A favorite!

Patchwork Prints

I have always loved this project. It allows all of the students to succeed while teaching fundamental printmaking skills. The process takes a few weeks, but the students stay engaged. From the planning process, to the carving and reductive printing, each artist feels accomplished. Having the art displayed as a group always reminds me of certain color combinations that look great together!

gardenfarmart show

Only 6 weeks into school and we have our first school wide art show! With the help of some very dedicated parents, we were able to mount and display all of the art work for the Annual BHM Harvest Dinner! Definitely a feast for the eyes!!!

Berry Boards

The Fifth graders and I finally figured out how to make the art room--smoosh berries! we pressed blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and elderberries onto paper to make a wonderful background for our ink drawings.

Natural Textures

Fourth Graders used a variety of seeds, leaves, petals, kernels and beans to design Texture Tiles. Finding contour lines in the garden helped create spaces and shapes to fill with treasures from the garden. The fourth graders learned about contrast--the challenge was to see how texture, shapes and colors can create contrast when glued next to one another.

This is one of those few times that you will hear me saying "use more glue!"

Autumn Observational Drawings

Our second and third graders were able to study a variety of fall vegetables, flowers and grasses. We added color using Watercolor pencils. The students loved watching the magic of the colors blending.