sjmakarApr 25, 20211 min readOrigami BowlsThese 6th graders created origami bowls, They learned attention to detail and how to fold a piece of paper cleanly and accurately! When...
sjmakarApr 25, 20211 min readTessellations/ M.C. EscherWe learned about M. C. Escher at the beginning of this lesson for 8th graders and how he created tessellations and amazing works of...
sjmakarApr 23, 20211 min readColor TheoryI introduced the color wheel and the types of color themes to several grades of students this year. I planned different projects based...
sjmakarApr 23, 20211 min readGlazed Ceramic Masks (with feeling!)For this project, I explained that people through time have noticed that colors can convey meaning and emotion. Then they planned in...
sjmakarApr 23, 20211 min readPaper Mache MasksThis project is based on clown masks that I created during my years of art education. The students used paper bags, cardboard, wire and...