Art Class: Lines

I'm finally using my two boxes of recycled stones that a teacher brought to the art room! This year, I'm using these stones as an anchor for my students' artwork. More precise, the pipe cleaners required something to hold onto and I think it's an added interest to the overall display.  After treatment, I sort the stones into two sizes. Reason being, my newcomers are still young and I would like to take precaution when giving out materials to the different classes especially when it comes to unpredictable characters. The bigger stones went to classes where I could trust everyone to handle them with care.

Another safety tip is folding the ends of the pipe cleaners over so that the wires will not poke or scratch easily. After a revision on their understanding of the types of lines, the children used the pipe cleaners to make line art. These lessons would be a prelude to their drawing class. 

Reads: What the Art Teacher Reads

A few years ago, my friend, R, and I formed a collective to participate in an art project where we encouraged people who insisted they couldn't draw. Based on our teaching experiences, we encountered children who had reservations about their drawing abilities. Perhaps without positive drawing experience, they would turn into the adults who grew up thinking that they could get by without art.

While this book does a good job in covering the breath of art programmes in schools, it would capture more attention from new teachers.