Third Grade Skeletons

Third grade students are studying the skeletal system in their science class.  I wanted to tie in what they were learning in art.  We started by creating a skull and pelvis out of clay.  Once the clay was fired we glued them down and added the other bones with Q-tips.  Some students chose to paint the board the skeleton was glued to, others chose to label the bones.  I love how some students made their skeletons in different poses.

Valle Crucis Art Show, May 2016

 Another late post!  I mounted the artwork on bulletin board paper and attached the paper to folded cafeteria tables. Every student had art work on display.  There were also art making stations and a Mona Lisa cut out that students could take their picture in.

Kindergarten

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Completing the scavenger hunt

Spin art and Gelli plate printing

Seventh Grade

 

Sculpture

Blowing Rock Art Show May 2016

I an so late posting this, but here it is...The Spring Art Show at Blowing Rock School.

Grant Wood Inspired Landscapes

In Fifth Grade we study the work of several American artists.  One of my favorite is Grant Wood.  His most recognizable work of art is probably American Gothic.  The kids love seeing this painting in my class because they all recognize it!

American Gothic

  

We also take time to look at his landscape paintings.  We discuss his style and how he simplifies details like trees and buildings, and organizes the landscape into layers.

  

This year we made a oil pastel landscape drawing and a clay landscape.

After we made the landscapes out of clay we added oil pastel.  Then we used watercolor to fill in where the oil pastel couldn't reach.

The kids loved it!

Dot Day Art

Here is a glimpse of what students at Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock have been working on for Dot Day.  Some classes are still hard a work on their Dot Day projects.

Six and Seventh Grade CD Weaving

Fifth Grade String Art

Second Grade Dot Flowers and Third Grade Dot Spirals

International Dot Day

I am excited that I will be teaching art at Valle Crucis School and Blowing Rock School this year!

To kick off this year, all students will be participating in International Dot Day.  

Starting in 2009, a group of educators began celebrating September 15 as International Dot Day, a day for classes to explore the story’s powerful themes: bravery, creativity, and self-expression. The Dot tells the story of a caring teacher who reaches a reluctant student in a remarkably creative way. In Peter Reynolds’ book, the teacher dares a very resistant student to “make her mark.” Encouraged by her teacher, she sets off on a journey of self-discovery, letting her creativity bloom and, ultimately, inspiring others.

Each class will be reading The Dot by Peter Reynolds and creating their own dot inspired art work. Every student at Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock will be able to "make their mark" in the 2015-2016 school year!

Throwback Thursday - Penland School of Crafts 2011

I was looking through pictures on my computer, when I came across my photos from my experience at Penland School of Crafts in 2011.  I attended a 2 week workshop called "Art for Nature Freaks".  We hiked at Roan Mountain, Mount Mitchell, Hunt Fish Falls, Hawksbill and visited Robert Johnson's studio in Celo, NC.  We took botanical samples from our hikes and brought them back to the drawing/painting studio at Penland and set to work.

Crown Vetch, my first painting of the week!

Hiking at Roan Mountain, Flame Azaleas

Robert Johnson's Studio

Looking at original watercolors by Robert Johnson in his studio

Hiking at Mount Mitchell

Sculptures at Penland

Penland's campus is part of the National Historic Registar

My work space at Penland

Outside of the dining hall

The Energy Exchange

Ken (botanist from Duke Gardens), Gavin (Robert's teaching assistant), Robert and Me