Kelly's blog site

Sorry, I forgot to post the site.

http://liddilartist.tumblr.com/

liddil Artist, About Me

My fellow colleague, Kelly Liddel, has created a new blog. She's just getting started. She has some great lessons - so this should be a fantastic resource.

Sunflower samples

Van Gogh Sunflowers

Well we are off to a fantastic start.  My classes are large and I have many.  A total of 500 kids.  I'm starting with a lesson on Van Gogh, poor guy.  He didn't have a very good life, but he finally got his due.  My students were very taken with his tragic life and the possibility of becoming famous after death.  I'm posting a photo of my Van Gogh Bulletin board and some of my samples of the Art project.  I will post students work when it's completed.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back Worthington Estates Students!

We are into the first week of school, which means lots of learning rules and procedures.  Next week the REAL fun begins!

We are starting off with an entire school project.  Learning about Van Gogh and his struggles.  Every student K-6 will create a Sunflower (our halls will be filled with Sunflowers).  :)  Pictures to come soon!

"Wayne Thiebaud Clay Desserts"

May

Well, it's May already.  Wow, where did the time go....   All grade levels have finished all of their projects for the year....next week we tie dye t-shirts.

I'm sorry that I haven't kept up on my blog.....I had a Grandson, and Sinus Surgery and lots and lots of projects in between.

Hope your year is ending well (teachers).  I promise to post pictures and post lesson plans soon.

March

Plenty of Art going on......Kindy's are learning about Primary Colors and rainbow colors, First graders are making a collage about "Saddie, Saddie, the pattern Lady", 2nd grade is finishing up a foam printing project, 3rd grade = Wayne Thiebaud clay desserts (mud pies), 4th grade is making Rainsticks, 5th grade is finishing up realistic and abstract portraits, and finally 6th grade is learning watercolor techniques.  Busy, dirty Art Room.....

March

The end of February, the Related Arts Team collaborated and created a unit on Chinese New Year:  the year of the Rabbit.

Tons for fun!  In Art the classes made lanterns and  lion masks.

February

Hi all

Sorry I've not posted lately, but I've been away from teaching for 4 weeks.  The first week, with the flu/cold.  Then I took family leave to help my daughter and her new baby boy - my first grandson.  We have already completed our first Art Lesson.  It was a plaster cast of his feet and hands.  It turned out great. Photos soon!

Kindergarten Art Work

Kindergartener's are now learning about shapes.  They made a black glue line to create lots of shapes for the first art lesson and now they are using markers to color in the shapes.  They look awesome.

It Has Begun!

We are rolling.  Our school opened this year to a new direction.  We are now a Leadership School.  We learn and model the 7 habits of Happy Students. 

So far, so good.  Our first art project will be to make a "Talking Stick".  I'll enter photos and directions when we start. 

Watch us on You Tube

Our school is getting a make over this summer and we had a parent document it.  Here is the video on You Tube.

You can see us on YouTube here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRgaezU_zqA&hd=1

School Starts soon!

I'm so excited to begin school.  The staff has so much in store for the students this year.  It's a new year, with new goals, new direction...... and it's exciting.  My room is about ready and it looks really clean.  That won't last long.  But Art Rooms weren't meant to stay clean. 

This is where creativity bursts and explodes all over my room.

New Lesson Plans for school

Well, I've begun to search for new lessons to replace some of my older ones in my school.  I've gotten some wonderful ideas from my Italy vacation and others ideas by searching the web.  If you have any tried and true ideas, please leave a comment or a website.

Just returned from Italy

I had an amazing trip to Italy, Greece, & Turkey.  The artwork was breath taking.  Here is a photo of me.  I'm looking at a pastel sidewalk artwork.  Isn't it wonderful?  They were all over Florence, Italy

Summer Time

Well, my art room is packed up and my storage room is clean.  It took me about a week.  Now we wait and then start over again in August. 

In the meantime, go out and draw, color, or do leaf rubbings.  Visit a museum, go visit a trade shop (glass blowing, pottery painting, beading).  Go to a Zoo or Park and sketch. 

Just have fun and day dream!

Directions for Tie Dye

Directions for Tie Dying.  Go to Dharma Trading Co. for directions and explainations.  http://www.dharmatrading.com/tie-dye/instructions.html

More shirts

Tie Dye shirts

A tradition for Worthington Estates is creating tie dye t-shirts for every grade level.  It's a fabulous and fun project.  We use procion professional art dye and have had great results when used on 100% cotton shirts.

The entire school will were them on our Fabulous Fun Day, this Wednesday.

Tie Dye Week is Over

Tie Dye is over.  All 500 students enjoyed squirting colored dye on their shirts.  So far, the shirts have looked fabulous.  I'll take some photos of them and post them soon.  It's fairly simple, just soak the cotton shirts in PH + for 15 minutes then wring out the shirts and twist.   Squirt on dye (dye, water, & urea).  Leave in a zip lock bag for 24 hours, then wash in a washing machine and dryer (no soap, no softener).  They turn out great.  Chec out:  http://www.dharmatrading.com/tie-dye/instructions.html

Tie Dyed T-Shirts

Well, once again we are preparing to create Tie Dyed T-shirts.  All students will bring in an all white, all cotton shirt.  I will post pictures when we create these masterpieces.

Spring Flowers

This is a WES tradition.  The First Grade students create clay flower kabobs.  They love this project.  It's a beautiful project and it takes a long time.  Making clay beads, clay leaves, clay flowers and putting it all together in a pot

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Art Show with KidsArt Fairs

We had a fabulous time at the Art Show on Thursday.  Many families from the Worthington Estates School Community attended.  The Art work was wonderful and the performers were outstanding.  Thank you to all who attended.  And a special thank you to all of my volunteers, who made the show outstanding.  (photos will follow soon)

Check out KidsArtFairs.com.

Refrigerator Art

 RefrigeratorArtist.com is a place for parents who want to celebrate and save their child's artwork.

They offer the modern alternative to stashing that precious art in boxes or throwing it away: save it online and share it with friends and family for free here at RefrigeratorArtist.com!

It's easy to get started, too! Sign up, then simply take photos of your child's coloring pages, drawings, collages, etc., and upload them to the site. 

www.refrigeratorartist.com

Refrigerator art

www.refrigeratorartist.com

Awesome Art!

Here are Kindergarten Art Collages that will be at the Art Show.

Art Fair

Everyone has worked hard on masterpieces in Mrs. Trott's Art Class. Now it's time to show your parents. Take home the flyer and bring back the RSVP slip. See you and your parents on April 22.

Congratulations

The 5th and 6th grade musical was awesome.  The kids worked hard and performed so well.  Thank you  Mrs.Wilson for directing the talents of our students.  Every year you out-do yourself - can't wait for next year's performance.  Way to go kids!

Friday

Hi

While you all were having the day off, I put in my time at school organizing, creating, and putting up artwork.  I'm about finished with a project for Mrs. Wilson - back of a '57 chevy.  She's using it in the Musical.  I then went to work on the 5th grade murals and got 2 of them put together and up in the Phys. Ed/Music hallway.  I also put finished sculptures in the Library.

Olympics not Quite Over

Yes, the Olympics in Vancouver has come to an end but the collaboration of Olympic themed projects are still being played out at WES.  The Related Arts are completing projects that reflect the Olympics - history, traditions, and spirit.  Stop by the school and see what's up in the hallways.  And don't forget to stop by the Library to see the awesome 6th grade Olympic Athlete Sculptures.

Art Show at the MAC

Hi everyone

It's been a busy week in the WES Art Room.  I took over about 13 pieces of artwork to McConnell's Art Center for a new Art Show.  The show showcases artwork of all the Elementary Schools in Worthington.  The exhibit begins March 5th and continues through the end of March.  I hope you get a chance to view our artwork and those of other schools.

Olympic Projects

Primary Grades made Windsocks!

First Grade made Olympic Wreaths!

olympic projects

Second Grade competed in Teams to complete these Olympic Rings.

I will be updating my blog from time to time.  Here is some recent work. 

• Sixth Grade Olympic Sculptures from Paper Mache.
• Fifth Grade Olympic paintings.
• Fourth Grade Coiled Pots with Expressive Faces, Hopewell Metal Ornaments,  Inukskuk stone figures.  (Olympic Logo)
• Third Grade Expressive Faces (Drawing) & Cartooning - drawing Olympic Mascots
• Second Grade - Landscapes, Cityscapes, Rural scapes & Olympic Rings
• First Grade - Rainbow Fish, Olympic Flag Wreaths
• Kindergarten - Rainbow Garden, Olympic Windsocks, Laurel Wreaths, Olympic Torches

I'll add the Photos soon.

Art Show

Worthington Estates will host an Art Show on April 22.. We will be showcasing the entire school student body. Keep posted for more information.


PS I will be needing a lot of parent volunteers. :)