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Anticipating Springtime at Shissler!
This week we used some spoons, paper cups, and flower petals to grow flowers of our own at the Shissler Recreation Center. By applying Elmer’s glue to the spoons, the students could put construction paper petals in many colors on the flowers. They used cotton balls to make the center …
Valentine Calligraphy
February is a month of many celebrations, and many winter natural wonders to enjoy. At Art Sphere Inc. we started commemorating February with a day of crafting at the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge Groundhog Day Festival, and began class at Penn Treaty Middle and High School with a Valentine themed calligraphy lesson. …
Van Gogh Cityscapes
Lesson Inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night, students will fill the background of the cityscape with color to create a feeling of movement and atmospheric life Recommended Ages Preschool to first grade Materials Paper Glue sticks watercolor paint Crayons, or oil pastels Prep Using either black paper or painted black …
Stamping with Natural Materials – Alternative Objects!
Lesson Use natural materials as stamps Recommended Ages Any Materials Anything from nature that can be cut in half Paint Paper plates Paper Directions 1. Gather supplies to be used as stamps. I got rosebuds, leafy green flowers, portabella mushrooms, and bell peppers. I sliced the peppers in half and …
Tinfoil Monoprints
Lesson Introduce students to a basic form of mono-printing that can be done at home using everyday materials. Materials Tinfoil Paint Paper Plastic utensils Cotton swabs Prep Organize reference materials to show students a sample of prints. Cut and flatten rectangles of tinfoil to use as a printmaking surface. Cut paper …
Stamping with Natural Materials
Fall is here, and we are so happy to bring the thrill of nature into the classroom. Stamping with natural materials was a fun, hands-on way to apply what our preschool students learn about the seasons, and the rhythms of nature, while exploring painting and printing. Lesson Introduce students to ways to …
Jazz Paintings
As part of our overarching themes this session, we are aiming to include more music into the lessons for the summer and fall. Incorporating music into our lessons will help students relax and slow their heartbeats while encouraging them to concentrate more easily on the task at hand. Studies show that listening …