Photo Permission Slips

I finally got a list of students who turned in their photo permission slips. This means I can post pictures of everyone making artwork during class too. I can also link your artwork to your picture. Here are some students who always give 100% effort during art class. It shows, because their artwork has been chosen to be posted more than once and I only pick my favorite 5 or 6 pieces from each project to post. Of course, they also turned in their photo form. Click on their name to see some of their artwork.
Briannah
Iyana
Willie
Lashamere
Brianna already has TEN postings!!
Chante
Demetrius
Kiara R
Damarion
Asjah

Look Out for Stamping

I am still really into my "Zentangles" (I still need to get all of you to love it as much as I do!)but my latest passion is stamping. I splurged on ink pads, so there will be much more stamping to come. I discovered an easy way to make stamps. By putting those foam stickers on a little piece of cardboard (letters do not work well unless you glue them instead of use sticky side), you can make cheapest stamps ever!! These are some creations that 8th graders did in a short class period. The only requirement I gave them was to have a border and something bigger in middle. I can't wait to see all the ways the students think to use the stamps. I learn as much from all of you, as you learn from me!

Artwork by Frensua
Artwork by Chante
Artwork by Kennedie
Artwork by Akeisha

Artwork by Lavonte

8th grade recycles scratch paper

I had leftover scratch paper (some of it good, some bad, depending on how hard the student had pressed with the oil pastels). I hate throwing away anything so instead of tossing it, I had 8th graders try to work with it. To my surprise they did not get annoyed and frustrated with finding a paper that worked well. They were really good sports about it, and some turned out really cool.

Artwork by Akeisha

Artwork by Chante
Artwork by Lydell

1st Quarter Art Stars! :-)

Congratulations to my 1st Quarter Art Stars! As always, I chose students who set a great example to their classmates with good behavior and hard work! Room 403- Jada, 402-Myles, 207-Mikayla, 206-Darius, 208-Kayla, 106-Michiaya, 108-Yuzerick, 308-Michael, 307-Deona, 306-Chante.

I never posted my 4th Quarter Stars from last year, so better late than never!! Sorry for the delay!
402-Keyuan, 207-Briannah, 208-Damari, 106-Jamari, 108-Brianna, 308-Kiara W, 307-Chloe, 306-Walter

Fernwood's Metra Safety Posters

Metra Safety Posters are due this weekend. Congratulations to those students who completed their posters after school today!

Artwork by Robert

Artwork by Janeia

Artwork by Letasha

Artwork by Makayl

Artwork by Kenya

Artwork by Chante

Artwork by Kiara L

Artwork by Silvia

Two Contests Coming up

Students in 5th-8th grade are invited to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. portrait (face) drawing contest. It is due on Friday before the end of the school day. I will be giving out prizes for most realistic, most creative, and most expressive for each grade. You can include words, his name, anything you want, but his face must take up most of the page. If you want to participate stop by the art room for paper. Below are examples of the students who have started their Martin Luther King Jr. portrait. Remember, MLK Day is on Monday, so we do not have school!

Artwork by Malachi
Artwork by Chante

The other contest is a Safety Poster Contest hosted by Metra with the theme Make the Right Choice: "Look, Listen, Live". For more details visit Metra Safety Contest 2008 - 2009

I will be inviting participating students to work on their posters after school...so start thinking up great ideas! Visit their facebook page to see winning posters from previous years:
Facebook | Metra Safety Poster Contest Below are a few winning posters from last year. You could win a laptop!