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This is my zoom address. https://cciu.zoom.us/my/smithart

4/1/2020

Directions: I am going to use materials I have around my house. **If you do not have two TP rolls, you can cut a paper towel roll into 3 parts. 1. On one of the rolls draw the eyes, one on each side of the roll.2. Cut the paper for the legs and the neck. You will need 10 strips about 1” x 12”.(See image)**I used the grocery store advertisement and cut the strips so that the folded edge keeps the paper doubled up.3. Use two papers at a time to make one leg.4. Begin by laying the ends of the papers as they are in image #4. Glue them together.5. Follow the images #5 thorough #7. (Take the bottom paper and carefully fold it over the top paper, repeat with the other paper until you are finished with the paper.) 6. Glue the ends together to hold the paper in the folded pattern.7. When you have finished all 5, attach the legs to the plain tube, I found tape to work best.8. Attach the neck to the top of the tube then attach the head to the neck.
The String and Skewers:
 You will need 3 pieces of string about 18” long, two skewers or chop stick and something to poke a hole in the cardboard tube. Poke a hole at either end of the “back of the tube” (body) and one hole in the head at the top.Push one string through one of the holes. Make a knot in the end you pushed through. Repeat with The other two holes. Lay the skewers in an X and secure them together with another piece of string. Tie the ends of the string to the skewer (one string on the end of each skewer). Start with the legs. The string for the neck will be a little long so you will need to tie it a little shorter.
I just noticed that I forgot to add ears!

3/27/2020

Radial Design

We have learned about radial design in just about every grade. It is a design that begins in the middle and expands outward in a repeated pattern. I have come across some interesting images of radial designs created with nature, you could also use pasta and beans, objects from around your house (you will need multiples). Many of you have been showing me your lego creations. Yesterday I found examples of radial designs done with legos!!!

If you are going to use nature as you tool to create a radial design please be respectful of the things you are using. Found objects are best. Please do not pick flowers or leaves that are just waking up.

If you choose to use things you find in your home, please be sure to put them back where you found them.

If you are using food items please ask before you take them.

Please email me your creations so I can add them to the virtual ART SHOW. Have fun!

Rabbits inspired by Catherine Reyner

Catherine Reyner Rabbit.mp4

3/26/2020

I am excited to try this. Yesterday I made an instructional video for you. Any grade level (even parents) can try this. You can go at your own pace, stop the video when you need to. This is a project I did last year with 2nd Grade and the artwork turned out amazing!! If you give it a try, please email me a picture of your artwork.

You will need: small paper (5x7 or smaller is fine), pencil / eraser, watercolor paint, water dish, paintbrush.


**This is my very first attempt at making a video as well as posting it to this site! Yikes!! I hope I did it correctly.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Anyone can do this one. If you have a camera available to take pictures, look around your house (inside and outside) for things that make letters in the alphabet. See what you can find. Can you find letters to make your name? If you DON'T have a camera, no worries, draw what you see!

Monday, March 23, 2020

I have seen so many art teachers sharing some amazing things this past week. This one really caught my eye. Toilet paper rolls (the cardboard part) may become a hot commodity. The artist made faces out of them! There did not seem to be any directions on how to do this, but I am sure some of you can problem solve. I am almost certain that he wet the tube a little bit to make it foldable. It does not look like he cut the tube, just folded it. If you give it a try, please share your creation with me so I can put it on the virtual ART SHOW.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/08/toilet-paper-rolls-squished-into-funny-faces-by-junior-fritz-jacquet/?fbclid=IwAR3-ke8kkSDnnu6_7VIQca3LHgRD-6kPW_Kc2aHWChTk-1gVTYOopBUNfYA


Friday, March 20, 2020

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday I made this simple clay. My two college men enjoyed creating with it. Ask your parents for help with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4vWBFgnKZM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0adEu5s6hiKcFR6OvQkVxP9uTV-Nin3_pl4w6KsKsG6MUoZVDn081S5h4

Saint Patrick's Day Activity

Saint Patrick Day Activity.pdf
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