tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55655046484339883922024-02-22T06:41:02.008-08:00Ms. Bandstra's Art RoomThings we do in the art room!Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764116224944441107noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-84452941250262556142018-04-17T18:20:00.003-07:002018-04-17T18:20:52.831-07:00Heather Hansen inspired projectI talked to my 3rd graders about <a href="http://www.heatherhansen.net/film/">Heather Hansen</a> and her art then they gave it a try. I loved how focused they were. We discussed symmetry had how to make their hands draw together. Loved their results.<br />
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We had so much fun installing our "Only One You" ArtPrize entry.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-30197586815786029292017-09-08T17:23:00.002-07:002017-09-08T17:23:41.196-07:00Only One You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our Youth ArtPrize entry is coming along swimmingly. Make sure you make a plan to come see our completed project. <a href="https://www.artprize.org/66018">https://www.artprize.org/66018</a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-vibFCDSYs/WbMz197NIfI/AAAAAAAAA7E/_8Yole79b50TcuaH5KJuN_SSveHxRorTwCLcBGAs/s1600/21314531_10213722474277709_1786080070335150980_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="934" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-vibFCDSYs/WbMz197NIfI/AAAAAAAAA7E/_8Yole79b50TcuaH5KJuN_SSveHxRorTwCLcBGAs/s320/21314531_10213722474277709_1786080070335150980_n.jpg" width="311" /></a></div>
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<b>I am so excited for the kids to see the new Art Room All the supplies are put away and I am almost ready to create with the kiddos. I had an amazing summer creating in my new art Gallery in Grand Haven Mi. and Taking my son out to Mt Hood in Oregon to Ski Camp. Can't wait to hear about all the kids summer adventures.</b></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-90348170494341905082015-10-02T16:34:00.000-07:002015-10-02T17:28:25.592-07:00Things you may hear from my students, "My Art Teacher Painted a Car" This summer was a busy one in my studio. I was honored to have my work selected to be a part of many projects. One of my paintings was selected to be part of a statewide campaign through <a href="http://www.experiencegr.com/about-grand-rapids/art-outdoor-project/">Experience Grand Rapids </a> where my painting was shown on billboards around town and across the state.<br />
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Then I had my first Solo show at <a href="http://osteriarossa.com/">http://osteriarossa.com/</a>. I created 11paintings all involving scenes of Grand Rapids. From those paintings, I was selected by Betten Honda to paint a car during ArtPrize.</div>
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You can vote for my car till Oct. 8th @ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WestMichiganHondaDealers?sk=app_143103275748075&brandloc=DISABLE&app_data=chk-560f120ca9dd5">https://www.facebook.com/WestMichiganHondaDealers?sk=app_143103275748075&brandloc=DISABLE&app_data=chk-560f120ca9dd5</a> </div>
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My ArtPrize entry this year is at Women's City Club. <a href="http://www.artprize.org/7-hungry-artists/2015/feast">http://www.artprize.org/7-hungry-artists/2015/feast</a> I was amazed at how this collaboration turned out. So Proud to be a part of this entry.</div>
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I love talking to my students about my experiences as a practicing artist, I hope it inspires them to follow their dreams. I dreamed of being an artist and an art teacher as a child. I am so thankful I get to live out my childhood dream every day. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-17263668082062592882015-01-13T14:41:00.001-08:002015-01-13T14:48:37.562-08:00Yarn Bowls <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My 5th graders are working on their Yarn Bowl project. Many of my students have really gotten into this project and would like to make their own bowls at home.<br />
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I also share this<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrrBMyBlVfI"> video </a>and talk about the Sweet Grass Baskets made in the Gullah region. We discuss how new technology some times makes old Arts and Crafts techniques obsolete.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-8176583854354301492014-11-01T16:18:00.001-07:002014-11-01T16:18:34.849-07:002014 Georgia O'Keeffe Inspired FlowersMy 5th graders were inspired by the flower paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe when they made these wonderful flowers, check out our Artsonia Exhibit <a href="http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=855380" target="_blank">http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=855380</a><br />
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<b>First teach really great art lessons. </b></div>
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<b>It helps when you have special art teachers.</b></div>
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<b>Then add really great art that our talented students made.</b></div>
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<b>A great big room. </b></div>
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<b>Thanks to the Hudsonville City Hall for letting us use their space.</b></div>
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<b> Really great High School art student helpers</b></div>
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<b>Happy Art teachers</b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-27509081745377790772014-02-12T13:32:00.004-08:002014-02-12T16:38:09.636-08:005th grade winter installation art<h2>
Installation art is described by Wikipedia as an artistic genre of 3-d works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> <a href="http://installation%20art%20describes%20an%20artistic%20genre%20of%20three-dimensional%20works%20that%20are%20often%20site-specific%20and%20designed%20to%20transform%20the%20perception%20of%20a%20space.%20generally%2C%20the%20term%20is%20applied%20to%20interior%20spaces%2C%20whereas%20exterior%20interventions%20are%20often%20called%20land%20art%3B%20however%2C%20the%20boundaries%20between%20these%20terms%20overlap./" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></span></h2>
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My 5th graders are taking on the mission of transforming this cold snowy winter into something magical. They are attempting to build an ice castle as installation art. </div>
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(we are using the little ones from the lunch room now. The 1/2 gallon ones will make our building bigger and faster.)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-29448471554277139482014-02-06T16:15:00.002-08:002014-02-06T16:15:37.191-08:00Mouse Paint Color Mixing projectA friend of mine told me about the book "Mouse Paint" by Ellen Stoll Walsh. It is the perfect book to use to when teaching color mixing.<br />
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I read The Dot by Peter Reynolds to my 5th graders, and we made these collaborative pieces. <br />
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Analogous color schemes use colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs.<br />
Analogous color schemes are often found in nature and are harmonious and pleasing to the eye.<br />
Make sure you have enough contrast when choosing an analogous color scheme.<br />
Choose one color to dominate, a second to support. The third color is used (along with black, white or gray) as an accent.<br />
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My students were asked to figure out how many combinations could we make with our 25 dots?<br />
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I have the very difficult task of choosing the ones that will be come paintings.<br />
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They "Project Leader" chooses students that will help them turn their drawing into a painting.</div>
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They work as a team. Adding their talents and ideas to the painting.</div>
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Then I bring the paintings to the Lafontsee Gallery and they take them and put them in beautiful frames and place them in the hospital for all to enjoy. </div>
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<span class="s1"><b>and build a tradition of creating fresh art and sharing it with Alward Families</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Come take photos and see what the students have created</b></span><span class="s2"><b>.</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Celebrate and Show Off</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">This spring 1st through 3rd graders created 54 NEW paintings that will soon grace the halls of the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. These paintings really show case the artistic talents of our 1st -3rd Grade students. We would like to give you the opportunity to celebrate with our students and come to view their work before we send their paintings to the hospital where they will be permanently displayed. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">In addition we will be show casing the canvas paintings that our 5th grade students created and that currently grace the halls of Alward.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">While viewing the 5th grade paintings, we will invite people to purchase them for their home or office through a silent auction that will end at 7:00 pm sharp on </span></div>
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<span class="s1">The auction will help us start a new tradition of displaying fresh student art work every year for staff, students, parents, and the community. The minimum bid is $50. The funds will go toward purchasing new canvases for next years 5th graders to create new paintings for our hallways as well as art supplies for the art room to complete the project. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Whether you plan to bid on art or just enjoy the students’ work, please come on May 28th to celebrate the talents and abilities of our Alward Students. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">These are the paintings that will be in the auction. </span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-54221372498611417942012-10-12T05:28:00.001-07:002012-10-12T05:28:10.423-07:00ARTsoniaI started posting my students work on Artsonia check out their work. <a href="http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=11657" target="_blank">http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=11657</a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-19711784495423450692012-10-01T16:17:00.000-07:002012-10-01T16:17:03.795-07:00Kindergarten Petunia's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-44662467860137857892012-09-19T09:45:00.001-07:002012-09-19T09:45:08.054-07:00ArtPrize = Art Room PrizeI am offering my students a little motivation to get out and see all the amazing art work that has come to our city during <a href="http://www.artprize.org/" target="_blank">ArtPrize</a>. The student that brings in the most artist cards will get a little art supply kit of their own. Have fun collecting!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-25704185436868732812012-09-13T11:22:00.000-07:002012-09-13T11:22:00.380-07:00ISH paintingsI read the story "ish" by <a href="http://www.peterhreynolds.com/" target="_blank">Peter H. Reynolds</a> to my kindergarten students and we created our own "ish" houses.<br />
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All my classes are working on their Original Works projects. <a href="http://www.originalworks.com/" target="_blank">http://www.originalworks.com/</a> The money raised will go towards books for our Art Room library.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-90264776929160549402012-01-31T10:07:00.000-08:002012-02-09T10:45:10.537-08:00Swim Little fishies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z-rzQ5KX2GCaWhR-NSDtwm4WOvgxP5IT0FKGmd0OlNmaj1eSozGYGyQKxbIj9fQ6JEKzPWM9pLTmeUd-6rgtJf7_E-fVQ41A90AOLEh3_iOsZdNLSq_NznMXp9MzT1vaSfxG6H7iyqo/s1600/IMG_3283.JPG">Swim Little Fishy </a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z-rzQ5KX2GCaWhR-NSDtwm4WOvgxP5IT0FKGmd0OlNmaj1eSozGYGyQKxbIj9fQ6JEKzPWM9pLTmeUd-6rgtJf7_E-fVQ41A90AOLEh3_iOsZdNLSq_NznMXp9MzT1vaSfxG6H7iyqo/s1600/IMG_3283.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z-rzQ5KX2GCaWhR-NSDtwm4WOvgxP5IT0FKGmd0OlNmaj1eSozGYGyQKxbIj9fQ6JEKzPWM9pLTmeUd-6rgtJf7_E-fVQ41A90AOLEh3_iOsZdNLSq_NznMXp9MzT1vaSfxG6H7iyqo/s320/IMG_3283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703859853719296178" border="0" /></a><br />My first graders loved making clay fish.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0Icqxp9a2O6_D4zDvpmMyNjYkkr4gUMjlezSHzPivynonv-vsqbgFWBSAhujtzxqT6Py3tXI3Up7jMCtY4SEHwtr_-2213imA0buWh-u5hcSHoGS0C2LicQjyo8egwoQ2hZW6Oa5gHc/s1600/IMG_3285.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0Icqxp9a2O6_D4zDvpmMyNjYkkr4gUMjlezSHzPivynonv-vsqbgFWBSAhujtzxqT6Py3tXI3Up7jMCtY4SEHwtr_-2213imA0buWh-u5hcSHoGS0C2LicQjyo8egwoQ2hZW6Oa5gHc/s320/IMG_3285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703859851164877186" border="0" /></a><br />They used a pin tool to carefully cut out the shape of their fish. They cleaned off the "clay boogers" by dipping their fingers in water and tracing the outline of the fish with the wet finger. We used additive techniques to add the eye and a stripe that divided the head from the body. We use old tooth brushes to scratch and score the clay and add the slip. To add the texture they use the eraser end of pencils for polka dots and craft sticks for the scales.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4XL9knVJ7SF_PW6G-FKivr3DmR6IQjtDAr74Rg-ARdbIFGBvofVqzPZR29BBROhfpowHPKRKDpaJgFNYHCkoAqe8HTlLxL4KV2YoAvDq0YR7lDW8IwVJWWBLDCva991-pQl4KMFuwtI/s1600/IMG_3281.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4XL9knVJ7SF_PW6G-FKivr3DmR6IQjtDAr74Rg-ARdbIFGBvofVqzPZR29BBROhfpowHPKRKDpaJgFNYHCkoAqe8HTlLxL4KV2YoAvDq0YR7lDW8IwVJWWBLDCva991-pQl4KMFuwtI/s320/IMG_3281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703859846359438114" border="0" /></a><br />For the glaze I had them use Stroke and Coat. I placed one color and 4 brushes at each table. I have 6 tables in my room each one is a primary or secondary color. I let the students carry their fish from one table to another to glaze their fish. If one table was full they could move to another "glazing station" and paint a different color and then go back when there was an open spot at the "glazing station" .Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764116224944441107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-88961992901117454892012-01-18T10:14:00.000-08:002012-01-19T07:18:08.189-08:00Piggies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF5JdsD7lRVGc0DQPVWbZzZwRZA3fYTdb34Aw0hzn6-KaIR4BNCBAAe53mBK907RXvneFm7reNRzc61Nd0a5u8aYTrAlzmXlidiRLXp4jifZFfn5605tZzJ72lZd1QX_vmp2ANsB7jKQ/s1600/IMG_3023.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYF5JdsD7lRVGc0DQPVWbZzZwRZA3fYTdb34Aw0hzn6-KaIR4BNCBAAe53mBK907RXvneFm7reNRzc61Nd0a5u8aYTrAlzmXlidiRLXp4jifZFfn5605tZzJ72lZd1QX_vmp2ANsB7jKQ/s320/IMG_3023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699040090791472050" border="0" /></a><br />My Kindergartners made these muddy piggies after I read the book "The Naughtiest Piglet" By Julia Hubery <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-naughtiest-piglet-julia-hubery/1008385791">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-naughtiest-piglet-julia-hubery/1008385791</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNubqgqdMfGJb-V5KAx4fIMee5fwAt67asJ4u1vIgz1qfMU7oFo6RQiHa05AnCmi_b0cgj_Ze7DKh8MLgqcQOyg9CyDHXYUT4GXiGjXIMD67dNN9ekCcYtqyqD9xCIm-Gg22oGbpRZlU/s1600/IMG_3017.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNubqgqdMfGJb-V5KAx4fIMee5fwAt67asJ4u1vIgz1qfMU7oFo6RQiHa05AnCmi_b0cgj_Ze7DKh8MLgqcQOyg9CyDHXYUT4GXiGjXIMD67dNN9ekCcYtqyqD9xCIm-Gg22oGbpRZlU/s320/IMG_3017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699037635570901778" border="0" /></a><br />First we drew the shapes of the pig with a q-tip dipped in black paint.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M3pYI8bAW0X3m3zw93xmc5WDAJpOuq1Ccrxji8mBuahAVt1uS1DFIW7-j7D40_uUnyajTzYEcMjbesghCzE3zL-qhE6Fl12mzLrfw2857rURyPbAAUhb0rnfcEWboJwXEIA8KckRpjc/s1600/IMG_3011.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M3pYI8bAW0X3m3zw93xmc5WDAJpOuq1Ccrxji8mBuahAVt1uS1DFIW7-j7D40_uUnyajTzYEcMjbesghCzE3zL-qhE6Fl12mzLrfw2857rURyPbAAUhb0rnfcEWboJwXEIA8KckRpjc/s320/IMG_3011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699037629655735186" border="0" /></a><br />We let the black paint dry and painted the other colors during the next class period.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefiYl28zyT1rTeSShrycs9CXfDwATQpVLLBSmd9DqntqWKH4DAl-L6yPGMvivX_sbAIodluTi8YXZe1fcbnOeeTWi4DlR4JQM_PUTTY4aq8ReD55SMpRhc_mCpaoSRhrtwYYelYZqEgk/s1600/IMG_3018.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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She is awesome!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoKAzY1j2GIjGDR5z8Fd00gidDD_TE5nXMZFm3EL00VPjW5ftCZNAFLEOK61URD-WzuN7hqtXdq_ZmjyUWoZgAPdUFwLbBontfbcFBAP1Jkjmw25zRmjdFv5zEA-iHl39M7YfeuJB848/s1600/IMG_1392.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoKAzY1j2GIjGDR5z8Fd00gidDD_TE5nXMZFm3EL00VPjW5ftCZNAFLEOK61URD-WzuN7hqtXdq_ZmjyUWoZgAPdUFwLbBontfbcFBAP1Jkjmw25zRmjdFv5zEA-iHl39M7YfeuJB848/s320/IMG_1392.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699373265847719938" border="0" /></a><br />Students find the center point on a square piece of paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0o-qfvSYgk2l_PKlzy7oe6iv1iGsDh758pislx2HEZjlsa17PAqeydq8d8pYBMjqFoAwl7e1SXWcNsapSfgKL4sbCcO-oXXtf0GiLFi82nqOzMNkfaINCwzJHv81i5ZZdgh5S01nk-o/s1600/IMG_1399.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0o-qfvSYgk2l_PKlzy7oe6iv1iGsDh758pislx2HEZjlsa17PAqeydq8d8pYBMjqFoAwl7e1SXWcNsapSfgKL4sbCcO-oXXtf0GiLFi82nqOzMNkfaINCwzJHv81i5ZZdgh5S01nk-o/s320/IMG_1399.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699373550834718146" border="0" /></a><br />Then they make 1 inch marks along the lines and connect them in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">symmetrical</span> ways to create their designs<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNLdidDnu7JX4_Z6CqxCDSttoDUbI5VWejImjAhOcPTZ1AyEyNv4lMmYRSrqU5a57R_vSONN7wz2iUaWxncAo0LwEe8TivPN3u57-SIE-C6wcyM1Pqspt3iDd8FGauN-oHD6kX-mUhBI/s1600/IMG_1412.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNLdidDnu7JX4_Z6CqxCDSttoDUbI5VWejImjAhOcPTZ1AyEyNv4lMmYRSrqU5a57R_vSONN7wz2iUaWxncAo0LwEe8TivPN3u57-SIE-C6wcyM1Pqspt3iDd8FGauN-oHD6kX-mUhBI/s320/IMG_1412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699373559326547538" border="0" /></a><br />We talked about how they could use shading techniques with their colored pencilsMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764116224944441107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-73171271031613423412011-12-14T09:44:00.000-08:002011-12-15T08:04:36.945-08:00NutcrackersI showed my 4th graders how to draw the simple shapes that make up the nutcrackers. Then I asked them to decorate the nutcrackers they drew by adding their own details. We talked about the element of design, value and how it makes things in art work look "real". I showed them techniques that they could use with oil pastels to create value in their art work.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKoplyEkJ8uffQJaMV5wXbRSYuVVAWyqPCyQ9J8b1fuBRnSQY0cSV1pdsNBkoOTcAtgBxogciejIyOGQ9Cv77U0XR6lTItRb-FuvICjaCiBqp_-DIx7S71DK4GVYHROkcUjYr2UNzqA8/s1600/IMG_2960.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKoplyEkJ8uffQJaMV5wXbRSYuVVAWyqPCyQ9J8b1fuBRnSQY0cSV1pdsNBkoOTcAtgBxogciejIyOGQ9Cv77U0XR6lTItRb-FuvICjaCiBqp_-DIx7S71DK4GVYHROkcUjYr2UNzqA8/s400/IMG_2960.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041696751474114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUTnVrw1asVVQI9zOmQfIizkbuoINFal0V9NAIPXHMHFgDzeqf6YAyJL7nxZ-hmKTQa0em_KHsaHeNyCmj7ToJSS6RMBblTIJ6a_NIBJ_1biu7PAhSUSXmQ11KfzUnKX5XW4jblf6gVY/s1600/IMG_2962.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUTnVrw1asVVQI9zOmQfIizkbuoINFal0V9NAIPXHMHFgDzeqf6YAyJL7nxZ-hmKTQa0em_KHsaHeNyCmj7ToJSS6RMBblTIJ6a_NIBJ_1biu7PAhSUSXmQ11KfzUnKX5XW4jblf6gVY/s400/IMG_2962.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041708985178850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpc1FI4594mI8gtMhQ4CyGAfDsujZvILl57ip8bjAo-HTJBtCrZbgem0fwc2MIhYEx5qDBnqgYpgeKCrUo_UTC_KyGFWEEHLeEuz0ArA7jRgMnX1TW7tBgfVH3vE4uH90OAeHnRWQR-7M/s1600/IMG_2961.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpc1FI4594mI8gtMhQ4CyGAfDsujZvILl57ip8bjAo-HTJBtCrZbgem0fwc2MIhYEx5qDBnqgYpgeKCrUo_UTC_KyGFWEEHLeEuz0ArA7jRgMnX1TW7tBgfVH3vE4uH90OAeHnRWQR-7M/s400/IMG_2961.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686041718689667570" border="0" /></a>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764116224944441107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565504648433988392.post-40023041615330061482011-12-08T12:19:00.001-08:002012-01-19T07:19:33.036-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y2q7I8Ke3LE6MzrAPP_NOXM04ub3wb-kMzMXfnG0Tg3UdGnrbKTR14mdzRqs7t-N0y7_Ue5xkwQWuP1WBShh91z5TK1ckbr4Vxm0xqEoy-YsGufoErdFEcrFQspl1d6xhqhyphenhypheni9MfSNk/s1600/IMG_2906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y2q7I8Ke3LE6MzrAPP_NOXM04ub3wb-kMzMXfnG0Tg3UdGnrbKTR14mdzRqs7t-N0y7_Ue5xkwQWuP1WBShh91z5TK1ckbr4Vxm0xqEoy-YsGufoErdFEcrFQspl1d6xhqhyphenhypheni9MfSNk/s400/IMG_2906.JPG" height="123" width="400" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />I have been finding so many new ideas on Pinterest.com . If you have not checked it out it is very fun and a little addicting. I found this idea and many more.<br />http://pinterest.com/maggiesart/Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764116224944441107noreply@blogger.com1