WJ Art with G!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

spin art!

One of my students asked me if I remembered spin art! What how old does she think I am! LOL So I let her try it on the pottery wheel on! I think she succeeded!

How fun!

Battle of the Classes!

After all that snow we needed to rev up some spirit! What better way than a battle of the classes!!

My Color Chart example

Here is my example of the acrylic color chart. I gave them a challenge option of painting the mixed hue and the tint underneath. This with be a great reference tool for their future projects!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Watercolor, I think is the most fun because there are so many techniques you can use to create your work. I taught them about 8 different techniques and they were to create 4 different works using those techniques. Here are a few of the outcomes!

I have to say that for their first time using this medium they did a really nice job.

Emma

Ally

Mollie, used puddling, bleeding and wax resist

Mollie

ihsiah

Trevor, used washes, and dry brush

molliepuddling, splatter and dry brush

Gabby, used puddling, washes and dry brush technigues

Acrylic color charts

I had my students create a color chart for their up coming paintings! They turned out really cool and really helpful! I would totally hang this on my wall!

Free forms

This is ever bodies favorite project! Lesson plan below!

Clay ball about the size of an extra large grapefruit.
rolling pin
texture material (optional) lace, burlap, toile , etc.
plastic cup or bowl
glaze

Once the students have rolled their clay into a ball have them first flatten it with their hands so they can roll it flat with a rolling pin. They need to leave to center thicker than the edges. It tends to rip in the center when placed on the cup to hold its shape.
Now you have some choices.
1. Texture can be added to one or both sides by rolling materials like burlap or lace or toile with a rolling pin.
2. You can rip the edges or not rip the edges depending on the effect you are trying to get.

Once you have finished with all the extras you need to lift the piece and place it on a tall plastic cup or bowl.
Try and find the center the best you can so that it will sit flat when you turn it over.
This is where you can play with all of the edges to flip and curve them to your liking. You may need to put paper towels under any droopy edges.
Fire when fully dry and have them glaze the inside and out side what ever color you wish them to use!!!
Voila!! It's really easy !!!! My students finish this in a day!!!
And they always love the out come!!!!

Leukemia Foundation auction

I love to make things for auctions. I made this ice cream bowl set for a friend who is running for woman of the year for the Leukemia Foundation. We added sprinkles, hot fudge and hopefully a gift card to Graters!