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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