Re-Fab

Oldie but goodie wool skirt...

(Re) fab-u-lous!



                    Emroidery Floss + Needle+ Felt Polka Dots.

Paul Klee Inspired

credit:http://www.squidoo.com/paul-klee. Original "Senecio" by Paul Klee

The Kindergartners traced shapes on orange construction paper to create a portrait inspired by Paul Klee's original. We talked about cubism and use of shape and color. First traced in pencil, then outlined in ink. Next, we added oil pastel crayon and chalk. Then, watercolor wash in warm tones... and finally rolled tempera paint (also in warm tones.)

Today, you are you!

First Grade Self Portraits. "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” -Dr. Seuss

yarn weavings

Inspired by traditional Navajo weavings, the third graders created their own weaving on a cardboard loom. As students finished their weaving the chose to mount their weaving on tag board, hang it from a natural branch, bead the ends, or leave it flat like a blanket with finished ends.  Next year, I would probably do this earlier or later in the year and bring the class outdoors to work in the sun :)

Dot Paintings

The second grade students wrote a short story and painted an image inspired by aboriginal artworks. The paintings were framed with a pattern of construction paper squares creating a border.

Hearts

Cork polka dot painted butcher paper hearts, stuffed and coated in other "lovely" things. A little love from the kindergartners!

Calabash inspired bowls

Apologizes for the blurred image, I enjoy the colors of this bowl!

Ice cream trays to hold paint for each table.

Inspired by traditional Moroccan gourd "Calabash" bowls, the first graders paper mached (over a plastic container), painted (designs using the "line families"), glazed (gel medium),  beaded (punched holes and used embroidery floss and beads) to create their own version.