Tuesday class

tree of life

tree of life--almost finished

tree of life--almost finished
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tree of life

tree of life

Obama

Obama

Obama

james inauguration day flag

little girls makin flags

After they'd finished the Obama portraits, I gave them a copy of the American flag, and told them they could draw and paint their own flag or an intrepretation of the American flag.

Obama process

I cut a portrait of Obama into quarters and gave each child one, and a piece of canvas. I explained how to draw the portrait proportionally. (This is one of the kid's drawings.)

erika and Obama

After they drew it, as realistically as they could, they could paint it any colors they wanted.

violet and Obama

Obama process

tuesday inauguration week

thursday inauguration week

treasure boxes

This week we collaged 'treasure boxes.' I had all kinds of papers to collage with, including sparkle glue by Traci Bautista.

treasure boxes

We had magazines to cut from.

treasure boxes

And tie dyed paper towels..
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treasure boxes

treasure boxes

treasure boxes

and tissue paper..

treasure boxes

and sticky back foam

treasure boxes

treasure boxes
Originally uploaded by janelafazio.

treasure boxes

And markers to draw with.

treasure boxes

treasure boxes

Tuesday group

thursday class

drawing with charcoal

I brought a number of objects for the kids to draw. They could use charcoal, oil pastels or watercolor pencils. Everyone really liked charcoal.

drawing with charcoal

drawing with charcoal
Originally uploaded by janelafazio.

visiting dad

A visiting parent...he was required to do the assignment, just like the kids!

drawing with charcoal

drawing with charcoal

drawing with charcoal

drawing with charcoal

assembled still life

Once they drew a bunch of objects, they cut them out and assembled them into a still life. Some kids ended up writing stories about what they'd drawn.

assembled still life

She drew in a tree and pond in the background.

january 2 09 North County Times