We are just catching up on some of our posts, and thought we would share two art projects we created in December. You may recognize these works of art, as they were thoughtfully created, wrapped and given to loved ones as Christmas gifts.
The first was the paper mache snowman frame. We were fortunate enough to have Shirely come into our classroom to teach us about the art of paper mache. She demonstrated and shared with us different techniques to create textures and dimension to our final product. The students worked hard to create the perfect picture frame that would hold their photo to give to mom or dad.
Our second project was the acrylic painting of the cardinals and birch trees. A painter came into to work with the students and did a step by step tutorial. It was a difficult task, but the students were up for the challenge. They all created their own unique twist of the painting, and we think the end results were amazing!
We really enjoyed watching the students have the opportunity to work with different mediums and hope that it, if even just a little, widened their understanding about art and the creative process.
We hope you also enjoyed your special gifts. The kids were so excited to be able to create something special for someone special in their lives!
The first was the paper mache snowman frame. We were fortunate enough to have Shirely come into our classroom to teach us about the art of paper mache. She demonstrated and shared with us different techniques to create textures and dimension to our final product. The students worked hard to create the perfect picture frame that would hold their photo to give to mom or dad.
Our second project was the acrylic painting of the cardinals and birch trees. A painter came into to work with the students and did a step by step tutorial. It was a difficult task, but the students were up for the challenge. They all created their own unique twist of the painting, and we think the end results were amazing!
We really enjoyed watching the students have the opportunity to work with different mediums and hope that it, if even just a little, widened their understanding about art and the creative process.
We hope you also enjoyed your special gifts. The kids were so excited to be able to create something special for someone special in their lives!