More 2nd Grade Portrait Weavings

Not all of these are finished yet, but they are on their way to being fantastic!

Carolyn Braden's Illusion Hands: Pinterest Inspired

Can all grade levels (K-5) handle this project? Yes! I needed a good independent project for students to work on while I called them to art store last week. I made a hand out of all the steps needed to create this project with PowerPoint. (I made the project and took photos of each step). The students all loved it. Many took their art home to finish or finished at school in their home rooms. Some even did another one during free draw time. Students loved sharing their reasons as to why this 2-D drawing appears to be 3-D. Yet another great Pinterest inspiration.

5th Grade 3-D Accordion Paintings

I am so proud of my 5th graders! They understood this complicated project and the results were amazing! My students rock!

Carolyn Braden: Second Grade Field Trip, Courtesy of @Target Field Trip Grants

I recently received a Target Field Trip Grant. I wrote the grant in order to be able to take my second graders to the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. Students will go on the trip in March. Students will be able to tour the museum and create art in their art classroom. I chose to have the students create folk art wooden toys based on the ideas of Louisville artist Marvin Finn. I loved doing the project with my second graders at my previous school and know my students this year will love it too. More info to come! A BIG thank you to Target. Their grant programs are wonderful. Having art on a cart doesn't allow me to do some 3-D projects I love. Being able to go to the museum allows my wonderful Schaffner Traditional students a chance to work in a real art classroom and create an amazing 3-D project.