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Gung Hey Fat Choy! Chinese New Year Dragons

By Cheryl Trowbridge 7 Comments

Chinese New Year is right around the corner!  Monday, January 23, 2012 will mark the start of the "Year of the Dragon", year 4709 on the Chinese calendar, where each year is designated by one of 12 animals.  I thought a dragon project would be fun for my first graders as we usher out the "Year of the Rabbit" and welcome in the "Year of the Dragon"!  We're making our dragons in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Animals, China, Chinese New Year, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Multicultural, Paper Tagged With: 3D, China, Chinese New Year, holidays

Line Designs with Shading

By Cheryl Trowbridge 35 Comments

I'm not really sure what to call these drawings, but my students love them!  I found this project on Art with Mr. E. (and added to his instructions just a bit) to use with my 4th & 5th graders for some end-of-the-year fun!!     With this project, you can teach that shading and careful use of line can give a 2D drawing the "illusion" of being 3D.  I loved the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Lessons, Markers / Pen and Ink Tagged With: 3D, drawing, lines, shading

Chilean Rain Sticks

By Cheryl Trowbridge 20 Comments

This project requires a bit more prep than most, but it's not difficult and so worth the extra time it takes! Your students will LOVE creating these colorful, authentic sounding rain sticks! Be sure to show students where Chile is located on a map or globe, and talk about its unique geography and weather!Chile is a country in South America, occupying a long narrow strip of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Chile, Drawing, Lessons, Markers / Pen and Ink, Mixed Media, Multicultural Tagged With: 3D, Chile, multicultural art, pattern

“3D” Flower Collage

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

My 2nd graders used these whimsical flowers for their Mother's Day cards this year, but you could also make a colorful garden picture while teaching the concepts of symmetry and layering. Attaching the blossoms with layers of double stick foam tape gives a fun 3D effect that unfortunately doesn't show up well in this picture!Materials:Construction paper or card stock, white … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Collage, Flowers, Greeting Cards, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Mother's Day, Paper Tagged With: 3D, cards, collage, flowers, Mother's Day

Calder-Inspired “Stabile” Sculptures

By Cheryl Trowbridge 4 Comments

Alexander Calder, American sculptor and inventor of the mobile, also invented the "stabile", a freestanding sculpture with similar qualities to the mobile. Since his stabile sculptures are quite large, many are installed outdoors.... so we "planted" our stabiles in florist foam complete with growing grass to get the full effect!Materials:4 Pipe cleaners in assorted colors4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Abstract (Non-representational), Calder, Alexander, Famous Artists, Lessons, Mixed Media Tagged With: 3D, artist Alexander Calder, Kindergarten, sculpture

Gustav Klimt 3D Trees

By Cheryl Trowbridge 2 Comments

Gustav Klimt 3D Trees

Austrian painter, Gustav Klimt, was an important figure in the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the 20th century. His "Tree of Life" painting inspired this project - a favorite with my 1st graders every spring. After all, when you combine 3D art, gold pipe cleaners and live, growing grass... how can you go wrong??! Materials: Gold pipe cleaners, 6 per student (or use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Abstract (Representational), Earth Day, Famous Artists, Klimt, Gustave, Lessons, Mixed Media, Trees Tagged With: 3D, artist Gustav Klimt, chenille stems, gold, pipe cleaners, trees

“Box Fold” Pop-Up Cards

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The variations are endless for creating cards with a fun pop-up feature! You can easily change the “heart” element in this design to make cards for any holiday or special occasion. Try putting several pages together to make your own pop-up book! To Make a Box Fold Pop-Up:Begin with two sheets of 9” x 12” construction paper, one for the inside of your card and one for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Greeting Cards, Hearts, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Paper, Valentine's Day Tagged With: 3D, cards, holidays, pop-ups, Valentines

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