#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy,...
Thursday was Big Art Day in Texas. Big Art Day is an art happening to raise awareness of art education and art as a creative force in our communities on a BIG statewide scale. It is an attempt by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) to engage all art educators, their students and communities in a single day art event. In our classroom we used Skype to connect with another art room! We shared our class pets who had been "decorated" for Big Art Day! Bunbun got some rainbow chalk highlights! In other classes, we finished our clay hearts, this one says," I'll love you till Earth is Venus." The artist who made it LOVES science! I asked him what his Valentine meant and he said, " If the atmospheric conditions continued to add more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere the conditions of Earth would become like Venus...but it will never happen." We added ribbon and students took them home Kinder is using watercolor pencils to draw the Van Gogh sunflowers and design a frame with gold paint pens on black paper! 3rd grade made camouflage 3D chameleons using oil pastels! They did so good, that you can hardly see them!!
#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy,...
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Thursday was Big Art Day in Texas. Big Art Day is an art happening to raise awareness of art education and art as a creative force in...
#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy, but I overheard many time, "this is the best project ever!" My inspiration was the lesson that Rita Martin posted on the Art Teacher Facebook page last year. I ordered the claycrete from Amaco that she recommended from School Speciality at the end of last year when I had some money left in my school spending account. I ordered the large box and had some left over. I have 100 students. I introduced the lesson using Wayne Thiebaud paintings and this video. On day one the students research the pie or cake they wanted to make. They also had to cut out a template from a cereal box that they brought and tape it together. Use 3M tape, the cheap stuff didn't stay stuck. I made several templates but a few made their own. We also referenced this slide from the AOE You can play around with the templates. I may make them a tad smaller in the future. And that one kid that wants to be different....:) Some added the crust with extra cardboard too. On day two we did the paper pulp step with the claycrete . I mixed it with warm water outside my classroom before they came in. Since I don't have warm water in my room, I used a tea pot to warm the water. Old school art at its best! The claycrete needs to be mixed like meatloaf. We made patties with the paper and pressed the patty on the side of the form and then spread it out thin with one hand inside the form and the other pressing. Thin is the key. Some students used a craft stick to spread it too. They need a plate to work on also. This helped to contain the mess. I did have to wipe out the sinks, clean the door handles and pretty much hope the custodian came back the next day. All of this had to be done in one class period. I blocked out a week for this. I also did a smaller lesson with the same material with my following 2nd grade class to make clean up easier. This was from Cassie Stephens blog. I will post more on this later. On day 3 we painted a base coat of paint on the dessert. Mixing was fun! Don't look at the carpet in my classroom, yes carpet. We made: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, white, strawberry, cheesecake, pumpkin pie etc. We used modge podge to add shine later. Most of the paints were crayola or prang temperas. I had some craft paints from home that I also added to the mix. Notice the caulk. We used it to add texture and hight. Day 4 was the topping or extras day. Beware....some kids started to derail here. Yikes! We had to revisit our plan and stay on course. I mixed up drizzle in squirt bottle, used puffy paint and made a mixture of glue and shaving cream to create topping. White model magic seem to be one of the most popular as well as marshmallows. Craft foam was also popular for cut out limes, lemons and chocolates. Yes, we used real sprinkles too! I found the doilies at the Target Dollar Spot. I started adding them to my display cases for open house and #bigartday17 which this past Friday. My third graders made clay cupcakes and 4th grade made donuts with clay. Check back next week for a post on how we made them. Yummy. I love how well the collaborative display came together today. The fifth graders also did the gum ball art that you see in the background. That lesson is found in this previous blog with the cupcakes. Enjoy! We sure did. I can't wait for the parents to see this tomorrow!
#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy, but I overheard many time, "this is the best project ever!" My inspiration was the lesson that Rita Martin posted on the Art Teacher Facebook page last year. I ordered the claycrete from Amaco that she recommended from School Speciality at the end of last year when I had some money left in my school spending account. I ordered the large box and had some left over. I have 100 students. I introduced the lesson using Wayne Thiebaud paintings and this video. On day one the students research the pie or cake they wanted to make. They also had to cut out a template from a cereal box that they brought and tape it together. Use 3M tape, the cheap stuff didn't stay stuck. I made several templates but a few made their own. We also referenced this slide from the AOE You can play around with the templates. I may make them a tad smaller in the future. And that one kid that wants to be different....:) Some added the crust with extra cardboard too. On day two we did the paper pulp step with the claycrete . I mixed it with warm water outside my classroom before they came in. Since I don't have warm water in my room, I used a tea pot to warm the water. Old school art at its best! The claycrete needs to be mixed like meatloaf. We made patties with the paper and pressed the patty on the side of the form and then spread it out thin with one hand inside the form and the other pressing. Thin is the key. Some students used a craft stick to spread it too. They need a plate to work on also. This helped to contain the mess. I did have to wipe out the sinks, clean the door handles and pretty much hope the custodian came back the next day. All of this had to be done in one class period. I blocked out a week for this. I also did a smaller lesson with the same material with my following 2nd grade class to make clean up easier. This was from Cassie Stephens blog. I will post more on this later. On day 3 we painted a base coat of paint on the dessert. Mixing was fun! Don't look at the carpet in my classroom, yes carpet. We made: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, white, strawberry, cheesecake, pumpkin pie etc. We used modge podge to add shine later. Most of the paints were crayola or prang temperas. I had some craft paints from home that I also added to the mix. Notice the caulk. We used it to add texture and hight. Day 4 was the topping or extras day. Beware....some kids started to derail here. Yikes! We had to revisit our plan and stay on course. I mixed up drizzle in squirt bottle, used puffy paint and made a mixture of glue and shaving cream to create topping. White model magic seem to be one of the most popular as well as marshmallows. Craft foam was also popular for cut out limes, lemons and chocolates. Yes, we used real sprinkles too! I found the doilies at the Target Dollar Spot. I started adding them to my display cases for open house and #bigartday17 which this past Friday. My third graders made clay cupcakes and 4th grade made donuts with clay. Check back next week for a post on how we made them. Yummy. I love how well the collaborative display came together today. The fifth graders also did the gum ball art that you see in the background. That lesson is found in this previous blog with the cupcakes. Enjoy! We sure did. I can't wait for the parents to see this tomorrow!
The circle themed #bigartday15 art show has been installed at my school with the help of a few awesome PTA moms and myself, but an overnight ice and snow storm has delayed our school event! So here goes....a virtual art show! Let's start with the littlest....Kindergarten created Monet's pond using painted paper on 10 inch cardboard painted circles. I loved coming up with this new lesson and they were all successful. see my previous link about this fun lesson! I used last years most popular blog post for the Concentric Circle lesson in 1st grade with these little artists. Look how bright and colorful they are. The 2nd grade and 4th grade created Circle Weaving. 2nd grade's project came from the super successful lesson over at Cassie Stephens's amazing blog. 4th graders not only wove in a circle, but they made the clay looms for their weaving. If you want to see how we made these read this previous post. I am super excited about the feedback I have received about the 3rd grade hanging abstract circles. They painted abstractly after drawing with oil pastels, then we used paint on the white side, flipped it over and painted black on the brown side, them painted with white gesso. Super fun. This lesson was a twist on one of Cassie Stephens dot day ideas. I will be posting how the kids did this next week. Stay tuned. 5th graders also did weaving on the almost extinct CD's. Needless to say...we used a lot of yarn this winter weaving.... We also collaborated as teachers and students this past fall on Dot Day by painting large cardboard panel's that are displayed in the hall near the music room. I used push pins to hang them. Stunning...I hope they stay on the wall over spring break. So there you go, our #BigArtDay circled themed art show. Youth Art Month is celebrated in March in Texas. I am so glad we could participate in the Big Day of Art celebrating you artists even on a Snowy day.
#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy,...
Dallas Texas Art says let’s have some BIG Texas outdoor fun. The Texas Star Ferris Wheel, Dallas Cowboys Stadium, and Reunion Tower all dot the landscape as you soak in the views. Details: Sizes: 5 x 7 | 8 x 10 | 11 x 14 | 16 x 20 inches Unframed Archival bright white, fine art paper Printed in the USA
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Thursday was Big Art Day in Texas. Big Art Day is an art happening to raise awareness of art education and art as a creative force in...
Ocotillo Big Bend National Park Print | West Texas Desert Landscape Art | Vintage Travel | Midcentury Modern | Clouds Agave Botanical CactusUNFRAMED, PRINT ONLY. THERE ARE NO BORDERS. THE ARTWORK IS PRINTED TO THE EDGES.Prints:This high-quality fine art giclee print captures textures and detail. Museum-quality posters are made on thick and durable matte paper.• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)• Giclée printing quality• Opacity: 94%Size details: no border on any size, artwork is printed to the edgeShipping:The print is shipped in a cardboard tube to ensure its safe arrival to you.Additional shipping note: I do all of my painting and creating in Austin, Texas. However, I work with various print shops so your order might ship from a place OTHER than Austin, Texas.Unauthorized use ~ including copying this image for publication and sale is not permitted.The purchase of this print does not transfer any copyright privilege to you.Thank you for visiting my shop!
#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy, but I overheard many time, "this is the best project ever!" My inspiration was the lesson that Rita Martin posted on the Art Teacher Facebook page last year. I ordered the claycrete from Amaco that she recommended from School Speciality at the end of last year when I had some money left in my school spending account. I ordered the large box and had some left over. I have 100 students. I introduced the lesson using Wayne Thiebaud paintings and this video. On day one the students research the pie or cake they wanted to make. They also had to cut out a template from a cereal box that they brought and tape it together. Use 3M tape, the cheap stuff didn't stay stuck. I made several templates but a few made their own. We also referenced this slide from the AOE You can play around with the templates. I may make them a tad smaller in the future. And that one kid that wants to be different....:) Some added the crust with extra cardboard too. On day two we did the paper pulp step with the claycrete . I mixed it with warm water outside my classroom before they came in. Since I don't have warm water in my room, I used a tea pot to warm the water. Old school art at its best! The claycrete needs to be mixed like meatloaf. We made patties with the paper and pressed the patty on the side of the form and then spread it out thin with one hand inside the form and the other pressing. Thin is the key. Some students used a craft stick to spread it too. They need a plate to work on also. This helped to contain the mess. I did have to wipe out the sinks, clean the door handles and pretty much hope the custodian came back the next day. All of this had to be done in one class period. I blocked out a week for this. I also did a smaller lesson with the same material with my following 2nd grade class to make clean up easier. This was from Cassie Stephens blog. I will post more on this later. On day 3 we painted a base coat of paint on the dessert. Mixing was fun! Don't look at the carpet in my classroom, yes carpet. We made: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, white, strawberry, cheesecake, pumpkin pie etc. We used modge podge to add shine later. Most of the paints were crayola or prang temperas. I had some craft paints from home that I also added to the mix. Notice the caulk. We used it to add texture and hight. Day 4 was the topping or extras day. Beware....some kids started to derail here. Yikes! We had to revisit our plan and stay on course. I mixed up drizzle in squirt bottle, used puffy paint and made a mixture of glue and shaving cream to create topping. White model magic seem to be one of the most popular as well as marshmallows. Craft foam was also popular for cut out limes, lemons and chocolates. Yes, we used real sprinkles too! I found the doilies at the Target Dollar Spot. I started adding them to my display cases for open house and #bigartday17 which this past Friday. My third graders made clay cupcakes and 4th grade made donuts with clay. Check back next week for a post on how we made them. Yummy. I love how well the collaborative display came together today. The fifth graders also did the gum ball art that you see in the background. That lesson is found in this previous blog with the cupcakes. Enjoy! We sure did. I can't wait for the parents to see this tomorrow!
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Inspired by the Big D, this hand-illustrated Dallas Toile print features Big Tex and the Texas State Fair, Jerry World, Highland Fair Park Village, classic big Texas hair, Margretta’s Miron Crosby cowboy boots, and the iconic staple of the Dallas skyline, the Reunion Tower. Celebrate your Texan pride with this one of a kind Dallas Toile. All Katie Kime Wallpaper is printed on-demand and in-house with eco-friendly inks on premium, smooth, matte paper. Our high quality wallpaper is available in a variety of bold, beautiful, and unique prints designed by the Katie Kime team. Double Roll is 24" x 27' Repeat: 24" X 24" Straight Match 54 sq. ft Wallpaper is made to order and is therefore not eligible for return or exchange. If you do not order enough, we cannot guarantee an exact color match as slight variations can occur each time they are printed. Wallpaper samples are 8"x10". We highly recommend you purchase a sample before ordering to check colors and scale as computer screens may vary. Note: Samples are provided for review of the material, pattern scale and print technique—they are not intended to be used for color matching purposes. There can be slight shifts in color between runs, so your wallpaper may vary slightly from sample coloring.
Big Bend National Park Art is a great gift for those who wish to soak in the great Texas outdoors. Big Bend illustration features Santa Elena Canyon, Rio Grande, limestone cliffs, and cactus with yellow flowers. Details: Sizes: 5 x 7 | 8 x 10 | 11 x 14 | 16 x 20 inches Unframed Archival bright white, fine art paper Printed in the USA
Sunset over spring wildflowers in Big Bend National Park, Texas. There were great winter rains this year leading to a fantastic spring bloom. See more on my blog.
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Our 5-9 year old classes have been making papier mache penguins and we took them out for a walk on this beautiful sunny day! Fun times!
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In the past five years, Wimberley has skyrocketed in popularity, making it one of the most interesting day trip adventures in the Texas Hill Country. Set against a backdrop of our state’s natural beauty, it’s abuzz with artsy and entrepreneurial energy. Choose your own perfect day—whether it’s
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Big Bend Art National park poster high quality fine art print of original watercolor painting by Valentina Ra Prints 8 1/4" x 11.5/8"and 11,69" × 16,54" are printed on 200g/m watercolour paper . Prints 16 "x 23" and larger are printed on 160 g\m high quality matte paper Signed front and back,Dated on back Not framed and not matted. It will be shipped First Class Mail in a clear cello sleeve with a cardboard backing our tube. TRACKING INFO will be sent to you once your items are packed and includes a link to check the status of the shipment. For original painting watercolor you are welcome to check my gallery at: www.etsy.com/shop/ValRArtOriginal *Please understand that the colors on your monitor might appear slightly different to the colors of the actual print. Thanks for visiting :) Have a wonderful day! Size paper: 14,8 × 21cm,5 4/5" × 8 1/4", A5 (with white borders) 21 cm x 29,7 cm, 8 1/4" x 11.5/8", A4.(with white borders) 29,7cm × 42cm, 11,69" × 16,54", A3(with white borders)
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DAY TRIP - Grazing Goats - Creamy White - Dana Willard - Low Volume - Sold by the Half or full yard *Goat is approx the size of a Quarter. This quilting fabric is 100% cotton quilting fabric, Art Gallery Fabrics. Multiples are cut in continuous lengths;) Stored in a pet and smoke FREE home. All my items are final sale, no refunds, no cancellations accepted so please ask before you purchase. I am happy to help answer questions. Shipping overages are refunded.
#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy,...
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