Category Archives: Art Education

More Selfies, Salvador Dali Style

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 4/5:  Drawing Self-Portraits, with a Twist     (literally) Salvador Dali. How much fun can one have with one’s face? Long before we had goofy IPhone twisting photographs, he was doin’ it with his moustache. Ha! It is hard enough … Continue reading →

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3 Cheers for Cupcakes

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 1:  Inspiration; Wayne Thibaud             This was one of the lessons I did at this school for an art blitz in preparation for their annual Arts Show.  I was new to the kids, but … Continue reading →

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Retro Rockets … Away!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 3/4:  Fun With Paper Collage It’s hard to go wrong with space ships.  Kids’ eyes light up at the mere mention of them.  So, there was no lack of enthusiasm when I showed them that they were going to … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 1/2:  Drawing Sunflowers This was a high energy class where I found myself riffing as it went.  The previous class was finishing up with another project that required paint, but I hadn’t had time to clean up the trays, … Continue reading →

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Selfies!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 3:  Self-Portraits in Chalk  This was one of my favourite experiences in the classroom this year.  They are such a delightful group of children, right from the moment I walk into the classroom.  True to form, even though they … Continue reading →

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Eric Carle Spiders

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 1/2:  Painted & Cut Paper We have all kinds of painted sheets of paper in the ArtRoom these days.  Just burnin’ a hole in my pocket … Fall 2013 / Parliament Oak Elementary School

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Snowmen, Sound Off!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 1/2:  Snowmen of Paper and Recycled Materials?  You Bet. This project has two parts:  drawing and painting the background, and cutting and building the snowmen.  We started with the background, so we could get them drying in the rack … Continue reading →

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Altered Animal Masks

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 4/5:  Paper Mache Masks This is small class, and they are game for new challenges.  So, we decided to go with making masks – animal masks out of paper mache.  Why not? In fact, to tie in with their studies … Continue reading →

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Looking at Miro

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 3/4:  Playgrounds & Zoos We started with looking at some images of the paintings of Joan Miro.  One particular video featured his work accompanied by Spanish jazz music.  The kids really seemed to respond to the bright colours and … Continue reading →

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Fall Leaf Plaster Prints

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 6/7/8:  Two Prints in One Fall 2013 / Parliament Oak School

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