7th Grade Pop Art Portraits

Ooooh, these portraits are cool. And even the students that struggle still take away such important skills when it comes to blending paint and working with value. I know the techniques 7th grade acquired from the process of this project will be revisited and extended in Expressions next year!

8th Grade 3-D Explosive Words!

Guys, CHECK THESE OUT! Another new project I've been toying with FINALLY made it into the art room and I am ecstatic! These 3-d  words are so bright, so colorful, and make me so happy! I love having them displayed on my classroom walls. Super cheap materials, too- all recycled cardboard. LOVE!

7th Grade Gets Looney!

The Looney Tunes Scale Project is always a win! I love how incorporating math concepts can build artistic (and mathematical) confidence in the art room. Aren't these just great?

OBSESSED with 8th Grade Reduction Printing!

I cannot believe it has taken me this long to try reduction printing with my students. With the help of a grant, I took the plunge and invested in the tools to make this happen. SO MUCH FUN! Every student wrote about how much fun they had creating their prints and spoke about the process and how engaging it was. The number one take away, aside from the fact that this project is a keeper, is that baby wipes are a MUST HAVE for clean up. ;)

BDOR 2020

One Day, 87 8th graders, pajama's, books and paint! Put it all together and you have the Big Day of Reading! This year 27 ceiling tiles murals of original book cover designs were painted on this glorious day. These murals will be installed on the ceilings of the library, classrooms, administration, and business office buildings. Great Job Class of 2024!