Feb
21
2012

sketchfun
Using the stencil shapes with the students is a fun way for them to stretch their imaginations. I also took time to mention how easy it would be for them as ‘big brothers/sisters’ to teach their siblings how to do this as well.
Tags: mentor, shape, stencil
Feb
19
2012

sketchfun
More robots, vehicles and people await us… maybe even a pirate ship!
Tags: cars, pirate, robots, rocket, shape, ship
Feb
18
2012

sketchfun
After we finished with our Zoo project, we have moved straight into our next unit for 1st thru 3rd grade, which is simply called *design*. We learned how to take simple shapes and use them to make art, specifically things we see all around us. The objective is for the students to understand the role [...]
Tags: breakdown, concepts, shapes, sketching
Feb
17
2012

sketchfun
The February art student of the month is CP, and she did such a good job on not only drawing her zoo animals, but she colored them very nicely as well. Way to represent 2nd Grade!
Tags: 2nd grade, ASOM, aweome, zoo project
Feb
16
2012

sketchfun
Here are some 6th graders gathering up the recycling stuff, they pose, obviously gifted at what they do… and like always, Coach comes thru and knocks the boxes all down.
Tags: boxes, coach, just for fun, recycle
Feb
15
2012

sketchfun
More fun with thumbnail drawings… they really got into it. I’m sooo proud.
Tags: enthused, life draw, thumbs
Feb
14
2012

sketchfun
Sometimes, it’s tough to draw what we see. Our brain needs to be trained to notice details. We played around with this in 6th grade today. Oh, and Happy Valentines Day! Thanks again for all of the sugary stuff. At the very bottom of the selected art is a very cool design by one of [...]
Tags: brain, little squares, sight, sketch, thumbnails, train
Feb
13
2012

sketchfun
Feb
12
2012

sketchfun
We are learning the importance of engaging the world around us through our sense of sight. Our challenge is to draw what we see, and using a thumbnail sketch helps us in that endeavor. By using your finger, pencil, or even a little paper square, you can apply the proper proportion to your drawing so [...]
Tags: comparison, observation, perspective, proportion, realism, thumbnails, thumbs, viewfinder
Feb
11
2012

sketchfun
Here are some more pics of student zoos.
Tags: animals, buildings, organization, pic