We are on summer break. As one of our last projects, we worked on Still Life Drawings with Charcoal. I want the students to have fun and to learn the…
Mother’s Day Bracelets and Sumi-e Cards
Now that Mother's Day is over, I can share some photos from our project this year. We made extra-special bracelets for our moms. Back when my schedule was too busy…
Acrylic Paintings
It is so awesome to be back to teaching! I love the energy that these little beings bring to my studio - It took me 4 years to paint like…
Glass Christmas Trees
Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you are enjoying this time with your families and friends. Here is a look at our last project of the year. We…
Snowmen and Perspective – Part II
For our last class of the year, my Tuesday afternoon Elementary students drew Snowmen and learned about perspective. These are my youngest students and this was totally new vocabulary for…
Elementary Art – Silk Paintings
The Elementary Art Classes are working on silk paintings. Once again, I am so impressed by the art that my youngest students, some of them only seven years old, create.…
End of First Session
Hi Parents and Students, The First Session of Classes is now over! I leave Wednesday morning to see my daughter in Spain. Yes, I am a little excited to…
Memory Catchers
You have heard of Dream Catchers? The first week of art, the Elementary Classes made Memory Catchers. The idea being to capture a memory from summer on a 6…
Animal Value Drawings
The Elementary Art Students really impressed me with their Animal Value Drawings this week. For some students, it was the first time they had ever drawn. We started by talking…
Value Portraits with Tessellations
The Wednesday Elementary Art Class completed value portraits with tessellations. This project was inspired by the current exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum which features artist Kehinde Wiley. Kehinde Wiley…