lettering 5

students create an alphabet of letters with a distinct style.

t-shirt prints 5+

students create logo or words w/ non-touching lettering or small shapes or objects. encourage little touches like dotting i's w/ creative things. must fit w/in 11X8 sheet to fit on shirt.

picture is transfered onto freezer paper w/ carbon method and then cut w/ scissors (and seams taped back together) or exacto knife.

paper w/ cut design is ironed onto tshirt.

ink is sponged into holes for design and squeegeed through. make sure a plastic bag is inbetween shirt to prevent bleed through. peel of design and let dry for a day. iron for app. 30 seconds front and back before washing for set. wash warm dry and wear as normal.

ceramic jars (w/wout lids) 5+

slab built w/ etched decorations.

ceramic names 5+

students learn how to throw a slab and draw and cut out their name in connected bubble letterns. basic glazing techniques.

portfolio 4

students create a folder to store their assignments w/ name, grade level, and class. docoration added to tastes.

draw the rules contest 4

students are told about the classroom rules and draw a picture of one or more of the rules for a prize. encourages understanding and memorization of rules. do at beginning of year and at semester for reminder.

word fish 4

students draw a large fish and fill with bubble letters labeling each part. coloring to be done with words in one shade on a color and background in another.

complex snowflakes 4

created from templates, 4 and 6 fold designs.

shadow color wheel 4

students learn about outlines, shapes and shadows and use this knowledge to design an object. this object is replicated in 6 colors and put together to create a color wheel.

sand paintings 4

students take a circle and cover it with mirrored designs. they then draw in or fill with a light layer of glue then pour colored sand over the glue. colors are switched and the process is repeated until the entire circle is filled.

monochromatic scenes 4

students draw some type of scene or picture and decorate it in monochromatic tones.

stencil animal drawing 4

for use with animal habitat projects. students draw animals and then erase where parts touch or connect to add stencil effect.

animal habitat pattern 4

students learn how to do carbons to create a replicated image of both an animal and a habitat. they either place each square exactly the same or use techniques to mirror image their subjects. colors should be chosen based on subjects. shadowing and outlines only - use stencils to show the look we are trying to achieve.

mother's day flower bouquet 4

tissue flowers make by wrapping multiple papers over finger and pressing into glue. flowers can also be made by balling up small tissue sheets and arranging in a flower shape. encourage students to create other flowers on their own with small tissue squares.

hands/feet falling/jumping people 4

students trace thier hands and feet onto corners of paper. cross paper with a block-letter X to create body. add head and then details (pockets, seams, jewelry, tshirt designs, cuffs, etc). add background. suggest outline marker color crayon but can be done otherwise.