Friday, October 21, 2011

Papier Mache

October 20, 2011
Papier Mache! Calaveras (Skulls for Day of the Dead) and Pumpkins, and one airplane.
(Here's a tutorial I put together on how to make the papier mache skulls.)
October 20, 2011
We had about 22 kids.
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October 20, 2011
Our wonderful volunteer, Janice, advises on airplane building.
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After they'd made their papier mache shapes, they drew and colored a picture, how how they planned to paint their object next week.
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Then, since they finished early, and it was a gorgeous day, we made paper airplanes. Carlos is instructing Ashley on how to fold an airplane.
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One! Two! Three--GO! 

Friday, October 14, 2011

Pumpkins & Tiles

Oct 13, 2011
The kids drew pumpkins, on green construction paper, using chalk pastels. The paper was cut to 12x12" squares, and as they finished their pumpkins, I tacked them to the wall to form a 'quilt.' They also created the 6x6" 'tiles' drawing from mexican tiles, and using markers.
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Each kid drew two pumpkins, (and took one home)
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I showed them how to divide the 6" paper into 4, using guidelines, and then drawing the repeating patter within the tile.

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Oct 13, 2011
The kids had no school today (teacher parent conferences) so we had fewer kids than last week.
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Friday, October 7, 2011

Mundo Lindo starts up again!

October 6, 2011
Mundo Lindo has started up again for the school year!
The 4th & 5th graders are 'nominated' by their teachers, and given applications to join Mundo Lindo. The class is limited to 20 kids. We had 22 registered before class...and another 9 kids showed up, applications in hand. So, we had 31 students!!
October 6, 2011
Thirty one kids. That's a record! Gee, do you think there's a need for a free after school art class? We didn't and won't turn anyone away. Look at these wonderful, talented, sweet kids!
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We drew and painted in watercolors, from the birds and flowers I brought in.
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Thank goodness, Tomoko Kuta, Director of the Education Department, was on hand to help, along with my husband, Don. Did I mention, 31 kids?
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And, with extra paper, the kids made a little sketchbook to take home.
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October 6, 2011
You gotta love this. He titled his book himself.
October 6, 2011
We have a new volunteer, Eric, the older brother of one of the students. He's in the 8th grade.
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Mundo Lindo is a free, after school art program, held on Thursdays from 3-5pm every week through out the school year, for 4th & 5th graders in Escondido, CA attending  public schools. It's held at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
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Mundo Lindo is a grant and donation funded program, and we really can use use some additional financial support. If you can, please donate here.