African Clay Masks

Creating African Masks

This is a continuation of a previous post about how I teach this project to 3rd graders. Here's the link to the first steps: Clay Masks before Bisque Firing.

Part 2 - Glazing & Adding the Final Touches 
When I set up tables for glazing, I do each glaze color at a separate table and have students travel with there pieces. 
- I know you might think what if they drop them? We review all the rules and procedures and I've not had anyone drop them. 
Rules:

Glazing Process

1. Hold your piece with two hands.
2. Walk.
3. Gently place you piece on the table.
4. Only 4 people at a table at a time.
5. Wipe off glaze on tables if it drips (sponges are on each table).
6. Paintbrushes stay at the table (don't travel with a paintbrush).

Glazed African Masks

After the glazing process is complete, I fire their masks again. Once fired then they start adding some detail to their masks - such as beads, raffia, etc...

Lesson Concepts:

- 3-D Shapes
- Clay - techniques and vocabulary (bisque, kiln, slip, score, etc...)  
- African Art
- Ceremonial Art 
- Elements and Principals of Art

OC Elementary Art Show

Come celebrate! 50 Goshen elementary students along with students from all oldham county elementary schools will have their art displayed at the Oldham County District Art Show. 

If you can't make it during the opening reception, that's ok, the show will be open from March 27th until April 13th. 

Link to Flyer

Yearbook Contest Winners!

Theme: "What Unites Us"


Congratulations to: Landon J. - 2nd Grade for the WINNING design in the  "2017/2018 Yearbook Design Contest"! His art will be printed on the inside front cover page of the 2017/2018 yearbook. 


Congratulations to, the artists listed below, for their WINNING design for their grade levels. Their art will be printed on there grade level page of the 2017/2018 yearbook. 

• Charlotte D. - Kindergarten 
• Lydia J. - 1st Grade 
• Sanat S. - 2nd Grade 
• Olivia F. - 3rd Grade 
• Joseph R. - 4th Grade 
• Avery A. - 5th Grade 

A special Thank You to all the students who entered the contest. Goshen has some amazing artists.

The Creative Classroom Book...

Exciting News!
I'm working on my second book and I'm almost done. I just love that way this book is turning out and I can't wait to share it with art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool parents, etc... The video above will help explain how my book looks and the great lessons that you will find inside.

It's similar to my first book in that the lessons are full illustrated, 4 color photos, links to book, videos, etc.. and so much more. If you haven't seen my first book, here's a link to it in my TPT Shoppe: "The Creative Classroom" Art Book

Art Curriculum Planner

I just finished creating a generic art planner for art teachers. I love it because it'll help keep you updated on the various types of projects you are creating for your art room. It's important as an art teacher to use a variety of different techniques, subject matter, medium, etc... with your art students. I'm hoping this planner will help you organize your ideas a lot more easily.

I sell this in my TPT Shoppe, but I'm offering it here for FREE! Art Curriculum Planner

Lesson Ideas:

1. Portrait
2. Still Life
3. Landscape
4. Functional

5. Ceremonial
6. Expressive
7. Narrative

Medium Ideas:

1. Oil Pastels
2. Chalk Pastels
3. Paint - tempera or acryllics
4. Weaving/Fabric Arts
5. Clay
6. Watercolors
7. Paper Maché or Plaster
Etc...

I have a variety of lessons in my book "The Creative Classroom" and even more posted in my TPT Shoppe.

February 2018 Newslettter!

I hope you enjoy our February 2018 Newsletter! Students are learning about some great artists while creating their own art. I can't wait to share these photos with you. 

To view the PDF, just click on the link above and download the PDF to you computer. You do not need dropbox or to install anything, just download the file.

Yearbook Contest!

Exciting News!
Goshen is doing a "2017/2018 Yearbook Inside Cover Design Contest" and all students are invited to enter. 

Theme: "What Unites Us"

Attached is the permission form and guidelines that parents can download. 
Yearbook Contest Form - To view the PDF, just click on the link and download the PDF to you computer.