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Article 24
This was today’s project in most challenging class. It is a fabric collage. I ripped tons of strips of fabric from donated damaged shirts. I then mixed up a paste of Elmer’s glue and water. You could...
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Article 23
Another one from today. This is a painting by N. It might not look like much, but since I started there N. has been a real struggle to work with. But today was a break through. We did this Jackson...
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Article 22
The color field painter Morris Louis inspired this project. I saw a great show of his work last year in D.C. He stuff is so subtle and beautiful; I could stare at it all day. In my student’s version I...
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Choices
Many of my students have a limited comprehensive level but I want them to be as involved as possible in creating their own artwork. This is where these colored crayon cutouts have become endlessly...
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What do you do with powdered Tempera?
These really simple works were done by wetting black paper, laying it on the floor and then sprinkling the powder paint onto the paper. After the paper dries spray with fixative. Any one can do this...
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Mono Prints
I have done monotype printing in a few of my classes. They always turn out very unique. These were done by pressing bubble wrap and the ribs of corrugated cardboard into the spread ink. In the second...
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The paintings seen above were created with two essentials in my room; liquid watercolors and dippty dye paper. The watercolors are so useful, if you don’t already have some put them on the list for...
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Working with a student
Here I am working with one of my students. She has made a lot of progress over the year. She finally feels comfortable with me and we paint together almost every class. Although she only paints for...
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Article 16
To make this large abstract painting I made long brushes with a dowel rod and yarn. I then placed the paper and paint on the floor. From their chairs the students moved the "brushes" around the paper.
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Printmaking
These are part of a printmaking unit that I did with my students from room 30. Student glued cardboard shapes on to a large square of cardboard. Then they rolled it with ink and pressed it onto their...
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Texture Tiles
This was a project that was a part of my Texture Unit at the beginning of the Year. Students pressed air dry clay into a plastic lid (from a food container) Then they picked many different objects to...
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Student learning to use her head painter
This is one of my students who just loves art but has very limited mobility. The OT and I constructed this head gear so she could paint with her head movement. Its a bit heavy but it works and she...
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Ani Hoover inspired art work
My Students traveled to UB North in May to see the Ani Hoover exhibit. The six panels were 30 feet tall and everyone was amazed at how they seemed to go on forever. The paintings were bright and very...
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New Artwork up
Finally got around to hanging new work. I love a burst of color in the dead of winter.
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Getting "D" to paint
Every inch he moves the paint brush on his own is a small victory. We have been working together all school year and "D" has come a long way. He doesn't like to lower his arms so I extended the handle...
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This is how "A" paints
"A" likes art on his terms. I tried to get him to use a brush but he would alway turn it around and tap the handle on the paper. So thinking quickly one day I cut up some sponge into small rectangle...
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Adapting A stamp
Stamps are most often flat and small, and hard for student with special needs to use. Here I have adapted a sponge shape stamp so my student can better use it. The sponge is glued to a piece of...
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Adaptive Scissors
Many of my student have a hard time using scissors (even ones manufactured for students with disabilities) and holding the the paper at the same time. My school's OT department came up with this wood...
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Creating Digital art online
I try to Incorporate the computer when I'm working with students one on one. I found this website a few weeks ago. My student are able to create a really interesting art work by using a switch to...
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
I have always loved the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and thought this would make a great interdisciplinary lesson to do at my school. I teamed up with one of the really great teachers at my...
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Color Field Painting
Color Field PaintingIn this Project we looked at the work of two abstract artists: Morris Louis and Helen Frankenthaler. Both were a part of the color field painting movement of the 1960’s and 70’s....
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A new Adaptive Easel!
A few weeks ago this easel arrived in my room. At my school we have a carpenter that makes adaptive equipment for all the students. His Name is Ron and he is amazing, the school is so lucky to have...
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Spring Art Show
In April I held the first art show at my show. These are some of the pictures I took that day. The students (and aides) enjoyed seeing their art displayed and honored. I am so proud of what they have...
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