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. 

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! 

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. 

Starting off the Year!

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

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2013 Art Year

New school!!! It's great when you really enjoy what you're doing 2 years in a row. I miss people but I've met so many new friends that I feel life can't get any better at this moment. 

Going into my sixth year, it's been 6 years wow! To think, I almost quit my first middle school position because of gang fights and being completing unaware of urban settings/lifestyles. (I wish I would have kept my journals, but I just wanted to forget but looking back...it made me a strong teacher. ) 

All the hard work and great people I've met along the way has made me appreciate the job I have this year. If you are having a rough year, hang in there because every experience will make you stronger if you stay positive.   

The classroom: 

Welcome! 

Get to know me! 

Color coded grade levels. 

Organization. 

Food is a must have! 

Ways of handling things. 

Codes and noise level chart. 

Hallway 

Funding for the Art Room

My Donors Choose projects seem to always be funded by wonderful people and companies and I have started to branch out into Teachers Pay Teachers...

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Prepping Clay - Oh Yeah!

This morning I was looking forward to the clay projects but ...yes.....really...I planned them back to back! How?!? What happened? Oh...well it happened. Okay, I wanted to prep for both I started cutting and cutting but I needed to separate them for ease of passing them out ...here's what I came up with