Guest origami artist today!

We had a very special guest origami artist today during Miss Hoffman's class. Did I mention he's a fellow student?

These children are eager to learn how to make ninja stars from another third grader!  This is what I love about TAB!  He was able to take a small group of us (me included as I am origami challenged) and teach us how to make ninja stars!  Other students were able to finish their projects while we learned a new art of paper folding.  

Last Special Group

Today was my last special 4th grade group meeting.  We finished reading From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler this past week and ended the session with soap sculptures!  I apologize I was too busy sculpting with the kids to get any pictures today.  My room smelled lovely for the afternoon.  Ivory soap is soft enough to sculpt even with basic cutlery.

Ending of our art party!

Mrs. Wanke's class finished their art party artworks with splatter painting today!

It was splatastic!

Braids Against Bullies & Umbrellas for Peace Updates

Today Pecatonica stood up to bullying by wearing Braids Against Bullies!

We also had two staff painting days for the Umbrellas for Peace project!  They are beautiful!  We have some very talented artists on our staff!

Braids Against Bullies

On Friday, find a creative way to wear braids in support of victims of bullying!  Growing up being bullied in grade school was terrible, so this idea really hits home for me.

Thank you to the teachers that stayed after school today to paint umbrellas together!  I appreciate your support in the Umbrellas for Peace project.  The studio will be open tomorrow evening for staff members as well.  

W.O.W. piece 5 is due May 29th.  Students are to complete the majority of work individually in the studio.  Fused glass pieces may not be W.O.W. pieces. The end of the school year is drawing near!

Art Show 2014 Video

I created a video of the amazing turn out for the Art Show 2014!  What a fantastic evening!