Students say things all the time. Unless they are talking to me... I tend to tune them out.... but today... today when my student says "Yellowstone is a volcano... actually it is a SUPER volcano! Actually it SITS on a SuperVolcano that could kill us all." I listened, doubted, and then googled.
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/supervolcano/supervolcano.html
Wow. Learn something new everyday.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Making Jewelry....
Been hard at work the last several weeks..... I'll update my etsy page in Oct. Hoping that most of this is for Aaron Douglas Art Fair... waiting to hear!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
some days... I love my job!
Art Exploration students did these paintings over 4 class periods, building up the paint and texture each day. They were not allowed to use paint brushes. Pretty great, Huh?
Abstract paintings are just pretty. I know lots of people hate them.... but not me. This is my favorite stuff. I'm proud of my kids for running with it.
Up next--- using that new button machine with a graphic design project. I know you wish you could take this class!
Abstract paintings are just pretty. I know lots of people hate them.... but not me. This is my favorite stuff. I'm proud of my kids for running with it.
Up next--- using that new button machine with a graphic design project. I know you wish you could take this class!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Friday, December 11, 2009
masters
After a long semester of hard work... I wanted to post a few favorites.
I have a learned a lot, which has already changed the way I teach. For that I am grateful. I have also learned that studio art courses are not a good fit for me and my family during the school year. I won't do it again. About once a week, I would go close to the whole day with no willow time. Just a few hours... and that wasn't enough for any of us. If getting my masters was just about money or prestige, I would never do it. But getting my masters is about being a better teacher. Just a few classes in and I am already seeing amazing results in my student's work. That is why I'm doing this. In the future, we'll save those studio classes for summer. On-line art history anyone? :)
I have a learned a lot, which has already changed the way I teach. For that I am grateful. I have also learned that studio art courses are not a good fit for me and my family during the school year. I won't do it again. About once a week, I would go close to the whole day with no willow time. Just a few hours... and that wasn't enough for any of us. If getting my masters was just about money or prestige, I would never do it. But getting my masters is about being a better teacher. Just a few classes in and I am already seeing amazing results in my student's work. That is why I'm doing this. In the future, we'll save those studio classes for summer. On-line art history anyone? :)
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