Aboriginal Dot paintings are made up of dots and also pottery designing with the use of dots and simple lines has intrigued art enthusiasts. Being actually originated from Natives of Australia, It has now inspired many Modern Art Paintings and different forms.

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International Dot Day, and one of my all-time favorite books, "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds, were my inspiration for this lesson! I wanted to come up with a new way to make a series of quick, colorful, one-of-a-kind "dots" that could be completed in one class session. With mono­prints, only one print can be made from each design, but you can repaint the print­ing sur­face and make as many new designs as you like! These designs are styled after mandalas, cir­cu­lar designs with radial sym­me­try and repeat­ing pat­terns.

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Like many other art teachers around the world, my students participated in International Dot Day. The students dressed up in polka dots, we watched the story of The Dot and sang along to The Dot song. If you have not read the book The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds, it’s a must-have for the art teacher! Two of my classes made the giant 3-d stuffed dots. These were super fun to make. I traced a hula hoop onto a large … Read more... →

"International Dot Day", a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009. "The Dot" is the story of a teacher who challenges a doubting student to trust in her abilities to “make her mark”. What begins with a dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe. To celebrate, each grade level has created a project that is "dot-like." Once projects are completed, they will be displayed in the halls of our school! Some projects took at least 3 class periods to complete, but by the end of September, our school will be filled with dots galore! This is just the start of the many dots to display! Kindergarten Dot Paintings Inspired by the artist George Seurat Materials -white paper (any size you wish to cut) -paint dots (can be found in Nasco, Triarco, or Michael's Arts & Crafts in a hurry) After showing the painting "Sunday Afternoon" by George Seurat to kindergarten students, I shared how pictures can be made just by using dots. Using "paint dots," students filled their paper with colorful spots! Total time: 1-40 minute class period 1st Grade Mandala Paintings (Thank you, Cassie Stephens, for your project idea!) Materials -small paper plates -black permanent marker -neon tempura cakes -paintbrushes -water cups -table clothes After sharing mandala designs with 1st grade students, we created our own mandala-like designs within a plate and painted with bright colors! Total project time: 1-40 minute class period 2nd Grade Abstract Drawings Inspired by the art of Wassily Kandinsky Materials -pencils -white paper (cut to square) -black markers -colored markers -scissors -glue -a round container for center circle Students were introduced to the art of Wassily Kandinsky. Wassily used many geometric shapes and creative lines to fill his artwork. 2nd graders were asked to do the same, all while listening to music to inspire movement in their drawings! Total project time: 2-40 minute class periods 3rd Grade Mandala Drawings Inspired by sand-made mandalas Materials -white paper -pencils -a round container to trace circles -black markers -colored markers -scissors -glue -square colored paper for frame Students were introduced to sand mandalas. As nice as it would have been to actually make one with sand, we stuck with drawing our designs and adding bright colors instead. Total project time: 2-40 minute class periods 4th Grade Metal Relief Dots (Cassie, I thank you for this idea too! I had to try it!) Yes, you can use coins as examples! Materials -cardboard or poster board circles -foam shapes (when I order them now, they are stickers) -aluminum foil -spray glue -permanent color markers Students were shown examples of metal relief, like coins and jewelry. Relief is when you have dimension within a flat piece, which creates texture. When creating their relief, students used foam shapes for the dimension, then (once covered in foil) colored on top with patterns and designs. Total project time: 1-40 minute class period 5th Grade Radial Symmetry Inspired by Stained Glass Window Designs Materials -black paper (cut into a circle) -foam shapes (with or without stickers) -pencil -colored paper for frame Students were introduced to radial symmetry. Examples were shown of many stained glass window designs, as well as kaleidoscope patterns. Students created their own radial designs (split into four quadrants) using the foam shapes to demonstrate their understanding. Total project time: 2-40 minute class periods 6th Grade Zentangle Patterns While searching on Google, I came across tons of zentangle patterned circles. This was not my image, but I'm using it as an example of what I wanted my students to create. So to the original artist, you inspired us! Thank you! Materials -white paper circle -pencil -skinny black marker -zentangle pattern packet with examples -colored markers -colored paper for frame Students were shown zentangle pattern examples and where they may find patterns in the commercials they watch or the clothing they wear. Students create their own zentangle pattern circles, teaching them patience and care with overlapping patterns. Total project time: 3-40 minute class periods. The students LOVED their work! What did you do for International Dot Day?

Mandalas speak to the soul. They are art, yet they are more than art, the same way we are each our selves, and yet we are more than our selves. Mandalas invite and entice us to look beyond the surface, to the many layers that combine to form our experience of an image in the […]

Aboriginal Dot paintings are made up of dots and also pottery designing with the use of dots and simple lines has intrigued art enthusiasts. Being actually originated from Natives of Australia, It has now inspired many Modern Art Paintings and different forms.

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Ok! Lookit! I'm actually ahead of schedule! Ready? Let’s start with working running borders in a circle. I tend to think of it as bending them. And […]

First of all, THANK you for the kind words about my Dainty Dots Blanket. It’s lovely to read them all! Secondly, yes, I know, it took me a while to finally post the pattern for the squares… But hey, here it is: written and as a - sliiiightly wonky ;-) - chart! And with good news too, because I found a free online pattern that is very similar to the pattern for this border. When I started to work on this blanket I took a fair amount of time to work out a pattern for circle-turned-into-a-solid-square. I wanted the circle stay round, but in most patterns the circles becomes square-ish when turned into a solid square. That’s because you’ll most often have to work three corner stitches in one stitch of the circle, giving the circle a bit of a corner. The problem is less visible when you’re making a square with chain stitches in the corner. Okay, I hope I didn’t loose you at this point? ;-) Anyway! I'm quite pleased with my solution. And that is: you will work only ONE stitch in the circle to make the corner of the square, the other two corner stitches are worked in the base of that first corner stitch. (Hopefully the pictures and the chart will explain.) Eureka! Here's a mini-tutorial... So that’s my little trick. I was actually quite excited about it. :-) As I mentioned in my previous post, this particular blanket is so darn heavy the effect is a bit lessened. This has also to do with the fact that the white yarn is thicker and heavier than the blue and grey yarns used for the circles. And now for the disclaimer... I am sure other crocheters might have come up with the same solution before me. Because once I thought of it, it seemed a pretty obvious thing to do, but I haven’t seen it before. Pattern Dainty Dots Square Remarks beforehand ♦ You can either start a new round by chaining 2 (as one substitute dc) or – my favourite – by making a standing double crochet. With the latter you really can’t tell afterwards where you started the round. If you google it, you’ll find that there are several great tutorials online for this technique. ♦ The pattern calls for a join at the end of each round. My preferred method is to make a seamless join using a darning needle. (Again, you’ll find great tutorials for this online.) Alternatively you can make a slipstitch in the first st of the round. ♦ BLdc is a BackLoop double crochet: a regular dc, but worked in the backloop only. ♦ I used a brandless Thai cotton for the circles and Rico Creative Cotton for the square part and border. If I would have to recommend a yarn though: I think this pattern would work wonderful in the organic cotton yarn Vinnis Nikkim. If I would make another one, it would probably be my choice because I expect it to give the blanket a wonderful drape. (I used it for the mini-tutorial.) ♦ I used a 4 mm crochet hook, but you can basically use any hooksize that matches your choice of yarn. My motifs measure appr. 15 x 15 cm (6 x 6 inch) each, Chart Please don't copy or share or pin the chart elsewhere, but link to this page instead - thank you for linking with love! Written pattern To start Magic circle, or, chain 4 and close with a slipstitch Round 1 12 dc in ring, join Round 2 2 BLdc in each dc (24 BLdc in total), join Round 3 *1 BLdc, 2 BLdc*, repeat between * * along round (36 BLdc in total), join Round 4 *1 BLdc, 1 BLdc, 2 BLdc*, repeat between * * along round (48 BLdc in total), join Round 5 This is the round where the circle is worked into a square. Change to second colour here. You can start this round in any stitch. *1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 dc. Then make a corner: 1 dc, 1 dc made in the dc you’ve just made in the same round (so do not work this stitch in the previous round), 1 dc in first corner dc (so the 2nd and 3rd dc are both made in the 1st corner stitch). Then continue: 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc*, repeat between * * 3 times, join Round 6 In this round the corners is made as follows: 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc. The treble ensures a sharp corner. If you like a more rounded corner, work a dc instead of a tr. *1 dc in 13 consecutive stitches, in nxt st: 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc (corner made)*, repeat between * * 3 times, join Round 7 * 1 dc in 15 consecutive stitches, in nxt st: 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc (corner made)*, repeat between * * 3 times, join. Weave in ends. Joining Of course you can choose your preferred method. I joined the motifs by single crocheting them together, right sides facing eachother, through both (front and back) loops of both squares. Border Okay, as I explained in my previous post I based the lacy part of the border loosely on a Japanese pattern. BUT, I’m happy to say that since then I discovered a VERY similar, free pattern on MyPicot.com. (A great source for all kinds of lovely patterns by the way.) Click here for the link. Although it’s actually for a blanket, you could fairly easily adapt the pattern as a border by just crocheting two lacy segments. Before I crocheted the lacy segments of the border I made the solid part: five simple rounds of double crochet, with 3 dc in de corner stitch. Of course you could omit the solid part, but personally I always think it gives a clean look. And then... Your blanket is ready! So dear people, that’s it. I hope you like it. If you’re making a #daintydotsblanket yourself I’d LOVE to see it! Also, do comment below if something is not clear. I really try to respond asap, but life is rather hectic so I apologize in advance if it takes a while... Many thanks for your lovely visit. Wishing you a happy day!

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Cinco de Mayo, 2008, made by the Buda Bee Quilters, Texas In 2004, Karen Stone published her most complex design, Cinco de Mayo. It's been one of my favorite patterns since I first saw it, and I've only known one or two people who dared to make it. Cathie Favret of the Tillamook County Quilters made one a few years ago. I wanted that quilt, but I don't think Cathie was going to let go of it easily. Can you blame her? It's a lot of work to make one of these quilts. Cathie Favret with the Cinco de Mayo quilt she made Cathie Favret's Cinco de Mayo Last year, in Paducah, Kitty Ledbetter was telling me about a Cinco de Mayo raffle quilt she had won, and that it was available if I was interested. I saw pictures of it on her cell phone, and I was interested, but would have to catch up with her when I had money to spend. Kitty Ledbetter, lucky winner of the Buda Bee Cinco de Mayo raffle quilt The Buda Bee quilters made this quilt 2008 and raffled it off afterwards. Proceeds went to the Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center, where the group has met and made quilts for years. The quilt received a blue ribbon in the 2010 New Braunfels, Texas, Holiday Magic quilt show for best Group Bed / Wall Quilt. I wasn't at all surprised. In Lincoln, I asked Kitty if the quilt was still available, and it was. Lucky me! I thought it would be the perfect quilt to add to the collection as I prepare for next year's exhibit in San Jose. It arrived this week, and it's amazing. There are many variations within the blocks, which is what makes it such an exciting design. Karen Stone saw the pictures I posted on Facebook, and said, "Oooh it's beautiful!" Thrilled! I'll try to post some detail shots this week.

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