tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41420157969722014612024-03-13T04:09:55.096-07:00Art Teacher BlogThe Adventures of a Melbourne Art TeacherEbonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-16329596366393294122011-02-23T21:47:00.000-08:002011-02-24T18:16:01.128-08:00Visual, Verbal and Vivid - Interpreting Our Environment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HAZVpNcqwlg/TWcQtyjhloI/AAAAAAAAANQ/OYoMXno3N20/s1600/Magpie%2BFinal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HAZVpNcqwlg/TWcQtyjhloI/AAAAAAAAANQ/OYoMXno3N20/s320/Magpie%2BFinal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577445042372580994" /></a><br />Each year the tall pine next to the Art Studio is home to a family of magpies. I have watched as they rear their young, take their first flying lessons and scavenge through the remains of recess and lunch discarded by the boys. The quiet of the schoolyard and abundance of crumbs provide a perfect environment for which the magpies to live and raise their young. <br /><br />On Tuesday afternoons I collect the prep class and walk through the outdoor chess area, under the shade of the pine to the Art Studio. The boys had noticed the magpies on many occasions and we often chatted about them on the way to class. This prompted me to create a unit of work based around the family of magpies in our school. I wanted to integrate the visual and kinesthetic processes of art with the boy’s verbal observations, by giving children a chance to create not only with words, but also with painting and sculpture. I aim to celebrate the value of visual and kinesthetic learning alongside the verbal and written. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R87XViWxh6Y/TWbUkjqmpDI/AAAAAAAAAM4/3RwbnsqNjC0/s1600/Group%2B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R87XViWxh6Y/TWbUkjqmpDI/AAAAAAAAAM4/3RwbnsqNjC0/s320/Group%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577378913059251250" /></a><br />This year’s prep boys are very fond of Pamela Allen storybooks and our Teacher Librarian had found for me her book Waddle Giggle Gargle! Which is a delightful story on boisterous magpies. This gave me a great starting point to introduce the magpies in our art. We spent a productive lesson sitting outside in the late November sunshine and drew the family of magpies as they rummaged through the garden near the art studio. The class had to work very quietly and stay still. This Plein Air experience gave us much to discuss back in the studio as the boys added to their sketches of the birds. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dtEhkwfYlMo/TWbnaTFwWlI/AAAAAAAAANA/9i_LqcOp40g/s1600/Kiln.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dtEhkwfYlMo/TWbnaTFwWlI/AAAAAAAAANA/9i_LqcOp40g/s320/Kiln.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577399627531967058" /></a><br />The following week we used clay to make simple bird shapes with spread wings. These basic slab and sausage constructed birds gave the preps their first experience of using slip to join and toothbrushes to score. Each bird was individual, some with wing tips and others with long beaks. As they were flat the sculptures dried quickly and were fired within the week. The next week we looked closely at some photos I had taken of the magpies and discussed the patterns and features in their plumage. Black underglaze made the distinctive markings with a simple dot of red underglaze painted in the eye to give the magpie its distinctive stare. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8-8cPpDSrAQ/TWbrSiEkjeI/AAAAAAAAANI/aV-_PansKTY/s1600/Alexander%2BBokas.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8-8cPpDSrAQ/TWbrSiEkjeI/AAAAAAAAANI/aV-_PansKTY/s320/Alexander%2BBokas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577403892161088994" /></a><br /><br />Throughout these weeks the boys took great interest in the magpies, reporting to me their activities and whereabouts. This project had connected the boys to the school environment and made them aware that others also share the playground and world with them each day. We painted the sky on simple MDF boards using sponges and blue and white paint to mimic the soft clouds in the sky. Glazed magpies were attached to the soft-clouded skies. We finished the project by writing a couplet rhyme, which encapsulated the boy’s ideas about the life of the school magpies. The boys describe their observations of the magpies so vividly that creating a couplet came easy. <br /><br /> The magpies fly in the sky<br /> Fly in circles, way up high<br /> James <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_wTK5vFTZho/TWXymkqdZ1I/AAAAAAAAAMw/s4Ne-b-wLTc/s1600/Eric%2BBanks%2BWritting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_wTK5vFTZho/TWXymkqdZ1I/AAAAAAAAAMw/s4Ne-b-wLTc/s320/Eric%2BBanks%2BWritting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577130458058942290" /></a><br /><br /><br />Words were written in permanent maker along the rim of the clouds finishing an artwork that brings together literature, art and the realm of personal experience.Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-47991329446682063812010-11-02T04:47:00.000-07:002010-11-02T05:58:28.729-07:00Mini Minimalist MonumentsYear five has been working with cardboard boxes to create Mini Minimalist Monuments. Inspired by Tony Smith and Robert Swan<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNACRnlzpCI/AAAAAAAAALA/D_CrtaimqVM/s1600/tonysmith.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNACRnlzpCI/AAAAAAAAALA/D_CrtaimqVM/s200/tonysmith.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534926443746927650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNACXeuhhoI/AAAAAAAAALI/TEVGzzv6s6k/s1600/Vault-732647.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNACXeuhhoI/AAAAAAAAALI/TEVGzzv6s6k/s200/Vault-732647.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534926544446785154" /></a><br /><br />Students started by making a paper template which had to incorporate a square, triangle and a circle. To make it a bit harder the sculptures had to have a cut away inside the shape.<br />This created a window space and was very hard to incorporate into the three-dimensional design. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNADxusExRI/AAAAAAAAALY/Jm8nKrfc0ig/s1600/IMG_3309.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNADxusExRI/AAAAAAAAALY/Jm8nKrfc0ig/s200/IMG_3309.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534928094919705874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAEuLuhgtI/AAAAAAAAALo/uLYjwyR8lis/s1600/IMG_3326.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAEuLuhgtI/AAAAAAAAALo/uLYjwyR8lis/s200/IMG_3326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534929133506757330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAEVw1AD4I/AAAAAAAAALg/nCJ58AFBwDk/s1600/IMG_9461.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAEVw1AD4I/AAAAAAAAALg/nCJ58AFBwDk/s200/IMG_9461.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534928713969307522" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAGvmKV1dI/AAAAAAAAAMI/EZ5IJY1wkVE/s1600/IMG_3335.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAGvmKV1dI/AAAAAAAAAMI/EZ5IJY1wkVE/s200/IMG_3335.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534931356805879250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" <br />href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAFdoHuzKI/AAAAAAAAALw/1P1a1AsLH44/s1600/IMG_9458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAFdoHuzKI/AAAAAAAAALw/1P1a1AsLH44/s320/IMG_9458.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534929948582530210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAGijOJPfI/AAAAAAAAAMA/-3_yo7FwKsA/s1600/IMG_3556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAGijOJPfI/AAAAAAAAAMA/-3_yo7FwKsA/s400/IMG_3556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534931132678225394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAGLfyBuJI/AAAAAAAAAL4/h6hKy_wtB_Y/s1600/IMG_3560.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAGLfyBuJI/AAAAAAAAAL4/h6hKy_wtB_Y/s400/IMG_3560.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534930736617994386" /></a><br /><br />This was a hard and slow process. After the template was made two walls were cut out of the flat cardboard. These two sides were then joined by a 5cm width all the way around and in the centre window. The forms were secured with masking tape and then covered in torn newspaper and wall paper glue. Students could test their success against their original template and whether it stood and was balanced. I am happy to say they have all turned out smashing and would fit into any park or open space. Great Work Grade Five!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAHhcqjVEI/AAAAAAAAAMY/SIIsPJYospk/s1600/DSC00485.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAHhcqjVEI/AAAAAAAAAMY/SIIsPJYospk/s200/DSC00485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534932213250085954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAJDsa4h7I/AAAAAAAAAMg/xw29bNwhlzs/s1600/DSC00479.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAJDsa4h7I/AAAAAAAAAMg/xw29bNwhlzs/s200/DSC00479.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534933901106513842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAHGPYq4FI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/0kZ2MkbiBFI/s1600/DSC00482.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TNAHGPYq4FI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/0kZ2MkbiBFI/s200/DSC00482.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534931745828954194" /></a>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-65240659220616617442010-10-28T01:06:00.001-07:002010-10-28T01:21:05.049-07:00Oh Yeah.... I got hitched!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkvmlllc1I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/9PW5cSyZlmQ/s1600/0028bw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkvmlllc1I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/9PW5cSyZlmQ/s320/0028bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533005957172654930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkxx5VzWPI/AAAAAAAAAKw/2rE4KDnZP-E/s1600/0218bw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkxx5VzWPI/AAAAAAAAAKw/2rE4KDnZP-E/s400/0218bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533008350476982514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkwq2Pw6zI/AAAAAAAAAKg/JdGiMCt6EBo/s1600/0152bw.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkwq2Pw6zI/AAAAAAAAAKg/JdGiMCt6EBo/s320/0152bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533007129875639090" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkwEfxgQFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/Dp2jmxsCR0o/s1600/0055bw.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkwEfxgQFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/Dp2jmxsCR0o/s320/0055bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533006471008108626" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkxRr2xGtI/AAAAAAAAAKo/-m3hYDcskdk/s1600/0298bw.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkxRr2xGtI/AAAAAAAAAKo/-m3hYDcskdk/s320/0298bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533007797101337298" /></a>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-54035360591131258122010-10-28T00:31:00.000-07:002010-10-28T01:05:45.911-07:00Mirka Mora - Not a Formal Woman....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMksOL9Dp5I/AAAAAAAAAJw/UcytqxD8Xbk/s1600/DSC00584.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMksOL9Dp5I/AAAAAAAAAJw/UcytqxD8Xbk/s320/DSC00584.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533002239440037778" /></a><br /><br />Today I attended a lecture and workshop at the beautiful Heide Museum of Modern Art.<br />10 very lucky art teachers and me had a private audience with the very vivacious Mirka Mora. She is a true free spirit and I think we all left a feeling a bit more in love with the grand Madame.<br /><br />We spent the afternoon drawing and Mirka hung out with us. It was a true delight! We made a little art and learnt a few secrets. Mirka helped me draw a serpent and then in her thick french accent declared my angles needed some breasts. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkq4UsdYuI/AAAAAAAAAJo/JSB91A1vcAs/s1600/DSC00618.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkq4UsdYuI/AAAAAAAAAJo/JSB91A1vcAs/s320/DSC00618.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533000764317590242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMko9phB_uI/AAAAAAAAAJg/ta6LDcriSpQ/s1600/DSC00601.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMko9phB_uI/AAAAAAAAAJg/ta6LDcriSpQ/s400/DSC00601.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532998656782892770" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkoPwlBQaI/AAAAAAAAAJY/zm3aHvbZ5Cs/s1600/DSC00610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkoPwlBQaI/AAAAAAAAAJY/zm3aHvbZ5Cs/s320/DSC00610.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532997868404687266" /></a><br /><br />After the day had ended I spent some time back in Heide 1...... the light was shining through the windows and casting shadows across the floorboards. Magnificent!<br />Thank you Mirka for being so generous and open. xx<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkuKAg-azI/AAAAAAAAAKI/pHxddtxTA1I/s1600/DSC00615.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMkuKAg-azI/AAAAAAAAAKI/pHxddtxTA1I/s200/DSC00615.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533004366673242930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMktvzACi5I/AAAAAAAAAKA/cP4lxMuXTmE/s1600/DSC00616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMktvzACi5I/AAAAAAAAAKA/cP4lxMuXTmE/s200/DSC00616.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533003916368841618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMktXznZ4wI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/AtZ91-RE-SQ/s1600/DSC00617.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/TMktXznZ4wI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/AtZ91-RE-SQ/s200/DSC00617.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533003504217088770" /></a>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-1155689422378713042009-04-24T03:26:00.000-07:002009-04-24T03:44:24.975-07:00Rainbow Parrot Fish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVP6fnQaI/AAAAAAAAAJI/RHA3KmWqOUw/s1600-h/IMG_5844.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVP6fnQaI/AAAAAAAAAJI/RHA3KmWqOUw/s320/IMG_5844.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203934788436386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVPoIYEkI/AAAAAAAAAJA/cxh8dpf-SQ4/s1600-h/IMG_5848.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVPoIYEkI/AAAAAAAAAJA/cxh8dpf-SQ4/s320/IMG_5848.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203929859134018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVPR5n3KI/AAAAAAAAAI4/sZ0P-SAM6Dc/s1600-h/IMG_5496.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVPR5n3KI/AAAAAAAAAI4/sZ0P-SAM6Dc/s320/IMG_5496.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203923891674274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVPJd6uzI/AAAAAAAAAIw/CdBQw_3LlkU/s1600-h/IMG_5503.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGVPJd6uzI/AAAAAAAAAIw/CdBQw_3LlkU/s320/IMG_5503.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328203921627986738" /></a><br /><br /><br />I teach two classes of Grade 4. Together we have been creating a giant Rainbow Parrot Fish with willow, tissue paper and paper plates. Each group of students have had a chance to work on the willow frame using masking tape as a binding tool to create the skeleton of the fish. We had great fun painting watered down PVA on sheets of tissue paper and draping them over the frame (very messy). The scales are painted paper plates with designs inspired by the beautiful tropical fish. <br /><br />The Fish is coming along well, we are nearly finished but have run out of paper plate scales. Back to work.Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-34730755543321868822009-04-24T03:16:00.000-07:002009-04-24T17:10:08.037-07:00Making My Mark on the Market SceneI love markets and have been enjoying being a seller instead of a buyer. I love swapping my wares with fellow stall holders and meeting all the people throughout the day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS688_FAI/AAAAAAAAAIg/oHYBt7KF6so/s1600-h/IMG_0201.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS688_FAI/AAAAAAAAAIg/oHYBt7KF6so/s320/IMG_0201.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328201375647994882" /></a><br />Camberwell Market Easter Sunday<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS68SZRRI/AAAAAAAAAIY/si-WJ54MV8U/s1600-h/IMG_5438.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS68SZRRI/AAAAAAAAAIY/si-WJ54MV8U/s320/IMG_5438.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328201375469356306" /></a><br />Xmas Northcote Town Hall 2008<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS6mUHZ1I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/cRgCkRogsGY/s1600-h/IMG_0184.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS6mUHZ1I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/cRgCkRogsGY/s320/IMG_0184.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328201369570994002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS6S-OBuI/AAAAAAAAAII/UGchPau9r2M/s1600-h/IMG_0185.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SfGS6S-OBuI/AAAAAAAAAII/UGchPau9r2M/s320/IMG_0185.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328201364378879714" /></a><br />Nifty Market Northcote Town Hall April 2009<br /><br />Look out for my upcoming markets in June and July.... I'll keep you posted.Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-28612510192929552562009-03-14T02:18:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:01:40.910-07:00Resin Workshop March 2009 - Back in the Saddle!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SbuAa_y-P9I/AAAAAAAAAIA/Ksu24TFtWUo/s1600-h/IMG_4354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SbuAa_y-P9I/AAAAAAAAAIA/Ksu24TFtWUo/s320/IMG_4354.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312981386703814610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_37rH6KI/AAAAAAAAAH4/6q1g6AxwFgo/s1600-h/IMG_4323.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_37rH6KI/AAAAAAAAAH4/6q1g6AxwFgo/s320/IMG_4323.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312980784301729954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_ue1zDnI/AAAAAAAAAHw/nvdEoVKSPE4/s1600-h/IMG_4321.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_ue1zDnI/AAAAAAAAAHw/nvdEoVKSPE4/s320/IMG_4321.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312980621943049842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_n34EN2I/AAAAAAAAAHo/UIfHD5vjDME/s1600-h/IMG_4336.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_n34EN2I/AAAAAAAAAHo/UIfHD5vjDME/s320/IMG_4336.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312980508404365154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_gwSu3yI/AAAAAAAAAHg/wL_jEt__dfc/s1600-h/IMG_4331.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_gwSu3yI/AAAAAAAAAHg/wL_jEt__dfc/s320/IMG_4331.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312980386109644578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_Yc6D6cI/AAAAAAAAAHY/8n-618Kvf4A/s1600-h/IMG_4329.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_Yc6D6cI/AAAAAAAAAHY/8n-618Kvf4A/s320/IMG_4329.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312980243466938818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_Id7F1WI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/8YCddmHzYnU/s1600-h/IMG_4342.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_Id7F1WI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/8YCddmHzYnU/s320/IMG_4342.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312979968861787490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_BgojLtI/AAAAAAAAAHI/HP2-mWqDaBU/s1600-h/IMG_4339.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt_BgojLtI/AAAAAAAAAHI/HP2-mWqDaBU/s320/IMG_4339.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312979849330241234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt-m6_DaYI/AAAAAAAAAG4/3IZfPmI9dwk/s1600-h/IMG_4356.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt-m6_DaYI/AAAAAAAAAG4/3IZfPmI9dwk/s320/IMG_4356.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312979392547481986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt-eVxAoCI/AAAAAAAAAGw/RT6zY416g6I/s1600-h/IMG_4358.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/Sbt-eVxAoCI/AAAAAAAAAGw/RT6zY416g6I/s320/IMG_4358.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312979245117513762" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />It has only taken me 2 years to get my act into gear and run a workshop, but as far as workshops go I could not have had a better start. Great students and a fantastic facility. Phoenix Park Neighborhood House near Chadstone in Melbourne's inner east is an exceptional facility and has always supported art classes. I ran two classes in Resin Jewellery Making, Casting and Molding. <br /><br />Students left with at least 5-6 pieces consisting of earrings, pendants and bangles. Small vessels and little spoons were a popular choice made in bright colours and swirls. I loved the pieces and wanted to steal some of the work away for myself. <br /><br /> I will be running more of these workshops in the future so keep an eye out for up coming workshops. <br /><br />Thanks to Karin, Carmel and Noralisa for all their help and to the students who made it a great workshop.Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-68340004135038208022009-02-10T01:50:00.000-08:002009-02-10T02:11:32.686-08:00Van Gogh and Chagall Paint by Number..... sort of<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SZFSWZ4mhSI/AAAAAAAAAF4/bX8pQanVG3c/s1600-h/7chagall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SZFSWZ4mhSI/AAAAAAAAAF4/bX8pQanVG3c/s320/7chagall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301108781250676002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SZFSWJC63OI/AAAAAAAAAFw/c0KOY5YT480/s1600-h/7VanGogh.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SZFSWJC63OI/AAAAAAAAAFw/c0KOY5YT480/s320/7VanGogh.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301108776730549474" /></a><br />You can find books that have paintings by the Masters in outline for coloring in purposes. I scanned these in and printed them to A2, mounted them to board and cut them up into pieces. On the backs of the pieces I allocated a color scheme, warm and cool colors worked well. The pieces were all mixed up and then divided out to the students who had know idea what they made. All the students had to do was color with the outlined scheme and add as much detail and texture as they like. When all are colored ask the students to work together to piece the two painting back into shape. It is best to use two paintings at a time so the students can't figure it out; my students thought it was an underwater farm scene at the beginning! I used this lesson as an induction to art for year 6 students moving into year 7. The finished images were hung in their new form rooms.Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-68701742605001949192009-02-09T01:10:00.000-08:002009-02-09T22:54:16.871-08:00Life Stack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3lr2kc4I/AAAAAAAAAFo/NCLDoGassO0/s1600-h/IMG_3310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3lr2kc4I/AAAAAAAAAFo/NCLDoGassO0/s320/IMG_3310.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727513237189506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3V03VEOI/AAAAAAAAAFg/gNjKf5-cIOI/s1600-h/IMG_3302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3V03VEOI/AAAAAAAAAFg/gNjKf5-cIOI/s320/IMG_3302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727240778387682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3Vij7x2I/AAAAAAAAAFY/UlYHvCD-BWg/s1600-h/IMG_3301.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3Vij7x2I/AAAAAAAAAFY/UlYHvCD-BWg/s320/IMG_3301.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727235865200482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3VfNwAXI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/oaP-hgRrt0Y/s1600-h/IMG_3294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3VfNwAXI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/oaP-hgRrt0Y/s320/IMG_3294.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727234966847858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3UmBLh-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/OglQ1qot-5M/s1600-h/IMG_3288.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3UmBLh-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/OglQ1qot-5M/s320/IMG_3288.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727219613304802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3UZvgqUI/AAAAAAAAAFA/WFhs9_n4pCg/s1600-h/IMG_3284.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SY_3UZvgqUI/AAAAAAAAAFA/WFhs9_n4pCg/s320/IMG_3284.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727216317966658" /></a><br /><br />Year 3 is looking at 'Who They Are'. Today in art students were asked to think of their favorite sport, activity, food, animal, class and also look at what makes up different parts of their life. We then started by drawing a picture of them in action. Many students drew themselves kicking a ball, swimming or running. The image was then built up by balancing the next drawing on top of the last. Scale was ignored and objects were often warped in size. This stack, balancing precariously on top of the student’s body was then painted. In the next few weeks I will ask my students to sculpt individual pieces of the drawing and we will create a personal ceramic totem.Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-43217799830962949872009-02-07T14:45:00.000-08:002009-02-07T14:57:15.813-08:00Blind Contour Cut Paper PortraitBlind Contour drawing is my favorite way to draw. It’s quick and free and allows you and students to let go and just express their creativity without all the pressure being placed on the final outcome. <br /><br />In this class students drew each other in 30 seconds. The process is to draw without looking at the paper (I often get students to place drawing boards and hands under their smock) and to start from a point and keep a continuous line. This often means that facial features are out of place and lines a drawn across the face from ear to ear and so forth. <br /><br />To create the cut paper portrait students photocopy the face onto 4-5 pieces of color cartridge paper and then cut and layer the face starting from the base which is the total face shape and then build up in layers of different color. The only rule is that the colors should not touch, so always separate a layer with a different color.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1gXljJUSpFAHHxzi9tiIIUZgJCwR3PyPXMaCS8YZsJioWmGUAFlBBdLmzTzVnSACYnEQ2bm0br_BaTgcvSw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-50060747636876771662009-01-30T01:37:00.000-08:002009-01-31T17:36:20.224-08:00Papel Picado - How to....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLLcGpKstI/AAAAAAAAADY/5aBD0tTvaMY/s1600-h/papel_picado.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 190px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLLcGpKstI/AAAAAAAAADY/5aBD0tTvaMY/s400/papel_picado.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297019795421180626"></a><br />I have decorated the studio with the paper cutting art of Papal Picado. These colorful and cheap banners add a festive feel to an otherwise empty studio. As the students make art I will replace the decorations with their own work. The Papel Picado were hard to find in Melbourne, I sourced them from a shop called Market Imports in Armadale.<br />http://www.marketimport.com/catalog/<br />This is a fantastic shop with beautiful Mexican imports from clay to tin and fabric. I have also looked into making them and found some great you tube feeds. Jose A Chavez has the best I have come across<br />http://au.youtube.com/user/jachapez<br />. <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-Ha1Y4Rh6SInRB8brlDi8xgQBtLqAg94w09XuKujNvpeK3ga5YdTFQVueoDyAFT1Z25Hrdi_x4KMhZMvm' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-91750623859934092602009-01-30T01:15:00.000-08:002009-01-31T17:27:36.168-08:00Art Room Rules - 4 R's of Respect<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLH3NMby1I/AAAAAAAAADQ/qVZwwx88tXI/s1600-h/IMG_3283.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLH3NMby1I/AAAAAAAAADQ/qVZwwx88tXI/s400/IMG_3283.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297015862989671250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLH2zzFVgI/AAAAAAAAADI/yk-OVCVgKKg/s1600-h/IMG_3142.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLH2zzFVgI/AAAAAAAAADI/yk-OVCVgKKg/s400/IMG_3142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297015856172455426" /></a><br />These 4 rules of Respect help me to keep my art studio at peace. As a class we discuss the four R's, deciding what they mean and what areas they cover. Students understand the Materials are the tools and medium we use to make art and the studio covers the furniture and all the fixtures of the studio. When a student breaks an 'R' I ask them to show me which 'R' was broken. We then have a small discussion about how it was broken and move on. I feel that these 4 R's of Respect cover all areas of the art studio. I keep this poster framed in my studio so it is always present.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLHGl7GsDI/AAAAAAAAADA/dD6kojDdIe8/s1600-h/IMG_3281.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SYLHGl7GsDI/AAAAAAAAADA/dD6kojDdIe8/s400/IMG_3281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297015027814281266" /></a>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-12935489043032804832009-01-23T13:00:00.000-08:002009-01-30T01:10:24.805-08:00Art Teacher Blog - Slideshow<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzaJ82FMowqQN9CBOZl86uA2uh3Jv9rCTVVGRTx46gkRLQl5DcnmQM8uMYgGP1anXxlFrB7T98wj2yn6qYKFw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-74545933604650570192009-01-23T12:42:00.000-08:002009-01-23T12:46:42.650-08:00The Ties That Bind<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SXosj6amv4I/AAAAAAAAACg/SPqnB0U_qWY/s1600-h/EbonyPostma2007+-+15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SXosQWuw2bI/AAAAAAAAACA/4uko9hr-iY0/s200/005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294592971418687922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SXosP2-96RI/AAAAAAAAAB4/56BCs6w3Ag4/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SXosP2-96RI/AAAAAAAAAB4/56BCs6w3Ag4/s200/004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294592962896718098" /></a>Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318389674202944809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142015796972201461.post-14780388450555119812009-01-23T12:32:00.000-08:002009-01-23T14:08:46.915-08:00Before Teaching<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PobEmrsOxKQ/SXoqktpUl3I/AAAAAAAAABw/CzAT9qwAQOg/s1600-h/EbonyPostma2007+-+24.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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