January 1, 2011
by Bonnie Porter
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ART & MUSIC DAY. KinderArt students brought their instruments to our music in the studio session. After studying the shapes and sizes, we concentrated on doing a contour line drawing of a guitar, paying attention to the instrument’s symmetry.
December 30, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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JACKSON POLLOCK and TIE-DYE STYLES. What to do with paint “left overs”?! Turn the kids loose with old toothbrushes in hand for Splatter Paint experiments! Great stress reliever, too, for us adults!
December 30, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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SHAPES. We’ve been on the lookout for shapes. A Christmas clementine skin, for example, took shape as a “S” on the table! Crafty letters are fun to paint and collage with bright colors, especially on grey indoor days. Use your … Continue reading
December 18, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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KINDERART CHRISTMAS PARTY. After reading John 1:1 and 14 in English, we learned how to write the word for “Word” in Greek. “Logos” was not too difficult to write since we practiced copying the lettering several times. Then we cut out … Continue reading
December 2, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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MORE CEZANNE FRUIT BOWLS. Remember doing this wax resist technique in elementary school? In KinderArt we added a new twist to it by crumbling up the paper in our fists before painting over the crayon colored “painting” with dark blue … Continue reading
December 2, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO LADIES. This cardinal theme wreath was a group-effort projects. It represents our love and concern for one of our members. A tribute to her loss and her indomitable spirit. This beginners watercolor class began about 18 months ago.We have … Continue reading