Live Art, Breathe Art: November 2015

Friday, November 13, 2015

Re-purposed Dried up Acrylic paint & Laminate Tile Samples

Ever wonder what to do with dried up Acrylic paint? Well here's an idea, scoop out your old paint from the tray(s) cut it, roll it up, and wrap jewelry wire around it. You could also add beads for a touch more color. Voila! You now have some fun & unique charms for a bracelet, necklace, or a little something for a mixed media collage.

Re-purposed Dried Acrylic Paint
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Last year, Spare Parts donated a box full of Laminate Tile Samples (3.5"x5") to my art class and I had no clue what to do with them. This year I was determined to use them. So, in September I pulled them out and decided to introduce mixed media collage to my Art Club kids.

Step 1: Choose a Laminate Tile Sample

Laminate Tile Samples (3.5"x5")
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Step 2: Pull out all the art scraps you have stored.
Cardboard, knick knacks, scrap paper, magazine paper, old photos, fabric samples, etc. I keep a box of unwanted items for occasions such as this.

Scraps of "trash" (unwanted items) or left over stuff from previous projects
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Step 3: Let your Imagination Fly!

Step 4: Glue a magnet to the back and hang it in your locker, or on your refrigerator at home.

Examples of Student Work:

Friday, November 6, 2015

Looking at Insects

Objective: To draw a larger than life insect on 11x14 watercolor paper and create value by adding stippling (pointilism). TSW also watercolor the background of their artwork with a cool color (Blue, Purple, or Green)

Here are some examples of the project created my 6th grade students (semester):

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Friday, November 13, 2015

Re-purposed Dried up Acrylic paint & Laminate Tile Samples

Friday, November 6, 2015

Looking at Insects