Art History connections to Art Lessons

 

Student work drawn on canvas art bags

 and inspired by the work of:

Jim Dine

Small Artist Books

I am putting together my one of a kind books. 

They are painted, collaged, printed and sewn together from watercolors,

 mixed media collages, vintage sheet music and ephemera.

 That includes vintage buttons, jewels, calligraphy, and pages of old books.

 

Starting a Mandala: from start to finish

 

My Mandala

Morphed and Everchanging....drawn from the center outwards....marker, colored pencil.

More Mandalas

These mandalas were created by students using markers and colored pencils. 

Making a Mandala!

 Hello Everyone!

    Happy Spring! During this time when we are all practicing social distancing and trying to keep busy with some positive activities I am going to post some art projects in the coming weeks that I hope you find interesting and helpful.

   The first is one that I myself needed to do and a very helpful one for centering: 

    So here are the steps! There is no right or wrong way to do this. Use your favorite materials: colored pencils, watercolor, markers, acrylics, ........ 

• First draw a dot or circle in the center of your paper. I used a pen to do this. Then create a shape around that circle or dot
• Next, draw lines, curves, shapes or anything that comes to mind, like doodling. 
• Continue out to the edges of your paper, either symmetrical or off center a bit
• Color the shapes in as many colors as you would like OR continue drawing
• Have fun!   .  .  

Italy inspired small artist book

Beautiful Art Show by students!

Recipes in Watercolor!

Student work for a project featuring favorite recipes.

Trees inspired by Kusama!

Holiday ornaments and snowflakes

Foil Fish!

Martha' Herbary Show this Saturday!

Showcase at the Library: First Year!

Musical Bird Project!

The Musical Bird Project for this week's classes was so much fun! Students painted, cut, and pasted these collages to create some beautiful designs and color combinations..   

Beautiful art from Summer Camp!

Some expamples of Butterfly Monoprints, Hand Painted Tote Bags, Faux Metal Mosaics and Ocean Creatures created using tempera paints, oil pastels, markers, fabric crayons, embossed foil, and embellishments culminating in a spectacular art show!

Tote Bags! and more.......

Summer Classes starting soon!
This is an example of the tote bags we will be designing at Art Camp next week!

Art Classes in Burrillville starting soon!!

Color Filled Ocean Engraving!

Art Camp in July!!!

Beautiful artwork from the week at Art Camp.....ages 6 to 10....what great work!!!! Hope you like it!

Amazing Art Day at the Farm!!!

Inspired by bunnies, chickens, roosters, goats and kids, the class filled their sketch books with many fantastic and beautiful drawings! What an amazing day!