Some more lessons

Thurs. Afterschool workshop- Modigliani self-portraits. I got this lesson from the wonderful
http://deepspacesparkle.blogspot.com/2009/01/modigliani-inspired-self-portraits.html The first photo above shows students some of Modigliani's work.

Fifth/Sixth Graders-2nd Trimester. We worked on hand building with clay. STudents had free choice as long as they made something that was useful in everyday life once it was completed. I love the checker boards.

3rd Grade-Jim Dine hearts. We used paint/texture/glitter/and oil pastels to create these beautiful hearts. These really brightened up our lobby in Feb./March.

Second Grade-"Me and My Shadow"-Lesson from Artsonia

Fifth/Sixth Grade Plaster Masks-Students chose a color to create a monochromatic mask.

Kindergarten-3-D houses

Thursday Afterschool workshop-"Drawing with Paint"

Thursday afterschool workshop-"Printmaking with Nature"

First Grade-Origami stars. STudents made these in Dec. for our festival of peace and light. We decorated our stars with Cherry Blossom trees.

2nd Grade-"I give you my heart" - Artsonia lesson

First Grade- "Jim Dine valentines"

First Grade-Flower Still Life

Kindergarten-"Radial flower designs"(with coffee filters)

I can't believe its almost the end of the school year. I feel like I'm finally getting into a groove and schools going to be out before we know it. Forgive my pictures..I really do need to take a photography class..anyway...here are some more lessons and I'll try and post where I got these ideas/lessons from.

“In art the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can inspire”-Ralph Waldo Emerson