Graffiti Art

This is my first post in a really long time! I never seem to have the time for the things I want to do. Anywho... I started working on a graffiti lesson for my 8th grade students. Obviously, we will not be doing real graffiti with spray paint on walls, but I love the look of this type of artwork. The idea is for students to develop their own style with the purpose of getting people to notice their work over the artwork of others. I started by creating an example using the word DREAM. I enjoyed doing this one so much I am going to continue working them.

Artist Trading Card Lesson

WOW!! It has been quite some time since I last posted here. I've been super busy with my student teaching the past 6 weeks. I have two weeks remaining at the primary level and then I go to the middle school. I can't wait to get to the middle school! Anyway, I have been doing ATCs with the 5th graders and they seem to really enjoy the lesson. Here are a few samples the students made.

You can read more about his lesson and other at http://artedunite.proboards85.com/index.cgi .

Art Educators Unite

I have started a new message board located at: http://artedunite.proboards85.com/index.cgi . The board is for anyone interested in teaching art and sharing ideas about teaching art. The board is only a couple of days old, but with time I hope it will be a fabulous resource for art educators. You do not have to be an art teacher to join, but that will be our only topic covered. Hope to see you there!