Donors Choose

This week on Donors Choose:
When you donate and use the code word SPARK at checkout your donation is doubled!

Feel free to check out my projects and a few other VHE teachers.

http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/688498

http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?state=WI&community=3012:1&school=37158

Thankful Thanksgiving

Hoping you and your family have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.  I am thankful everyday for my job here at VHE, and my students that I love so dearly.

When we work hard we...

get to play!

Gnome Homes

The first after school art class just wrapped up, and the 2/3's are taking their gnome homes...home.  I will miss the cute little homes, and the great kids in the class!  What a wonderful group!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. MCGUIRE!

 WE LOVE YOU...and balloons!

Who needs art when there's SNOW!

Mrs. Stehle's class watching the snow fall

Pottery Spectacular...the big announcement

We are having an art program benefit at fine-earth Studio and Gallery!  I am so excited for this event, perfect timing for holiday cheer and gift buying.   

25% OF ALL SALES WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE VHE ART PROGRAM!

see below for more details

This week we were...

 cute...

 

  silly...

and helpful.

Paper Plate Mandalas

The 4/5's are making mandalas with paper plates and sharpies.  We learned the history of mandalas and about their connection to nature and the world. 

THE VHE HOLIDAY POTTERY SPECTACULAR

COMING SOON...more info on an exciting upcoming event for VHE families and friends.

Charley Harper...done at last!

The 4/5's have finally finished their Charley Harper animal study.  After a lot of hard work and careful cutting we have a collection of beautiful animals in the style of Charley Harper.

Leaf Printmaking

The K/1's just finished a printmaking project using tempera paint, rubber leaves, paint rollers, and pencil erasers (for stamping circles).

Fall Pumpkins

The 2/3's have finished their fall pumpkins.  Made with colored glue, Sharpie, and watercolor paint.

A bit of this and that...

K/1:  Fred and his fall chalk drawing

 Henry's beautiful work...with a visit from Fred

 I don't know what is cuter...the pumpkins or the artist

Jessica's lovely fall scene

 4/5 Charley Harper animal study...work in progress

 Charley Harper owl

2/3 Fall Paintings.  Pencil, Sharpie, Colored Glue, Watercolor Paint

Charley Harper/Donors Choose/School Garden

The 4/5's and I have been so busy working on our Charley Harper  animal art, I have not taken any photos.  I will next week.  We are studying Charley Harper's animal prints, and creating our own version out of cut paper.  We are lucky to have amazing visual resources, made possible from the generous donors from Donors Choose.

Donors Choose is a nonprofit site where teachers can create a project and ask for specific items.  Then, amazing people from all over the country login and donate to fund our projects.  So far the VHE art room has received $400 of Charley Harper books, and $500 of tiles used to make the mosaic stepping stones that are currently in the VHE garden.  Please feel free to check out the site and see if any VHE teachers currently have projects to donate to.

Oodles of Glue!

If your child came home with a handful of glue sticks this week ...

...this is why.
About 500 were donated!

Tree Houses: Color

We are wrapping up the Magic Tree House projects, and they are beautiful!

Capitol Paintings

The K/1 students are learning about Madison artist Phil Porter.  Phil is one of my favorite artists, and he happens to have developmental disabilities.  Phil works with an amazing organization here in Madison called Very Special Arts.  The kids have learned that Phil loves to paint iconic Madison buildings.  This summer I purchased a painting of the Capitol by Phil, and it has served as the inspiration for our own Capitol watercolor paintings.  The K/1's and I have talked about the architecture and details of the building, along with the Capitol surroundings: green grass, farmers markets, and lakes.

We are drawing in pencil, outlining in Sharpie, and watercolor painting.

   Work in progress, Phil's painting

My Magic Tree House

The second and third graders are working hard on a new drawing project.  Using the theme of the Magic Tree House books, the kids were asked the question:

If you had a magic tree house that could take you anywhere, real or imaginary, where would you go?

We are drawing in pencil, outlining with Sharpie, and coloring with colored pencils.

Magic Tree House book

Work in progress

Work in progress

Open House Tonight

See you tonight for open house from 5:00-5:45.  Pizza dinner to follow!

The First Day of School

The first day of school is one of the best days of the year.  Teachers are reminded just how much they LOVE your children and their jobs.  What a day...a sticky, sweaty, and wonderful day!

If you were a spoon what would you dip into?

Today the K/1 drew a picture of what they would love to dip into.
A lot: ice cream
 A few: jello
One: bed
Yep...your kids are great!

NO DOGS IN THE ART ROOM!

We all know that pets are not allowed in school, but this pet decided to break the rules and come in anyway! He was very cute, so I took his picture before sending him on his way. It made for a very exciting night before school. I am looking forward to seeing all of you on our first day tomorrow. I have missed you very much, and I can't wait to have you back in art class!

Looking for the art room?

If you're looking for the art room, keep your eyes open for a friendly squirrel and his red balloon.

Registration

Today was a fantastic day!  It was so fun to see so many of you at registration.  Your beautiful faces and happy smiles made me so excited for school to start again.  New families: it was wonderful meeting you.  I hope that you feel welcome and at home at VHE.  We are very happy to have you, and look forward to getting to know you better.

Hello VHE!

Welcome to oodles of doodles, the VHE art room blog.  I will be updating this blog frequently during the school year to keep you, the VHE community, informed on what is happening in the art room.  Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested.  I welcome your feedback and communication.

Mrs. Cantwell :)

Art Teacher and Positive Behavior Support Coach