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Bleezer’s Ice Cream – 1st attempt at “flipping the art room”
I’ve often thought about creating instructional videos, but I am one of those people who are VERY UNCOMFORTABLE in front of a camera.
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Tagged 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, explain everything, flipping the art room, ice cream, ipad, kindergarten, literacy, steam, stop motion, technology
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Experiments with Pronto Plates
A recent Explore. Create. Make it Great. visitor asked a question about my last Pronto Plate tutorial that I couldn’t immediately answer.
Posted in adult ed, Classroom Projects, Uncategorized
Tagged china marker, crayon, experiments, high school, india ink, litho crayon, lithography, printmaking, pronto plates, Sharpie, spray paint
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Pronto Plate Lithography Tutorial
I put this tutorial together for an upcoming workshop with high school art teachers. I often use this exciting process in my own work, but have not yet worked out how to bring it into my elementary art room. You … Continue reading
Posted in adult ed
Tagged high school, lithography, photography, printmaking, pronto plates
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Pictures of Chocolate Inspired by Vik Muniz
This 2 day project has become a much anticipated staple in my 5th grade classroom. It’s short but sweet with excellent results.
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Tagged 5th grade, Brazil, chocolate, food, inspired by artist, ipad, line, photography, photoshop
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Digital Photography Inspired by Vik Muniz
To learn more about this artist visit
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Tagged 5th grade, Brazil, inspired by artist, mixed media, photography, photoshop
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Dish Gardens Inspired by Chihuli
In my school district, the 3rd graders have art for two 45 minute classes per week.
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Tagged 3-D, 3rd grade, Chihuli, clay, inspired by artist, mixed media, nature, Sharpie
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Stop Motion Thanksgiving Card
Made on an iPad with Stop Motion Studio Pro by CATEATER, LLC This second grade class was the first to win my behavior challenge for this year.
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Tagged 2nd grade, ipad, mixed media, puppets, stop motion, Thanksgiving
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Tempera Paintings Inspired by Tarsila do Amaral
After looking at the work of Tarsila do Amaral, my 4th grade students created landscape paintings with an emphasis on value. They were asked to think about foreground, middle ground, and background. Tarsila do Amaral grew up on a farm … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th grade, Brazil, inspired by artist, tempera, value
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Building Projects with Legos
Every year I try out a few experimental projects.
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Tagged 1st grade, 2nd grade, experiments, fall, legos, literacy, make it take it, printmaking, pumpkins
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One Sheet Sculptural Mini Book
This simple book is made out of one sheet of paper.
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Tagged 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, book arts, make it take it, paper, sub plans
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