Red Nose Reindeers

This is a really beautiful lesson originally created by 

Art with Creations Claudia Loubier

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Art-With-Creations-Claudia-Loubier

Please go purchase this lesson plan! It is really incredible!

I wanted to share my 4th grade students take on this lesson. 

I really pushed my students to explore mix media. Students used oil pastel, painted with coffee,  mixed various acrylic washes, and loved using soft chalk pastel to add highlights, northern lights, and glow effects.

  Students had the choice to use acrylic washes of yellow, gold, silver, and rose gold for the eye lid, antlers, and  fur on the reindeers chest. 

I gave students options for the background. Students could create snow by various painting and stamping techniques. I allowed them to create various acrylic washes and to mix colors. I wanted them to embrace their work and simply just make it their own masterpiece. They really took to it! Everyone was successful and really had their own unique take on this lesson. 

4th grade students were so proud of their work, and they could not wait to take their Reindeers home. All their hard work paid off and it showed! Thank you for this great lesson.

 

Winter Art Walk 2018

 

It is that time of year again to show off our Winter Art Work! Students really turned our school into a winter wonderland this year with their beautiful work. Here is a look at some of their amazing talent...

Kinder Winter Landscapes

Just Stunning! Way to go Kinders!

 Can you believe this was Kinders first real paint project? 

The lesson was inspired by Paint Brush Rocket, Winter Landscapes.

We put our own twist to it.
Students listened to OK Go, Primary Colors.
Then we played a "listening game" while we painted the sky.

Students Painted the sun. I then said "Yellow Up." They would hold their paint brush up...I'd put down the next color and they would eagerly mix it, giggling, and say "Orange Up"..paint their orange and  then I'd say "Orange Up"...You get the idea.

They used a foam brush to stamp the ground. We used  Long Skinny Cut Cardboard  Strips to Stamp for the Trees. Last they stamped snow  falling with a q-tip.

Turned out Stunning. 

Kindergarten's work definitely was a Show Stopper!

2nd Grade Stain Glass Inspired Pine Trees

This Lesson was inspired by Cassie Stephen's 4th Grade Stain Glass Pine Trees

2nd drew their designs and then traced with Black Glue. 

Later they used Chalk Pastel to add warm and cool colors. 

Students were so proud of their work!

3rd Grade Ceramic Winter Polar Bears.

3rd Grade could not wait to take their ceramic work home.
These bears will surely be a treasure they will keep for years to come.
In fact, I even had a few 2nd grade parents ask me to "please do this lesson next year." Absolutely!

Window to the Art Room

Winter Art Walk Entrance Jazzed Up by 1st Grades Santas

1st Grades Paper Plate Santas added a great touch to displays

Art Room Door Display

Traditionally, I teach 3rd grade how to draw the Grinch.  The kids really look forward to this project.
Students always make their Grinches so unique. I love the Grinches with pajamas. Aren't they adorable?

1st Grade, Big Winter Bears

1st Grade showed off their Drawing Skills drawing  BIG Winter  Bears. 

                     

1st used mix media to create these precious bears.

4th Grade Red Nose Reindeers

4th Grade really worked hard on these mix media Red Nose Reindeers. They drew a Reindeer in profile.
Then used oil pastel resist to paint the reindeer. Next they mixed water down acrylic with glitter t paint the background.
Last they stamped snow and made chalk pastel highlights around the nose and snow. They turned out lovely!

4th and 5th created these awesome fun Elf and Santa Portraits.

5th Value Candy Canes.

As Tradition, I teach 5th grade how to blend oil pastels to create 3D candy canes.
They love this project and the results are beautiful!

Another Winter Art Walk Success.
 I wish you all a relaxing Winter Break and  a joyous season

 spent with family and friends. Cheers to 2019! See you in the Art Room ....

Dancing Santas

 

It is that time of year again, when student's excitement is buzzing for Christmas break.


 This lesson was inspired by Ms. Picasso's Art Room Blog Dancing Santas.

It was perfect lesson to do before our school's Polar Express Pajama Day.

Student's read Pyjama Day by Robert Munsch and then got busy to work creating.

Students had the option to create Santa or Mrs. Clause.

2nd Grade had a blast creating their dancing figures in pajamas.  They  used pattern paper cut in basic triangle shapes and then embellished them with sequin, glitter, spangles,  foam shapes, and cotton.

These Santas in Pajamas will surely melt your heart! I know mine did.

Resources:


Pyjama Day Read Aloud

https://youtu.be/9uYa_GXdJUk]