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Art Start students created these paper mache action figures in three classes. First, we brainstormed about the many different activities
our bodies can do. Then each student chose an "action" for their own sculpture. They built armatures out of aluminum foil, newspaper
and masking tape, thinking carefully about how the body is shaped while performing that action. The following class was spent applying
paper mache to the armature. The third class they painted the dried, hardened sculptures with tempera and added yarn for hair and
various props. These sculptures were designed to hang from the ceiling. They looked awesome at our Library Show in June!!!
our bodies can do. Then each student chose an "action" for their own sculpture. They built armatures out of aluminum foil, newspaper
and masking tape, thinking carefully about how the body is shaped while performing that action. The following class was spent applying
paper mache to the armature. The third class they painted the dried, hardened sculptures with tempera and added yarn for hair and
various props. These sculptures were designed to hang from the ceiling. They looked awesome at our Library Show in June!!!
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| May, 2007 |
| Girl Holding a Doll by Elly, age 7 |
| Superman by Ben, age 9 |
| Gymnast on a Trampoline by Melissa, age 8 |
| Track Star by Hannah, age 7 |
| Swinging Girl by Emily, age 5 |
| Cheerleader by Noelle, age 6 |
| Cheerleader by Amanda, age 8 |
| Michael Jordan by Jeffrey, age 8 |
| Surfer Girl by Emmy, age 7 |
| Cheerleader by Anna, age 9 |
| Man Swatting a Fly by Josh, age 7 |
| Surfer Girl by Mary Clare, age 8 |
| Bobo Fett Flying with a Jet Pack by Johnny, age 6 |
| My Dad Reading the Paper by Dustin, age 11 |
| Soccer Player by Alex, age 8 |
| Sandman Transforming by Austin, age 8 |
| Jenga Fett Flying with a Jet Pack by Jon, age 6 |
| Cheerleader by Sophie, age 7 |
| Girl Holding a Ball by Natalie, age 6 |
| Soccer Player by Ryan, age 9 |
| Goal Keeper by Christian, age 9 |
| Swimmer by Brianna, age 11 |
In May, Art Start students also studied Georgia O'Keeffe, an American artist who liked to paint beautiful objects from nature. The
students loosely copied four Georgia O'Keeffe paintings of their choice and painted them in watercolor. When the paintings were
finished, they cut them out and glued them to colored card stock. These stationery sets were given to Moms for Mother's Day or
used as cards for Moms and Grandmas.
students loosely copied four Georgia O'Keeffe paintings of their choice and painted them in watercolor. When the paintings were
finished, they cut them out and glued them to colored card stock. These stationery sets were given to Moms for Mother's Day or
used as cards for Moms and Grandmas.