Lee Gainer Inspired Recycled Art

Each year I am looking for a recycled art lesson for my 5th and 6th grade students. I came across this artist and just had to try it. Students first thought of a title or theme to help guide their color choices and then we began cleaning out the closet. Within the art work you can find fabric, burlap, felt, paper, plastic, rope, yarn etc. These are wonderful in person and the textures are very beautiful! Would definitely do this one again!

Non-Objective Art

I found this lesson on The Incredible Art Department

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/Linda-cutpainting.htm

This had many steps but the students seemed to really enjoy the freedom of this assignment! Would definitely try it again.

Clay Santa Orn.

This is a little hard to see but 6th grade students are just starting these little Santa ornaments. More pics to come!

K-Mouse Paint

Kindergarten listened to the story "Mouse Paint" and then looked at drawing mice using shapes. After adding a little crayon students squirted on the primary colors.

First Grade Mixed Media Owls

Owls sure have made a come back this fall! It has been great viewing all the different interpretations!!

 5th Grade students reviewed geometric vs. organic shapes with this great project!!
        I found this on a post sometime ago and would love to credit the original blogger! If it was yours please let me know!!

Clay Leaves

Clay Leaves are Done!! Here are a few!

3rd Grade Straw Blown Paintings

Students always love to create these!!

Radial Symmetrical Designs

Fifth grade students started with their names to create these wonderful Radial Symmetrical Designs!

Leaf Prints

Searching for a way to change up leaf prints I came across an assignment that included lines. If it was yours please let me know and I will make note of it here. Third grade was given the assignment and the results were beautiful!!!

I found the blog where I saw leaves with lines:
Kids Artitsts
http://kidsartists.blogspot.com/2011/10/outlined-autumn-leaves.html    Thanks so much!