I just had to share this tonight. It couldn't wait. First grade has been learning about still lifes as part of our curriculum this year, and today I completed my first round of Cezanne apple still lifes.
Today was my first day back at school. Well, today was really a half-day, and not even a workday yet for me. I do the big bulletin board[s] at schools, so I was meeting with my principal/unloading boxes of stuff into my room. My meeting was about an hour and a half later than I expected, so I had some down time to work on hanging things in my room.
My husband [bless him] came to help me reach all of the tall places. He really came to help me unload boxes and take down the monster bulletin board, but we only had about 20 minutes to work on it in the end.
[Isn't he cute in his scrubs? :P]
Since I don't have any fun, themed bulletin boards or finished room photos to show you, I figured I'd share my absolute favorite, fail-safe art hanging supplies for cinder blocks. Most of the places I hang things cannot be reached by a glue gun [which
is apparently a good tool for hanging]. I'd rather not balance on a
ladder while holding something covered in hot glue. [yes?]
1- Wide Scotch Tape
This used to be my standard go-to hanging supply for hanging art on cinder blocks, and I still use it for a lot of things. For some reason this tape works way better than duct tape for me.
2- These are MAGIC. They hold everything up forever, don't damage the thing you're hanging or the wall AT ALL. Last year I used them to hang everything, including heavy magnets, and I used the magnets to hold art work.
3- These are pretty standard, and always do a great job. I'm going to use these to display student artwork this year.
When I had regular walls I used staples...probably way to much to be honest. Cinder blocks are a different story. What are your favorite wall hanging supplies?
We are currently starting our final projects of the year. [I can't believe it!] But for now, let me catch you up on what we just finished...
5th and 4th grade have been working on the same concepts for the past two projects. Both grades participated in a school wide Egyptian art unit by creating Egyptian sarcophagi. They reviewed SYMMETRY, and learned about hieroglyphics.
After that, they learned about creating TINTS and SHADES by making an undersea painting. You can find these handouts here- http://www.teachandshoot.com/2015/02/art-room-handouts-round-3-value.html I would have let the students have more freedom with other colors, but I really only had blue left, and underwater came to mind. Thanks for visiting!
3rd grade also participated in the Egyptian art unit by creating Egyptian PORTRAITS! This might be my favorite project from this year. What a wonderful job the students did!
After that, 3rd grade made ORIGAMI frogs, but I forgot to take photos!
After origami, 3rd grade started creating ASSEMBLAGE art like the artist Louise Nevelson. They are just starting to paint their sculptures this week!
2nd grade created a fun pyramid COLLAGE as part of the Egyptian art unit!
After that, 2nd and 1st grade both created ABSTRACT Picasso PORTRAITS.
1st grade and kindergarten created Egyptian necklaces and learned a little bit about PERSPECTIVE by drawing the pyramids.
Kindergarten just finished learning about weaving by creating some alligator WEAVINGs!
Hello all!
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These handouts are my first version of the Notan handout from years ago, but for my full Notan handout listing visit my TpT HERE!
In case you don't know...
Nōtan
is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light
and dark as they are placed next to the other in art and imagery.
You don't have to use collage to make a notan desing, but I love the process of cutting and flipping the paper. I haven't started this project yet, but it will address positive and negative space, contrast, and symmetry! I'll let you know how it goes this year!
Here are the handouts! Enjoy!
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I've been an art teacher since 2010, creating resources on TpT and sharing my experiences on my instagram page @artsyblevs. Thanks for stopping by!
