.Students first sketched out their landscape as we talked about using a...
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What if Picasso Made Witches?
Students in Ms. Bahnks' class finished a fun project...just in time for Halloween!We discussed Abstract art and how artist Pablo Picasso was famous for showing different viewpoints in many of his...
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Adventures in Red, Yellow, and Blue - First Grade
First grade students are learning about how Primary Colors mix to make Secondary Colors. To do this they had an adventure with the Primary Colors. They were given red, yellow, and blue paint and...
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It's a new year! New masterpieces to be made!
We've settled into the new school year in the Art room here at Willard. My students in grades 1-4 have put together their art folders that contain worksheets to help us learn or review the Elements of...
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Kindergarten Hand Shake Color Mixing
Mrs. Pauley's Kindergarten are learning a lot about color in Art right now. They were introduced to Primary Colors (red, yellow, and blue) and how they mix together to make new colors. To demonstrate...
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Third Graders learn a new (and fun!) way of creating a tree!
Ink-blown trees on warm and cool backgroundsMs. Bahnks' class learned about warm and cool colors as they painted two papers with watercolors. These would become backgrounds for ink-blown trees. I...
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3rd Graders Transform Landscape Collages with Words
Students used iPads with the WordFoto app to add words to their landscape collage works that were inspired by Grant Wood.The artwork on the left is an example of a student landscape collage. See the...
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1st Graders Percolate some Penguins!
1st Grade students in Mrs. Jacobs' class used iPads and the Percolator app to transform their oil pastel penguin drawings.The picture on the left is an example of a student penguin drawing. See the...
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Printing Lines
Ms. Maere's first grade students used cardboard pieces and rolls to print different lines. They each were very creative and came up with their own design. Some created robots or animals while others...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Zentangled Pumpkins
My Example 4th Grade students are reviewing lines by doing some cool pumpkin drawings with Zentangle designs drawn in them.Many students need one more art time to finish up but here are some sneak...
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