White Ribbon !

I took 10 pieces from HS to the Four Rivers conference art show, and one of my girls placed third! This showing was great overall for STJ- several other students in the adv. classes placed too.

The whole experience of hanging the show brought back memories from helping my art teacher- Barb hang in high school.

Sometimes I feel fairly old, and mature -and then times I feel really young. The other school districts had 'older' teachers. I felt like a child amongst them, it was strange. I think that with my students being young is a great thing- I can relate to them, and with the 'more experienced' teachers they act as my age hinders me.

I went again to the show for the reception, with Barb, it was great. We both noted we didn't think we would be back there again! Ha! Recalling the great times we had was very nostalgic, and now I can honestly say- everything happens for a reason.

Wow. How true is that?

Great day at the gallery - as happyville travels! :o)

wind socks

Project: Wind socks - Klimt inspired
Materials:tons and tons of rolls of crate paper cut to 15 inches for perfect dancing/twirling in the wind :o)

Final outcome: Apparently cute enough to be decorations in the kindergarten class. The teacher said I could hang them from the ceiling to show off for the spring fling- parent teacher conferences. At first the kiddos didn't want it hung because they wanted to take them home, but once I started climbing up and hanging some, they all wanted theirs hung (in specific spots!)

envelope

A 5 yr old had finished up his Klimt inspired wind sock and was coloring a free draw. I looked over to see him licking the paper. I watched him for a few more seconds and he was running the edge of the folded paper across his tongue - this was really strange to me so I had to ask what he was doing. He said he was making an envelope, I told him to just use a glue stick that licking it wouldn't make it stick. He then told me " it works with mail!" HeHe

new energy

So the spring break was much needed!

I re-organized my lesson plans, came up with new ones, and stayed at my favorite 5 star resort all the while. This resort I am speaking of -is quite the deal, I stay there for a week ( house sit) and it's all inclusive! -food, clay, paint, great views, and no disruptions- ahh-mazing!
-oh! did I mention free!!!

I went back to school today with:
-a hand full of papers to copy- check
-a tub of pre cut wire for sculptures- check
-a new seating chart (for the darling class who needs it) - check!
-several bag fulls of pre cut streamers- check
- and a spring in my purple shoes - check :o)

The hs is now working on wire sculptures, they finished paper sculptures right before break.
The elem. is finishing up a Klimt inspired wind sock . They glued the streamers on and danced around the room. cute. and loud. very loud!


The art show is coming up- soon! April 21-24- I have to matte every piece entered. - one from each student. I have 400 students!!



All is well in the art room- aka Happyville :o)