A Sky Full Of Stars

Vincent Van Gogh said "what is done in love is done well".

Well I love Van Gogh and on his birthday I decided to take a look at some of my favorite lessons inspried by that love, and that were done very well...

Every spring my 1st and 2nd graders take on Sunflowers.

In 1st they create a paper collage made out of different colors and shapes of paper.

Once in 2nd grade we revisit the Sunflowers, and create a painting more in the style of Van Gogh, I usually send these home for Mother's Day.

Starry Night, which is most dear to my heart, has become what I'm know for as a teacher because I doodle it everywhere.

I have taught it from Kindergartners in the art room,

 to adults at a ceramic studio...

Happy Birthday V.V.G! I love thee...

A Little Extra

As teachers we are always on the hunt for that magical incentive. That little extra that doesn't cost ya' a lot of extra. The term "starving artist" can easily add "teacher" to the end of that and still ring true! But I have a vocabulary contest going on in my room, and I wanted to give the winners a treat, a token of how much I appreciate their hard work. So me and my apprentice set out to "up cycle" some special crayons.

Sorting...

Depositing...

Back breaking work!

Evening them out...

In the oven they go...

And voila!

Crayons bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit and I got the silicon molds at Joann's Fabrics, check out the app for 50% off coupons! ;)

-TGIF!