One of the easiest stitches to start with when you begin embroidery is the running stitch! Here is a demo I created for you to help with your stitching! If you get stuck, you can always watch the video again to help you!
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This was a mixed media project, 2nd grade artists got to use watercolor, tempra, crayon, oil pastel, chalk pastel, and even salt to create their finished work of art. Our main focus was learning how to show movement in a work of art. We watched videos of jellyfish swimming around and discussed what kinds of lines could give that same impression of movement. We also worked on blending while painting our backgrounds with analogous colors.
This was a fun lesson for 2nd grade the day before we left for winter break. Students used oil pastel to draw a string of lights. After the lights were drawn and colored in I showed them how to use chalk pastel to create the radiating glow of the lights. We talked about radial design and balance to help with the concept of the light going out in a radial direction. This was a very fun one-day project and they were so impressed with their ability to create that lovely glow! If students didn't want to draw a string of lights we talked about other things that "glow" they could draw while using the same technique!
These are so beautiful! I created a demo video so that you can watch the demo and review any steps that are confusing while making your sculpture! This also gives you the opportunity to practice at home! Remember that you can decorate your paper sculpture with simple patterns if you would like, or you could make multiple sculptures and attach them to the same base for a very interesting look! 2nd grade recently wrapped up this amazing project and I love how they turned out! Look at how different each of these owls looks! I love seeing their individuality come through their art!
Our learning targets for this project was first to use proportion to draw an owl and to create implied texture using patterns. Their work is amazing! I wish I had a camera big enough to photograph every single masterpiece! Remember when you are posting on Seesaw to sign in for your grade and photograph you nice and clear at the Publishing Station! After lots of research about artists and the how the environment impacts their ability to create I decided to make a BIG change in the art room. Every child has a different set of strengths and challenges when entering the art room and it is my goal to encourage them to embrace both to better themselves as artists and individuals. To help motivate students to take more ownership of their learning I have created several different types of spaces for students to work in. We have 4 levels at which students can work: tall tables for standing, regular tables for sitting or standing, short tables for kneeling, and floor space where students can work with a clipboard and rug or yoga mat. I have loved seeing how confident the students have been with trying out the different levels. Students have been encouraged to try out every level so they can determine what works best for them and where they can focus on their artwork the most. This change has opened up the space in the art room tremendously! Students are much more free to move when working and are able to share supplies more easily. Working in a position that is comfortable for them helps to eliminate the fidgeting that they sometimes experience when working in a space that doesn't feel natural to them. They also have better control over the perspective of their artwork now which has had a big impact on their craftsmanship in a very short amount of it! As an art educator it is my hope to slowly transition the art room into a space where students can feel independent and confident in their choices and ability to create. This is a small step towards that goal and the students have embraced it beautifully! What are your thoughts on flexible seating in the classroom? I look forward to posting updates as we move forward with this new environment!
I love to start every year with a large collaboration project. This gives students the opportunity to jump into the art action painting on our very first day together! It also gives them the chance to be a part of something bigger than they could accomplish on their own. Our art room is not only a single class but a community filled with artists that come to this place to explore and create. I want each student to feel as though they are a part of this community and our collaboration displays offer that in a fun and exciting way. This year our collaboration painting was made by 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. It was based on Peter H. Reynolds book "The Dot" which is all about courage, curiosity, and creativity. These are important attributes that I strive to encourage in each of our students at Peach Plains. The finished product is hanging in the hallway outside the art room along with some small pieces done by Young 5's and Kindergarten after reading the same book. For Y5 & K we reflected on a quote from the book that goes "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Afterward students just "made a mark" with watercolor markers on their coffee filters. When we were finished we sprayed them with water and the designs started to mix and change. When they returned to art the next class period they were displayed in the hallway so artists could see how their designs had changed over time! The author, Peter H. Reynold himself actually tweeted our finished project out so many fans of the book could see what we created! How exciting for our students! I am so proud of the work they are doing here!
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Miss HilliardHello there! I teach K-4 art at Peach Plains and Robinson Elementary Schools in Grand Haven, MI. Archives
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