Saturday, November 16, 2013

New I Can display for the art room....

I laminated paper strips, used an xacto knife to make slits for the paper clips :-) the artists loved it! No more clothespins popping off 



Monday, November 11, 2013

Who would have thought....large index cards!


I only see my artists for 45 minutes a week, and I'm always cutting paper in 1/2 so the project paper is smaller and students are more likely to fill in the page.

At my PD today, we used an index card for our doodle desig. And mounted on a construction paper. 

Quick, easy and cheap for nice card stock canvas. 




Thursday, November 7, 2013

Art Door :-) update

I finally had time to re-vamp my art door!  I moved over my paintbrush, but I think it needs to be bigger... 

Great tip!!! Keep your door locked and just place a magnet between the frame and door....Fire drill...Move your magnet and let the door close...no more "which way does the key go to make it lock?"  easy and quick for all drills
Without it's paintbrush...it needs something...maybe the Mona Lisa 


Friday, September 6, 2013

An idea for hanging artwork

Teaching 600+ artists is a lot of paper. In trying to conserve, I think this may be my solution. My new school is missing sprinklers, so we have to limit the amount of paper per wall ratio. 

The laminated black paper will stay on the wall to frame the ever changeable artwork per every month. 

Thoughts? Or any better ideas?  I enjoy framing the art when hanging but not the use of the amount of paper per week. 

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Week 2!

I'm so excited about what my students have made this week. I was able to place a 'real' supply order this week compared to the past 5 years. I was ale to get everything from clay to looms. I just hope I don't run out of pencils! 

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Beginning the new year...

This first week, with 45 minute classes, we have covered rules, made warm up contour drawings, created a sketchbook as well as a portfolio. Students also filled out what "Art is" to them. 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Starting off the Year!



It's great to have a word wall, portfolio covers, I CAN statements :0) Enjoy mine!