Summer Nights- Eric Carle and Vincent Van Gogh

Looking Forward to Begin ART LESSONS this Monday!!!

Here is what I have in store for the youngsters.....

MONDAY will be Eric Carle Paper Designing. After learning a little about Eric Carle (some of the older kids already know a lot about him ), the kids will experiment with paint and gadgets ( marker tops, sticks, etc. and even monster trucks) to add texture to the wet painted paper.  

While the Textured paper dries, we will read The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle and have a blast creating a firework line drawing using Metallic Gel Sticks that shimmer when you add water !!! So fun!  

TUESDAY we will continue with Eric Carle and create our own Firefly Collage with the paper 

created the day before. 

WEDNESDAY-  DAY OFF TO CLEAN!! 

THURSDAY we will dive into Starry Night! After a short book about this wonderful artist, we will take a look at Starry Night and create a line study using Metallic Pastels on Black paper. 

FRIDAY WILL BE WHEN THE PAINT COMES OUT!! Using metallic paint, we will create our own Starry Night painting. Yipee! 

Don't forget to wear older clothes or bring a smock! Class is 1:30-4:00. Please bring a snack too!! You can pay me the first or last day of the week, whichever is easiest for you!  Thank you, Ms. Michelle

Classes Begin Next Week!!!

 By Wednesday I will have class project ideas, the theme for the week is Famous Artists!!! I will post the project ideas here so please "follow me"! Have a good week!

Keep scrolling below to view some Kindergarten and First Grade projects. 

Summer Art Camp by Ms. Michelle

   With Summer quickly approaching I have one thing to say... It's time to get more creative!! I've worked all school year long with children with many different abilities in art. The age I teach five, six and seven year olds is wonderful!  They are so naturally creative!! Not only do they produce a great piece of art, but the process of making it is so important to their self esteem. As they move from start to finish learning new skills, it's the confidence they gain while creating that's  most important to me as their art teacher. At this age in particular, it's so important to help mold their little egos! My job is not only to have them take something home in the end, learn something new, but leave with a positive feeling of self. Here are some of my favorites I've done this past school year...take a look: 

Kindergarten -Eric Carle Inspired Owls

First Grade-"Rocking in my School Shoes" Painting and Collage

             Kindergarten-Kinder Crocs Collage and  Printmaking
  

Memorial Day Weekend 2012

                   Sean on a Hunt for Craw Fish

                                     

Hunting for Craw Fish takes a very quite steady hand. The reflection in the water is my favorite part of this photo!

Beaver Point

             
  This is beaver point, We often hear the beaver swimming around and flapping their tails!                
   Such a beautiful and peaceful place. One of my favorite spots to go with the kids.