Week 3, the older students at Fishtown Recreation Center, learned about printmaking and how to reuse bubble wrap to create art! We discussed printmaking and after learning it was like a handprint or stamp, they recalled it from their art classes in school. I asked if they’d ever used bubble …
Week 3, 1st graders almost 2nd graders, learned about Printmaking! We talked about what kind of design they thought bubble wrap might give, everyone said dots or circles. We talked about how the repeating dot pattern resembles a honeycomb. I explained that we would be creating a “honeycomb-like” background using …
Week 3, the Kindergarten soon-to-be 1st graders in the fall, group learned about Printmaking! We discussed printmaking and I asked what came to mind when I said, “printmaking” or “print.” All answers involved a printer or a copier. I asked if I make something on the computer, would I be …
Week 3, Pre-K students at Fishtown Recreation Center learned about texture and created a garden collage. One student asked, “Is that Keith Haring on your shirt?” Why yes, yes it is! “Because I learned about him from my preschool teacher, he’s a really famous artist.” First I asked the group …
Origami is a fantastic way to practice fine motor skills, sequencing and spatial skills. It is an art form that engages youth and adults alike. It’s the perfect activity for a classroom that consists of students and their classroom assistants. Students and staff alike at Taggart Elementary were very enthused …
We continued our nature art theme by learning about local fish. The younger students learned about the Brook Trout, a fish that is native to Pennsylvania. We talked about where fish live, their anatomy, what they feel like, and the types of colors and patterns they can have. After our …
