Molas of Panama!

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Third grade artists have produced some wonderful Molas! At the start of the lesson, we discussed the location of Panama. We talked about the Kuna women who create these fabric artworks, and the Mola's many uses. We then talked about the style, and recorded the repeating patterns and animals that we saw. I think they did a wonderful job! Here are some examples that really stood out!

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Rotational Symmetry!

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Fourth grade has been working hard on rotational symmetry the past few weeks. We discuss what it is, where we find it in our daily lives, and I introduce vocabulary on the subject. They were a bit intimidated at first, because it seems more difficult than it really is! There was lots of math involved with this lesson - talking about fractions, and the "order" of our projects (the order is 4, since it can be rotated 4 times and still be symmetrical). I love this project for the proud faces at the end of the lesson! 

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Arts Alive Event 2014!

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This is going to be a long (and awesome) one! It was the second-annual Arts Alive show last week, and it was a wonderful day! Students from grades PK-12 displayed their talents in the visual arts, theatre, music, culinary arts, cosmetology, technology and more!  The turnout was great, and the display was HUGE.
Please enjoy these pics from the day! Feel free to click on the images to enlarge them!

To the left are middle school coil and slab pots on display, as well as some elementary 2-d pieces!

To the right is an image of one of my "sections". Picasso portraits, rotational symmetry, striped self-portraits and more!

 

Above and below are images of work form the high school level - charcoal, acrylic, watercolor, and clay!

A few more of my "sections"!

An image of the gym - rows and rows of Art!!

Our Kandinsky circles and Onomatopoeias!

Mini chefs at the culinary table! The high school students made the BEST lobster bisque and chowder!

Printmaking

One of my favorite works! It makes me want to buy a set of watercolors and start painting! 

Arts teachers!

Perspective drawings, and Op Art cubes!

This day was full of performances, drum circles, food, music, beautiful artwork and happy faces!

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Wayne Thiebaud Gum Ball Machines

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Second grade artists are focusing on warm and cool colors, and understanding how they blend/work together. This is a new project, and the kids seemed to love it! I even had a teacher's assistant at one school bring in their own gum ball machine to show the kids! We discussed the work of Wayne Thiebaud, and looked at his limited color palettes on his own gum ball machines. Check out some great results! (Click to enlarge!)

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