Negative Space Hand Paintings by Grade 2

Learned about negative and positive space by tracing their hands and filling in the negative space around the hands with a vibrant watercolor/oil pastel resist.

4th Grade Play Backdrop

Fourth graders have been painting these sets in preparation for their big Alice in Wonderland production.  We think they're coming out great!

Up-Close Snowmen by Grade 2

I got the idea for this great painting project from an art teacher's blog called www.deepspacesparkle.com.  Second graders did a terrific job making these snowpeople come alive with bright colors and expressions.

Kandinsky Circles by Grade 1

 First graders learned about mixing the primary colors to make secondary colors while creating these circle paintings inspired by the concentric circles of modern artist, Wassily Kandinsky.

Recycled Crayons

Look what we made from our old broken crayons!  

Some of our third grade classes spent a day peeling and organizing tiny crayon pieces and scraps in order to help create these amazing new crayons.

Grade 2 Radial Designs

Second graders glued wood shapes to create a unique radial designs.  After they were dry, we decorated with oil pastels and watercolor paints.

Weavings in Progress

4th graders are working on rectangular weavings using cardboard looms and 5th graders are working on circular weavings using paper plates as looms.  Here are our works in progress!