Observational Drawing with Daffodils

Fourth and fifth grade students spent a day practicing observational drawings from fresh daffodils. Students had the option of just drawings the flowers or sketching and then adding color through watercolors or colored pencils. it was a treat and challenge to draw from real life.

Second and Third Grade Polymer Clay Texture Necklaces

Second and third grade classes created textured pendants for Mother's Day. Students worked with their color choice of polymer clay by softening it from their body heat. The students then either used texture from the sole of their shoes or from texture plates. After capturing the texture imprint they had to pierce it with a tool to accept a cord. After baking the pendants in a toaster oven the students added a metallic paint that filled the lox level relief sections of their textures. They then chose the cord and beads to finish the necklace. The results were quite beautiful.
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Kindergarten and First Grade Clay Pinch Pots

Kinders and First grade students worked very hard to create textured pinch pots in time for Mother's Day. The first step was to create clay balls and form them into pinch pots. After this very big step students added textured with different materials and tools. The pots were then taken to Fleming and fired for the first time. Students learned that the kiln reaches temperatures up to 2,000 degrees. The pots were now ready to be glazed. Students were amazed to see how dramatically the colors of glazes changed after they were fired. everyone was excited to see their finished product and wrap it up in homemade wrapping paper.

Mrs. Dall's Arts Integration with iPads

Students in Mrs. Dall's class enjoyed illustrating their poems with iPads. Students learned how to use the Doodle Buddy drawing App to create their art. Students also created marbleized paper for their poem backgrounds. We had so much fun using shaving cream to create the marbleized paper.