Save Our Sound II! Watercolor Jellyfish

This is another great project from Deep Space Sparkle. I have to admit that I have never used liquid watercolors before this lesson, and now I am not sure I can ever go back. The colors are so vibrant, and perfect for creating a jellyfish forest. In 2nd grade, students are learning all about the creatures who call Puget Sound home. I am collaborating on a series of projects with the classroom teacher to ensure our students learn about the Sound, and walk away with a real desire to help keep Puget Sound clean and safe for all.  I think we are on our way!

Tu B'Shvat Trees

This project was a huge hit! For Tu B'Shvat this year, we read one of my favorite books, Our Tree Named Steve. Then we got busy sculpting these amazing trees out of lunch bags! All that was needed was a few long cut slits, lots of twisting paper, and some patience. Our artists added flower buds, bird nests, and leaves to complete these expressive sculptures.

South African Zulu Baskets

Art Club is back!!! This session we are taking an 8 week tour around the world. Our first stop was South Africa, where we learned all about the beautiful baskets made by the Zulu tribe. We used yarn dipped in glue to create our own versions, and the results were terrific.

We blew up small water balloons and put them in recycled applesauce cups to start. Then we got very sticky dipping colored yarn in watered down glue to create these cool designs.

Since we were already messy, we decided to give string painting a try too! Jackson Pollock was a huge favorite of this group last session, so this was a fun way to create similar paintings with a whole new medium.

The Migrating Geese make it to the Gallery!

Our 3rd grade artists not only created a group installation of a migrating flock of geese for all to enjoy on the way out to recess, but also designed some great looking posters that highlight some fun facts we learned about migration. This project was so fun to see come alive, and I am most proud of my artists for their great graphic design choices!!