Category Archives: Art Education

There’s Treasure in Them There Waters

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 4:  Pirate Treasure Chests, in Pencil This was a one-time class project, in preparation for the school-wide art fair.  I had not worked with this class before, so I started with a quick demonstration in drawing … ice cubes! … Continue reading →

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Circle Abstractions

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6/7/8:  Drawing from Observation It is still early in the school year, and I wanted to stretch the class in their drawing skills by giving them a project that would require them to look closely at proportions, details, textures, … Continue reading →

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Enter Again, Notan.

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 4/5:  Contrasts in Cut Paper               Spring 2013 / Prince of Wales School

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Raise Your Zentangle Hands!

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 4/5 Line Studies Spring 2013 / Prince of Wales School

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More Blue Dog

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3:  Animal Drawing and Painting This was a great class, full of enthusiasm – and so I was happy to bring along one of my favourite books to share with them, one that would provide the impetus for a … Continue reading →

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Hands Down

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 5/6:  Andy Warhol Hand Prints         Another one-time art visit with a class (such a different way to work!), giving them a quick opportunity to kick it on the arty side of things … I introduced … Continue reading →

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The First Letter of Your Name, Please

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 1/2:  Tape Resist Paintings     This was a first-time art lesson at this school, all in preparation for a school wide Celebration of the Arts.  So, I started with this large and excited group of young students.  Armed … Continue reading →

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Square Clay, Round Clay

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6/7/8:  Beginning Clay and Glaze Techniques It’s time for clay! We started with pinch pots in one class, and slab-built boxes in the other.  In short, here are a few of the results. For the grade 6 class, I … Continue reading →

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Apples in Watercolour

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6:   Still Life Paintings       Time to try out some watercolour painting?  There was some positive anticipation to be had for this one!  I composed several still life variations using apples on a plate, photographed them, … Continue reading →

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Warholian Crayons

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3:  Crayons, Complementary Colours, & Andy Warhol I brought in a great big colour wheel, and we began to talk about complementary colours, and colours both hot and cool. I find it is helpful to give the hot and … Continue reading →

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