Tag Archives: Cut-paper Collages

Positive & Negative

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 5/6:  What is Positive Space and What is Negative? I was quite taken with some images I saw of this project, and so was looking forward to working on it with the class.  I attempted to do so with … 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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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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Bugs n’ Flowers

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 1/2:  Puppets & Their Backgrounds Fall 2013 / Parliament Oak School

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Playing With Colour

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 4/5:  Op Art (Can play with colour perceptions) Fall 2013 / Parliament Oak School      

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Visual Pun Fun

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 7/8:  Illustrating a Pun   This lesson was one of the first in the year, and so was a kind of warm-up for the class.  It is a large mixed-grade class, and there are challenges because of it.  I … Continue reading →

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Daisies & Butterflies

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 3:   Recycled Paper Collages           We painted the paper, we blow dried the paper, we cut the paper, we added more paper, we glued the paper, and we cut and glued more paper – … 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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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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