Fall Color

Here are a few fall shots from the feeder canal near Glens Falls. We visit here every October, and it's a walk that never disappoints!  Fall is my favorite season, for obvious reasons! 

4th Coil Pots in Progress!

 4th graders have been working hard to plan and create their coil pots, and are half way through the glazing process.  Many plan to eat or drink out of their creations, and a few have even made dog bowls!  Rest assured that we are using lead free, non toxic glaze that is safe for food consumption.  Check back for the finished products in a few weeks!

5th Grade Gyotaku!

 Students loved working with rubber fish and printing ink to create these colorful prints.  I don't have the courage to bring in a real fish to print from, but that is how the gyotaku art form began, off the coast of Japan!  We used watercolors to paint the muslin background before the printing process began. LOVE!

3rd Grade Watercolor Paintings

Students added salt to these paintings (OK, I added it as kids painted, being the "salt fairy") to create wonderful textures.  This project combined art and science, as we had a lengthy discussion about the shape and structure of leaves, as well as the way in which salt creates a frosty texture.  Beautiful! 

Going For The Gold with Gustav Klimt

 2nd graders began the year by learning about Gustav Klimt, and used plenty of gold, silver, and sparkle to create their Klimt inspired trees.  Fine motor skills were put to the test, but with a lot of enthusiasm, and small brushes, students were up for the challenge!

A BIG year!

This year marks my 30th year of teaching elementary art!  It's hard to believe...I am ready for a great year, and still really enjoy working with my Tesago (and Chango) kids!