Monthly Archives: May 2012

At Last, Clay in the Classroom

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Art Education

Grade 7 Pottery It is what I was trained in, and yet this will be the first time I have taught it in the classroom.  How good it was to return to clay!  I still love the wonderful cool and … Continue reading →

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A Patchwork Landscape

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Art Education

Grade 3/4 One-Point Perspective Landscapes Here is an engaging lesson in perspective that had the students enjoying the process AND the result. I began with a standard illustration of one point perspective – a road with fenceposts and telephone poles … Continue reading →

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Cardboard Abstractions

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Art Education

Grade 2/3 Sculpture Construction I am really likin’ this project.  Definately a ‘do-again’. These are built as three dimensional pieces, but some of them look quite different and wonderful when photographed from above.  This flattens the image, but I have … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Prints

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Art Education

Grade 3/4 Printmaking: There is a lovely class at Ferndale School that I so enjoy coming to teach art to … A simple process really, and an easy way into printmaking at this age level.  I showed them a chart … Continue reading →

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Drawing & Painting Still Life

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Art Education

The Grade 7/8’s Construct a Still Life Bring in a favourite object, I said.  When it came to class time, very few remembered to (Aaagh – even with reminders), so it became rather a collection of hastily grabbed objects.  Too … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Tide Pools!

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Art Education

Phase One Tide Pools:  Grade 1/2 Starfish The idea started with paper mache starfish, and it IS going to go on from there.  I had the grade 1/2’s get busy with  aluminum foil and coloured tissue paper (thank you, everyone … Continue reading →

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