Students will be creating several different Easter/Spring projects before they go on Spring Break. To add to their project the students will also be writing stories that contain a main character chick or bunny that has to solve a problem while on an adventure. The following our the videos I made for the classes to … More Easter Projects
I had middle school did several different kinds of perspective. Each grade did a different style to vertically align and build as they got older. Check out the list and links below for the full lesson and steps on the project. 6th grade: Cityscape from 1 point worms eye view (you can also click here if you would … More Perspective for Middle School
During this project students had to choose 3 monuments they found interesting. Either composition or concept peaked their interest. Then I went through the photos and helped them find one with good shadows, composition, angle, etc. Students then decided which colors to use. I encouraged them to stay with warm, cool or analogous colors … More Middle School Watercolor Projects: Monuments, Celebrities and Animals
I have been doing what I can circle research with my 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Each student sits on the floor in a circle and receives one or two photos. Theses photos sometimes have something to do with the project or sometimes they are the complete opposite. The photos that have nothing to … More Presentations: Circle Research
The following are YouTube videos I made for my students to watch before we create the project. The do not have voice overs because I wanted the students to explain to me the steps I did after watching the video so that we could make graphic organizer to set up our time line. Don’t forget … More Value Scale Projects
I made two different watercolor paintings. Sadly the first one did not record but the second painting did record and I added it to YouTube. This video speed was increased so that the viewing time will be shortened. I hope you enjoy! Supplies needed : Water in a cup (do not drink from the cup … More Watercolors for beginners
As a new fall project I came up with several projects involving white glue and construction paper crayons. The students learned about Texture, Color Blending, Highlights and how to color in the correct direction for their artwork. The artwork featured her is for the third grade. I found a photo of a pumpkin patch some … More Pumpkin Patch
Students were tasked with creating a poster that illustrated Peace in the future. I allowed the students to use any supplies as look as they were not taped on or 3D. If you turned in an artwork with tape or 3D pieces to it then they would disqualify it. The students were to research peace … More Lions Peace Poster Contest
I love monster artworks and so this year I tried to make a new type of monster artwork. I created a few videos to aid my students in the creation process they are attached here: How to Create a Watercolor Monster Part 1 Day one: This is the fun splatter part. I tried this part … More Watercolor Monsters!
I start all of my classes off with a watercolor bookmark lesson. This of course happens after I introduce myself, syllabus, layout of the room and expectations for the year. With all of that said I like to start off with this simple lesson so that the students can get their creativity going and can … More Beginning of the year lesson
My students will soon begin to prep for the Holidays and so we have been asked to help out decorate a Senior Banquet. The banquet is for local seniors, they generally provide entertainment, food and lots of decorations to go home with the seniors. We are in charge of the decorations for the tables this … More Preparing for a Holiday Banquet
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