tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67811631517799487872024-03-15T18:11:12.176-07:00Cassie Stephenscassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-3400138043409474342024-03-11T11:17:00.000-07:002024-03-11T11:26:35.129-07:00My Book Larry the Line and More!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5PQNjdv6_KMt1mSqDBBxi4zAip_XiwgY8GM9PB5ImiQa-z9j2Lqr5RVXW_lVrV8GrXaxOfJkplT1YdPVkA5esds2EUVK9ip61ww1T4OpKYQbm7b-EqUb0XsdjETBEzCFXr7q9k8lv5HoDmQtsQrSEfvpaIGGxJFoBTqH3HKaz7EoQxJUPSLEyg_8rFC9/s3300/Cover%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5PQNjdv6_KMt1mSqDBBxi4zAip_XiwgY8GM9PB5ImiQa-z9j2Lqr5RVXW_lVrV8GrXaxOfJkplT1YdPVkA5esds2EUVK9ip61ww1T4OpKYQbm7b-EqUb0XsdjETBEzCFXr7q9k8lv5HoDmQtsQrSEfvpaIGGxJFoBTqH3HKaz7EoQxJUPSLEyg_8rFC9/w494-h640/Cover%20copy.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So...I can't believe I never did this but...I FORGOT TO SHARE ON <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">MY BLOG THAT I WROTE A CHILDREN'S BOOK</a>!</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Seriously?! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Yes, seriously, I wrote a children's book and yes, seriously...I forgot to mention it here. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">It's official: I'm the worst blogger. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I think I was just so excited that I posted to my other social media accounts right away...and then I was so excited to pack up and send Larry the Line out that I just, well, forgot. But, better late than never, as they say and so...here we are. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I wrote a children's book called Larry the Line!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MOUr5FgYA78" width="320" youtube-src-id="MOUr5FgYA78"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Now for those of you who are the OG's of this here blog, you may already know all about Larry the Line. He's a friend of mine. He can make three straight lines for me!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I came up with the poem during my first year teaching when I was trying to think of a fun and engaging way to teach students about line. It's a short poem and it's aways been a wild hit with my students. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/08/in-art-room-teaching-line-with-larry.html">I've chatted about it here</a> and <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/10/in-art-room-unit-on-line-for.html">here. </a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0PgERZ03cXo" width="320" youtube-src-id="0PgERZ03cXo"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">And made plenty of videos about it too. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hszm70ZkW-E" width="320" youtube-src-id="Hszm70ZkW-E"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">After writing and self-publishing Larry the Line, <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">which you can find here</a>, I decided to also create digital downloads to go with it. I had so many requests for them, especially that clay sheet (see below) I thought I'd make it happen. <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">You can pick the downloads up here.</a> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y6vPSj2RZh8" width="320" youtube-src-id="Y6vPSj2RZh8"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So...sorry I was keepin' secrets from you but now you know! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">You can also pick up<a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/"> my other book Art Teacherin' 101 here.</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">And stay tuned...because I have something big coming soon and I promise, you'll be the first-ish to know. ;)</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-22625134959165117622024-03-03T09:09:00.000-08:002024-03-03T09:25:29.254-08:00Favorite Art Lessons for Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu5apVJ7hzCoDuQKLdIPJqTr_cR_Tsawx7Tl1PuZysNdbt1PMghLIn3jwNEym8giOzfmQDZ7GRYyH8favUkkQhQFjlFA8dUlMcmhC8HSzsK3Q0433l-ovv6zEJpAysMPqKUFYXIMZqH_-_hP4HA2E01zSGqY44yyl3AWuKbJ-Ar8FN5PYNUijvUx6cSgp/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.24.52%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="952" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu5apVJ7hzCoDuQKLdIPJqTr_cR_Tsawx7Tl1PuZysNdbt1PMghLIn3jwNEym8giOzfmQDZ7GRYyH8favUkkQhQFjlFA8dUlMcmhC8HSzsK3Q0433l-ovv6zEJpAysMPqKUFYXIMZqH_-_hP4HA2E01zSGqY44yyl3AWuKbJ-Ar8FN5PYNUijvUx6cSgp/w480-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.24.52%20AM.png" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">The weather here in Tennessee has been hinting that spring is on the horizon! Of course, if we all wait a good 15 minutes, then that will change but, for now, I'm embracing the notion of spring! And, with that in mind, I thought I would put together a blog post of my very favorite art lessons for this time of the year. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Be sure and tap the link I've created for these lessons. Many of the lessons contain free hand-outs and/or kid-friendly videos. I know this time of year, before spring break, is exhausting. I do hope to help you out a little bit! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, let's get started...<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oOzrUrRKwgQLo6_J65bjD_hIIXHK3elHBmfxtSFSyH9RpVoLFWExA2aXnDlLWuzxhyphenhyphen0QywvXs72R-rrp9Z2DxAjc4CbcI2_heakmiUZA37odKZ80b_zyFTOHKglEx_IXVsEGkaROjKbdAAJpJGjO6YCfCQR2FmdP5sSQKd_Tpr3Z9qrmo5gqhFKOkML2/s1276/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%209.59.50%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1276" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oOzrUrRKwgQLo6_J65bjD_hIIXHK3elHBmfxtSFSyH9RpVoLFWExA2aXnDlLWuzxhyphenhyphen0QywvXs72R-rrp9Z2DxAjc4CbcI2_heakmiUZA37odKZ80b_zyFTOHKglEx_IXVsEGkaROjKbdAAJpJGjO6YCfCQR2FmdP5sSQKd_Tpr3Z9qrmo5gqhFKOkML2/w640-h616/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%209.59.50%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This first lesson is one I loved doing with my second grade students in the spring. We used HUGE pieces of paper, ink-filled bingo daubers and were inspired by the contemporary artist Heather Galler. Once our drawings were complete, we added color with liquid watercolor. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/03/in-art-room-heather-galler-inspired.html">Here's the link to my first blog post about this lesson. </a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuriSRW0U3wRB4mqok3Yt_fAJYFVB2npQG_fQB-2Di4ksOPOcCJDxLDIlHyxoey8oxIECj4BKOC7TorxMmrfvLbhkFTSk-P8PXGdBvesJD5EdH0BpSTXMCY5dKOXy1v0nFwWORxLPzEHuxpEFG46yjePqdG-nxDEFY2P8hsbkiJ5ZzmUnMqoIali1y62kj/s1280/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%209.59.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1280" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuriSRW0U3wRB4mqok3Yt_fAJYFVB2npQG_fQB-2Di4ksOPOcCJDxLDIlHyxoey8oxIECj4BKOC7TorxMmrfvLbhkFTSk-P8PXGdBvesJD5EdH0BpSTXMCY5dKOXy1v0nFwWORxLPzEHuxpEFG46yjePqdG-nxDEFY2P8hsbkiJ5ZzmUnMqoIali1y62kj/w640-h624/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%209.59.59%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/04/in-art-room-heather-galler-inspired.html">here's a link to the follow-up blog post </a>with more details on how we finished our creations!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKwTLkhQEsMgF1LQXhQKS6girTD4ia3Gm7SQnmRBOUgRxGsJFfhXPK_cs55CXjzgBQiKoctD51gv-MflBAo1eR3ku2DCHy80Dmt8ryo8S3N75cWIxmQFmlDU7XxAnQuXr0hjDcSYgidJ2IBq0LnEV2G5rguvv_DsO3U3eaWmC3EVpHTujooT07sea2gxx/s1266/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%209.59.38%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="950" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKwTLkhQEsMgF1LQXhQKS6girTD4ia3Gm7SQnmRBOUgRxGsJFfhXPK_cs55CXjzgBQiKoctD51gv-MflBAo1eR3ku2DCHy80Dmt8ryo8S3N75cWIxmQFmlDU7XxAnQuXr0hjDcSYgidJ2IBq0LnEV2G5rguvv_DsO3U3eaWmC3EVpHTujooT07sea2gxx/w480-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%209.59.38%20AM.png" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Seeing these large and colorful beauties in the hallways always brightened our days!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DqRQ954y-HuvCeVQT8urtJCX4uxMG3JA7Vf-6QNG1UsfKwzFSizxDc082HcN9T765V81zGKVRBFbjtFdKHPlEhyphenhyphendNbBX7c7JNdfgnSaLwZPCqW7MMvrip4ZvtoOIZge0EBQ-BGCMu6DX_mZsmdZ1KMv3NjGUtA9Ez0ONnLxlwFdDEdrk0XGpkVzpBI7L/s1258/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.07.17%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1258" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DqRQ954y-HuvCeVQT8urtJCX4uxMG3JA7Vf-6QNG1UsfKwzFSizxDc082HcN9T765V81zGKVRBFbjtFdKHPlEhyphenhyphendNbBX7c7JNdfgnSaLwZPCqW7MMvrip4ZvtoOIZge0EBQ-BGCMu6DX_mZsmdZ1KMv3NjGUtA9Ez0ONnLxlwFdDEdrk0XGpkVzpBI7L/w640-h450/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.07.17%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, what better way to celebrate spring than with CLAY! My third graders spent a couple of 30-minute art classes creating these. This lesson was posted to my blog before I created video content...so that lets you know it's an oldie! But I do share step-by-step photos...which would be perfect to print out and provide for students. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/05/in-art-room-ceramic-flowers-with-third.html">Lesson can be found here. </a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XcCvPERqFJ8ff4HWtYT1ii6S7uM0ewq3U2CDMPjmXY7R0Vcv1s94JKmXbYMzCfxADZTrA814fmgpks-VzMNbQLqjF5rdPcE6tCUpv-AhRNrpu0C_wqAEj_W131i-7LZOpjiRYfjKHP_ryI-wdgqRXwU4_3F4Jbxq-m7FeyoeTeDodzkHC4ln3vKnjEzk/s1262/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.07.02%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1262" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XcCvPERqFJ8ff4HWtYT1ii6S7uM0ewq3U2CDMPjmXY7R0Vcv1s94JKmXbYMzCfxADZTrA814fmgpks-VzMNbQLqjF5rdPcE6tCUpv-AhRNrpu0C_wqAEj_W131i-7LZOpjiRYfjKHP_ryI-wdgqRXwU4_3F4Jbxq-m7FeyoeTeDodzkHC4ln3vKnjEzk/w640-h478/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.07.02%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This lesson could also be done with air dry clay! I shared that in my book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clay-Lab-Kids-Projects-Homemade/dp/163159270X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HQ2LCDP2M4CT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L-9-IkIxlBl1VcKCh9Hd45WfNk_YUn2AKGhgqA90w1WD9fRHsHXio3_skFetJbKswcioaBleBMIwUs7uc2vk_Ts7wb9VK7OMYo7ouxzFkAagPo_jqFBN9AO1srLBvTEYpkhpUquK2ME1YJjyBCRmhBKXlSMH23sA4dYNfa3jRgqiiN3mhQQV2NwMXSISb9L9HY_rH-LydEDRrYLr1zAsbCRcUUQopx1WVwHIaB82gz9oVLJhDsxWeT_fGAG6ndfQBhahwYa7zjz0B0q2cTL5FW9owDG2TNhdEiyV26j5IFk.Jo3Gc8vi-JtQDHJhD5YevZRF5tg60c4Zw3G4hyO2XGM&dib_tag=se&keywords=clay+lab+for+kids&qid=1709482259&sprefix=clay+lab+for+kids%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1">Clay Lab for Kids</a> which is FULL of 52 clay projects for those who do not have a kiln!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EBl95Rn6dGKLmf9Kw8l_qmTch0qLr6ZE8AkRIAh5kZy5SnFVgfU2Q-ewZEvO1FixYhq1P55RSDUAALy1FdhJgS4Rs6H-mqTAPgn7cGdqSPMRm10q59WCMJBUfLENjcVGpXQTk7VnawsHH1oCN0vtZAFzXQvuACy2LW_y7uNz4FBSDev_JA1oVq1lQQzt/s1238/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.07.09%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1238" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EBl95Rn6dGKLmf9Kw8l_qmTch0qLr6ZE8AkRIAh5kZy5SnFVgfU2Q-ewZEvO1FixYhq1P55RSDUAALy1FdhJgS4Rs6H-mqTAPgn7cGdqSPMRm10q59WCMJBUfLENjcVGpXQTk7VnawsHH1oCN0vtZAFzXQvuACy2LW_y7uNz4FBSDev_JA1oVq1lQQzt/w640-h542/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.07.09%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">If you do have a kiln...I've got a lotta videos and blog posts all about clay. If working with clay frightens you a bit (trust me, I get it. I melted down a kiln once at the expense of $500...so, I GET IT), <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/03/my-fave-clay-lessons-of-all-times-with.html">you might want to start here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zt1ai04VNRnM3NBsOOobGzW2JC6-Y6jnJYqaHXC-OP4VpBSMTjyssjOwru_6rzg4pTyae4qUzDy1TX9XTugdTefOMto8_B98cI2pgg3Vr_SSD-OO_Uf8Z_t0l0xO-mEmx9N8lZtb5jXQwmSm9j_4YkWBRX8fjcK18_uzJr9PjsCvb4Z3LGyiP-Przoib/s1256/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.06.42%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1256" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zt1ai04VNRnM3NBsOOobGzW2JC6-Y6jnJYqaHXC-OP4VpBSMTjyssjOwru_6rzg4pTyae4qUzDy1TX9XTugdTefOMto8_B98cI2pgg3Vr_SSD-OO_Uf8Z_t0l0xO-mEmx9N8lZtb5jXQwmSm9j_4YkWBRX8fjcK18_uzJr9PjsCvb4Z3LGyiP-Przoib/w640-h480/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.06.42%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Since we are on the topic of clay, another fun lesson for spring would be these clay butterflies!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HO2H75OC8el-l6hrH1cKYjeans2WU-USl3hdykKeqKS8hVdJzBFpJ9jX_0pZMa5M75mW8cXrDcrWtkCLDkbnOGPO80tQlWJnalEXoQm7b24IVLUOVJ9LNsewaORDMIhxtlzAQmTcloTjo2SdSxj-1O4eV3gqD2xSeh_mqSFiF99nhyAVP1AAGjb3ZCZl/s1254/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.23.50%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="940" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HO2H75OC8el-l6hrH1cKYjeans2WU-USl3hdykKeqKS8hVdJzBFpJ9jX_0pZMa5M75mW8cXrDcrWtkCLDkbnOGPO80tQlWJnalEXoQm7b24IVLUOVJ9LNsewaORDMIhxtlzAQmTcloTjo2SdSxj-1O4eV3gqD2xSeh_mqSFiF99nhyAVP1AAGjb3ZCZl/w480-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.23.50%20AM.png" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Not only are these super fun to create but also super fast! My kindergarten students created these butterflies in just one 30 minute class period! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/05/in-art-room-kindergarten-clay.html">All the details here. </a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8BL5uVyopeWx5KcHA4RX6hdSoHh49ObsgGzf4-_T2JskafMLHS4WYLvbIWtdrbYqNenpMYtuRRz50P-9t48bD_YcIJMy-hF0uJS_TIcpZUJPt83bzMF9dJKKMsPunjZO1i0kW0pjMRAw42nYHjIWOxvYIFWz8-28OkFUEe_qiFDQkfd5bEWY5H4nOXJG/s1262/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.24.01%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8BL5uVyopeWx5KcHA4RX6hdSoHh49ObsgGzf4-_T2JskafMLHS4WYLvbIWtdrbYqNenpMYtuRRz50P-9t48bD_YcIJMy-hF0uJS_TIcpZUJPt83bzMF9dJKKMsPunjZO1i0kW0pjMRAw42nYHjIWOxvYIFWz8-28OkFUEe_qiFDQkfd5bEWY5H4nOXJG/w444-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.24.01%20AM.png" width="444" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">If you are looking for more kindergarten clay lessons, <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/01/favorite-clay-lessons-for-kindergarten.html">check out this blog post </a>where I put 'em all in one place! </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB5MoURWSb8bnAx9HJHgcHd2y5RquIfWudHNNmwZ8_RDa21YGi161aoqtU3uePFxk7Alt_vmX-pjYKbI3T6cMM__HIxjyKA5P73Qk1BIhfmTogkTZNAYwl8pcCemgANXmPXOhhlNz5EDsuazED4Ib6t9TdS1yDwp0on1wlpcoqtK19X_1RhnMjpodScxD/s1264/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.29.47%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1264" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB5MoURWSb8bnAx9HJHgcHd2y5RquIfWudHNNmwZ8_RDa21YGi161aoqtU3uePFxk7Alt_vmX-pjYKbI3T6cMM__HIxjyKA5P73Qk1BIhfmTogkTZNAYwl8pcCemgANXmPXOhhlNz5EDsuazED4Ib6t9TdS1yDwp0on1wlpcoqtK19X_1RhnMjpodScxD/w640-h618/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.29.47%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Since we are on the topic of butterflies...check out these created by kindergarten! My other students were so interested in this lesson (and loved the printing process) so much that I ended up doing it with multiple grade levels. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/05/lets-make-symmetrical-butterfly.html">I created a video for students to follow along here. </a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9Dm9ZAZnnngrX-b37tBdp9mGBmR2CAYqocSZ4AW8pv8Fzfg8oXp4f_l2n8DuS08hQxDD4Xm8JcgqGlUFmmJp0PckNSG5oZGTsSgTr8UIKaM9ZwIx5GJFVGmeuXsrV6Ck2AbktRyjO1Fry4CC7Pix7yNKsMS9HF09vR1BgrhQDFMeBM2wQVjTk0pArb-G/s1258/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.30.01%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1130" data-original-width="1258" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9Dm9ZAZnnngrX-b37tBdp9mGBmR2CAYqocSZ4AW8pv8Fzfg8oXp4f_l2n8DuS08hQxDD4Xm8JcgqGlUFmmJp0PckNSG5oZGTsSgTr8UIKaM9ZwIx5GJFVGmeuXsrV6Ck2AbktRyjO1Fry4CC7Pix7yNKsMS9HF09vR1BgrhQDFMeBM2wQVjTk0pArb-G/w640-h574/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.30.01%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A couple years before that, I did a similar lesson with second graders but used chalk for the wings. I thought they turned out so pretty! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/04/in-art-room-2nd-grade-printed-and.html">Lesson with video here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn88rSOJ8zIe7dnn1S989QdYa-9xgTHPLLB0cB5rNl9Z-OjW0kRH7UWuaGNNEEo5O2RgUGuj2fuvOKGFjkQnXp8A3SIeBuzlGtV2uShEUCDMTtoBABmkhjsjmgvShGRfp2_VEe-l9gBpo7mGgKHr82CKPjVDF1URnDf2bmpZWPW27jBOxrtRyNw3wVtODt/s1262/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.33.17%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="942" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn88rSOJ8zIe7dnn1S989QdYa-9xgTHPLLB0cB5rNl9Z-OjW0kRH7UWuaGNNEEo5O2RgUGuj2fuvOKGFjkQnXp8A3SIeBuzlGtV2uShEUCDMTtoBABmkhjsjmgvShGRfp2_VEe-l9gBpo7mGgKHr82CKPjVDF1URnDf2bmpZWPW27jBOxrtRyNw3wVtODt/w478-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.33.17%20AM.png" width="478" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The trees are already starting to blossom here so that means it's the perfect time for <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/02/in-art-room-cherry-blossom-trees-by.html">THIS lesson</a>! I did this one with second graders when we were learning about Japan and each turned out so beautiful!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84O-hsyrEPwjkv08JWAMrIWxxqNivoO89W_ZIdTOEcFqfz-7Nqk7zCLJYdFoSj0qpqb7PrPDTYQmlCsku8kd0GLMtSW-6G1W44_IjYpzHJarbjN08WIoeMKupS5jgCDDKlVA-31I1XbQCnpGv-Xx15DuVz0nVRLRZTN6uv_39oUP0k8IllIpeJEfjoBn4/s1262/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.35.14%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1262" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84O-hsyrEPwjkv08JWAMrIWxxqNivoO89W_ZIdTOEcFqfz-7Nqk7zCLJYdFoSj0qpqb7PrPDTYQmlCsku8kd0GLMtSW-6G1W44_IjYpzHJarbjN08WIoeMKupS5jgCDDKlVA-31I1XbQCnpGv-Xx15DuVz0nVRLRZTN6uv_39oUP0k8IllIpeJEfjoBn4/w640-h434/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.35.14%20AM.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Vincent van Gogh's cherry blossom tree paintings are always so beautiful and <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/03/in-art-room-springtime-with-van-gogh.html">they inspired this lesson here!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-j7RK5aXB5g-P7cLCDWvDvh6LMjA3X8vooM7c6USmoqv77F_KICcpfc8_ysbLzc44WF37jKTTyoNK2vj0nbQbIDmXClsGbjrnRWOiKy1gGc0ZFF1Wv2U7PcVEVyEG-uc0aRwpcpKm8MYaBHLnkT6K2GDhhkGLxB0XPQMNboffigneot_BOzd1Ee61_WD5/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.37.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1266" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-j7RK5aXB5g-P7cLCDWvDvh6LMjA3X8vooM7c6USmoqv77F_KICcpfc8_ysbLzc44WF37jKTTyoNK2vj0nbQbIDmXClsGbjrnRWOiKy1gGc0ZFF1Wv2U7PcVEVyEG-uc0aRwpcpKm8MYaBHLnkT6K2GDhhkGLxB0XPQMNboffigneot_BOzd1Ee61_WD5/w638-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.37.59%20AM.png" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Got teachers asking for lessons for Mother's Day? This is one that my kindergarten students created that they loved! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/04/bleeding-tissue-paper-flower-garden.html">You can find the lesson video here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG1u50N7DVD_hfcwVVwD7zhIPL8GSVAKgMwaJ3kH92nLu_KvVn41T1fz7nqVY3WRjSx6sm6Yree23J9V32I-xxHvrFvMkWasxRli3VsxTkPP8lhI6UYdwVeKkZMERNZ5cvd65jrD_-BcJb8W28xsP0sRM8qa1EAWdsD_P4ynGety7Qhgk85uBR-nx1d4a/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.39.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1270" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG1u50N7DVD_hfcwVVwD7zhIPL8GSVAKgMwaJ3kH92nLu_KvVn41T1fz7nqVY3WRjSx6sm6Yree23J9V32I-xxHvrFvMkWasxRli3VsxTkPP8lhI6UYdwVeKkZMERNZ5cvd65jrD_-BcJb8W28xsP0sRM8qa1EAWdsD_P4ynGety7Qhgk85uBR-nx1d4a/w640-h472/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.39.59%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">In the mood for printmaking? My students LOVED creating these Warhol-inspired prints. We used sunflowers I found at Dollar Tree but real flowers would be fun to use too. Of course, when I busted out the Puffy Paint, that's when the real party started! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/09/in-art-room-andy-warhol-inspired-flower.html">Full lesson with video here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxs3H7W58Ov9sLVHFEMU5iBqqVuYo8tGqNG-CxFmM2rhJQDFF4g-u3gs2zZbxF6e7mN9se5XtIbBZCIAvqWyM_Lo-FetbujRjTIM7xKNZxo77bDjPpDdR4kb4a-6OzNpmv-2H_qpRCZ3dojLlnMoX2vm2mDWmrI3XBs36tPWgHvpz7bGfkvYcpPGBOSaO/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.42.27%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxs3H7W58Ov9sLVHFEMU5iBqqVuYo8tGqNG-CxFmM2rhJQDFF4g-u3gs2zZbxF6e7mN9se5XtIbBZCIAvqWyM_Lo-FetbujRjTIM7xKNZxo77bDjPpDdR4kb4a-6OzNpmv-2H_qpRCZ3dojLlnMoX2vm2mDWmrI3XBs36tPWgHvpz7bGfkvYcpPGBOSaO/w476-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.42.27%20AM.png" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I shared this printmaking lesson many years ago, GelliPlates were not a thing. I made my own plates! However, I wouldn't recommend it as it's not vegan friendly nor does it last long. Also, who has time to make them?! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2012/02/leafy-spring-prints.html">So if you have GelliPlates or something similar, you will LOVE this lesson!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFadk59BhSqTOHzSYMJn8Oqvgi9RuvJxESjh_0dhv6LUN_EAz_a3czTatBiemurFOFhBE_ZqCeYK13XPgKrZ27SJF6ozuetNWs7FshBjN4fVr0nY_65FqRWGiz1wNWFwWVJSoEG0yMMXT7kR_GLMmkdXhz4OezvJprazNUCR5NYYHukp2KmD2isDnJNeC/s1254/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.42.39%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="942" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFadk59BhSqTOHzSYMJn8Oqvgi9RuvJxESjh_0dhv6LUN_EAz_a3czTatBiemurFOFhBE_ZqCeYK13XPgKrZ27SJF6ozuetNWs7FshBjN4fVr0nY_65FqRWGiz1wNWFwWVJSoEG0yMMXT7kR_GLMmkdXhz4OezvJprazNUCR5NYYHukp2KmD2isDnJNeC/w480-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.42.39%20AM.png" width="480" /></a></div></div><span style="font-size: large;">Each printing plate yields two of these gorgeous prints!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLM7y5G_Syofnyh6XV399i-rwXY387qtIxCOpdmOMMXnF4R5TmPxLjOY-JUf0cwuGdRYtYiGfyAnqlPpAGdtDNUp3pQovH3hKgt30NGMnw9mq2cG038v93HB22-kBMTu6M71UDWV11b361ixI9x8NZf63NTQnMdMDlnjFxFw2AUrjMyIZiUlr8qluKkIf/s1256/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.45.07%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="946" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLM7y5G_Syofnyh6XV399i-rwXY387qtIxCOpdmOMMXnF4R5TmPxLjOY-JUf0cwuGdRYtYiGfyAnqlPpAGdtDNUp3pQovH3hKgt30NGMnw9mq2cG038v93HB22-kBMTu6M71UDWV11b361ixI9x8NZf63NTQnMdMDlnjFxFw2AUrjMyIZiUlr8qluKkIf/w482-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.45.07%20AM.png" width="482" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Bringing nature inside is always fun! I've done so many variations of this leaf relief lesson and it's always a hit! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2012/03/leaf-relief.html">You can find all of the details here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_vIl5QWKtoFnFr2bPVAFj6L8-J_Ry1Xv6EEmcDAbn9ceWsvA92jei-jMLmRxnZZ2-NEpd50UmzAcQtz-skL8LZvHJzaNwxJFQ6Tb9xFCG7biLfb2abgp3kKGD87nN1CbZriu_XoGNOI3TOo7Goq6uUZtT5WISzSIRW2FWEaergtq37jjVGOYwpDcLh49/s1262/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.45.21%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="1262" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_vIl5QWKtoFnFr2bPVAFj6L8-J_Ry1Xv6EEmcDAbn9ceWsvA92jei-jMLmRxnZZ2-NEpd50UmzAcQtz-skL8LZvHJzaNwxJFQ6Tb9xFCG7biLfb2abgp3kKGD87nN1CbZriu_XoGNOI3TOo7Goq6uUZtT5WISzSIRW2FWEaergtq37jjVGOYwpDcLh49/w640-h514/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.45.21%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love this one with the watered acrylic painted on top!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4QR6DR1m9PTZy9-CMQuj5MNP9V2Ah78R4CMRUwbSeHxRqKHqq_GdxfPqQVDHjHQBp3umO6wFF2g9R16YjH3qiUioiB3AyGJin9gOedIVtVjXf9-sN02lAiC6-rVwxBrdAsmqZziUUYmzycvQ1kz7sKluEJWN6_AWflgrxUebf5JTXbSypDnOfr8n6J4d/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.47.51%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1270" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4QR6DR1m9PTZy9-CMQuj5MNP9V2Ah78R4CMRUwbSeHxRqKHqq_GdxfPqQVDHjHQBp3umO6wFF2g9R16YjH3qiUioiB3AyGJin9gOedIVtVjXf9-sN02lAiC6-rVwxBrdAsmqZziUUYmzycvQ1kz7sKluEJWN6_AWflgrxUebf5JTXbSypDnOfr8n6J4d/w640-h486/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.47.51%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Bright and cheery landscapes are always fun this time of year! A great way to review color mixing and mark making too. This was a hit with my fourth graders. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeZoDzLeadCrb9oU8RKOITRZQ1t5Q2Gt9py-r4tmzdt66XoCxjUXAVqXS-DUKqGXaMC3FAJBybvBzBuS4bxrxg1vTKNfC9fjFjcql_RCUHmFyhNoEMr9OW3xy40iNjMIGPZB0lApCK1E7ivEHHW4fvmPpvHt681FUmR4rH3RK4Pr8UurOb6JCi_8tkrKY/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.48.02%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1270" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeZoDzLeadCrb9oU8RKOITRZQ1t5Q2Gt9py-r4tmzdt66XoCxjUXAVqXS-DUKqGXaMC3FAJBybvBzBuS4bxrxg1vTKNfC9fjFjcql_RCUHmFyhNoEMr9OW3xy40iNjMIGPZB0lApCK1E7ivEHHW4fvmPpvHt681FUmR4rH3RK4Pr8UurOb6JCi_8tkrKY/w640-h478/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.48.02%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And just look how pretty! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/08/back-to-art-teacherin-my-fave-landscape.html">Full blog post here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3FZTYwGrJkibxg4lNVE1wgJTXW4vbv1L5AHTz7PCiK2nNobEpspLOdnEvpZaOlctnsghzYMmsqZqBqSlnaSbLwMwDAGzPnDbOee-kPFYPD_Pz5F2CvtDe3CjsVrqtnvpnCqE-JHPj_hztrbTCNAjTWU_1r4gyqGTswTfcX5laiEmkXZyhgOBf9ep6_YA/s1250/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.49.38%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="862" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3FZTYwGrJkibxg4lNVE1wgJTXW4vbv1L5AHTz7PCiK2nNobEpspLOdnEvpZaOlctnsghzYMmsqZqBqSlnaSbLwMwDAGzPnDbOee-kPFYPD_Pz5F2CvtDe3CjsVrqtnvpnCqE-JHPj_hztrbTCNAjTWU_1r4gyqGTswTfcX5laiEmkXZyhgOBf9ep6_YA/w442-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.49.38%20AM.png" width="442" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Got a million-trillion popsicle sticks?! Behold! A lesson that is super fun and uses 'em all up! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/02/in-art-room-folk-art-still-life.html">Lesson details with video can be found here.</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPO0HbcfqBGs7YupnV06haKfdxs7Z7B1sCJpg24QYF2mrQFZ_ZGrWc8xLCYpIbeUE3SBsvASwdrUecVEXePB__JB-OspRjEloD_1ffBFl_YMnEyvc24Dg2UQcTohEJOHRjsYIl3gHD8hIYHSOECIa9hnkYsxsXfC55xyCfLLBjrDiRoqUTIWGcurqM5ObR/s1282/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.50.58%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPO0HbcfqBGs7YupnV06haKfdxs7Z7B1sCJpg24QYF2mrQFZ_ZGrWc8xLCYpIbeUE3SBsvASwdrUecVEXePB__JB-OspRjEloD_1ffBFl_YMnEyvc24Dg2UQcTohEJOHRjsYIl3gHD8hIYHSOECIa9hnkYsxsXfC55xyCfLLBjrDiRoqUTIWGcurqM5ObR/w248-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.50.58%20AM.png" width="248" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2012/05/in-art-room-mothers-day-flower-pots.html?m=1">Details on this cute, little painted paper collage by kindergarten can be found right here!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiona0kxUjM3-y0Pwo1kkm9JN9jRl2nWPkOlCA8lrUaM3nAivLqgUWpHnl9MpHUEwChbHLOCim039Q-kjD2A8UiEYyMSxc3nJb4oE63T0F3skPEgeCQBZliF_l8IIX9fGNkFwD_CN88TSx5Dj0xDTS1o9NO9OwdtBFoJKU0aw76_18p_TFWLlGGJb_VXYAA/s1264/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.52.12%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="926" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiona0kxUjM3-y0Pwo1kkm9JN9jRl2nWPkOlCA8lrUaM3nAivLqgUWpHnl9MpHUEwChbHLOCim039Q-kjD2A8UiEYyMSxc3nJb4oE63T0F3skPEgeCQBZliF_l8IIX9fGNkFwD_CN88TSx5Dj0xDTS1o9NO9OwdtBFoJKU0aw76_18p_TFWLlGGJb_VXYAA/w468-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.52.12%20AM.png" width="468" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My third graders really knocked it outta the park with this lesson! They loved creating the details on the vases. I loved watching them explore warm and cool colors for their backgrounds. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/04/in-art-room-ming-vase-still-life-with.html">This lesson can be found in detail here. </a></span></div><div><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/04/in-art-room-ming-vase-still-life-with.html"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/04/in-art-room-ming-vase-still-life-with.html"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMROi8klA-8NKXIDVVKCy4gzVfH9EqJtpxxBLnEwvRvZykvvZMvxYv6HQvVXHIa-drFq8WMp-fKqcaeJ_cHZtKjX7s6NZFWjUVrporpygpMBJIEWU7snmXEfoSDFpOhn7SS6qHWycm32yWyRT6NQtuDrs5WPn9mXLGJSUzSChPNK0x29xy9V-iWl0AjPS/s1276/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.53.42%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1276" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMROi8klA-8NKXIDVVKCy4gzVfH9EqJtpxxBLnEwvRvZykvvZMvxYv6HQvVXHIa-drFq8WMp-fKqcaeJ_cHZtKjX7s6NZFWjUVrporpygpMBJIEWU7snmXEfoSDFpOhn7SS6qHWycm32yWyRT6NQtuDrs5WPn9mXLGJSUzSChPNK0x29xy9V-iWl0AjPS/w640-h476/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.53.42%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">If you've never tried using liquid starch with chalk and seeing the AMAZING results...consider this your sign! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/09/in-art-room-claire-west-inspired.html">This lesson comes with a full video created for fourth grade students.</a> They will love it!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRGLQRiBmhMBwYFL_NTmNL47rPRjt4CoVBAfVgw9TDYcwbXgZu_zdcNcKAlDcV98mBnql2PGDpnyjK9msRRK6R5mQgwQqs3wPISHKmVoTqBXHRyyri9O_tsEcUUz-7nQZ5Nkopf_Ymy25OZfb_rKyut531-U6NdMSGEQywG_Y63ZJlGIJVxklN-SeZeQA/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.56.34%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1230" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRGLQRiBmhMBwYFL_NTmNL47rPRjt4CoVBAfVgw9TDYcwbXgZu_zdcNcKAlDcV98mBnql2PGDpnyjK9msRRK6R5mQgwQqs3wPISHKmVoTqBXHRyyri9O_tsEcUUz-7nQZ5Nkopf_Ymy25OZfb_rKyut531-U6NdMSGEQywG_Y63ZJlGIJVxklN-SeZeQA/w620-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.56.34%20AM.png" width="620" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">In the mood for some fibers lessons? I'm not gonna lie: this project took A LONG TIME. So if you need something to carry you through to spring break...<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/11/in-art-room-mexican-sunmoon-weavings.html">this might be it! </a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-KobXXhsDgexm6u0GQMPuqYiPpdVv0GMgFSSvNcl7gyTmQNjnE7k2InhqbI3UYInzLRMvyn2ioe1Abe4xBU_3f3J5dPn0tocT8WyHWGde2y0UQ1DCJqaFdAZpcIY758brhVdMyTJPUMf4LsHUsVgsncd_Wq5s2OCQ6LrOUAT7wxD43-8kYlqTW_4-FJf/s1274/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.58.17%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1274" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-KobXXhsDgexm6u0GQMPuqYiPpdVv0GMgFSSvNcl7gyTmQNjnE7k2InhqbI3UYInzLRMvyn2ioe1Abe4xBU_3f3J5dPn0tocT8WyHWGde2y0UQ1DCJqaFdAZpcIY758brhVdMyTJPUMf4LsHUsVgsncd_Wq5s2OCQ6LrOUAT7wxD43-8kYlqTW_4-FJf/w640-h486/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.58.17%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I promise this lesson won't take nearly as long...and the kids will love it! Especially once they get the hang of weaving. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-weaving-series-tree-weaving.html">Video lesson here. </a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">If you are looking for even more fibers lessons, you might want to check out my book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stitch-String-Lab-Kids-Embroider/dp/1631597361/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2I39IZWJSU5SN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y5AvH62zv02fDN4MzIdw5YIkn3RDRD4drIab9iXvysJVKh0M0TJtIp_DzidW-ULmINC4iLIXlvEqn7VgZ8DdWtZDF5SpX_fy1IEblNWfhwrJCu1MkX5UPEbWNzGAfx9iQEQrOmLSgA-NAe5db1_d8w.2MMYLnRgv8HFA-hK_15LkXg-Zk94wpTE1FwqOB8KghQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=stitch+and+string+lab+for+kids&qid=1709485451&sprefix=stitch+and+string+%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1">Stitch and String Lab for Kids!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_MNB6eqaORk_2puuDE4EQDnTQkZ2bGr3nikjw_UZwpvFGEcfaurGfuK5YYsoFkyY3yLNuJjMru07CuADK1htSYEf5t5va17UkrmJknWy_n4M2rY47M6SRL_MLJohCeY7Rz8q3Pm04pEEOxOvkElGUDCZYWuAAKtiUNA38r9-gbtZJCELGZMyoyIXQM-H/s1270/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.59.24%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1270" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_MNB6eqaORk_2puuDE4EQDnTQkZ2bGr3nikjw_UZwpvFGEcfaurGfuK5YYsoFkyY3yLNuJjMru07CuADK1htSYEf5t5va17UkrmJknWy_n4M2rY47M6SRL_MLJohCeY7Rz8q3Pm04pEEOxOvkElGUDCZYWuAAKtiUNA38r9-gbtZJCELGZMyoyIXQM-H/w640-h636/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2010.59.24%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">So...this lesson is labor intensive because you do have to put the mural together...but when I do large murals like this, they stay up for as long as the walls will hold 'em! This was hung at the start of the school year and left up until the end!<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/01/what-wonderful-world-mural.html"> Full details here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8SvPdPT-jr7nplKWoF6_uMib_SWYPooiPm92EE-ryixNYqqVRNseXsQtwAJm6FxQfmESAySQckAYOzWwYSWn9AKQ0oX4uosfDvhJjeuc3SwaFPbNKX5BcU6uCePiNiUK1ifVm3TWDC0q1WQvmlpVOhplU-Ja6FFfrultmL3gE6bRomydEcvQoneSAazP/s1256/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.01.02%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="1256" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8SvPdPT-jr7nplKWoF6_uMib_SWYPooiPm92EE-ryixNYqqVRNseXsQtwAJm6FxQfmESAySQckAYOzWwYSWn9AKQ0oX4uosfDvhJjeuc3SwaFPbNKX5BcU6uCePiNiUK1ifVm3TWDC0q1WQvmlpVOhplU-Ja6FFfrultmL3gE6bRomydEcvQoneSAazP/w640-h422/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.01.02%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, the idea for that mural came from this one! I created this spring-y mural for Dot Day but I think it would also be fitting for spring. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-art-room-flower-y-mural-for-dot-day.html">All the details here. </a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And there you have it! Over 20 art lessons for spring. I hope you find something here that you can use or are inspired by!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHe4wR0sOsz6RVkhyphenhyphenNJsrNXwtbaob0WQ0xedNFtr7dQmfsQLhNSqO8CS8AVJ-HtQQDkJ28TVWkCjY2vMb9ZuUsyIV_zme1iqaEp2xPJBySI2R3XXCUPdsaKBAOp2x2PZoiOqL0vDPxtMRJic8592761HKL4-yCxZe2s_qMialI3bJDuwSXNfJSNlNK0Ab/s1050/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.04.48%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="818" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHe4wR0sOsz6RVkhyphenhyphenNJsrNXwtbaob0WQ0xedNFtr7dQmfsQLhNSqO8CS8AVJ-HtQQDkJ28TVWkCjY2vMb9ZuUsyIV_zme1iqaEp2xPJBySI2R3XXCUPdsaKBAOp2x2PZoiOqL0vDPxtMRJic8592761HKL4-yCxZe2s_qMialI3bJDuwSXNfJSNlNK0Ab/w498-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.04.48%20AM.png" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In case ya missed it...I wrote a children's book!<a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/products/larry-the-line-the-book"> Larry the Line can be found right here. </a>This 48-page rhyming book for kindergarten up to second grade (and beyond!) will introduce all lines to students in a fun and engaging way. I promise, you'll love it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND...I've not told anyone this yet so...STAY TUNED! This is a series of books on the Elements of Art and the next installment is coming SOON (I'm so excited!). </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmYFJBpjOzOGJYp-pN8eZMmI3oeSfLsuca841QjcXQbMsXNjtNFgKcyuec8zuZBOX25D0HtITNPUB4hgUKrjxTHUwlbk3M6g-mLEhTZ7YI3z6a0DeJB_tspsiAbdCbbBfK063onmGjdTgYX4HGy07DyZYWqLFUxGH_kbv9EuwWEPxgCgYx1wKlcM3dcp-/s1056/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.04.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="824" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmYFJBpjOzOGJYp-pN8eZMmI3oeSfLsuca841QjcXQbMsXNjtNFgKcyuec8zuZBOX25D0HtITNPUB4hgUKrjxTHUwlbk3M6g-mLEhTZ7YI3z6a0DeJB_tspsiAbdCbbBfK063onmGjdTgYX4HGy07DyZYWqLFUxGH_kbv9EuwWEPxgCgYx1wKlcM3dcp-/w500-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-03%20at%2011.04.59%20AM.png" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">If you've not checked out my other book Art Teacherin' 101, you might wanna! <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/products/larry-the-line-the-book">You can find the details here</a>, just scroll down.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-76979551043993470242024-01-12T08:31:00.000-08:002024-01-12T08:31:53.518-08:00Pay It Forward Plants!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAXgB-dswdaq577F34Ptd6GOIP4YyrYRSnYN5QPcVB9PFQs3T5esLvCchEISu2rgV37yNiJfHUcbTadCSTbpKRvLK_nvtX23IdEciDlQGIjQh3mmbWjY2Knea5HbB75kDwb8J02B99daF2VDm_en27iy4ODDBbFDoClq3ksMS5PM-Bu17zXlJIfkceYPC/s1280/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAXgB-dswdaq577F34Ptd6GOIP4YyrYRSnYN5QPcVB9PFQs3T5esLvCchEISu2rgV37yNiJfHUcbTadCSTbpKRvLK_nvtX23IdEciDlQGIjQh3mmbWjY2Knea5HbB75kDwb8J02B99daF2VDm_en27iy4ODDBbFDoClq3ksMS5PM-Bu17zXlJIfkceYPC/w640-h360/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have always wanted to be a plant person. But, sadly, after many plants whithered away under my care, I assumed I was not a plant person. Then a sweet friend gifted me a Spider Plant. It grew and thrived and made me so stinkin' happy! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">That is, until it started having babies.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next thing you know, I've got pots and pots of spider plants! And while I love them, I just can't maintain this many plants. Some new babies were not going to be able to stay. But I just couldn't throw them away. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I got an idea...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/obNwcMy0Cfw" width="320" youtube-src-id="obNwcMy0Cfw"></iframe></div><span style="font-size: large;">I pulled all of the yogurt containers and other plastic containers from our recycling and decided to repurpose them into temporary planters! It was fun creating these and I used up some of my extra bits and bobs I had laying around. </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha7-o7el-iUx5YQ-0NeRxiBmD725RSdWEB-KI4Ji0qCNn4l_dtnHqRJy8JFpQqFyybv_Vzjc1RIiJ8q188ypRumEUx-2amGvG0Ah8dRlYvaB7sbwUdJoHBKbiLZXwPoEv9oJR4XNYHRvrFDuSL2wXQGhSUNWd-AyD7fPTmHbsLfHFQ6f6RGsolhxv9MhYo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha7-o7el-iUx5YQ-0NeRxiBmD725RSdWEB-KI4Ji0qCNn4l_dtnHqRJy8JFpQqFyybv_Vzjc1RIiJ8q188ypRumEUx-2amGvG0Ah8dRlYvaB7sbwUdJoHBKbiLZXwPoEv9oJR4XNYHRvrFDuSL2wXQGhSUNWd-AyD7fPTmHbsLfHFQ6f6RGsolhxv9MhYo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I created little signs that I glued to popsicle sticks and stuck in the dirt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY4pbRFsFxXs8nIbOFzhPYC05zigGGBivDvi5K0WCITHoR1TdDzau0Otw_ebLN4UQpxk1G5-VGGqkDMWZpA1eS2eMznjACObXrDq0uHxkabESmEQbS3kMilrdDPeenwOfDPrGX_OmDmt62VGxT01pN-SvVkBUMC7yA96Dx7eeyGj0_giVs5dQQfgLu7qhO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY4pbRFsFxXs8nIbOFzhPYC05zigGGBivDvi5K0WCITHoR1TdDzau0Otw_ebLN4UQpxk1G5-VGGqkDMWZpA1eS2eMznjACObXrDq0uHxkabESmEQbS3kMilrdDPeenwOfDPrGX_OmDmt62VGxT01pN-SvVkBUMC7yA96Dx7eeyGj0_giVs5dQQfgLu7qhO=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wrote out brief instructions incase someone is a plant newbie. I also named each plant because...why not?! And who wouldn't want a plant named Rosie?! I named each after a grandparent of mine. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QG9xY7IRrR2EiqR5sJOk5zUMjTT3bulssGfAzbeZI7NTGRrqfgTzADY79XEKRdKU7wWl6qzQIibOLOMca_1lyMr9qwTknfyKPMTf_S5xaKCJo7GjcUo2oY-X4IcH9i1Fbzg1nItANf3uLO2J_xDhLPEfDeASYvlODdhV2uB76MDJoK4KhsNvIo7LyGnL/s1280/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QG9xY7IRrR2EiqR5sJOk5zUMjTT3bulssGfAzbeZI7NTGRrqfgTzADY79XEKRdKU7wWl6qzQIibOLOMca_1lyMr9qwTknfyKPMTf_S5xaKCJo7GjcUo2oY-X4IcH9i1Fbzg1nItANf3uLO2J_xDhLPEfDeASYvlODdhV2uB76MDJoK4KhsNvIo7LyGnL/s1280/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV7evZGI8mFUnfFnvX51dAqLEaaTL7TWP2sCtzPs-1kHXTXYXvH67abp_q2uxi6oZXaQM55Q0nvPqN_4En4WY7Q3nTGPdblGPP0bS2k-LHkSi1HkljLypLbpM2SOUcXfI1ljsZcw1avFfoeDJ_V9wbNxV0ZX9iAK1CV6bOotCAi_CTMzNCleIVMU5gZPtv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV7evZGI8mFUnfFnvX51dAqLEaaTL7TWP2sCtzPs-1kHXTXYXvH67abp_q2uxi6oZXaQM55Q0nvPqN_4En4WY7Q3nTGPdblGPP0bS2k-LHkSi1HkljLypLbpM2SOUcXfI1ljsZcw1avFfoeDJ_V9wbNxV0ZX9iAK1CV6bOotCAi_CTMzNCleIVMU5gZPtv=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought about where to leave these plants. I go to the post office frequently to drop off book orders. I often see people there who are not in the best mood. The employees are great (I love my friends at the post office) but everyone else always looks like they would rather be doing something else. I also meet a lot of older friends...who seem a little lonely. We often chat. I think they would like a plant. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I left some in the post office to be found and loved. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEht_O4-mkmgAyxp9Rj9-f61AIEc_gaGVmpvqCELovaSCYHN88nySxtINAJ0KUFUPwoZ1nXsONBS8ADrMZoN65XC_RuJrzIPBd8nY0Uipf7vFaiuVBkLO8i1E115buAF02TCR0hTaTR66ERIJW10-zj9n6vTElp2Ffe10hkx1hJfNcpZ88hp_PMuenmZR1Iq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEht_O4-mkmgAyxp9Rj9-f61AIEc_gaGVmpvqCELovaSCYHN88nySxtINAJ0KUFUPwoZ1nXsONBS8ADrMZoN65XC_RuJrzIPBd8nY0Uipf7vFaiuVBkLO8i1E115buAF02TCR0hTaTR66ERIJW10-zj9n6vTElp2Ffe10hkx1hJfNcpZ88hp_PMuenmZR1Iq=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">And I left some outside a popular shopping plaza for maybe moms and their children to find. Perhaps a project they could enjoy together!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I did spend the rest of the day WORRIED SICK about these plants! So I may add my social media next time so they can be posted and shared...and so that I know they are loving their new home.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This made me happy to do and I look forward to doing it again. I just wanted to share in case you have too many plant friends too!</span></div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" />cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-57666315171336437132024-01-07T08:08:00.000-08:002024-01-07T08:29:36.227-08:00My 12 Favorite Winter Art Lessons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlucHXEsEelTTLL-sPtsEGfG9pHNryJ-SHAf4THVS-riIu81yXpYQJvWwNOLigTxAXpAgbRGz_ri_TdiJbHPDb0YMyzQ_FH3AMcUTH_apU5WndNCcL_n8clHg0nQjhriLrS7JKXNgtzxCaTQMQUxXCmXdKWKDIrNBcvIKHM5u-nsI2gaiu69V63M0LWk2/s4000/IMG_9642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlucHXEsEelTTLL-sPtsEGfG9pHNryJ-SHAf4THVS-riIu81yXpYQJvWwNOLigTxAXpAgbRGz_ri_TdiJbHPDb0YMyzQ_FH3AMcUTH_apU5WndNCcL_n8clHg0nQjhriLrS7JKXNgtzxCaTQMQUxXCmXdKWKDIrNBcvIKHM5u-nsI2gaiu69V63M0LWk2/w640-h640/IMG_9642.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Need some fun winter art lessons? Here ya go!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczcPUOuMcrK1D-sWl-WsFeGLafGBLiBA_Y62vSV9nXCK7ITEW1jkxsz_F2vfmFanAggus39AgBTO5nUMVn9fLVoV0_FRO0u3CSBqCZD7POO5W-xlvFIpRZsHvR5uWtjWpqW1P-2XKYLX5xaDHfH8WiFPRUMXZXsTt8F225WbFRxwo1NVMA1GXzhkkzqxW/s818/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.18.40%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczcPUOuMcrK1D-sWl-WsFeGLafGBLiBA_Y62vSV9nXCK7ITEW1jkxsz_F2vfmFanAggus39AgBTO5nUMVn9fLVoV0_FRO0u3CSBqCZD7POO5W-xlvFIpRZsHvR5uWtjWpqW1P-2XKYLX5xaDHfH8WiFPRUMXZXsTt8F225WbFRxwo1NVMA1GXzhkkzqxW/w632-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.18.40%20AM.png" width="632" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Greetings, art teacherin' and art-lovin' friends!</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I got such a wonderful response from my last blog post where I shared my <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2023/12/25-of-my-favorite-lessons-for.html">25 Favorite Lessons for Valentine's Day</a> that I thought I'd continue to share. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Today I'm sharing with you my very favorite WINTER lessons! Around here, we are just now experiencing the cooler temps with winter on the horizon. What better time to incorporate it into your art teacherin' world?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So I present to you my favorite winter lessons, ALL FREE! Just tap the link listed with each lesson and you'll find a kid-friendly video, handouts and lessons. Feel free to use in your art room but, please, be sure and give credit if you decide to post on social media. AND, of course, please do not repackage my lessons and sell on TPT. I know what you are thinking, "Cassie, people do that?!" </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">YESSSS! All the time! SMH.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Anyway, let's get started!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0EmWNmzjA_pPuRwnvVOqvdf1mhdVaTMK7RRMN4OITRfuA3bp33sPMlFNay2tqP-9JT0oydgF5KCOki50oDK8oEJOg-6AjX0GUNW-tamOaUSwSc8x_5IHB4U-E96Im3HBGzCuGoeOa2cOL2usv7Crf1XFh7YYRK9ClinbFSeHmNAJKWlqJ8sEOmKD5eSG/s810/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.18.20%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="810" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0EmWNmzjA_pPuRwnvVOqvdf1mhdVaTMK7RRMN4OITRfuA3bp33sPMlFNay2tqP-9JT0oydgF5KCOki50oDK8oEJOg-6AjX0GUNW-tamOaUSwSc8x_5IHB4U-E96Im3HBGzCuGoeOa2cOL2usv7Crf1XFh7YYRK9ClinbFSeHmNAJKWlqJ8sEOmKD5eSG/w640-h638/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.18.20%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you are looking for one of those lessons that, let me be honest, takes a while (sometimes those can be a good thing!) this Snow Globes is for you! The kids do love it! Drawing buildings is their favorite part but we also do a lot of painting and, despite my custodian's protests, we do bust out the glitter. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/01/in-art-room-snow-globe-cities.html?m=1">Here's the full lesson with video!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvWqwK9q__u1FZMHeVILnFItpR3_KgvOJF0VcrH-xqkfF_RVlFg0noRf1pR1EAWz5dHS5Z8UkgN49zhTox0JceV4nRnwkS6YsPZMwPMfYr-hvCS7MpJJzQRFR9rnFsR8s_EVGDHMTsNDQAhEMnRJu-k6isZ-iIeBr4Bm1NTDcASYHNDG7PdT7YflUHXe5/s810/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.18.29%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="806" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvWqwK9q__u1FZMHeVILnFItpR3_KgvOJF0VcrH-xqkfF_RVlFg0noRf1pR1EAWz5dHS5Z8UkgN49zhTox0JceV4nRnwkS6YsPZMwPMfYr-hvCS7MpJJzQRFR9rnFsR8s_EVGDHMTsNDQAhEMnRJu-k6isZ-iIeBr4Bm1NTDcASYHNDG7PdT7YflUHXe5/w636-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.18.29%20AM.png" width="636" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This lesson could totally be shortened with less painting! We painted these papers to draw on but you could always use colorful construction paper or copy paper to eliminate that step.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEpXQBcbCW4kOfeDqU8_sTYBsJTqEYYZ1YHUhfdb2YpzMACIbmwkdPBCciY58YDvE7eMQHjIvV9DrXDYIh9rapb1IKJh5jtc186iwHe9WDOhxmKYThTCuLuLFGKc6VnQ6bbdInlM1sVvq1SycwLA6RnriQH18ZUl_P152ZuFB-AzPgoG_W-kWI_pK9o77/s810/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.26.50%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="810" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEpXQBcbCW4kOfeDqU8_sTYBsJTqEYYZ1YHUhfdb2YpzMACIbmwkdPBCciY58YDvE7eMQHjIvV9DrXDYIh9rapb1IKJh5jtc186iwHe9WDOhxmKYThTCuLuLFGKc6VnQ6bbdInlM1sVvq1SycwLA6RnriQH18ZUl_P152ZuFB-AzPgoG_W-kWI_pK9o77/w640-h638/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.26.50%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">One of my most popular lessons both with teachers and students is the <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/11/in-art-room-jen-aranyi-inspired.html">one inspired by Jen Aranyi! </a>Just tap the link and you'll find a video as well as a handout! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">You'll notice we are working on cardboard circles here...one of my very favorite surfaces! You can buy cardboard circles at your local food supplier. I get mine at Gordon Food Services (GFS) where they sell them in a variety of sizes. I like the brand Circle King.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg422XJOxygkDjQAvJebkZIHt7NQT-vUA_k5Zidcl2PFlz-c7s7ounL1ZRBrB_OLiIvkbbQTvVT3nvBbCkqYnkPwONo0paBWp8CLSPKPZLDL6S5T-K200vPoGJ6LgStPK6rx-KbPgt0A1LQHi-1lPbCWS7Gh-T1s5USzzqd07b27kc6R6ICOhC2o-yxKRDX/s1268/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.30.07%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="1248" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg422XJOxygkDjQAvJebkZIHt7NQT-vUA_k5Zidcl2PFlz-c7s7ounL1ZRBrB_OLiIvkbbQTvVT3nvBbCkqYnkPwONo0paBWp8CLSPKPZLDL6S5T-K200vPoGJ6LgStPK6rx-KbPgt0A1LQHi-1lPbCWS7Gh-T1s5USzzqd07b27kc6R6ICOhC2o-yxKRDX/w630-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.30.07%20AM.png" width="630" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Ya know how "you live and you learn"? Well...after having done this lesson and others involving "black glue", I'm going to share with you a different and much easier way to get the effect of black glue without making it! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/12/in-art-room-fourth-grade-faux-stained.html">But before I do that, you can find a video for this super fun and colorful lesson here. </a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So, don't make black glue. Seriously. Unless you hate yourself and have more time than you know what to do with. Because, honestly, it's the worst and there is a MUCH better way!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">When doing this lesson, for example, have students draw their trees with black washable markers. I prefer Prang markers (always! Trust me!). Then, using ELMER'S GLUE ALL (never EVER School Glue), have students trace over their black lines. Overnight, the waterbased marker and the glue will mix and mingle and create...a black glue line! Don't believe me? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/11/black-glue-and-chalked-tiger-lesson.html">Check out this blog post and video where I share the process. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6E8bXrCsHqMdmCBBA-y_rOF2NLb9K-17tLuBc9QiAGDiaekllh3LER2LlnG_0s_uPtK-VRZYD0GgHWlSV_Qgknf_UFBZ2eZ4lBujn2hNUKfbBUM5LMYKotjMGCrH37m23cIhsym7ZYF82-HvOqKyPtp5bevXj05NqwW-Fu1x4J_UYgpdUyc70uaw5F8D/s1272/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.35.13%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1272" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6E8bXrCsHqMdmCBBA-y_rOF2NLb9K-17tLuBc9QiAGDiaekllh3LER2LlnG_0s_uPtK-VRZYD0GgHWlSV_Qgknf_UFBZ2eZ4lBujn2hNUKfbBUM5LMYKotjMGCrH37m23cIhsym7ZYF82-HvOqKyPtp5bevXj05NqwW-Fu1x4J_UYgpdUyc70uaw5F8D/w640-h346/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.35.13%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">So I've shared with you some lessons I've done with my older kids so let's now focus on kindergarten and first. Here's a lesson I did many years in a row! I love it because it teachers value. Students create tints for the snow and shade for the sky. We also practice our cutting skills with collage. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/02/in-art-room-winter-wonderland.html">Full lesson here.</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQ_neQcCSFJEN543ft1BhtEUB2ARsBwMLhveU5t-6zU-86Zf0iPp7jV5Ugrje6wjmSSgVUCVLPINlEZDRcP-qTd2TrEqXA_dWmUQxOooQ7Eev2osgjDWbvNLyPVjaIRvH6LK3stst6MNI36GX5Bu7-WXjKIcJ8ooHFIC_OoegPLj_LDZ34787nSwnTCoN/s992/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.37.03%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="992" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQ_neQcCSFJEN543ft1BhtEUB2ARsBwMLhveU5t-6zU-86Zf0iPp7jV5Ugrje6wjmSSgVUCVLPINlEZDRcP-qTd2TrEqXA_dWmUQxOooQ7Eev2osgjDWbvNLyPVjaIRvH6LK3stst6MNI36GX5Bu7-WXjKIcJ8ooHFIC_OoegPLj_LDZ34787nSwnTCoN/w640-h522/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.37.03%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, kindergarten!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKDYfhkQXZGn2kQ6WBXH2_KM7RPXkisyqcqKH2Nr6-atv9J2O3sOs6gmw_gWNrQ447Y3WJwsya-OBhXzsJf_JaoqIvHtKXASnatqD77-eI8j9NYDjr1_t2kPVn9rj5fYV3_UIz25saIF07FjQUQHUfBECYXN7jE7AJFCK9BRx7K4lokbqNbRPJR7oPp0K/s1252/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.38.39%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1252" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKDYfhkQXZGn2kQ6WBXH2_KM7RPXkisyqcqKH2Nr6-atv9J2O3sOs6gmw_gWNrQ447Y3WJwsya-OBhXzsJf_JaoqIvHtKXASnatqD77-eI8j9NYDjr1_t2kPVn9rj5fYV3_UIz25saIF07FjQUQHUfBECYXN7jE7AJFCK9BRx7K4lokbqNbRPJR7oPp0K/w640-h620/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.38.39%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Another super popular winter lesson (and one that the kids love) is this Winter Penguin lesson I did with my first graders. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/01/in-art-room-penguins-with-first-grade.html">All the details can be found, including a video, here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKIzL_IPBFs1q3lX-C6KRlCx1QYK8hBUc27zfoAbs3MuxaN4vKPpm-hwycO4LgB5l7x6h-Y1TELjGUOeXJz-g7LRNrdT_8kuT5KkORPZ43vp1CPofeZc8pf8i6hKIAdIUecP5tJ1beN9l8prVFfaWy4rK5y_whnl_Z0gDGHzRCR25O5MrZ9_G0FhnX8P8/s1270/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.38.53%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1270" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKIzL_IPBFs1q3lX-C6KRlCx1QYK8hBUc27zfoAbs3MuxaN4vKPpm-hwycO4LgB5l7x6h-Y1TELjGUOeXJz-g7LRNrdT_8kuT5KkORPZ43vp1CPofeZc8pf8i6hKIAdIUecP5tJ1beN9l8prVFfaWy4rK5y_whnl_Z0gDGHzRCR25O5MrZ9_G0FhnX8P8/w640-h624/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.38.53%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We kick things off with a painting review as well as warm an cool colors. The first graders painted the warm color papers while the kinder did the cool for their lesson, details below. We talked A LOT about holding our paintbrush and brush control. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8lCNFzKn-P59gYHMTfysGxOm6wVvTUqbba7cBaf64NJuygtYusjX5_T1tskcw_SiRqJzz1ivZM4oXlsu-MT7N8yklVpswfTg8XbxF9JdZBxNclDQiBeVygShwUptGy9nh03LVNGZr3fW-A4ZXVlR2hPgmEr9tPdQDc5mUzIRRYTPDJbZ7Lc2dc5xUaUR/s1270/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.39.02%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1270" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8lCNFzKn-P59gYHMTfysGxOm6wVvTUqbba7cBaf64NJuygtYusjX5_T1tskcw_SiRqJzz1ivZM4oXlsu-MT7N8yklVpswfTg8XbxF9JdZBxNclDQiBeVygShwUptGy9nh03LVNGZr3fW-A4ZXVlR2hPgmEr9tPdQDc5mUzIRRYTPDJbZ7Lc2dc5xUaUR/w640-h624/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.39.02%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Using one of my favorite art supplies: the bingo dauber; we created these penguins! Again, the lesson has all the details so be sure and check it out!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXW4JJ8_rR-uL_L2Gngp3seZUjN7_T4K79AXl_BLoA3Gzxm5nQrht-RaVfYqulve8-WceipuyUgnGH1CNBM2iE9gFYEAyCLXWCsB6AsMpWJlDnhejn6pfK4-S4aGVjCkbeTwOZUP4ROoA_nXTxTu_KCV1rb9WML1U6gUk-oBe1hb_Kw9-XhWAd6V1snrHx/s1270/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.42.08%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1270" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXW4JJ8_rR-uL_L2Gngp3seZUjN7_T4K79AXl_BLoA3Gzxm5nQrht-RaVfYqulve8-WceipuyUgnGH1CNBM2iE9gFYEAyCLXWCsB6AsMpWJlDnhejn6pfK4-S4aGVjCkbeTwOZUP4ROoA_nXTxTu_KCV1rb9WML1U6gUk-oBe1hb_Kw9-XhWAd6V1snrHx/w640-h586/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.42.08%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And here's some kindergarten cuteness! Same method as the first grade project except we did snowmen instead. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/01/in-art-room-kindergarten-snowmen.html">Full lesson with video here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG452FQcqzqOX-X0JQ2uMxOLrKcjK-XOV_2Y7tn4bXqTca0hwoQUqf1KvQLzYmBXoOewzNAs6kzim0dUkS2JUR3_Je9AspBlJr0RELVogXiF-gxMoVlVJYjQAO4ldREN7qE21HKSVOPsVCFaj5lPwvzRaQ1nOBwZo5jWepQMwHoPagDgPmFkjXK0UV6O9d/s1272/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.42.17%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="1272" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG452FQcqzqOX-X0JQ2uMxOLrKcjK-XOV_2Y7tn4bXqTca0hwoQUqf1KvQLzYmBXoOewzNAs6kzim0dUkS2JUR3_Je9AspBlJr0RELVogXiF-gxMoVlVJYjQAO4ldREN7qE21HKSVOPsVCFaj5lPwvzRaQ1nOBwZo5jWepQMwHoPagDgPmFkjXK0UV6O9d/w640-h576/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.42.17%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We used chalk after drawing our snowmen to add the pops of color. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7ynp3GZ0ck6hLMRyUuql7yMxRBktdS5c0OyRB70gEKtBd8n5TRzeIMFtZosG6S9vrczSW3EeE1_BvgsfSn1O8V-ajsptgz4NsUJIIa7iVW_qrwb_Jt8O5Mz5EK5n4dP91-MAEDoC_d7gv5z6RY8_0Ye889ZZA5IqPjyEdeHzdmUj4HA3NuI4P4OlltWu/s1268/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.48.00%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="952" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7ynp3GZ0ck6hLMRyUuql7yMxRBktdS5c0OyRB70gEKtBd8n5TRzeIMFtZosG6S9vrczSW3EeE1_BvgsfSn1O8V-ajsptgz4NsUJIIa7iVW_qrwb_Jt8O5Mz5EK5n4dP91-MAEDoC_d7gv5z6RY8_0Ye889ZZA5IqPjyEdeHzdmUj4HA3NuI4P4OlltWu/w480-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.48.00%20AM.png" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Got that one class that's ahead o</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">f the rest and you need a one day lesson for? </span><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/12/5-days-til-christmas-giveaway-and.html" style="font-size: x-large;">Well, here ya go!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotXJ_LArKnXqmmhclKnnHvDNnphD-VN9WIs5B8aTBEu0O-X1yZaigOgk_DPAHDawcagf-MKg6WkvVrwgwujm7hgHd2KKeHLYiSY1VMrI_Ii0Zy-yF0v4SYmzBRv3k1piEwMPHUSX-6Asvib3A-tVkXgAx49jQI2bJhG8pyD5BxC42rOqVM85p8Cm3JTAj/s1270/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.50.37%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="874" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotXJ_LArKnXqmmhclKnnHvDNnphD-VN9WIs5B8aTBEu0O-X1yZaigOgk_DPAHDawcagf-MKg6WkvVrwgwujm7hgHd2KKeHLYiSY1VMrI_Ii0Zy-yF0v4SYmzBRv3k1piEwMPHUSX-6Asvib3A-tVkXgAx49jQI2bJhG8pyD5BxC42rOqVM85p8Cm3JTAj/w440-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.50.37%20AM.png" width="440" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Looking to dip your toes into some printmaking? This one is always a hit with my second graders. No printing ink? No problem! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/02/in-art-room-printed-and-collaged-winter.html">Tap the link and I'll show you how to do printmaking with markers!</a></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIj6FtBn-yVOmlOIbXnRzY6SZLzSsl8zmJpmzEeCL935Pcz-LFLcUx1uCYElpuoSA1p3AhNymx10F1HzT6HTrnth5xRk569eMwSwE0Ya_6KNofpAcs8GL20zE_P59dJDAMMeIgBrwdqmaJVePuI328sjzOu0a2QbFMyZYzzJpCImKjIeyQPg9WTLCikC_0/s1268/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.51.08%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1268" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIj6FtBn-yVOmlOIbXnRzY6SZLzSsl8zmJpmzEeCL935Pcz-LFLcUx1uCYElpuoSA1p3AhNymx10F1HzT6HTrnth5xRk569eMwSwE0Ya_6KNofpAcs8GL20zE_P59dJDAMMeIgBrwdqmaJVePuI328sjzOu0a2QbFMyZYzzJpCImKjIeyQPg9WTLCikC_0/w640-h480/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.51.08%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Such a fun way to create winter selfies!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuxctMaajMbT-GWrloyeo_26AwfQaj0WUa7Ush_Ndpzy6He3dI3iBM9nIn5wv-osynjsI-SX5vsdk5xB7VIiqpZITZvErRaaH8-oSdAYXnga7cjjqdvO2FWdnw5N6j5eo5o_CEcwINfNMoP_gMBKkscIrAh8rPNp2M_f7OK_4ds7hgk_iyiOdE7Qisbuu/s1268/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.53.22%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="1138" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuxctMaajMbT-GWrloyeo_26AwfQaj0WUa7Ush_Ndpzy6He3dI3iBM9nIn5wv-osynjsI-SX5vsdk5xB7VIiqpZITZvErRaaH8-oSdAYXnga7cjjqdvO2FWdnw5N6j5eo5o_CEcwINfNMoP_gMBKkscIrAh8rPNp2M_f7OK_4ds7hgk_iyiOdE7Qisbuu/w574-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.53.22%20AM.png" width="574" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">How about a cup of hot chocolate? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-art-room-5-quick-winter-projects.html">In this blog post, I share with you this quick lesson as well as five other quick winter projects!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySQnbut2NXzq4wtW0A0wTELCEnJgc5kqhOfFDXQes4AbMKZK7XO_t6a2qy9QSWqktgCg-uLvteNGb4SI-Cgl_WI9oCePxOWF-KK3J7sFZS8AWImsxFIpQ1VnX5mUPYUNxfYhUlXQh5shDNSpyJoX5eqSg39BsAagHL5IImRWWXkt-STXRbgoQjLtjR2Y-/s1560/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.53.04%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1560" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySQnbut2NXzq4wtW0A0wTELCEnJgc5kqhOfFDXQes4AbMKZK7XO_t6a2qy9QSWqktgCg-uLvteNGb4SI-Cgl_WI9oCePxOWF-KK3J7sFZS8AWImsxFIpQ1VnX5mUPYUNxfYhUlXQh5shDNSpyJoX5eqSg39BsAagHL5IImRWWXkt-STXRbgoQjLtjR2Y-/w640-h630/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.53.04%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Don't you love a fast and effective art lesson?!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8r_oF5BOOnpNnfDLQmxAYaLPYUMHot5e1XV_jQ9JoPE47vl-K44F2Mro6wFwBSRp0ii6HQmHu3uUfgxwNckDAq0Tp9dWkKxuLtfdtiFo2eDsmsM5xiHuIkSc-FpZ0KcSAz98PkTUaHO8ef1N1iXXnAz2weoQa0uJEQkR6T8V7IWRTeF7WtD7O4jGWUBDE/s1238/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.55.07%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1238" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8r_oF5BOOnpNnfDLQmxAYaLPYUMHot5e1XV_jQ9JoPE47vl-K44F2Mro6wFwBSRp0ii6HQmHu3uUfgxwNckDAq0Tp9dWkKxuLtfdtiFo2eDsmsM5xiHuIkSc-FpZ0KcSAz98PkTUaHO8ef1N1iXXnAz2weoQa0uJEQkR6T8V7IWRTeF7WtD7O4jGWUBDE/w640-h634/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.55.07%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">One of my favorite all time lessons is for kids to create their own mugs and drink hot chocolate out of them! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/04/hi-friends-my-students-are-wrapping-up.html">For all of THOSE details, just tap here!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjfXfJBtI_j-3ccwoiSczlKm64d4eQ1qIckqN9RvWe6tT8fs2gf3j6eIb9h48Whf8I_Xl0vZ1SDt19ilNkK3XAZVcOiDhEi-pzyma9ckoN_NfPY-dDZP2oKpbzD_W52PpLQ69HhYxehjwJNQ7Aai6Avcw8idkNAXrr1U-V3ODSKfRZJeU7WQhqAcOJVcD/s1266/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.57.58%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="1266" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjfXfJBtI_j-3ccwoiSczlKm64d4eQ1qIckqN9RvWe6tT8fs2gf3j6eIb9h48Whf8I_Xl0vZ1SDt19ilNkK3XAZVcOiDhEi-pzyma9ckoN_NfPY-dDZP2oKpbzD_W52PpLQ69HhYxehjwJNQ7Aai6Avcw8idkNAXrr1U-V3ODSKfRZJeU7WQhqAcOJVcD/w640-h578/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.57.58%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of printmaking: if you have Gelli Plates and have been dying to bust them out,<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/12/8-days-til-christmas-giveaway-and.html"> here's your sign. And your lesson!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoeE2s6Z51bg0d_8waoGBCUVXXfyfpwl0LthxXPis3pMeS15gIXi-gxUg9G57_tLBNjyzTyAypZN7co7af__J8Xf1vDZbNxMbx3ljhEroD6yJHNP3_KnzWx_I3-tZNmWlzrOPbgbTpzRKXf_Rswi8PAya7hRihwwo40zDNLpBbHDY451JV2OudDkBkU2lg/s1260/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.58.05%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1260" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoeE2s6Z51bg0d_8waoGBCUVXXfyfpwl0LthxXPis3pMeS15gIXi-gxUg9G57_tLBNjyzTyAypZN7co7af__J8Xf1vDZbNxMbx3ljhEroD6yJHNP3_KnzWx_I3-tZNmWlzrOPbgbTpzRKXf_Rswi8PAya7hRihwwo40zDNLpBbHDY451JV2OudDkBkU2lg/w640-h636/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%209.58.05%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Now we took ours a step further by printing on fabric and stitching the into banners but...let's be real: how many of us have sewing machines?! So you can try it with a small group or just enjoy the printmaking process!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonDHVUrl-RWjwWo8DePs4Y2cpoJ2SIV6mmtTKz9feOTjw12C9aLyx9vzjTrBkRj-G1upcDwWlnVXT6yR2Q2C9hyL1T44-58GugbOzdouJMkEQPpl3FszPa_MQrJv1xVgDUspFUFlrEsrNeA3PIJ7O79PYKstskHuocHgY_MFekDLQQDlOdpllwBHJguN8/s1256/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.00.04%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="1256" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonDHVUrl-RWjwWo8DePs4Y2cpoJ2SIV6mmtTKz9feOTjw12C9aLyx9vzjTrBkRj-G1upcDwWlnVXT6yR2Q2C9hyL1T44-58GugbOzdouJMkEQPpl3FszPa_MQrJv1xVgDUspFUFlrEsrNeA3PIJ7O79PYKstskHuocHgY_MFekDLQQDlOdpllwBHJguN8/w640-h424/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.00.04%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Tis the season to remember just how important collaborations in art can be! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-art-room-winter-mural-collaborative.html">For that reason, why not try a big ole winter collaboration on for size?!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuvbEXloWOL-8eCxGZCoVSHx-OSpCJq1C1STVwDDY6sMcDWEurkvma8371dUafDY2Xp3N-En6Cq781lyEPDJ46cNVqzaUqKsU5bc_UPytahb94xknlkPomKAKf7L-F_ESwZgklJlT6xS_phk-LQKyK6Anm5idu7gxhiNDGvgEoggZBP1X6Li4y0y74HU4/s1260/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.00.14%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuvbEXloWOL-8eCxGZCoVSHx-OSpCJq1C1STVwDDY6sMcDWEurkvma8371dUafDY2Xp3N-En6Cq781lyEPDJ46cNVqzaUqKsU5bc_UPytahb94xknlkPomKAKf7L-F_ESwZgklJlT6xS_phk-LQKyK6Anm5idu7gxhiNDGvgEoggZBP1X6Li4y0y74HU4/w424-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.00.14%20AM.png" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Look how colorful and fun!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmeRsSzZXvV2hnJDpO1odyk0PaTIchghzv7SGF8xULc2EnDmiis7Cvl-psjf3IPi2lszSbNCkqBWpstebHg5rZPQXwck1SKPFpFQmgNl-5ajwIMdahYC7tvs-nhQxA5DIrIuYdmJgm5yesyb1njl4NTz4fS-vnXNQMA99_4-NyiTd0wuvb1J0w4xqv9KN/s1266/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.02.32%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1230" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmeRsSzZXvV2hnJDpO1odyk0PaTIchghzv7SGF8xULc2EnDmiis7Cvl-psjf3IPi2lszSbNCkqBWpstebHg5rZPQXwck1SKPFpFQmgNl-5ajwIMdahYC7tvs-nhQxA5DIrIuYdmJgm5yesyb1njl4NTz4fS-vnXNQMA99_4-NyiTd0wuvb1J0w4xqv9KN/w622-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.02.32%20AM.png" width="622" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">What to do with all of those paper snowflakes you teach the kids how to make? Try THIS project on for size! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/12/2-days-til-christmas-giveaway-and-4th.html">Faux metal tooling with fourth grade -- stunning!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPcARMYZpp1tgat0XLGR5vYaItv3dgQpXXESJ9R88WfpuHhetMcmY22200ugW4iP6RUCJTHLPwMDrZoJroV5xCaQJRoIoCbfb6k4AkXWSdroSDL87k91iEsk_soIHr_a-zgzhnozqkW5Nl1lOiH49EOGpUusQ8ORvp6Ce9XFxxpEqYNqm2Egj3ILGTY2H/s1096/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.06.13%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPcARMYZpp1tgat0XLGR5vYaItv3dgQpXXESJ9R88WfpuHhetMcmY22200ugW4iP6RUCJTHLPwMDrZoJroV5xCaQJRoIoCbfb6k4AkXWSdroSDL87k91iEsk_soIHr_a-zgzhnozqkW5Nl1lOiH49EOGpUusQ8ORvp6Ce9XFxxpEqYNqm2Egj3ILGTY2H/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.06.13%20AM.png" width="257" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQS96TruxJghjzyz8pT3wc2CRyXKyCjlfPL7MQmAoONNU6X8ZfH2KStILkmBCoXl3dPtCKU1O_Ok30E4dTzZ8y2zuAJMEpkN0UUSFYwXJ_dbSmTwcqH8l9nobYRKbL3A5yqB3k_eKEtWlpbWv4GYQdRSAsGxFTlGTKLvumpUtR64Iew_SCt2BUNI9roEpx/s1270/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.05.51%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQS96TruxJghjzyz8pT3wc2CRyXKyCjlfPL7MQmAoONNU6X8ZfH2KStILkmBCoXl3dPtCKU1O_Ok30E4dTzZ8y2zuAJMEpkN0UUSFYwXJ_dbSmTwcqH8l9nobYRKbL3A5yqB3k_eKEtWlpbWv4GYQdRSAsGxFTlGTKLvumpUtR64Iew_SCt2BUNI9roEpx/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-07%20at%2010.05.51%20AM.png" width="276" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for checking out this post on my very favorite winter lessons! In case you haven't heard, I've written two new books and have self-published!<a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/"> You can take a closer look and find them both here.</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you as always for all of the support, y'all!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-12939344680288177332023-12-31T08:28:00.000-08:002023-12-31T09:05:02.787-08:0025 of my Favorite Lessons for Celebrating Love!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGGek-kUUr9-kLU4lhLH53kOW_Kx2BmxN_EDgQ8bsxddCW4fgpzXxBbWLmpo1cWARHYjdDJ52y-WFHZ1m8V3SiiXVdOSvS2QrWyCGkwcFgElJ9oB2fxOR3Pglojr5GwgEaX89nZcn44NbcOJtSGHgQIedfSTClSGFgapTccxO_M4gjZ_2apn3Tw_ZyktQ/s4000/IMG_9519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGGek-kUUr9-kLU4lhLH53kOW_Kx2BmxN_EDgQ8bsxddCW4fgpzXxBbWLmpo1cWARHYjdDJ52y-WFHZ1m8V3SiiXVdOSvS2QrWyCGkwcFgElJ9oB2fxOR3Pglojr5GwgEaX89nZcn44NbcOJtSGHgQIedfSTClSGFgapTccxO_M4gjZ_2apn3Tw_ZyktQ/w640-h640/IMG_9519.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Hello, beautiful humans!</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Today I'm sharing my 25 Favorite Valentines/Love-Themed art lessons! From sub plans with handouts to clay and plaster projects, I've got something for everyone...including printmaking with kindergarten! Most of these lessons include kid-friendly videos, some have handouts and all are FREE! I hope you enjoy and...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDRRHS0QMtM6wZxK-4P2al7p-V110fWvBxm3jM1afV2krHq92bv-Hd6oGV6ByDk6-hFRC70gRiLNANij7DRdkBKOIW5NUh7PJ1ayVABr2YUYT0XKr4_LS_99el7bmTG7P5jMPIJpogMx32xg_vEFeo1EkdaIlASX6x_V-ob1GdJ3Xe4mz_vqtKexsFXNI/s1276/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.18.18%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1276" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDRRHS0QMtM6wZxK-4P2al7p-V110fWvBxm3jM1afV2krHq92bv-Hd6oGV6ByDk6-hFRC70gRiLNANij7DRdkBKOIW5NUh7PJ1ayVABr2YUYT0XKr4_LS_99el7bmTG7P5jMPIJpogMx32xg_vEFeo1EkdaIlASX6x_V-ob1GdJ3Xe4mz_vqtKexsFXNI/w640-h624/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.18.18%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I know next week means heading back to school...and it's just so hard to do after weeks off. I thought I'd try and ease the sting a little by offering up to you my favorite fun and easy lessons for celebrating LOVE as Valentine's Day is on the horizon. It's never too soon to start those Valentine's themed lessons and NEVER NOT a great opportunity to celebrate all things lovey dovey. Many of these lessons here come with a kid-friendly how-to video and, best of all, they're free! Just tap the highlighted link for more!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/02/jim-dine-warmcool-color-printed-heart.html">The above is a lesson I created for my kindergarten friends</a> but it was so fun that I ended up doing it with several grade levels. It's that time of year when you really just wanna ease on back into art teacherin', right? So why not do so with a project where you just gotta get out one art supply (tempera paint and black oil pastels) and call it a day? It's much more relaxing that way...and when you are happy and relaxed, it will reflect in your teaching (and, hopefully, the students). </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMLM_Sfwv29A49UxbBbqeiEi-tWbwgRqFppR2XPp0OSND_RFvJIWfKpNWCepBTWfz-ZG3_zv8gCotHrT9gJCdi655c0zYNLVK0USiNN7Df-gYsEJNDmVB2hZ6QZBIf8o2axiPtr3fzU1m0SoGvj9aPVgOFi2B7_5kbTYEleEamAwbDrqSVfNsPSkGDTDN/s1262/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.24.21%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1262" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMLM_Sfwv29A49UxbBbqeiEi-tWbwgRqFppR2XPp0OSND_RFvJIWfKpNWCepBTWfz-ZG3_zv8gCotHrT9gJCdi655c0zYNLVK0USiNN7Df-gYsEJNDmVB2hZ6QZBIf8o2axiPtr3fzU1m0SoGvj9aPVgOFi2B7_5kbTYEleEamAwbDrqSVfNsPSkGDTDN/w640-h634/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.24.21%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">One of my all-time favorite things to teach first grade is...paper weaving! And I know what some of you may be thinking: SERIOUSLY?! Yes...because I got it down to a science! They make the looms, we weave together on a big loom I created, we do this on the floor and help one another...it's so fun! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/in-art-room-first-grade-fiber-arts.html">Here's the full lesson!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n22AZh7laA3Wp2kIG71ZujNHwwjW3yrLMleVSbE9TirJdxi1vikK4d4R3e9e0rvnVFmEcbOHfVRHTjkJliW-hZks-93l_HQgloBnZK3snu2hquvoorLmgk13-qRmabOXCOSFoW1TK6k2IzrINqobQTsjDGRjXRvo0te_0ZZRBJSkRLEL0hRKuzHp5Fpb/s1262/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.27.09%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1262" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n22AZh7laA3Wp2kIG71ZujNHwwjW3yrLMleVSbE9TirJdxi1vikK4d4R3e9e0rvnVFmEcbOHfVRHTjkJliW-hZks-93l_HQgloBnZK3snu2hquvoorLmgk13-qRmabOXCOSFoW1TK6k2IzrINqobQTsjDGRjXRvo0te_0ZZRBJSkRLEL0hRKuzHp5Fpb/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.27.09%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Nearly all of these lessons here are inspired by artists! Which means that students learn a little about both contemporary artists as well as artists of the past with these projects. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/02/jen-stark-inspired-hearts-for.html">Here we learned about Jen Stark!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmvodKp_6ChbWR1Pgomcq7Gk_P3CsiBxdPIopEtoynOmDAE-eADcuqed0gP2FU0mOg-e2ij6FI16i4jjmYBv62p_OOCp9lzfl1uaGY7QxCZsBMPvyZ4DT70SB1ILK052ApeXbXJkvNI-_XdsBTTw9A9En60K-P1yi7_x1unXWwSOgA_rNFjuYXs9WI37B/s678/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.31.20%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="674" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmvodKp_6ChbWR1Pgomcq7Gk_P3CsiBxdPIopEtoynOmDAE-eADcuqed0gP2FU0mOg-e2ij6FI16i4jjmYBv62p_OOCp9lzfl1uaGY7QxCZsBMPvyZ4DT70SB1ILK052ApeXbXJkvNI-_XdsBTTw9A9En60K-P1yi7_x1unXWwSOgA_rNFjuYXs9WI37B/w636-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.31.20%20AM.png" width="636" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">For me, back to school after a long break meant back to the basics...a review of rules, routines and expectations. I cover all of that in my book <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">Art Teacherin' 101</a>...it's always a good time to get a handle on classroom management. No matter how could it is, it could ALWAYS be better, right? I share all of my tips and tricks in that book, if you are interested!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">With that being said, I often just used simple supplies like markers when we return to school. But 'just markers' doesn't mean you can't do something super cool! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2020/05/lets-make-optical-illusion-heart.html">Check out the video here on how we created these optical illusion hearts!<br /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDm6g3jE-LEEUtjM7UyD7wEM4vRnQ6GmSHzkz-NOLDehbSFN1hZCXXvr4wRkEKEDO5RX3DCkesY626wk7Ircm0jGOkuuqSbK6BGWxyQ46l681yDjFuExcay2RbLo1f_Z5o0fkwOE_9lwmvU4nererdYie7219cUdU6p-fiB1T09tRRmCf5wOELUvjBPgwm/s1268/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.35.29%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1268" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDm6g3jE-LEEUtjM7UyD7wEM4vRnQ6GmSHzkz-NOLDehbSFN1hZCXXvr4wRkEKEDO5RX3DCkesY626wk7Ircm0jGOkuuqSbK6BGWxyQ46l681yDjFuExcay2RbLo1f_Z5o0fkwOE_9lwmvU4nererdYie7219cUdU6p-fiB1T09tRRmCf5wOELUvjBPgwm/w640-h428/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.35.29%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, sometimes it's fun to just jump right back in with big and exciting projects! I've been all about the plaster and Celluclay in my own artwork lately...and kids do love it! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/hearts-with-wings-sculptures.html">More here.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo0a9VEIsW9FrtWUi9KGguSpi2DahnEeoziI-zesRCM4F9d4G3aGngaxhbBWJTvr7we5JYYaRssgZiLPHNE7A9p1FIbNvvncI0ogwVYEsqUsHTwmdWC3yyb3esUEHXi2WSlfdcHqTndPBMlk9J4yx91WsRgaBPv1FVb4h8PAJRoX1OZxDBosMEXAqqfQV/s1264/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.37.15%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="1264" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo0a9VEIsW9FrtWUi9KGguSpi2DahnEeoziI-zesRCM4F9d4G3aGngaxhbBWJTvr7we5JYYaRssgZiLPHNE7A9p1FIbNvvncI0ogwVYEsqUsHTwmdWC3yyb3esUEHXi2WSlfdcHqTndPBMlk9J4yx91WsRgaBPv1FVb4h8PAJRoX1OZxDBosMEXAqqfQV/w640-h572/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.37.15%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, back to school usually means PD meetings. One year, I convinced my admin to let me lead a workshop on creating these clay hearts with wings! I loved doing workshops with my faculty. It was a fun way to get everyone together in a relaxed way (which we never seem to do!) and enjoy creating and each other's company. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/in-art-room-clay-hearts-with-wings.html">To teach such a large group, I created a how-to video. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGws6mYR6mKJtzdhSLn_NYz3m4d6RYi8NFNDIJ9VzKZJuyNqnDitq5lVg4xxEtoaQ5XBDG3xpKk0_vJroP-y9lLUaeL2K5Bxia09KLFsjV9PthQsY-TPsqeyPhHvzCtMnKHExCxzjFu_KnZd1bbBMTEs2O6aUh3FghOibZAbVOrf9DCOXUyWjWnuoRx1r/s1260/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.37.27%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1260" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGws6mYR6mKJtzdhSLn_NYz3m4d6RYi8NFNDIJ9VzKZJuyNqnDitq5lVg4xxEtoaQ5XBDG3xpKk0_vJroP-y9lLUaeL2K5Bxia09KLFsjV9PthQsY-TPsqeyPhHvzCtMnKHExCxzjFu_KnZd1bbBMTEs2O6aUh3FghOibZAbVOrf9DCOXUyWjWnuoRx1r/w640-h394/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.37.27%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">As you know, teachers are some of the worst students (I'd insert a laugh emoji but we all know it's true!) so having a pre-recorded video will help!</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OC0-fBgJeDGJVznHMGzNoRklj6RiezNTYDkg3a233TNgXK4hsOh-J3jBa8lSAepvp1HNLkYb9m0WVCBHKCM7H2pJCGzozEf1mnAGIQ6heVx50LRSHtphLs6_3clFzEkbUQ57unzK2C2d9k6BPrSlZGAgdSMWBybbwZPyiSVgPsFXUe4_IEfr5GGIgO3q/s1272/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.40.46%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="1272" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OC0-fBgJeDGJVznHMGzNoRklj6RiezNTYDkg3a233TNgXK4hsOh-J3jBa8lSAepvp1HNLkYb9m0WVCBHKCM7H2pJCGzozEf1mnAGIQ6heVx50LRSHtphLs6_3clFzEkbUQ57unzK2C2d9k6BPrSlZGAgdSMWBybbwZPyiSVgPsFXUe4_IEfr5GGIgO3q/w640-h572/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.40.46%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I've never met a kid who didn't LOVE printmaking! But it can be daunting and super messy...which means a lot of clean up for us. However...you CAN do printmaking with just markers and Styrofoam. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/01/in-art-room-first-grade-love-prints.html">Let me show you how we made these!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKj-Ox0_FCjWEYR9XhsHriBToaYu7kdj3bXMaxNttpdAK4_qqME1fFTLXMVGBu3eE1Qv3fOfS7xBVabQzEFyC910GEgY-BqU667JnimYM63wXda2iAnC1V9LNis-XV51otGViMnOvTypxUTkHvXbzWj398rnPFt79HElnNKSm8tRiRe-g342tVf-QAsDGt/s1266/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.42.37%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="954" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKj-Ox0_FCjWEYR9XhsHriBToaYu7kdj3bXMaxNttpdAK4_qqME1fFTLXMVGBu3eE1Qv3fOfS7xBVabQzEFyC910GEgY-BqU667JnimYM63wXda2iAnC1V9LNis-XV51otGViMnOvTypxUTkHvXbzWj398rnPFt79HElnNKSm8tRiRe-g342tVf-QAsDGt/w482-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.42.37%20AM.png" width="482" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This lesson is probably one of my most popular Valentine's projects! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/in-art-room-valentine-animals.html">I show you how to draw each of these cuties in videos you can find here. </a></span><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAFnK9zFvKkPwPQ0A7QmAZB5OcXMYdiiGamPdVvGHb8Q-qorXKACktuNmjQEoMabRwklMDMBDcz8BLRshF9NxniFTCBN26CR_uXMc8A6RMgbs62EK7veWu4EWKeAySS1KidDhn-NH3nsOtrZOes71ZmUzmE6yn56rwVfNDmGdUSDEBHl7g150fnozzyYb/s1006/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.44.28%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="1006" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAFnK9zFvKkPwPQ0A7QmAZB5OcXMYdiiGamPdVvGHb8Q-qorXKACktuNmjQEoMabRwklMDMBDcz8BLRshF9NxniFTCBN26CR_uXMc8A6RMgbs62EK7veWu4EWKeAySS1KidDhn-NH3nsOtrZOes71ZmUzmE6yn56rwVfNDmGdUSDEBHl7g150fnozzyYb/w640-h514/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.44.28%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'll also show you how to make easy heart stamps with scraps!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJd9x-OOUtOShJNQXPDnQ8ZBmGI96Lyq24ZxkBHL8B1IZt9fV7BaWHOp-ESh7R71ZbfOt-GSw9wiJHYEXwZk1OXh86TTFgAMC8GLi1auxXzfLatt9jV2qEQg5XoTGBO6wz6WUKpjFeEmAo2pBzIglU6LYwhR5UoHdCcmeUxmyRiB4LmRrKVQkjpfpaG58F/s1266/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.47.13%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="1266" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJd9x-OOUtOShJNQXPDnQ8ZBmGI96Lyq24ZxkBHL8B1IZt9fV7BaWHOp-ESh7R71ZbfOt-GSw9wiJHYEXwZk1OXh86TTFgAMC8GLi1auxXzfLatt9jV2qEQg5XoTGBO6wz6WUKpjFeEmAo2pBzIglU6LYwhR5UoHdCcmeUxmyRiB4LmRrKVQkjpfpaG58F/w640-h332/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.47.13%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Wanna make these?! My fourth graders loved creating these giant candy hearts!<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/in-art-room-candy-heart-sculptures.html"> I created a video for them (and you!) here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiks5P5CU-te4vXh_7XfM0G1zqhA5lyer9wbps8TIfzdjg00PvlXn0kINXZXC0Pkhp49TG4mHAyOv607fpNLJib-hjFR8lKIceVKoRctEjFJlcI5eePr_VM7OJpAivBs1JBR3iCwJMd98aL7wzMXz3D8r67Njrnf_BkBXMloCXlaKOykpmBYOidV53yaIH5/s1260/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.49.09%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1260" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiks5P5CU-te4vXh_7XfM0G1zqhA5lyer9wbps8TIfzdjg00PvlXn0kINXZXC0Pkhp49TG4mHAyOv607fpNLJib-hjFR8lKIceVKoRctEjFJlcI5eePr_VM7OJpAivBs1JBR3iCwJMd98aL7wzMXz3D8r67Njrnf_BkBXMloCXlaKOykpmBYOidV53yaIH5/w640-h452/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.49.09%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of candy hearts...<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/in-art-room-candy-heart-drawings.html">complete video to share with your students can be found here!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WR9eiRm7_X2xlTqDqcednSyKdyerV1FMEmqHBlD1JyhvWOMVAII1lwPekDQcXIzT91HBQg3w9PiUSGx0Yl6vcyxVL7DqIbyKvxJL7Cwu30pa2dojSdzshGyzUT0_BdmSf9cGEnznIpHwdbf_M3KV-YiGg2TBvQbNjJTNbcIDAy68iRc3uzHxgxZsJveg/s1260/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.50.39%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WR9eiRm7_X2xlTqDqcednSyKdyerV1FMEmqHBlD1JyhvWOMVAII1lwPekDQcXIzT91HBQg3w9PiUSGx0Yl6vcyxVL7DqIbyKvxJL7Cwu30pa2dojSdzshGyzUT0_BdmSf9cGEnznIpHwdbf_M3KV-YiGg2TBvQbNjJTNbcIDAy68iRc3uzHxgxZsJveg/w476-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.50.39%20AM.png" width="476" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Wow! Did we LOVE creating these (see what I did there?!) And I have an easy method for you to make each one successful. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/01/clay-coil-hearts-and-reconstituting-clay.html">You can check it out here!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVCMbv2Uxb1OAYeFtDnADddD4oxCxkoE-s7aeeg-cmFO-8YPpQSw1kzW9qSwCSbAUka6KW6TOSeo15PB5KbP2_GJM09z9bEa1FYeTL19hPdYd-Pd05w-jNJYAGXtOa4h1y7XPQhaIT_rs3ZpCmih0LBhrk-TmLuZq9SnQBSOMeMZCQqhzG0teSRHSwO1X/s2258/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.53.26%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1690" data-original-width="2258" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVCMbv2Uxb1OAYeFtDnADddD4oxCxkoE-s7aeeg-cmFO-8YPpQSw1kzW9qSwCSbAUka6KW6TOSeo15PB5KbP2_GJM09z9bEa1FYeTL19hPdYd-Pd05w-jNJYAGXtOa4h1y7XPQhaIT_rs3ZpCmih0LBhrk-TmLuZq9SnQBSOMeMZCQqhzG0teSRHSwO1X/w640-h480/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.53.26%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is a project I did with my second graders and they loved it! You can check out the video tutorial and lesson details <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/02/in-art-room-heart-sculpture-update.html?m=1">right here!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPwjBadLBKvGj4O6amB-7Pr0ymT0dSOXnzi47dphZbINPUf20x4zTzteqFaxRHx6Na8Fl1X03V0mDqYifd2feffJxCGVXBpMdJfjFXo1RaF8RKvEtGSGvhNW-Ij4yVFnOTdt5c8UNf5_Pt-uw_1yM5qD95-oDuqTAOVTbcjuGOZBMUGeLiZ-1_5GjEFTL/s1262/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.55.27%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1262" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPwjBadLBKvGj4O6amB-7Pr0ymT0dSOXnzi47dphZbINPUf20x4zTzteqFaxRHx6Na8Fl1X03V0mDqYifd2feffJxCGVXBpMdJfjFXo1RaF8RKvEtGSGvhNW-Ij4yVFnOTdt5c8UNf5_Pt-uw_1yM5qD95-oDuqTAOVTbcjuGOZBMUGeLiZ-1_5GjEFTL/w640-h626/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.55.27%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a fun lesson I put together to do in one class period! Well, for me, it took 2 classes as my class period is 30 minutes long. I did this with my fourth graders as a way to introduce them to four different artists...in one lesson! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/01/in-art-room-artists-with-heart.html">Check it out here.</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_qTWsdnmYWmSxUru8ZB2PEEbX6Ne-LuOPbRlp30Q6uOya4w0kQu7ij5Zs64e5dINprNwRlS1jDcnuWEuyhGUEgIH-Nwl-0i6zih3ip5e08RXRpPkh5G2fvsop5wrZuLWIGz6azp-p4CbrWVaFwZmXcTONr7bC07NCe-dhnsqbwJ-VGvFgOCiSIBTJfW4/s1262/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.57.10%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1102" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_qTWsdnmYWmSxUru8ZB2PEEbX6Ne-LuOPbRlp30Q6uOya4w0kQu7ij5Zs64e5dINprNwRlS1jDcnuWEuyhGUEgIH-Nwl-0i6zih3ip5e08RXRpPkh5G2fvsop5wrZuLWIGz6azp-p4CbrWVaFwZmXcTONr7bC07NCe-dhnsqbwJ-VGvFgOCiSIBTJfW4/w558-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.57.10%20AM.png" width="558" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Did we have fun with this one! We used old candy heart boxes and plaster to create our own faux chocolates. We also used tagboard and newspaper to create our candy boxes. It was so stinkin' fun. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/02/in-art-room-box-of-chocolates-update.html">Full lesson here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgh0pjhK3QV5S5aVYlpNdvlyeTJ68iP68iDjn90IU5gmXtuSB-xzzQHxtbuC1drbw0LG-c8TK3wCQR8G6JbdnGpBZ1DboNwh0yIqdP1fB07C-5vcmx9xO3LbX6wJAswka97qGK3JSj21eNNllah5ROclASNiMGAkLksTOa1oHCI_ixNMDCOa52XTUtCeqe/s1248/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.59.06%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="932" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgh0pjhK3QV5S5aVYlpNdvlyeTJ68iP68iDjn90IU5gmXtuSB-xzzQHxtbuC1drbw0LG-c8TK3wCQR8G6JbdnGpBZ1DboNwh0yIqdP1fB07C-5vcmx9xO3LbX6wJAswka97qGK3JSj21eNNllah5ROclASNiMGAkLksTOa1oHCI_ixNMDCOa52XTUtCeqe/w478-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.59.06%20AM.png" width="478" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Look how realistic! Did I mention we used puffy paint?! Everything is better with puffy paint.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCgctJfs-DKazAP3aW0TSNsg7yyYKTOqKwxaEOFZ4KSz7cjs2S8hr2-n3jZt2OMwUIkylGsN_urOoV5H0p_LbbBhof7GNwQWU8P4CAlpOAwOdgEOBdSjvEeHOh9YCeD_6cRhkaoBej_qC5uaIpOBlZ1hnp6L1SvW5qSw_hk0I9F8uWJzfhDF7U-C8GUL7/s1266/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.59.17%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1266" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCgctJfs-DKazAP3aW0TSNsg7yyYKTOqKwxaEOFZ4KSz7cjs2S8hr2-n3jZt2OMwUIkylGsN_urOoV5H0p_LbbBhof7GNwQWU8P4CAlpOAwOdgEOBdSjvEeHOh9YCeD_6cRhkaoBej_qC5uaIpOBlZ1hnp6L1SvW5qSw_hk0I9F8uWJzfhDF7U-C8GUL7/w640-h624/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%209.59.17%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I really like to work big with my students. The bigger the paper, the better! It's a challenge with storage...but it's so worth it. These hearts were created on huge squares of paper. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/02/in-art-room-box-of-chocolates-update.html">We chatted about Britto and did a line review...</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtILfIW8GFVkfVpiaODCKBw8GFeVLq73NExFUGaQg4vMIY66nV031T3AKuIb2eMr3fdxZijKjFPt7qiZCSn4ZfqU17XJ_V_gbyAQKcEysZUd-wQE9ezCjv2cSuGeLzgWiXoP8VUfbbxNrBSQoX3DE1t34P6T9QCZR84XDJmiAg2XUwEV2QpJxvNra_r-Vm/s1056/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.01.50%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1056" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtILfIW8GFVkfVpiaODCKBw8GFeVLq73NExFUGaQg4vMIY66nV031T3AKuIb2eMr3fdxZijKjFPt7qiZCSn4ZfqU17XJ_V_gbyAQKcEysZUd-wQE9ezCjv2cSuGeLzgWiXoP8VUfbbxNrBSQoX3DE1t34P6T9QCZR84XDJmiAg2XUwEV2QpJxvNra_r-Vm/w640-h404/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.01.50%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of line...if you need a book to teach (or review) line with your students, did you hear I wrote a children's book!? Yep! it's called Larry the Line. If you are familiar with my Larry the Line poem, let me tell you this is the longer more in-depth version with idea sheets to be printed and shared in the back! <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">You can pick up a copy here. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINZvskf_-mK1w0xLaAi-vKJyqDDPpXS-CNwtbimLbXu0QyoPfaeJvf6xZjL0atGmw_eqCRvJ01dD0sibXAzpT0uzAdU2pPTMf2x1SPkgNFUM4CZZpdz8IGEAUVUavVIGISAhoCkv1_xi-d_QdFoO85wD42aTgubazdcUO-yMOuSN6ublSgjadCaCvPLmn/s1042/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.02.00%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINZvskf_-mK1w0xLaAi-vKJyqDDPpXS-CNwtbimLbXu0QyoPfaeJvf6xZjL0atGmw_eqCRvJ01dD0sibXAzpT0uzAdU2pPTMf2x1SPkgNFUM4CZZpdz8IGEAUVUavVIGISAhoCkv1_xi-d_QdFoO85wD42aTgubazdcUO-yMOuSN6ublSgjadCaCvPLmn/w496-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.02.00%20AM.png" width="496" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Big thanks to all of you that have purchased a copy and left a review! 83 5-star reviews is so amazing! Thank you all so much for the love and support. Okay, back to the lessons...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkCUhfnSxgCOlkENH0y7fDb4dPQpmTHNwWZrH_TBnfUZL3LKMjZut1yM1I4rUxH4jhcEe6c9RhEB3Ve2QFNC0K4m4HNLmC59teyhrTtabw6u8moAACRtPqe1zpdZ5dtSMdsGUVAbvQGCGF7Q3GGftMJE3kQ9Z1F-2Lx2wz4d8x2w6Dv6-cN2j9HodZgf5/s1238/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.07.05%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1238" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkCUhfnSxgCOlkENH0y7fDb4dPQpmTHNwWZrH_TBnfUZL3LKMjZut1yM1I4rUxH4jhcEe6c9RhEB3Ve2QFNC0K4m4HNLmC59teyhrTtabw6u8moAACRtPqe1zpdZ5dtSMdsGUVAbvQGCGF7Q3GGftMJE3kQ9Z1F-2Lx2wz4d8x2w6Dv6-cN2j9HodZgf5/w640-h634/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.07.05%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Another super popular lesson on my blog: <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/01/in-art-room-chris-uphues-lesson-for-all.html">My Chris Uphues Lesson!</a> This one is perfect for a sub plan as it comes with a free handout.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I3UXmnLrHGSGPHJBav6VBflRWd90LqKbHp_vX5Hs0IkzaYSFKREOdQvzgz6dn1Bk2ulfiDfBxr3JnM4IW-195ybw7tMax7gCNupYgVl2jVxplb5ICwT92XSuS2kw8cAbnSJ8zSsCMMQpaD0HUtpaQorVRfoly2iotThrzm1q9_DkC71pBXhaBL63V8OZ/s1242/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.09.27%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1176" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I3UXmnLrHGSGPHJBav6VBflRWd90LqKbHp_vX5Hs0IkzaYSFKREOdQvzgz6dn1Bk2ulfiDfBxr3JnM4IW-195ybw7tMax7gCNupYgVl2jVxplb5ICwT92XSuS2kw8cAbnSJ8zSsCMMQpaD0HUtpaQorVRfoly2iotThrzm1q9_DkC71pBXhaBL63V8OZ/w606-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.09.27%20AM.png" width="606" /></a></div>Looking for a school-wide project? I have a ton of collaborative ideas on my blog <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/03/20-of-my-favorite-school-wide.html">(check out this post)</a>. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/06/in-art-room-school-wide-collaborative.html">This one involved each grade level creating a heart with a different medium!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQugGh1XgETRQwQd-mGrbLZvIbph14qab1fV5vB2yWzuS0R63lcXDptc2lY7srAO7M3iDde7-D5prRTgdGBjEujHsD9KL0oowe-EfB0tnZ4YyPBl9apmMXw_Bh-ZgyyBDIWpazC5E8xRFn6zUkGeNpsQMxCBrPTDr7EAKyZd-4TS1aCOyjNRrdWw9Jvbv/s1270/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.12.18%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="1270" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQugGh1XgETRQwQd-mGrbLZvIbph14qab1fV5vB2yWzuS0R63lcXDptc2lY7srAO7M3iDde7-D5prRTgdGBjEujHsD9KL0oowe-EfB0tnZ4YyPBl9apmMXw_Bh-ZgyyBDIWpazC5E8xRFn6zUkGeNpsQMxCBrPTDr7EAKyZd-4TS1aCOyjNRrdWw9Jvbv/w640-h242/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.12.18%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This Britto-inspired lesson was another collaborative we did and...it was a sub plan!<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/01/in-art-room-love-this-sub-plan.html"> Check out the lesson video and process here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR6u3VOYbTOal0P7gPK8wHLKwv5dUAQJDRLmKklbnMdujbHKCKOqFyJCfppbd52UfGxGfe10fwIWrZpvzf0Mk1XcYWr8rxc2HnwlD1FjyArK5aqEfGgQnR1cqEQjj4AcsjlKV0OzLVrRzG4eDQdEjFoaEd249lMO4OND4n-_WyVKwJUppLEdsF8sJuad9/s1272/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.13.37%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1272" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR6u3VOYbTOal0P7gPK8wHLKwv5dUAQJDRLmKklbnMdujbHKCKOqFyJCfppbd52UfGxGfe10fwIWrZpvzf0Mk1XcYWr8rxc2HnwlD1FjyArK5aqEfGgQnR1cqEQjj4AcsjlKV0OzLVrRzG4eDQdEjFoaEd249lMO4OND4n-_WyVKwJUppLEdsF8sJuad9/w640-h422/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.13.37%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Looking for an easy one day lesson!? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/02/in-art-room-street-art-hearts.html">Look no further, I got you right here!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-1xEBBmOOR-XdLBBh4au9FtkqhWEDDcHUYrysdEUOE-rXC5tOhP3sBxB4M96kSl8eKfiNKsLio3N5JDb4Pxh8U5kphRAEz7j1qNKeJ_q3_g_zb3w_TsFr-Pk3V2ri-YIwnqOS6Ld0yZ4kM_jxcdy2bfA2sg0_Xv0jHuGrvSqIzkr852UouKZ6JadlFiP/s1244/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.15.50%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1244" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-1xEBBmOOR-XdLBBh4au9FtkqhWEDDcHUYrysdEUOE-rXC5tOhP3sBxB4M96kSl8eKfiNKsLio3N5JDb4Pxh8U5kphRAEz7j1qNKeJ_q3_g_zb3w_TsFr-Pk3V2ri-YIwnqOS6Ld0yZ4kM_jxcdy2bfA2sg0_Xv0jHuGrvSqIzkr852UouKZ6JadlFiP/w640-h470/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.15.50%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Check out these scrappy hearts made by first grade! This was actually a lesson with a focus on positive and negative space. The kids were so excited by the negative space their cut out hearts created that we filled the space with tissue paper on plastic. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/02/in-art-room-recycle-hearts-with-first.html">More here.</a> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUKerFAlCumeJggmBeGfgreUOdDRuuAhqM7NHkosiKc_ETquCQXoN6kbhb5K3AUz09WXipq_NLkQ0Zt93wLpCDQhIRlsM_7cDDueoS76r1kGo1xiz5Ssk-oeOsXEABtoA7Cr_EdfBcn5tN2lKFo2VAE4kUnAZnTxuylFgYz0pwp0T5-EqtaT81pbHHAMD/s1252/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.15.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUKerFAlCumeJggmBeGfgreUOdDRuuAhqM7NHkosiKc_ETquCQXoN6kbhb5K3AUz09WXipq_NLkQ0Zt93wLpCDQhIRlsM_7cDDueoS76r1kGo1xiz5Ssk-oeOsXEABtoA7Cr_EdfBcn5tN2lKFo2VAE4kUnAZnTxuylFgYz0pwp0T5-EqtaT81pbHHAMD/w640-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.15.59%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Aren't they so pretty up close?</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jIC5b_ou8MtsGPQFu9cZlQ2VORVFtHwuTlUKxW0rALIrlpbPDhHUnllhFncXPxA5mECMy0RZdeXeorj5fgjFAaaXcWMSVCx2oJgDmssEZkdTPOycORQ4B-Z9U_GXEfmOIEH0JjIw8w8UaPTmrw7bVvibvS3pW4lxmivF2ova-vh4XTtn7bDN6P1-MFHL/s1256/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.19.01%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1256" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jIC5b_ou8MtsGPQFu9cZlQ2VORVFtHwuTlUKxW0rALIrlpbPDhHUnllhFncXPxA5mECMy0RZdeXeorj5fgjFAaaXcWMSVCx2oJgDmssEZkdTPOycORQ4B-Z9U_GXEfmOIEH0JjIw8w8UaPTmrw7bVvibvS3pW4lxmivF2ova-vh4XTtn7bDN6P1-MFHL/w640-h482/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.19.01%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And this is what we did with the hearts we cut out! Just black and white painted designs. Simple and so pretty!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gu9p-cquFX_mhirgnnQQdhhuKs5BM-HUtz0GqmrAW5Gzk97zVX5qEUBVIn2hfqagjwOo09kNg4MUdqkXNEBgqVC9MnXDPK1ozQzLIoKYR2mum3sozHSbbQdHgn4Ws48gmTg81XCFHODIkrXGJQJ_ve5QuzlcIEfJwcGITAU7QQevL4TaOJ-U7tbMqcec/s1264/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.20.17%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1264" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gu9p-cquFX_mhirgnnQQdhhuKs5BM-HUtz0GqmrAW5Gzk97zVX5qEUBVIn2hfqagjwOo09kNg4MUdqkXNEBgqVC9MnXDPK1ozQzLIoKYR2mum3sozHSbbQdHgn4Ws48gmTg81XCFHODIkrXGJQJ_ve5QuzlcIEfJwcGITAU7QQevL4TaOJ-U7tbMqcec/w640-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.20.17%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Do you want to explore printmaking with kindergarten students but you don't know where to start?! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/02/in-art-room-kindergarten-hearts.html">Try this easy and fun lesson on for size!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2At6CTblL9I_DMhIjSCIbggxDLPDlH1bVD-1PWiFcaCW4X5N5rhIEvTFdqPICWkEZdPXi1mglwHy37-MAMmYY3vh-eq0pb0eF5Z74e6e5mAidOu_PLjsOVLq7-GoJ8ouRDlNljsuKmpEVAD0l2vYvdYtlN0WAxH_F2YR-9VUlMRkjMGCrfAVGGkbbh0l/s1240/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.22.44%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="1240" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2At6CTblL9I_DMhIjSCIbggxDLPDlH1bVD-1PWiFcaCW4X5N5rhIEvTFdqPICWkEZdPXi1mglwHy37-MAMmYY3vh-eq0pb0eF5Z74e6e5mAidOu_PLjsOVLq7-GoJ8ouRDlNljsuKmpEVAD0l2vYvdYtlN0WAxH_F2YR-9VUlMRkjMGCrfAVGGkbbh0l/w640-h468/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.22.44%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Once your students are done printmaking, you can take the hearts and <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/02/in-art-room-kindergarten-hearts.html">create THESE</a>! Aren't they so pretty?!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNTJsn9579FO-HGI5oUD7sfk1wk6jMtu9VE78TCI2gHwrdX7J-snAVijMkQ_RKC_I6SgaufYmWwSuCskPtlaHcNAq9CI4rtt9axkrAmQUi49rxNLpuExq1TuGmHsDjwADF4mW9KaAfKRp9ith0EAOTbseY4Oa0pnYljPDppGiy0FG1QaRQ-pcjJwZiQYO/s1268/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.23.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1268" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNTJsn9579FO-HGI5oUD7sfk1wk6jMtu9VE78TCI2gHwrdX7J-snAVijMkQ_RKC_I6SgaufYmWwSuCskPtlaHcNAq9CI4rtt9axkrAmQUi49rxNLpuExq1TuGmHsDjwADF4mW9KaAfKRp9ith0EAOTbseY4Oa0pnYljPDppGiy0FG1QaRQ-pcjJwZiQYO/w640-h496/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.23.59%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Got scraps of painted paper laying about?! You're an art teacher, of course you do! Spend some time teaching the kids how to cute out hearts and create these cuties! Use them to hang as mobiles, put them in windows, send to faculty as love notes...the possibilities are endless. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/01/in-art-room-happy-hearts-inspired-by.html">Details here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFGI9q9jwgDc21QQSEzV57nWJNe44z6SpXV00VRKiGwmhmEMHvAYsBF-8HKm0sSUduKPtA3pe-i_sFoIx5TBkWIBZVzPFGPG6PuuQmrHSoxhBDOb7knqI7IDq4rUrMhIfBmvps4XZ_cacnIUi2LsLNFO_k4KYWODAPhMSwiPDEquS3wxmLO2RGAaP2W9r/s1266/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.26.24%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1266" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFGI9q9jwgDc21QQSEzV57nWJNe44z6SpXV00VRKiGwmhmEMHvAYsBF-8HKm0sSUduKPtA3pe-i_sFoIx5TBkWIBZVzPFGPG6PuuQmrHSoxhBDOb7knqI7IDq4rUrMhIfBmvps4XZ_cacnIUi2LsLNFO_k4KYWODAPhMSwiPDEquS3wxmLO2RGAaP2W9r/w640-h472/Screenshot%202023-12-31%20at%2010.26.24%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Last but not least...check out these James Rizzi birds! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/12/in-art-room-rizzi-inspired-love-birds.html">Full lesson with video here. </a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for dropping by, y'all! Know that it's TOTALLY OKAY to ease on in to this new school year. The slow you go...the more they will GROW, I promise! Slow it down, focus on what matters and enjoy art teacherin!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Love ya!<br /></span></div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div></div><br /></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-85581164811008383982023-12-19T05:00:00.000-08:002023-12-19T05:03:51.222-08:00Christmas Tree Skirt to Lady Skirt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2u6cscaomM1ZsBgoqzKzokVLkGonok_M9_u3r5eDTldAPyVKcnXvnpMHF37Tl4Pq-0RnVkqdj1CfzUbMudd0p7WRS3Wc41k72-K8KS0-gh3ZDvfZMZtibOXOq-SBcJh6j4ScIwvH03JB-p5hUGv4BOLVHcNbjSTc9qiRGfIol4FFTRCtTMHtQl0JMvLq-/s1280/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2u6cscaomM1ZsBgoqzKzokVLkGonok_M9_u3r5eDTldAPyVKcnXvnpMHF37Tl4Pq-0RnVkqdj1CfzUbMudd0p7WRS3Wc41k72-K8KS0-gh3ZDvfZMZtibOXOq-SBcJh6j4ScIwvH03JB-p5hUGv4BOLVHcNbjSTc9qiRGfIol4FFTRCtTMHtQl0JMvLq-/w640-h360/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So, incase you didn't know: I have a little bit of a thing for taking Christmas tree skirts and transforming them into lady skirts. I've been doing it For-Eve-Ah. In fact, you can check them out <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/12/6-days-til-christmas-and-another-tree.html">here</a>...</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyZ_RAp27nLsMqXI3pL5x5K5WHE6T_6KXgYiSSUDvuzom1AtwrTMnMzC6SMOLISPCg3dYoyxO002wjSr2GQDpBeFFNAmdUyczLDVpUkomGa_pdYtWfXEdxthhDFyq8Gn7DTMpvd-U_wwxeWwzZM1EFOjtYpURawKtWTn_9UbajxuNiBZV_iSxGJypn23N/s1248/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.46.10%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="1248" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyZ_RAp27nLsMqXI3pL5x5K5WHE6T_6KXgYiSSUDvuzom1AtwrTMnMzC6SMOLISPCg3dYoyxO002wjSr2GQDpBeFFNAmdUyczLDVpUkomGa_pdYtWfXEdxthhDFyq8Gn7DTMpvd-U_wwxeWwzZM1EFOjtYpURawKtWTn_9UbajxuNiBZV_iSxGJypn23N/w640-h510/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.46.10%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/12/diy-tree-skirt-to-lady-skirt-in-60.html">here</a>...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJ5Hlsg3-Y7h_9oDVijOC1L4lgWrgdJS_hCoEO-xe7drSulI1HL8CJ1fWgpKiVF876_G6R9SyFADYWHnHWVJ6PM1tHYegGhqov-0MCStSZltemaJDbqIWCsQjjXJnDUy-Vx6epMvDeiiTsrdCkzkfxrJdLyOvmRmANFEaEkcAXlb6zgZybypmD-fuN4Yq/s1172/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.47.23%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="770" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJ5Hlsg3-Y7h_9oDVijOC1L4lgWrgdJS_hCoEO-xe7drSulI1HL8CJ1fWgpKiVF876_G6R9SyFADYWHnHWVJ6PM1tHYegGhqov-0MCStSZltemaJDbqIWCsQjjXJnDUy-Vx6epMvDeiiTsrdCkzkfxrJdLyOvmRmANFEaEkcAXlb6zgZybypmD-fuN4Yq/w420-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.47.23%20AM.png" width="420" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-christmas-tablecloth-to-lady-skirt.html">Here too</a>...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_UDkEDfWZQU3pPhYqxkP9LMQWnhDQOzKX2S7S_X4iS9XFjN8ldoUpa2sdXhYrqozNAAOnn7KzDR7yPyFxaVAAWYrzOoVRqHegcbNX_VLuZIjKWbjYZi2ank3V2kxRQA7XLRlxL0DEhNMycOCNSz_FNWnmKe9HnWBwojMHO4KrG0foihoJaBKA813nYWx/s1260/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.49.01%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_UDkEDfWZQU3pPhYqxkP9LMQWnhDQOzKX2S7S_X4iS9XFjN8ldoUpa2sdXhYrqozNAAOnn7KzDR7yPyFxaVAAWYrzOoVRqHegcbNX_VLuZIjKWbjYZi2ank3V2kxRQA7XLRlxL0DEhNMycOCNSz_FNWnmKe9HnWBwojMHO4KrG0foihoJaBKA813nYWx/w476-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.49.01%20AM.png" width="476" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, look, <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/12/diy-christmas-tablecloth-to-skirt-and.html">another one</a>...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTO2PuCdub0uWyNUDWx6oCbr_bN4S8Abq9cLpdsH0eeJ7t55xN8C9HyHEaM_ohc1tLNPWXD5mAhPiWPd0f2S5F30yBg_hkQXilVaSvATJaszOZIJvcR6xHdTXIU5R3FhIzwJNod32y5K-cPhywSrO5N-gQhUmxsP4iKwe18XqDmKLHhM7_pTeSgLj9WsQy/s1252/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.49.58%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTO2PuCdub0uWyNUDWx6oCbr_bN4S8Abq9cLpdsH0eeJ7t55xN8C9HyHEaM_ohc1tLNPWXD5mAhPiWPd0f2S5F30yBg_hkQXilVaSvATJaszOZIJvcR6xHdTXIU5R3FhIzwJNod32y5K-cPhywSrO5N-gQhUmxsP4iKwe18XqDmKLHhM7_pTeSgLj9WsQy/w466-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.49.58%20AM.png" width="466" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And just when you thought <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/12/diy-one-last-tree-skirt-to-lady-skirt.html">we were through</a>...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmmiK062wHXhZVv8CZAaHDt2FO_aSC_Yv89fI1nnLyPlRv1jL6R9Fky8kLLeR5o6w5W1kDQKAgkkWra0nWYDcVC4VMdj6tqTEijkvmf3K7-0yN0GZoj9WQZCjK580KtyI36ee1EYB_LChhuB0z5VdM8kXM9TqbPfJ3kjqF4eLLWaF8eWWFO9Clx1detnG/s1264/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.51.07%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="1264" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmmiK062wHXhZVv8CZAaHDt2FO_aSC_Yv89fI1nnLyPlRv1jL6R9Fky8kLLeR5o6w5W1kDQKAgkkWra0nWYDcVC4VMdj6tqTEijkvmf3K7-0yN0GZoj9WQZCjK580KtyI36ee1EYB_LChhuB0z5VdM8kXM9TqbPfJ3kjqF4eLLWaF8eWWFO9Clx1detnG/w640-h426/Screenshot%202023-12-19%20at%206.51.07%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And, I'm sure you can believe this, there's even one more that I didn't document here on my blog! I taught a group of teacher friends years ago in an after-school sewing class how to make one! But...it's been a while. And, since then, I've started creating more video. So I thought it was time for me to update this DIY and create a video how-to! Here ya go:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oKoga5bgrlw" width="320" youtube-src-id="oKoga5bgrlw"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It's a video that's kinda all over the place so my apologies for that. But it truly is SO EASY. Just remember the following:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">* Get a skirt that's 48" and it should be long enough. There are tons on Amazon but...since Christmas is quickly approaching, check those After Christmas sales for tree skirts when they are super marked down!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">* Measure your waist and add 2 for the seam allowance. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">* Fold the skirt 4 times so you have 8 pieces of fabric folded over.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">* Take your waist measurement and divide by 8.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">* Using a tape measure, start at the top of the folded skirt and make your way down until you hit that measurement across the top of the triangle (the video shows this best). </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">* Use a small round plate and chalk to draw the curve onto the fabric and cut.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">That's the most important steps to remember as you begin. In the rest of the video, I share how to make a waistband and add a 10" zipper. Although, to be honest, if you need a zipper how-to, I recommend watching another video as I failed to film a portion of that! I swear it hit record! So sorry. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXbTKo2tpxWUT9dY_yEI-zvdTq84xLJCWilOr0BvNB0gSBE8X-3-l7Ya8xLrebtMqXYkv7Rj2ABa_LZNQ7chFRKTlrFvEELyAA4jbQ_CtVxwM62CVe9nzIdv9HigwlYF1BHGFk5HTk0bgS7ALLWYxqShiMR0cVnAPKVZrYY7X3vbGQJwplav25SMFuFBg/s2854/IMG_9320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="2844" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXbTKo2tpxWUT9dY_yEI-zvdTq84xLJCWilOr0BvNB0gSBE8X-3-l7Ya8xLrebtMqXYkv7Rj2ABa_LZNQ7chFRKTlrFvEELyAA4jbQ_CtVxwM62CVe9nzIdv9HigwlYF1BHGFk5HTk0bgS7ALLWYxqShiMR0cVnAPKVZrYY7X3vbGQJwplav25SMFuFBg/w638-h640/IMG_9320.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Just remember: no one is gonna get that close and see small stitches that might drive you bonkers. I mean, shoot, even if you skip the zip and use VERY STRONG velcro (we don't want any wardrobe malfunctions!), you'll be fine. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8NZhLhMxc3uI22iaNHBSG_HR9LQKJYaQrM2NV0aMMYZQwiDQifREqm35AZtgno1GF9uXpNGDy2TQoO4bl_9IzxkLcIdAMl9CcrVubA_LHlDv_AK7ONCaLHUAGn4_FXinx63g78AHw_FE3owfZ6rRksRQSyuqH_ZX74CztjAIfKCkRvptvodP8RXrhW1Q/s2623/IMG_9338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2623" data-original-width="1647" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8NZhLhMxc3uI22iaNHBSG_HR9LQKJYaQrM2NV0aMMYZQwiDQifREqm35AZtgno1GF9uXpNGDy2TQoO4bl_9IzxkLcIdAMl9CcrVubA_LHlDv_AK7ONCaLHUAGn4_FXinx63g78AHw_FE3owfZ6rRksRQSyuqH_ZX74CztjAIfKCkRvptvodP8RXrhW1Q/w402-h640/IMG_9338.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas, friends!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZr6D1G-QlBqmFY7xCF-OWCOG1w3x0UGNXm_RsTEqo_uQQpeh4n-RL9qT0WTsNJkYasnZKVci7HHM8cTA3utHYpQwydEabgKDQAdkh-CN6nNIVlpNgjNWOCsQ4-3eAv4-26BQhlM53pmZwZeaL7tJRKy4BTZWr0gV31BqYyagfD-TJvhMqZ9ElrP4IpXg2/s1080/Now%20Available%20for%20Pre-Order!.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZr6D1G-QlBqmFY7xCF-OWCOG1w3x0UGNXm_RsTEqo_uQQpeh4n-RL9qT0WTsNJkYasnZKVci7HHM8cTA3utHYpQwydEabgKDQAdkh-CN6nNIVlpNgjNWOCsQ4-3eAv4-26BQhlM53pmZwZeaL7tJRKy4BTZWr0gV31BqYyagfD-TJvhMqZ9ElrP4IpXg2/w640-h640/Now%20Available%20for%20Pre-Order!.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">BY THE WAY...I've not officially shared here even though I've been meaning to...did y'all know I wrote another book?! I finally turned my poem Larry the Line into a children's book! I made it longer, illustrated it and...here it is! It's gotten over 80 5-star reviews from teachers and I'm just so thrilled. <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">You can get a copy here, if ya like!</a></span></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-49177187816767469862023-10-30T11:57:00.018-07:002023-10-30T12:49:37.836-07:00Let's Draw! Candy Corn...that's also a Vampire!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YzIisZjUun5-smvJrZp0SMJAtI3TAsTf8M51aVjr0G_raRXjFqgXRyKS6ZvVJV7oOeNfXzWbEfGigWmXi9v22ViItP6VYmy2AyQE_E_vfsgkabA32dTzpRPw1oGAPltULodhn-BUz3k8YaUynxir2FddStfQUTVl-DvoT6wV4qmaVVWTzpu_F_2-OaHH/s1800/Untitled_Artwork%2077%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YzIisZjUun5-smvJrZp0SMJAtI3TAsTf8M51aVjr0G_raRXjFqgXRyKS6ZvVJV7oOeNfXzWbEfGigWmXi9v22ViItP6VYmy2AyQE_E_vfsgkabA32dTzpRPw1oGAPltULodhn-BUz3k8YaUynxir2FddStfQUTVl-DvoT6wV4qmaVVWTzpu_F_2-OaHH/w640-h640/Untitled_Artwork%2077%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Let's Draw! A...Vampire Candy Corn because...why not? </span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Let me show you how in less than two minutes:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BSAtk69jaa8" width="320" youtube-src-id="BSAtk69jaa8"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">See? Wasn't that super easy and fun?! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Want to draw more Kooky Candy Corns? Well, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9OtIHzR1siGODaxya_SkHUpVGc5VblK/view?usp=sharing">just tap the link</a> for a download to this drawing sheet and enjoy!<br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKkAzt2QLGPROxtnCAE_SEYyOBN6mIC3_gmYKu5ous8ZSuDEFZvuWRHssX96WwpG5OIZJEkTrsIR4Ece08RYkh8R5Hb68059TaKlv6EzOwQefOIHOFK0ePYTi1tuL_6tp_mxuwVzD-ILQ8GfBTLO-Hqgj6ulKt-sOUMOAzRz6il0SKXXazbvM7LmeqHOF/s3300/Let's%20Draw%20Candy%20Corn!.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKkAzt2QLGPROxtnCAE_SEYyOBN6mIC3_gmYKu5ous8ZSuDEFZvuWRHssX96WwpG5OIZJEkTrsIR4Ece08RYkh8R5Hb68059TaKlv6EzOwQefOIHOFK0ePYTi1tuL_6tp_mxuwVzD-ILQ8GfBTLO-Hqgj6ulKt-sOUMOAzRz6il0SKXXazbvM7LmeqHOF/w494-h640/Let's%20Draw%20Candy%20Corn!.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9OtIHzR1siGODaxya_SkHUpVGc5VblK/view?usp=sharing"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's Draw Candy Corn!</span></a></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-89176517154933298012023-10-13T13:00:00.001-07:002023-10-13T13:00:06.579-07:00DIY: Pumpkin Planter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArZ3MPya9xnudGAWUhZoELWWYRPNRRrTZMaHa5Bk-MQxo2NhUYbOZho_lnohE_7zt5kFdS8n6U_smw9iIeJ77UeOiTNat4OhaWwnQA__iInq_3NsUqV6FENWEx02H5nqAn8Rtb97ilJph_lCwxF0HaJbXKx1Jo7kNZyrD8YU8IXx11UtbR0OrzcHcdcLP/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(18).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArZ3MPya9xnudGAWUhZoELWWYRPNRRrTZMaHa5Bk-MQxo2NhUYbOZho_lnohE_7zt5kFdS8n6U_smw9iIeJ77UeOiTNat4OhaWwnQA__iInq_3NsUqV6FENWEx02H5nqAn8Rtb97ilJph_lCwxF0HaJbXKx1Jo7kNZyrD8YU8IXx11UtbR0OrzcHcdcLP/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(18).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Hey, y'all! Last week I shared that I created this <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2023/10/diy-skull-planter.html">Skull Planter</a>. While at the same time I was makin' that mess, I also created this cutie! I finally got around to painting it and thought I'd share the process with you.</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you are looking for the supplies I used, mainly, Celluclay, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/cassie_stephenz/list/1YWETVLM0IPKI?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfcassie_stephenz">you can find it here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Okay, now for the process!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JkhKpwibdts" width="320" youtube-src-id="JkhKpwibdts"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdFcSgfa2ZLG9Sg789RfjfiKzz3jacpnnBCFZCgB1lw6X7Q3TA9ivp_QFEG2DFivyLcOt5x0I7i39u5hePVzcEvloJ2du2M9po0rziIFLE_hyphenhyphenPTrSH3L7sMl4Av6o5lv1W3VhdGyZmI5pL8SfqKc8elkqHWSX3lVjy15WF6WonDXyiCX2e-dpRAf90e_6/s2409/IMG_7548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2409" data-original-width="1752" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdFcSgfa2ZLG9Sg789RfjfiKzz3jacpnnBCFZCgB1lw6X7Q3TA9ivp_QFEG2DFivyLcOt5x0I7i39u5hePVzcEvloJ2du2M9po0rziIFLE_hyphenhyphenPTrSH3L7sMl4Av6o5lv1W3VhdGyZmI5pL8SfqKc8elkqHWSX3lVjy15WF6WonDXyiCX2e-dpRAf90e_6/w466-h640/IMG_7548.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Now I don't plan on keeping him out all year like my skull planter so...I did just drop a plant inside that was already in a smaller planter. That way, when the season is sadly over, I can just take it out. However...I love his happy face so much that I may keep him out past Halloween!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdyJd25y72W9e33BdFSNIHI7MXgRSTYvYowjqIZeal7Y_ZNeM87IvErPiB-1mp03i4IVr_3FtY9hsDJiwPfv_N8MZ4HOg_WbjJIKOsNq2BtGGOX79Jc_eLfRvJaL8OTXMMG2G04PGBdR1Tmm9_uLgR-hycUriFsda0faxACXgLNXlrw-XnHJ4BmbUAcup/s2340/IMG_7558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="2178" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdyJd25y72W9e33BdFSNIHI7MXgRSTYvYowjqIZeal7Y_ZNeM87IvErPiB-1mp03i4IVr_3FtY9hsDJiwPfv_N8MZ4HOg_WbjJIKOsNq2BtGGOX79Jc_eLfRvJaL8OTXMMG2G04PGBdR1Tmm9_uLgR-hycUriFsda0faxACXgLNXlrw-XnHJ4BmbUAcup/w596-h640/IMG_7558.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">In case you would like to see more things I've crafted from Celluclay (and maybe a little inspo for spooky crafts), <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/09/diy-top-favorite-fall-crafts.html">check out this blog post! </a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLKonZuZM4QF7XqCt5Jl9j-dTAbzKRbmPVA_D9gjH760d0UuesgUIS7ZE36I4pTeiw7QXe0rcmZo8B88KRQws54T8yjIbYCGlkJLlfLFq67HYYokptWn_5-9Sw4GIDOz2Tpv8fder-_ZLRXV6OOBvZk9Nlmi9sjES6-lnlC5kRIyUCTgOIMncONlTfV9v/s2452/IMG_7588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2452" data-original-width="1559" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLKonZuZM4QF7XqCt5Jl9j-dTAbzKRbmPVA_D9gjH760d0UuesgUIS7ZE36I4pTeiw7QXe0rcmZo8B88KRQws54T8yjIbYCGlkJLlfLFq67HYYokptWn_5-9Sw4GIDOz2Tpv8fder-_ZLRXV6OOBvZk9Nlmi9sjES6-lnlC5kRIyUCTgOIMncONlTfV9v/w406-h640/IMG_7588.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Everything about this season makes me so happy. Including this guy!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2A4ftg_wrEzWeOjIjKPrBbYTNPKaX_xF_Epu6mBcyK07-cxph9v0bkhBflud_-j8gf031um9RD_XDtRq5DwnC5ZGUlvoV9cqaJgk7vShy2t43-VBHEFcWY2QONNN57VcsqgfiiJi3pJTPcyuA0fNab_ornIcEddvvqSTrOXLL4T9_vJxO1_QD3XluPn1w/s2692/IMG_7618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2692" data-original-width="2198" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2A4ftg_wrEzWeOjIjKPrBbYTNPKaX_xF_Epu6mBcyK07-cxph9v0bkhBflud_-j8gf031um9RD_XDtRq5DwnC5ZGUlvoV9cqaJgk7vShy2t43-VBHEFcWY2QONNN57VcsqgfiiJi3pJTPcyuA0fNab_ornIcEddvvqSTrOXLL4T9_vJxO1_QD3XluPn1w/w522-h640/IMG_7618.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Thanks for letting me share!</span></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-58458560959759973272023-10-04T05:49:00.000-07:002023-10-04T05:49:04.365-07:00DIY: Skull Planter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMzkF7MMrnsV_elN8mmUtNOj3Ws8bSDYb6BnM40xjlbwX5Q7XMI4Qq7fRoZWfBvlvxAdIbjhWAsVHq_sMcd-ifxRDrxPqaUWp1K_-Yp2nHeWUWBtOkq4npndEFDgF2qIbx8hskLy8xrpu-u7KsrxPnl5PsE4KiVlJx-HC_Oj-2JfPLRfaiMQdKxpwUhSb/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMzkF7MMrnsV_elN8mmUtNOj3Ws8bSDYb6BnM40xjlbwX5Q7XMI4Qq7fRoZWfBvlvxAdIbjhWAsVHq_sMcd-ifxRDrxPqaUWp1K_-Yp2nHeWUWBtOkq4npndEFDgF2qIbx8hskLy8xrpu-u7KsrxPnl5PsE4KiVlJx-HC_Oj-2JfPLRfaiMQdKxpwUhSb/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(17).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I spotted the coolest planter ever the other night at Cracker Barrel: it was a large plastic skull planter and I just had to have it!</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Until I saw the $40 price tag.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Then I remembered how a while back I made TONS of Halloween decor with one of my long forgotten favorite art supplies: CELLUCLAY. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/09/diy-top-favorite-fall-crafts.html">You can check out all of those creations (well, most of them anyway), here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cmWhipqbCiY" width="320" youtube-src-id="cmWhipqbCiY"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Here's the how-to video!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWgOP7IX2WeZvtJUIxpUv0snagnWcE8p7CT0WesCbt4edfM2BXIwqragPbe200GaiQ5GCTH64_fjvFAN3t7eOfEKvv-qQ7_fR_1Tpe_SkhC_wzdRuj74M-U3lPXJ6scy5WhpH1gSGsCgI39nNid0U0nHwAu24Ok1y6-psy2kQH8ftEFkqYSvfpxIc5QIm/s1910/IMG_7306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1910" data-original-width="1712" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWgOP7IX2WeZvtJUIxpUv0snagnWcE8p7CT0WesCbt4edfM2BXIwqragPbe200GaiQ5GCTH64_fjvFAN3t7eOfEKvv-qQ7_fR_1Tpe_SkhC_wzdRuj74M-U3lPXJ6scy5WhpH1gSGsCgI39nNid0U0nHwAu24Ok1y6-psy2kQH8ftEFkqYSvfpxIc5QIm/w574-h640/IMG_7306.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The process is super easy! All you need is Celluclay and a plastic planter...and acrylic paint. That's it! Oh...and maybe a cute little plant. This is one I scored at Walmart years ago on sale. It was so sad and almost dead that I named it Peanut. Peanut is now living it's best life in my brand new skull planter!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUjGeS9zkp38qaT8spnEQFjYSt3RFk-QV2WxjY9iJxuB_NoSRn_z_r1QXGFr0-lehStUDzlNTzX5E8QHhAxHLFp0ZMqyh6gJs8uZwKwQsg0euCK903M1eEUfVJau_BH5wDvQnBYx9XrXVW_6LIO09XAYIO4LqTf8W9XmoTQVNYbDJ4I0nbbJg7coti7mw/s3710/IMG_7343.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3710" data-original-width="2483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUjGeS9zkp38qaT8spnEQFjYSt3RFk-QV2WxjY9iJxuB_NoSRn_z_r1QXGFr0-lehStUDzlNTzX5E8QHhAxHLFp0ZMqyh6gJs8uZwKwQsg0euCK903M1eEUfVJau_BH5wDvQnBYx9XrXVW_6LIO09XAYIO4LqTf8W9XmoTQVNYbDJ4I0nbbJg7coti7mw/w428-h640/IMG_7343.heic" width="428" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Part of the magic is in the painting when it comes to this kind of thing. I used a base coat of gray and then added a darker gray to the eye sockets and the nostrils to really deepen the look. Then I used diluted off white paint to go over that in the light areas. Finally I used a dry brush and white paint to add the highlights. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIW6PVnSS4feP4Uhn3mOta2shM3qs-eW4UCEFTy-NTW9OXHzD2klRgxf7DeJ4vDoW2kLXZOgB1M7frFnLBS5GsOhBoFWKQjE0-4MBWg0mhjEGhyphenhyphenXpZpIElqlyqdjGttvWFE_0Xmd91fZ9lnMBfraa5t-n2SIn85-56-s0qNOKBEFBjdsNYKfJa7smw2kWv/s4032/IMG_7339.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIW6PVnSS4feP4Uhn3mOta2shM3qs-eW4UCEFTy-NTW9OXHzD2klRgxf7DeJ4vDoW2kLXZOgB1M7frFnLBS5GsOhBoFWKQjE0-4MBWg0mhjEGhyphenhyphenXpZpIElqlyqdjGttvWFE_0Xmd91fZ9lnMBfraa5t-n2SIn85-56-s0qNOKBEFBjdsNYKfJa7smw2kWv/w480-h640/IMG_7339.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I won't be leaving this outside. Celluclay, since it's waterbased, would probably not fair well outdoors. <br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXmwwOaJ3_-ZyY24KGA6BM7im5x4PE78Dx94_Mn_hQ5Q1v_AaNnH6yTZ7uZ5gXHc8-Nyz59Enavl65yR_p_XPmGv5NumCt0iY2cl2i_ANtmzEep3_HIEXkTCur4NCOht5QMcdCnluvwl7yZZ7r-MmrH_6IuCzKYYk4fzPNTQdGz4eF0W8XNOAcz-O0PPl/s4032/IMG_7344.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXmwwOaJ3_-ZyY24KGA6BM7im5x4PE78Dx94_Mn_hQ5Q1v_AaNnH6yTZ7uZ5gXHc8-Nyz59Enavl65yR_p_XPmGv5NumCt0iY2cl2i_ANtmzEep3_HIEXkTCur4NCOht5QMcdCnluvwl7yZZ7r-MmrH_6IuCzKYYk4fzPNTQdGz4eF0W8XNOAcz-O0PPl/w480-h640/IMG_7344.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So in my over-crowded plant window, she will go!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLCko9nZKeX3iicMFP5fylXSr9_fxdbv6I3bj6a2r6VjTSLBVROKwHDB5fbeQCdxEL4gRrV37JgDS_QehMSPz-1YlHIPv8Fjm49ZPC6Zn8KrVVsljuxO1jJehbPI2qRs0aD-Iv4gc-v_lWxjiX2uXRa5Mj-fE79uxpeWa0mxUz0_8ZOaEneWvQyXLGRgT/s2627/IMG_7314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2627" data-original-width="1640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLCko9nZKeX3iicMFP5fylXSr9_fxdbv6I3bj6a2r6VjTSLBVROKwHDB5fbeQCdxEL4gRrV37JgDS_QehMSPz-1YlHIPv8Fjm49ZPC6Zn8KrVVsljuxO1jJehbPI2qRs0aD-Iv4gc-v_lWxjiX2uXRa5Mj-fE79uxpeWa0mxUz0_8ZOaEneWvQyXLGRgT/w400-h640/IMG_7314.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Thanks for letting me share! I actually think I need to make more of these. Why, I have no idea! But it was just so fun and Halloween season is my absolute favorite!</span><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-66372116379461524032023-10-03T20:00:00.004-07:002023-10-03T20:00:00.139-07:00How to Draw a Simple Skull and Paint it! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-I8oUu9ZPksNYbJr-4rA2N7migPHiN4dDRyjGbDDE0feuNYKDCeOTyzfBqK5mLrY0pPpW8bIcnASyTEYmr0uylvpoC9QKIgv_nLOSlE5mv1LkTpEQ92xzFn5OOFCXFMzKJxAdfB5NcjJibrKdjKFfTnqOevXrAcFHcPdvTdZE66sq7_gn8o5BYZnkrvi/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-I8oUu9ZPksNYbJr-4rA2N7migPHiN4dDRyjGbDDE0feuNYKDCeOTyzfBqK5mLrY0pPpW8bIcnASyTEYmr0uylvpoC9QKIgv_nLOSlE5mv1LkTpEQ92xzFn5OOFCXFMzKJxAdfB5NcjJibrKdjKFfTnqOevXrAcFHcPdvTdZE66sq7_gn8o5BYZnkrvi/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(16).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I was scrolling through the interwebs as one is inclined to do and stumbled upon this amazing work of art by Damien Hirst:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGApSx1psyflLdOpyJ7T2FmBJVVxs0Pss8SgWlSWHHgvqSaQaoWG14yQaJN7L_3Gak7_WSFb7MsBUc0iThTZ1VVlok84QVAnodwxAloN7lBOeccr3Tp18t3nzDFnWjXLKk5f9F_9RnCKmpJtTiWNUZmlit-5AD3Cpl6BEks4fynX-mAa9aUGvwJe27ZjR/s696/IMG_7349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="635" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGApSx1psyflLdOpyJ7T2FmBJVVxs0Pss8SgWlSWHHgvqSaQaoWG14yQaJN7L_3Gak7_WSFb7MsBUc0iThTZ1VVlok84QVAnodwxAloN7lBOeccr3Tp18t3nzDFnWjXLKk5f9F_9RnCKmpJtTiWNUZmlit-5AD3Cpl6BEks4fynX-mAa9aUGvwJe27ZjR/w584-h640/IMG_7349.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I loved it so much I was immediately inspired to create a lesson based on it! So I created a How-to-Draw-a-Skull video for you and your students. I've been seeing so many art teacher do the paint-squeegee method that, when I saw this work of art, I thought it would be the perfect inspiration. So! If you are interested, here's the kid-friendly video I created for you and your students!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yN8kDUEnc8s" width="320" youtube-src-id="yN8kDUEnc8s"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I hope you find the video helpful and fun!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHUpXKgftt0W9PKAc8MI1u1MeEh91SsJVbK7GgpddOxzxz4_d023UNzjf1GthqWEg9qgodvcvvSQ7p6AVJuJaUHtjjPR5CqIoB2B3I4aHbwpY-J-89yV9xHOE3rYDF-7oCQqZjg4xjks4HV0iwaSv7Fz_oU47HrgMWGLkHrTRjps0qvUEfzOj-GliIn0s/s4032/IMG_7289.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHUpXKgftt0W9PKAc8MI1u1MeEh91SsJVbK7GgpddOxzxz4_d023UNzjf1GthqWEg9qgodvcvvSQ7p6AVJuJaUHtjjPR5CqIoB2B3I4aHbwpY-J-89yV9xHOE3rYDF-7oCQqZjg4xjks4HV0iwaSv7Fz_oU47HrgMWGLkHrTRjps0qvUEfzOj-GliIn0s/w640-h480/IMG_7289.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I tried several paint pull methods. I used my craft store acrylics and, while they worked fine, I do think the colors could have been more opaque. I did find that folding the paper in half and just adding dollops of paint to the crease worked really well. Not only that but then the paint left on the scrapper can be used on the other side!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKm4_zyYNWKIG6Wzh3LzaT0z1pd70J0ej3aqnXhyTJSkJm_OxecunhjrrlA0HwGRodsQZa6PXx6XE4q1ttkdADnxq_i0YQiHeqb35AvsLOm_gU-xU8tn2Q0wQ3Qi6_3D9QjY1wsDzMXYIu9sUWBainjKwAod2Gx1bHab5BNFfleN-iD55-_k8AhzZ0FHvt/s4032/IMG_7292.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKm4_zyYNWKIG6Wzh3LzaT0z1pd70J0ej3aqnXhyTJSkJm_OxecunhjrrlA0HwGRodsQZa6PXx6XE4q1ttkdADnxq_i0YQiHeqb35AvsLOm_gU-xU8tn2Q0wQ3Qi6_3D9QjY1wsDzMXYIu9sUWBainjKwAod2Gx1bHab5BNFfleN-iD55-_k8AhzZ0FHvt/w640-h480/IMG_7292.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The funnier the faces, the better, I think! I do love how the fold breaks up the pattern of paint smear too.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yWPft2HeWIeyp8x0mw0JCbc9SsnF0d-H5cYrAHTnO6M7Cw_n7PvYljYt4WwFwAKnO3mSaBxi8P84xI-bl_kj6SS7EMYKo2JtdpTJ-vT20SY_59KWAcBzqtliFSchFRN5Y3G-5VHkqZK3_FlCwrPChXGpJE778QC0yS7aQp92e6Mv0LYDcZ5UA7AVGDf_/s3024/IMG_7294.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yWPft2HeWIeyp8x0mw0JCbc9SsnF0d-H5cYrAHTnO6M7Cw_n7PvYljYt4WwFwAKnO3mSaBxi8P84xI-bl_kj6SS7EMYKo2JtdpTJ-vT20SY_59KWAcBzqtliFSchFRN5Y3G-5VHkqZK3_FlCwrPChXGpJE778QC0yS7aQp92e6Mv0LYDcZ5UA7AVGDf_/w640-h640/IMG_7294.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">But what I was really interested in was keeping the skull white (or silver in the case of the video) and the background colorful. That was a fun experiment!</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8CkQ_Afzt5dAOrmrZG2AWfqu3Accj598cq2zpV5NLCNUKe-FfboNLE-cDp66kM0ChXePxyIOyxQQr7jRuliVpPyaYZeL3Q59qo-baLBt2N3wV_4f6y0Ce4sXb8BomBHJmsJ1OXcvQxTX-ekM_cRj0fGvG263Cx2Vr1cv3ZGN8nYOSnReQlrVxmDfkJo1/s4032/IMG_7350.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8CkQ_Afzt5dAOrmrZG2AWfqu3Accj598cq2zpV5NLCNUKe-FfboNLE-cDp66kM0ChXePxyIOyxQQr7jRuliVpPyaYZeL3Q59qo-baLBt2N3wV_4f6y0Ce4sXb8BomBHJmsJ1OXcvQxTX-ekM_cRj0fGvG263Cx2Vr1cv3ZGN8nYOSnReQlrVxmDfkJo1/w480-h640/IMG_7350.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">No matter how they experiment with this one, I know the kids will have fun. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2023/10/easy-pumpkin-sculptures.html">Even my little pumpkin looks pleased ;)</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbDJZinHNR8MZtHWEOXjtpmLfVi9ELLoCUdqBu83MOnbZp5dJMRuufEUnMpwhUDQCqk27V7slnwd6JKd0tfbudxCZ1kugPMHDkZejbaCXSvxfqofZxpnHpDkZCOF0MhZKR3fnxonZwhxlM-rOaxkPKaVUiMJ3WGU0vQ5EUFMYd1oitrijjSGQCbPzD6gm/s4032/IMG_7351.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbDJZinHNR8MZtHWEOXjtpmLfVi9ELLoCUdqBu83MOnbZp5dJMRuufEUnMpwhUDQCqk27V7slnwd6JKd0tfbudxCZ1kugPMHDkZejbaCXSvxfqofZxpnHpDkZCOF0MhZKR3fnxonZwhxlM-rOaxkPKaVUiMJ3WGU0vQ5EUFMYd1oitrijjSGQCbPzD6gm/w480-h640/IMG_7351.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">By the way, I'm adding new videos all the time to my YouTube channel...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEo82iK2lzwMqCxBuQmmrQ">so if you're interested, you can subscribe here and thank you!</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-39977846694435580462023-10-03T10:58:00.001-07:002023-10-03T10:58:11.417-07:00Easy Pumpkin Sculptures!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDpglxGlWfzZD7laKTCtWbaDmwt1LKnKzbvzmUcGzsnDfoQKcq_r4jqLXV08Oy4Vjrp7H4iFxWtA3Bx_B08Egb97jGkxSs-J9T4aJ4j7wnuGbpuo4xTdragqZ5ngONEyD97AVzyxD3tTAYP95aGuCRspUOtfj5VbvP0D9BWMD2KT3btCzcteBQPLGyjg8/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(14).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDpglxGlWfzZD7laKTCtWbaDmwt1LKnKzbvzmUcGzsnDfoQKcq_r4jqLXV08Oy4Vjrp7H4iFxWtA3Bx_B08Egb97jGkxSs-J9T4aJ4j7wnuGbpuo4xTdragqZ5ngONEyD97AVzyxD3tTAYP95aGuCRspUOtfj5VbvP0D9BWMD2KT3btCzcteBQPLGyjg8/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(14).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Hey, y'all! </span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I'm all about the Halloween projects lately and I came up with one that I know your students will love! I mean...I loved making it so even if you just need a fun little weekend craft to unwind, you may want to try this one on for size. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">You can find the supplies <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/cassie_stephenz/list/1YWETVLM0IPKI?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfcassie_stephenz">for this right here.</a> But really...it's just foil sheets, plaster wrap and acrylic paint. Sticks, felt and pipe cleaners are things the average art teacher has in surplus so...you can add that to your shopping list if necessary. But if you are anything like me, those types of supplies seem to multiply in your supply closet!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I created a kid-friendly video for you to share with your students if you'd like. You can find it here:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9KMXOBQBafI" width="320" youtube-src-id="9KMXOBQBafI"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZ8SbEQSj8XN7Wg7s9DzS4HdjSGxyKPvaTJYPrDCMeIMISIWRNlZDdTidzJhPSjh1OfGzCHfcuuw31LpyhWi8Sju65ygGjrIjxKpoRm5LvzfklrVRBe51-n8mPr0Gpay38y8p7LBdcnQ8IJy9ojo1PiOCanfm8rSTYXw2CfQLajREpvBw6ADbQSpaqEIP/s4032/IMG_7274.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZ8SbEQSj8XN7Wg7s9DzS4HdjSGxyKPvaTJYPrDCMeIMISIWRNlZDdTidzJhPSjh1OfGzCHfcuuw31LpyhWi8Sju65ygGjrIjxKpoRm5LvzfklrVRBe51-n8mPr0Gpay38y8p7LBdcnQ8IJy9ojo1PiOCanfm8rSTYXw2CfQLajREpvBw6ADbQSpaqEIP/w480-h640/IMG_7274.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Personally, I know my students would struggle with the face. So! I talk about embracing your mistakes a lot in the video. I also chat about practicing first. I would recommend doing the faces with a paint pen if you have younger students. I know paint pens like Posca markers are expensive...so maybe it's a station students can rotate to when finished.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUquUUqLQvTrDx5sdOUylSvK7gzbpZqhDXzex8ef-sprMFHzy4zcZJKY046eLeYHD8o2XcXwN9-xV4uMOy_gA75K0pS1lJFn2Tr1QgsiBbyZ6cEKVIYwH9Qoiz8Tiv3c2a7d7m1xKWdPSDlct_2skbbZgalLfCoDYKhyphenhyphenSIfEk5FYNEiwAC13dHsDHZTOI/s3024/IMG_7276.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUquUUqLQvTrDx5sdOUylSvK7gzbpZqhDXzex8ef-sprMFHzy4zcZJKY046eLeYHD8o2XcXwN9-xV4uMOy_gA75K0pS1lJFn2Tr1QgsiBbyZ6cEKVIYwH9Qoiz8Tiv3c2a7d7m1xKWdPSDlct_2skbbZgalLfCoDYKhyphenhyphenSIfEk5FYNEiwAC13dHsDHZTOI/w640-h640/IMG_7276.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">But who's to say they have to add a face? They could designs like dots with a sponge brush. Or they could collage a face onto the pumpkin. That might be easier for them. OR you could bust out those googly eyes that also multiply in your closet. I mean, really, the possibilites are endless. Just start with a cute pumpkin base!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJXlKPOS7kah49-Dua71qTm85pdkMJFyrcg6ojtKVV1yphsV95c97p1aYkXzUe8t8RIWQlInRAoaluFT6p3IKIciOw5b_JY3_vXF3l_62mArBu71dmbD1XyUTerJAYCkLRK_couektoVp3eAX7gdgGFtgFrmDBmR0UWcMbMPv0xsTIY1dGKH_LRU4O6Lv/s3024/IMG_7279.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJXlKPOS7kah49-Dua71qTm85pdkMJFyrcg6ojtKVV1yphsV95c97p1aYkXzUe8t8RIWQlInRAoaluFT6p3IKIciOw5b_JY3_vXF3l_62mArBu71dmbD1XyUTerJAYCkLRK_couektoVp3eAX7gdgGFtgFrmDBmR0UWcMbMPv0xsTIY1dGKH_LRU4O6Lv/w640-h640/IMG_7279.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you need a little time between pumpkins drying, you might want to check out this post. Students could work on this pumpkin drawing activity in addition!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1h7rXW7EtczShXomcTjpuxzPEnngHxJZzF8ybUe3Uzf4sFRl0Gxb11PYisG44MgTs17gLD-M7Q9WVi7nYebWtAikSjJNuEvSwsOW6H2lHSlQuQ5V5oDBrNzmDw-LbNiJpYrpNoPoFppgRSS6QaaL3tQSMf5wnx8DniGGpmS6Xyt0kPYVXvD_52kzDIg0/s1256/Screenshot%202023-10-03%20at%2012.27.57%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1256" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1h7rXW7EtczShXomcTjpuxzPEnngHxJZzF8ybUe3Uzf4sFRl0Gxb11PYisG44MgTs17gLD-M7Q9WVi7nYebWtAikSjJNuEvSwsOW6H2lHSlQuQ5V5oDBrNzmDw-LbNiJpYrpNoPoFppgRSS6QaaL3tQSMf5wnx8DniGGpmS6Xyt0kPYVXvD_52kzDIg0/w640-h352/Screenshot%202023-10-03%20at%2012.27.57%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2020/10/mixed-media-pumpkins.html">Full video right here!</a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiq4hVxu3BryTKoO0B-zInee5vH2orQV_bynkToGEqCipES2-x55bEJGYDtvfMZ6XEXDrUl38fDtF2OMWwYL7hQ9M15dtKEyvJhYu5DkFwtBueCb3G9mQlmrBQ2RF7fdGqElnGcT2fbTIxGa_AVcKVv7EWqxJuq-6auoZQ-Rl431eHnpJ8E3ZlYADReeBA/s3024/IMG_7281.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiq4hVxu3BryTKoO0B-zInee5vH2orQV_bynkToGEqCipES2-x55bEJGYDtvfMZ6XEXDrUl38fDtF2OMWwYL7hQ9M15dtKEyvJhYu5DkFwtBueCb3G9mQlmrBQ2RF7fdGqElnGcT2fbTIxGa_AVcKVv7EWqxJuq-6auoZQ-Rl431eHnpJ8E3ZlYADReeBA/w640-h640/IMG_7281.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Most of all, have fun! And if you create these cuties, please be sure and tag me on social media. I love to see what you and your students create!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-49270173621589822982023-09-18T09:34:00.001-07:002023-09-18T09:34:03.741-07:00DIY: Embroidered Eyeball Earrings!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJJtdYk8QfoWSl8WquU3mPBVnZCHEMBfq2I6JwXLjWJGEQ4H2Cj0q2K8vWE5rctJ4oU9nS4E7COdRAUydafs9ZLiwcI2Rzz6zd_d5iSSzDSsEXZ_Q_4C0tzq08pobM_WmYsaca_f3eVyA-uC9Z_5QDMbKa5lcHa7cM9e3SiXP0aOS0FfsU8JimzYLrRen/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(12).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJJtdYk8QfoWSl8WquU3mPBVnZCHEMBfq2I6JwXLjWJGEQ4H2Cj0q2K8vWE5rctJ4oU9nS4E7COdRAUydafs9ZLiwcI2Rzz6zd_d5iSSzDSsEXZ_Q_4C0tzq08pobM_WmYsaca_f3eVyA-uC9Z_5QDMbKa5lcHa7cM9e3SiXP0aOS0FfsU8JimzYLrRen/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(12).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">We were traveling to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando this weekend (our very favorite thing ever) and I decided to take an airplane craft with me. I love to take little embroidery projects with me because they are lightweight and easy to transport. Earrings are my favorite things to embroider: they are quick and easy to make and super lightweight to wear. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/02/easy-embroidered-earrings.html">I've made several now and I've shared the process on each in this blog post!</a></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ruEr7l_MIbc" width="320" youtube-src-id="ruEr7l_MIbc"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I broke down the steps so you can make your own!<br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOeJ3xxVMKCHgDi9RjpqKd2zYVDERtl_-2p78_cEBhALHrDyjYKwl1fkf_U7w89wPTEHecvtMySoHPLQvrwpsOOSID6KFQiCfhkn_gGa9U2Hy6wOCIajvVKaude1gOihyQB0BKgcBLjjAPqQhkoC8EhUdmFWaQ69uMUrGbqYH1P00MwTG5lUscdMCmkoh/s1234/Screenshot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.15.20%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1234" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOeJ3xxVMKCHgDi9RjpqKd2zYVDERtl_-2p78_cEBhALHrDyjYKwl1fkf_U7w89wPTEHecvtMySoHPLQvrwpsOOSID6KFQiCfhkn_gGa9U2Hy6wOCIajvVKaude1gOihyQB0BKgcBLjjAPqQhkoC8EhUdmFWaQ69uMUrGbqYH1P00MwTG5lUscdMCmkoh/w640-h618/Screenshot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.15.20%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Now if these eyeball earrings of mine are giving you a little deja vu...that might be because <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2023/09/diy-eyeball-necklace-for-halloween.html">I recently shared an eyeball necklace DIY!</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAZ9KAw96hHjMtxclAlFzSY7WOPRUsdUUsF7dS5IGDF8zcnMSuc2oPcA3XcN9U6vz_pAYd9JiVAYJATyA24ZuMNBO6AxEYN1By6fmUSj30jQ8xY-uhKsmQpJ2tZkr7WTf0Riam8IaKpG5T5Y_LtQ0o9ZvvebIzPRLuYhhoq4ecpwPutACAMz8kEFHEs-n/s1256/Screenshot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.14.44%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="1256" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAZ9KAw96hHjMtxclAlFzSY7WOPRUsdUUsF7dS5IGDF8zcnMSuc2oPcA3XcN9U6vz_pAYd9JiVAYJATyA24ZuMNBO6AxEYN1By6fmUSj30jQ8xY-uhKsmQpJ2tZkr7WTf0Riam8IaKpG5T5Y_LtQ0o9ZvvebIzPRLuYhhoq4ecpwPutACAMz8kEFHEs-n/w640-h442/Screenshot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.14.44%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you wanna go bigger with your eyeball theme, then <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/10/diy-eyeball-ornaments.html">I have a video on how to create these eyeball ornaments right here!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NqZ0CjQbkmxoSVV8l1HzNxrach6AIhxdBv6hcPR0mN7dGm3D9kaKFpIs-c-uKNblxfmJMFvJRpiBQTXPhpMpUA_Cdh4ddstpFUol6QSWZq0ITDBYFSXGV1a0LN1buFBgmXomava8cYuOoHnSmw-n_e2jpgM49WQ_x0YcD-whBQMLmdaQOYgLXCUatkWs/s1236/Screenshot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.19.03%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1038" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NqZ0CjQbkmxoSVV8l1HzNxrach6AIhxdBv6hcPR0mN7dGm3D9kaKFpIs-c-uKNblxfmJMFvJRpiBQTXPhpMpUA_Cdh4ddstpFUol6QSWZq0ITDBYFSXGV1a0LN1buFBgmXomava8cYuOoHnSmw-n_e2jpgM49WQ_x0YcD-whBQMLmdaQOYgLXCUatkWs/w538-h640/Screenshot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.19.03%20AM.png" width="538" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I even made an eyeball dress! It's one of my favorites. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/12/diy-eyeball-dress.html">You can check it out here. </a></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61LvkNIT0QUxjj4uE8UEBuhz1HKdutRx2F9HY4A-sPIwusrqaBNHIFiuNXUFmfrIDgKu5egQ_X61-M_jYQtIooPX4saPrbzPwKW_WddGGIz1_-tJH9P4m1Qa_8E00sOwqEcwYO8p-V1K62PwpHvPOmdY-XqHR13K3HPOk9arcWnmdiANqmY1CsRinK6Rk/s1064/IMG_6873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="918" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61LvkNIT0QUxjj4uE8UEBuhz1HKdutRx2F9HY4A-sPIwusrqaBNHIFiuNXUFmfrIDgKu5egQ_X61-M_jYQtIooPX4saPrbzPwKW_WddGGIz1_-tJH9P4m1Qa_8E00sOwqEcwYO8p-V1K62PwpHvPOmdY-XqHR13K3HPOk9arcWnmdiANqmY1CsRinK6Rk/w552-h640/IMG_6873.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I am in love with these! I now feel like I need a whole set of Halloween embroidered earrings. I'm thinking skulls, pumpkins, ghosts...you name it! </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnL0A6mkA-SmW4zCvv6CfF31-hN448Ru3g-5VW5MpZXry8f5oyRG4MwmgTPwApxUYSHyqQXFSJ6iunmkQrEMepLWDEuiLAv4hgQTHGO-dH9qd_Nc5umjVy-YLELt7hAGCmvf59it5fonkk96bH9j5IfC-xeA-ASArvy5PWl5Lx8jDHwnNuSD3lKbUiUX1-/s1585/IMG_6888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1585" data-original-width="1189" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnL0A6mkA-SmW4zCvv6CfF31-hN448Ru3g-5VW5MpZXry8f5oyRG4MwmgTPwApxUYSHyqQXFSJ6iunmkQrEMepLWDEuiLAv4hgQTHGO-dH9qd_Nc5umjVy-YLELt7hAGCmvf59it5fonkk96bH9j5IfC-xeA-ASArvy5PWl5Lx8jDHwnNuSD3lKbUiUX1-/w480-h640/IMG_6888.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I also think that if you need a simple intro to embroidery project, this might be it! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stitch-String-Lab-Kids-Embroider/dp/1631597361/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1PCNCXV4QET2Z&keywords=cassie+stephens&qid=1695054128&sprefix=cas%2Caps%2C1225&sr=8-3">You can also check out all of my fibers projects here! </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnuaKHCAFSf74cbUmt0hU-zTpMoVsWzBmEF5LK7nTg_N5Qv8JGdEfezx05-y0DMOBGPyUcT5JDQI6Qk4hDEg3LBxwsH8zTp1ZHM06UkwdRJYpx4k2QLCIlzsXyf6oLgltGfw3EeEdydN0keLn0q80W2I00BghJ8pr1YFlbzM0Vnsz9hTZ6dYAN5MGDIaM/s1679/IMG_6933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1679" data-original-width="1402" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnuaKHCAFSf74cbUmt0hU-zTpMoVsWzBmEF5LK7nTg_N5Qv8JGdEfezx05-y0DMOBGPyUcT5JDQI6Qk4hDEg3LBxwsH8zTp1ZHM06UkwdRJYpx4k2QLCIlzsXyf6oLgltGfw3EeEdydN0keLn0q80W2I00BghJ8pr1YFlbzM0Vnsz9hTZ6dYAN5MGDIaM/w534-h640/IMG_6933.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Please do lemme know if you make some eyeball earrings so we can be twinsies! Have fun!</span></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-64769764916553769642023-09-12T15:42:00.001-07:002023-09-12T15:42:11.203-07:0014 of My Favorite Fall Art Lessons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGs0VYqatYHEQU7pj5afeAq5mZGcAcpEhrPpjiN38P-L5miX2LddEdW6OlqEwsgEL_kGw-YuJQvEn0mbFwwTX2AGVIVg6ufHx4yQBta1PeZPXRK88F0eLpNgVuuK_Zs-L7FODUbBsECH8k3XlBsq2QIm1OtjgkguLfXjGESMDGYA2AYRNEtXWdUi4XzRF/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(11).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGs0VYqatYHEQU7pj5afeAq5mZGcAcpEhrPpjiN38P-L5miX2LddEdW6OlqEwsgEL_kGw-YuJQvEn0mbFwwTX2AGVIVg6ufHx4yQBta1PeZPXRK88F0eLpNgVuuK_Zs-L7FODUbBsECH8k3XlBsq2QIm1OtjgkguLfXjGESMDGYA2AYRNEtXWdUi4XzRF/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(11).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">It's officially my favorite time of the year: FALL! I love it mostly because I'm super into Halloween and all things spooky. I also love that the days are finally cooler...but I do hate that I have less daylight time. Regardless! Fall's my fave and this here post is full of my fave fall art lessons...</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">AND, like usual, these lessons are free and if you tap the link, you'll be lead to the lesson post which has all the details and (usually) a video for you to share with your students. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So...here you have it: My Favorite Fall Art Lessons!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKLxummqEPfpLTAtpIlZ6Q9_XdYAXe2DkR36hTUcVFMDB9cYymSwNffvNIqRoqI4Fy5hzBFRVrwzYFQirU3pA7NH4OczkukYb6Bw0XdcsZEsaipS1z7nXl1Fk5Jq9Gd7HaqhVVG3gw-wsYR-2iJXefarFx7Ioh5m2iN4xygV4TMZ-P3TCBThwdw4XsIAT/s1254/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.16.34%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1254" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKLxummqEPfpLTAtpIlZ6Q9_XdYAXe2DkR36hTUcVFMDB9cYymSwNffvNIqRoqI4Fy5hzBFRVrwzYFQirU3pA7NH4OczkukYb6Bw0XdcsZEsaipS1z7nXl1Fk5Jq9Gd7HaqhVVG3gw-wsYR-2iJXefarFx7Ioh5m2iN4xygV4TMZ-P3TCBThwdw4XsIAT/w640-h478/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.16.34%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Let's kick things off with this Van Gogh-inspired haunted house! My students, especially my older ones, LOVE making spooky drawings. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/09/in-art-room-spooky-starry-night.html">All the details can be found right here.</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qlvKRj7WrGXqlsxRTZ3iqKwkF0ee4sRK6siSVSKPth_lbZkgoS95MoHxVFY0IawerFcT-x4jGLbOaSGmWmJ8igtBk45pw9p38jFY96AltiQ09SX-mSr_9_NvQnhGB0JIwlNlsfBCmbQf1vb26XGL7FcnwKrrNzZ8JnR2f0dLwPbfOudf7x4dyM00zPAJ/s1264/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.16.50%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1264" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qlvKRj7WrGXqlsxRTZ3iqKwkF0ee4sRK6siSVSKPth_lbZkgoS95MoHxVFY0IawerFcT-x4jGLbOaSGmWmJ8igtBk45pw9p38jFY96AltiQ09SX-mSr_9_NvQnhGB0JIwlNlsfBCmbQf1vb26XGL7FcnwKrrNzZ8JnR2f0dLwPbfOudf7x4dyM00zPAJ/w640-h470/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.16.50%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Who doesn't love MONSTERS for this spooky season?! I've got several in this blog post, starting with this one. I created this as a sub plan and my sub and kids loved it! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/10/in-art-room-monsters-of-creativity.html">Full video lesson here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8fb79mVz1eyTqL7Tzf9QSQUuFCZRg9dEsvpXC9HE-ye5LnqpWNb4vE9BaGgwt8zf0odzKEaaUvVuxPmOJVPcNrsp8FfDNl6P_OHWBpfXJJYHmINL6hpqSYb2ByJnFdafErP5FrYRIW7Uj55--2886VZNcZ592gKh6qgpzPg2pRINqkzs9LwgSNxAxB3I/s1270/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.18%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1270" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8fb79mVz1eyTqL7Tzf9QSQUuFCZRg9dEsvpXC9HE-ye5LnqpWNb4vE9BaGgwt8zf0odzKEaaUvVuxPmOJVPcNrsp8FfDNl6P_OHWBpfXJJYHmINL6hpqSYb2ByJnFdafErP5FrYRIW7Uj55--2886VZNcZ592gKh6qgpzPg2pRINqkzs9LwgSNxAxB3I/w640-h496/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.18%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This lesson was one I came up with years ago that I love doing with my third graders and up! Weaving is always a hit. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-weaving-series-tree-weaving.html">Here's the video lesson here. </a>AND <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stitch-String-Lab-Kids-Embroider/dp/1631597361/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=cassie+stephens&qid=1609689750&sr=8-2">a book I wrote</a> with all sorts of fibers lessons like this one. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMGxHvy2GW6irWKXiceis4ePKNhEQcBFvivJ57p1xAtjN3ZAYZIKegkSDJAIA_wjuXYd73A33rwYOT6TLmmZbID9E1Y1x13q7Mo-lJxgAQrncuw13aNfxF35nrzcbC9v71X842D4nrnrHG6Gj-M0_Y3M7gDFCtirZIEEPV3iELGaveT18fEJb65W2oH4S/s1262/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.03%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1090" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMGxHvy2GW6irWKXiceis4ePKNhEQcBFvivJ57p1xAtjN3ZAYZIKegkSDJAIA_wjuXYd73A33rwYOT6TLmmZbID9E1Y1x13q7Mo-lJxgAQrncuw13aNfxF35nrzcbC9v71X842D4nrnrHG6Gj-M0_Y3M7gDFCtirZIEEPV3iELGaveT18fEJb65W2oH4S/w552-h640/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.03%20PM.png" width="552" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Can you believe this is first grade?! I KNOW! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/09/in-art-room-first-grade-landscapes.html">Lesson with video and contemporary artist connection here!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hC0CNcL5bJBpRYkF0SMS7Ue82cT_XjlPaRUbDytmXioBgEvE9cqUuaQfFVIIEipQeS2xqvb45PgCd89gXfZNrBPtZjizw-irr0s7e0oRRTZ0G8_4JZihm5eCiT6snT0X2eZGqZxhUijTHTYh6bssgTtB5rTwO03Se7OUOF9sPlK7jOeNWowBE9sfTkKO/s1266/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.28%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="1266" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hC0CNcL5bJBpRYkF0SMS7Ue82cT_XjlPaRUbDytmXioBgEvE9cqUuaQfFVIIEipQeS2xqvb45PgCd89gXfZNrBPtZjizw-irr0s7e0oRRTZ0G8_4JZihm5eCiT6snT0X2eZGqZxhUijTHTYh6bssgTtB5rTwO03Se7OUOF9sPlK7jOeNWowBE9sfTkKO/w640-h408/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.28%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I always do paper weaving with first grade and sometimes second graders at the start of the school year. This one is always a favorite. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/02/in-art-room-first-grade-woven-owls.html">All the details here!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSGRXi5QCWNU1hfqLc_2kyPWWCHtdNDgxZbiqd3GABvBkSVyvXlH1qe0M-9WLxAC4XUDkVM3C9FYk580FAdIoUgp0KXHjfigikSZyg1V7z8eJTlq8NH_KEUCJ0u214o0wOf058KZ-owHtYXvw4jbBCPv0qHQtNacft9ncOQ5y6qxO2lYEZLmdOPdsS_aQ/s1270/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.39%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1270" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSGRXi5QCWNU1hfqLc_2kyPWWCHtdNDgxZbiqd3GABvBkSVyvXlH1qe0M-9WLxAC4XUDkVM3C9FYk580FAdIoUgp0KXHjfigikSZyg1V7z8eJTlq8NH_KEUCJ0u214o0wOf058KZ-owHtYXvw4jbBCPv0qHQtNacft9ncOQ5y6qxO2lYEZLmdOPdsS_aQ/w640-h594/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.39%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">These leaves are PRINTED...with markers! An easy and fun printmaking activity that you can find out all the details about here. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/09/in-art-room-printmaking-made-easy.html">Complete with lesson video. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmf-_2vJFeR1EIsfNppwaL5BtXGJxK4A3BWOUGBMewkVnzyGLlH4jyaHDi0Z3gryybN-EYr7grierpycN5Wgdq3iejbquPGQ4Jg98tgLam1vnmUa-80Ajc22pEpIW_ckVu92-ctD-PzqGJhBK_B0Gb9he_shJx-FD-DZ6VZdTK4UbN007TCO9obt08-l-/s1266/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.51%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1266" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmf-_2vJFeR1EIsfNppwaL5BtXGJxK4A3BWOUGBMewkVnzyGLlH4jyaHDi0Z3gryybN-EYr7grierpycN5Wgdq3iejbquPGQ4Jg98tgLam1vnmUa-80Ajc22pEpIW_ckVu92-ctD-PzqGJhBK_B0Gb9he_shJx-FD-DZ6VZdTK4UbN007TCO9obt08-l-/w640-h468/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.17.51%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Sunflowers are perfect this time of year. You can find tons of these flowers at Dollar Tree and they are perfect for making <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/09/in-art-room-andy-warhol-inspired-flower.html">these Andy Warhol-inspired prints. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bxmNrLbNJUN7afGbGiFevaU0jKPYmhoIpZnYi8saUeC4sLf99e4f2TIDR00GTxvqu_LKWUGHKCgv-_DPhPHxKt7Xyvn_JLwiNh9JIQmSS-p2By-67j1LxgdkT7lltDK4uDKQ0VBRHdtqyQo2DHJaRNFs901t41B9lj9rHOmqDiB_DRxGJL6vOh7PcMxi/s1260/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.02%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="1260" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bxmNrLbNJUN7afGbGiFevaU0jKPYmhoIpZnYi8saUeC4sLf99e4f2TIDR00GTxvqu_LKWUGHKCgv-_DPhPHxKt7Xyvn_JLwiNh9JIQmSS-p2By-67j1LxgdkT7lltDK4uDKQ0VBRHdtqyQo2DHJaRNFs901t41B9lj9rHOmqDiB_DRxGJL6vOh7PcMxi/w640-h442/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.02%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">One of my favorite things for this time of year: BLACK LIGHT. It's spooky and fun and the kids LOVE it! This lesson on monsters where we used neon paint and oil pastels was a hit with my fourth graders. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2020/04/let-it-glow-monsters-in-city.html">Lesson and video here.</a> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbzSD3okPUGwf7V35vks5Qt0B8M9VUeSp0qXX3P8KXmmgWmt_2ANNFk_6P6KTT7k7DRKr3q3N8EBsecpNcodoRT4Zm_a8sCZw-ZH_hF81ov3hjM7KnY2eVNpRDXL8DUnLaFEr_Vk84bkzP4b5bHrWpEUQfDIMR5T-ZKkyKUtjwpKDXVUoQcf39rFWouFH/s1270/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.13%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1270" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbzSD3okPUGwf7V35vks5Qt0B8M9VUeSp0qXX3P8KXmmgWmt_2ANNFk_6P6KTT7k7DRKr3q3N8EBsecpNcodoRT4Zm_a8sCZw-ZH_hF81ov3hjM7KnY2eVNpRDXL8DUnLaFEr_Vk84bkzP4b5bHrWpEUQfDIMR5T-ZKkyKUtjwpKDXVUoQcf39rFWouFH/w640-h628/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.13%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Need a collage and shape lesson? WITH contemporary artists connections? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/11/greg-mike-loud-mouth-inspired-lesson.html">Here you go!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1mVE8wu_0vbrDX0e36oPPbfwh_6BmS7y9jR7k0Z38rdlTcuOIJlpv9k70JC6HD3Cvwq35GKtroVf3IQ-7taHliFAuiy9kr-JCXG9MXnqJSz7YDMgZZUiX0FGM93GawhPIGaqhOFv1kokAl3KXo4yZ6J2SR90L67KpdbUNlFoQwV_4L2diKecU2gMOguL/s1270/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.22%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1mVE8wu_0vbrDX0e36oPPbfwh_6BmS7y9jR7k0Z38rdlTcuOIJlpv9k70JC6HD3Cvwq35GKtroVf3IQ-7taHliFAuiy9kr-JCXG9MXnqJSz7YDMgZZUiX0FGM93GawhPIGaqhOFv1kokAl3KXo4yZ6J2SR90L67KpdbUNlFoQwV_4L2diKecU2gMOguL/w472-h640/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.22%20PM.png" width="472" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Back in olden times, we didn't have these fancy things called Gelli-Plates. No, y'all, we had to make our own! And I share how in this post but...I wouldn't recommend it. It's not vegan-friendly. It's labor-intensive. And they don't last very long. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2012/02/leafy-spring-prints.html">So...splurge on those gelli-plates cuz you can still do this process!<br /></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueFqsQZozPstPo9JSBReabusfBAulGjkwdBLpMauEvwgjSo26pudx-Xv7Gs33BglO_zTs8oL9T6tjpbjdVOTOXmSZz393XefEH59PqduRlwgIKSx3673rudZsw-JyVpg96MpuZqgbapQAIH4AYTQ0-hJicJO5qFvj70ii2ImnknjV6YY87TqUwwDMvNny/s1260/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.51%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1260" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueFqsQZozPstPo9JSBReabusfBAulGjkwdBLpMauEvwgjSo26pudx-Xv7Gs33BglO_zTs8oL9T6tjpbjdVOTOXmSZz393XefEH59PqduRlwgIKSx3673rudZsw-JyVpg96MpuZqgbapQAIH4AYTQ0-hJicJO5qFvj70ii2ImnknjV6YY87TqUwwDMvNny/w640-h472/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.18.51%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Fall is the perfect time to paint landscapes! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/04/in-art-room-fourth-grade-color-mixing.html">Here's an oldie (this lesson is almost 10 years old!) but one that I still love. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjsHE2Lwy4_4HZAREru6TS3oVJV7kTP_lX31mlyYbFjQK-UL1Z80-GJ4U748nkFSJ8Mx2xonOQqBRJE8UY9eFyX0osD-0uK3QS4JtLHoWKOUQ2hojI9uXCHRM-NlfVi3sirLn6CqtsSWW6sC3Uv0tNExlo0tPe2MRTReyjMyIFFynhNNaqMaM4FPj5yXc/s1256/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.19.04%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="930" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjsHE2Lwy4_4HZAREru6TS3oVJV7kTP_lX31mlyYbFjQK-UL1Z80-GJ4U748nkFSJ8Mx2xonOQqBRJE8UY9eFyX0osD-0uK3QS4JtLHoWKOUQ2hojI9uXCHRM-NlfVi3sirLn6CqtsSWW6sC3Uv0tNExlo0tPe2MRTReyjMyIFFynhNNaqMaM4FPj5yXc/w474-h640/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.19.04%20PM.png" width="474" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Y'all, talk about a throwback: this lesson is from 2012! But it's one I have done for years because the results are always amazing. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2012/03/leaf-relief.html">Check it out!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLAsjNpqRQzh9g0tkI2nZmfvl3yNxjdbVp-t02EMRxpVYIFtzqB4AQoZU-oxdgsRq1JQc1y5mwL4e1rEokVDxZzdv-LGJLJfwlWSjHvT1-MFaxMQOhGQhsruWxLGjfDJAEwrzycGqiWP3eIsHwGOzjfpBmtnFooCTcIdTj6TPDu4eoIG6RLR5NYf67jai/s1252/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.24.22%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="1252" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLAsjNpqRQzh9g0tkI2nZmfvl3yNxjdbVp-t02EMRxpVYIFtzqB4AQoZU-oxdgsRq1JQc1y5mwL4e1rEokVDxZzdv-LGJLJfwlWSjHvT1-MFaxMQOhGQhsruWxLGjfDJAEwrzycGqiWP3eIsHwGOzjfpBmtnFooCTcIdTj6TPDu4eoIG6RLR5NYf67jai/w640-h360/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.24.22%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Do you have a class that's jsut ahead of the rest for some reason?! Need a fun lesson that they'll love? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2020/10/mixed-media-pumpkins.html">Here you go, video included!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAinsU1hzc8pQ_0SggYyQ2xDVjVgHm6hZvsTVhwOPSpDxH6_e9fX6dNLzWaYY1UpB_lhLBjlEf4H987k7ow6IXbH10SIF12sXVetDFQpbtZhnqOoqgbjgsX_FLLTKFpcAtdmkFifoqzsAVl41ZFuJAB56jCKbQfSQT19hoZifBsQhi17PW7wzDlYzbu2h-/s1272/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.24.54%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="1272" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAinsU1hzc8pQ_0SggYyQ2xDVjVgHm6hZvsTVhwOPSpDxH6_e9fX6dNLzWaYY1UpB_lhLBjlEf4H987k7ow6IXbH10SIF12sXVetDFQpbtZhnqOoqgbjgsX_FLLTKFpcAtdmkFifoqzsAVl41ZFuJAB56jCKbQfSQT19hoZifBsQhi17PW7wzDlYzbu2h-/w640-h454/Screenshot%202023-09-12%20at%204.24.54%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I'll have more Halloween-ie lessons coming at you next week but until then...<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/10/frankenstein-collage.html">here's a fun collage project I know your kids will enjoy!</a></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-60809534007146248132023-09-11T08:15:00.001-07:002023-09-11T08:15:11.241-07:00DIY: Let's Sew a Dress from a Shower Curtain IN ONE DAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBXYmsmnLYXQO71thVmdiDemsSO7QxQnn70eTN87CYVXvl-SGXENPKoyeedzLzYuI2hWBhbAOvhctuoRK_40alNCD9cN71G7F6y--qmcGoogv1RjOSBTqiClYe2CT49FjRWThmzJQoXp1VHm2EvKHZoINgB-Ep4YVKSBVt9dXp_4WMs3Dmocn9JC658Ft/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(10).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBXYmsmnLYXQO71thVmdiDemsSO7QxQnn70eTN87CYVXvl-SGXENPKoyeedzLzYuI2hWBhbAOvhctuoRK_40alNCD9cN71G7F6y--qmcGoogv1RjOSBTqiClYe2CT49FjRWThmzJQoXp1VHm2EvKHZoINgB-Ep4YVKSBVt9dXp_4WMs3Dmocn9JC658Ft/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(10).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Recently, I was out poking around at Ross (for those unfamiliar, this is a discount everything store) and I stumbled upon the cutest shower curtain. It had a big and bold print on the fabric (which I love and is super hard to find) and it was Halloweenie! I'm a big fan of Halloween and I've already stitched up two dresses for the season (one I've not even shared here yet!). So I scooped up this shower curtain for a mere $8.99 and gave myself a challenge:</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">SEW A DRESS IN ONE DAY!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Let's see how it went:<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UcOIvNtEeec" width="320" youtube-src-id="UcOIvNtEeec"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aNTrKSjcm8-jhzkFm90ReeEaZdvuVsIUGAwJJ585d678i100WbiiV_Sxr6jGEOu1CRXgnql0iYhsrAN-kCFP5AtAL65Jmx1xBcaX451NOFKvszWHbjO6qIPm3n3M7twB_z9NmxwkiI8Wv6xXjnIeafm8KBJVJeDwWMq8Vc9lCcQ3pwJ-DPGMxPrkuAGT/s2207/IMG_7548%20copy.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2207" data-original-width="2121" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aNTrKSjcm8-jhzkFm90ReeEaZdvuVsIUGAwJJ585d678i100WbiiV_Sxr6jGEOu1CRXgnql0iYhsrAN-kCFP5AtAL65Jmx1xBcaX451NOFKvszWHbjO6qIPm3n3M7twB_z9NmxwkiI8Wv6xXjnIeafm8KBJVJeDwWMq8Vc9lCcQ3pwJ-DPGMxPrkuAGT/w616-h640/IMG_7548%20copy.heic" width="616" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Y'all! I love it! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I was super surprised that the metallic print on the fabric was so resilient. It didn't chip off when I stitched it which was my big fear. The fabric is super light and flowy, making it perfect for a circle skirt. AND I was surprised to find that when I ironed the fabric, it didn't harm the print! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYSBVv6qCFhL5cqSD96nx0lA73JaHWGRISTCiCA_JQOdiLwUH8biemF6Tl4r3iT_PEILllMq_gozVW_2zR8cMW-GUaG0xZTLW_XS_cVW4JSNkrozXqhSMwk4rmPUBfmJ2f3vCZha7X4AcjYZSwQPCd52w_-FccVKhuyPS_1Q5-Fs_jnMIAZ_mEQGTbLA_/s2287/IMG_7550%20copy.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2287" data-original-width="1510" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYSBVv6qCFhL5cqSD96nx0lA73JaHWGRISTCiCA_JQOdiLwUH8biemF6Tl4r3iT_PEILllMq_gozVW_2zR8cMW-GUaG0xZTLW_XS_cVW4JSNkrozXqhSMwk4rmPUBfmJ2f3vCZha7X4AcjYZSwQPCd52w_-FccVKhuyPS_1Q5-Fs_jnMIAZ_mEQGTbLA_/w422-h640/IMG_7550%20copy.heic" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I am wearing a crinoline under the dress to help with the poof. I'm a sucker for a poofy skirt. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI3oAbKrGuD5LI_e3PgjgbZ-BzoKxi4Sxf33c84Q43AZYw2278i3RibuKkLidgLN9W2UAz5X2vLDoKXIPNAyKPxOjaSH_LDvcbrgK5jtg3RJMBgvxC4D0guEyp3GUNQ6n9Z0eCtkemwOJShv8gJfaD5qF8bAtGpOfVfVHBuUFswc9CKwKjbOLTar6Yp5T/s2384/IMG_7546%20copy.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="1398" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI3oAbKrGuD5LI_e3PgjgbZ-BzoKxi4Sxf33c84Q43AZYw2278i3RibuKkLidgLN9W2UAz5X2vLDoKXIPNAyKPxOjaSH_LDvcbrgK5jtg3RJMBgvxC4D0guEyp3GUNQ6n9Z0eCtkemwOJShv8gJfaD5qF8bAtGpOfVfVHBuUFswc9CKwKjbOLTar6Yp5T/w376-h640/IMG_7546%20copy.heic" width="376" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I'm returning to Halloween Horror Nights this week...which is in Orlando. Knowing it will be hot, I'm excited that the dress is so lightweight. I can't wait to wear it!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYWyIQ2m5P9rNTI7UeYljWUmjtZTkTYPlZFt0UQ_eTBTEGuuyOHHEMkvbgHU6VRwMQehW_X8hXnSKefgvAtU44DfnZTqhdY8wjuNCOQbtMrtITRJ-8Usd1EOC6MMtpL6JaVvCHzqknY_RtTBbAR7vHNcjysR9yViMrheh4TMj4y4ERrRty54cQ2XA3sTL/s3088/IMG_7547.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYWyIQ2m5P9rNTI7UeYljWUmjtZTkTYPlZFt0UQ_eTBTEGuuyOHHEMkvbgHU6VRwMQehW_X8hXnSKefgvAtU44DfnZTqhdY8wjuNCOQbtMrtITRJ-8Usd1EOC6MMtpL6JaVvCHzqknY_RtTBbAR7vHNcjysR9yViMrheh4TMj4y4ERrRty54cQ2XA3sTL/w480-h640/IMG_7547.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I paired it with this black belt but I'm thinking I may prefer the black bow. What do you think?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvuZGRx5VO5lnx8gaC9g1LoWv6nrB0ToLL6PZwt-Cjwrk6Vza93u_XvDEFQoKUNJNmxFw2dh7VlO9_d2EwclJp8yrRyNSY1aC_7UDPGDdseReTzijuHNeuADtV6XJO7ZM9D3rTj0WoZnUU8Fes-BTxVIhKHcmQ-3kyFhPpEypEmMFjxWCYdh7lopTlpUN/s3088/IMG_7549.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvuZGRx5VO5lnx8gaC9g1LoWv6nrB0ToLL6PZwt-Cjwrk6Vza93u_XvDEFQoKUNJNmxFw2dh7VlO9_d2EwclJp8yrRyNSY1aC_7UDPGDdseReTzijuHNeuADtV6XJO7ZM9D3rTj0WoZnUU8Fes-BTxVIhKHcmQ-3kyFhPpEypEmMFjxWCYdh7lopTlpUN/w480-h640/IMG_7549.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I paired it with this necklace I found at TJMaxx (clearly, I'm a shopper) and some fun earrings and hairclips that I've had for years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So I'm happy to say...I can sew a dress in a day! From a shower curtain of all things!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">AND I just remembered...this isn't my first time using a shower curtain for clothing! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/06/diy-oodles-of-doodles-shower-curtain.html">Check out this number!</a></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-63129636210073269722023-09-06T14:36:00.003-07:002023-09-06T14:36:40.802-07:00DIY: An Eyeball Necklace for Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIOh-k9UHZ3TXmgPcgTC2uRNVef9i0g216t68MwRGP10je2uAtWYXQTmraWYlaHsfaq946OmI64zZhNi_KDlFClm6RjSXv2N-WbcJWvoZBT1dsSItxnF7y31sGRQam5Z5VPoWoVaEOlbLuk3h3DatynNl5u0bhExSfp4Vk8JWLh3ujblXaTBOxjR1vmUq/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(9).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIOh-k9UHZ3TXmgPcgTC2uRNVef9i0g216t68MwRGP10je2uAtWYXQTmraWYlaHsfaq946OmI64zZhNi_KDlFClm6RjSXv2N-WbcJWvoZBT1dsSItxnF7y31sGRQam5Z5VPoWoVaEOlbLuk3h3DatynNl5u0bhExSfp4Vk8JWLh3ujblXaTBOxjR1vmUq/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(9).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I just finished making my third Halloween craft of the season! I shared my new Halloween dress in this blog, complete with a video tutorial, <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2023/08/sew-dress-from-vintage-pattern-with-me.html">here</a>. Then I made another dress...which you can see a sneak peek of in this photo. I can't wait to share it with you but until then...let's make an eyeball necklace! Here's what you'll need:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Large wooden beads</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* White and black acrylic paint</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Skewers</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* High gloss Mod-Podge</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* An assortment of beads</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Elastic string</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Paint markers</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Flat paintbrush</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">And here's a little how-to:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZcTKGPfptVE" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZcTKGPfptVE"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">My only real tips: </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Work on these in batches. This will allow dry time between the white paint, the iris, the pupils, the highlights and the red veins. Thankfully, the paint markers dry quickly!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Lay out your design on a plate. This will keep the beads from rolling all over the place.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Don't worry about 'mess-ups'. In the end, no one will notice a wonky circle or a misplaced bloody vein. Trust me! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Have fun! Do this as a craft while watching your favorite horror flick or listening to a spooky podcast to get you in the mood!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_1PdYNJjb7_Qf6bqNUEp9Y6WLzVAF9roCMzBArDME6PcKgqVX6Y_b5cTcrNczpMI-N38BV-W2DOLANsJrFo3ED6P1adR8Xid_qPOWpc7GPbOLi8tjWZliJsWnkBszIlQI_9_vgndmL7jrmzLhfyU9xJzHp10Y1oK7uX6pJntCgPIjHVYpepsj9Fvh-Es/s828/IMG_6643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="828" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_1PdYNJjb7_Qf6bqNUEp9Y6WLzVAF9roCMzBArDME6PcKgqVX6Y_b5cTcrNczpMI-N38BV-W2DOLANsJrFo3ED6P1adR8Xid_qPOWpc7GPbOLi8tjWZliJsWnkBszIlQI_9_vgndmL7jrmzLhfyU9xJzHp10Y1oK7uX6pJntCgPIjHVYpepsj9Fvh-Es/w640-h622/IMG_6643.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Making these necklaces on elastic means I can easily put them together! And slide 'em over my big ole head.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbCgEWU5HomzvVyMMmEWzj-sqY6rYWPQJwRirFYM8iPphM1XnEfX9qf_5NDjmHbk8pInD_EVlRRnEARnxFiRhV9DtMLID-3K2Vr0-7CUnDQmJtzILQwvCMa3gSopOeHjq8s0k5pgW3d7gYZhaaPBcTqEM1NuK0NfewaWlnkr9grDUUVdHuq1PGwe21vrh/s2517/IMG_6623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2517" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbCgEWU5HomzvVyMMmEWzj-sqY6rYWPQJwRirFYM8iPphM1XnEfX9qf_5NDjmHbk8pInD_EVlRRnEARnxFiRhV9DtMLID-3K2Vr0-7CUnDQmJtzILQwvCMa3gSopOeHjq8s0k5pgW3d7gYZhaaPBcTqEM1NuK0NfewaWlnkr9grDUUVdHuq1PGwe21vrh/w440-h640/IMG_6623.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I already debuted my necklace with my new dress at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios! It was fun to dress all creepy for the occasion. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r37tqMNak6WUH13PxJ3ROih3YRqyA7tMFN0EFfaSnV6vu2fq23WReiWIAKg8P240KWEvpGCXeV72ODnVlrSI-yf5SkRtgVgw_fIjqXEbUpor_TR14d0sYB0273BhiGIpz70ZocEq8H5Yga-c8Bw1wrUWxpOBIvgK3p5KMLxaDcOLkrjbgWGEnW62rv86/s828/IMG_6644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="828" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r37tqMNak6WUH13PxJ3ROih3YRqyA7tMFN0EFfaSnV6vu2fq23WReiWIAKg8P240KWEvpGCXeV72ODnVlrSI-yf5SkRtgVgw_fIjqXEbUpor_TR14d0sYB0273BhiGIpz70ZocEq8H5Yga-c8Bw1wrUWxpOBIvgK3p5KMLxaDcOLkrjbgWGEnW62rv86/w640-h626/IMG_6644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">You'll have to know if you decide to give these a try! And stay tuned...I have so many Halloweenie crafts coming your way. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L0a_f6zshV4Baz7K0r8cC0B6VI4gO9NEmGeryKeyK7s5TMnnq8kmQ-P4AyNQ8OQBLTajYHKBvhiMUk96XRutMsNfN_F2KdUDAfZ9-MFHdVLvoFDw4FFJasUuY5bo5rFO9fJn3JYanlGfkUtfkpenkb4n6YnIATKnlUDgc8DouanFAdE-sKEHAu9gAm98/s828/IMG_6645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="828" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L0a_f6zshV4Baz7K0r8cC0B6VI4gO9NEmGeryKeyK7s5TMnnq8kmQ-P4AyNQ8OQBLTajYHKBvhiMUk96XRutMsNfN_F2KdUDAfZ9-MFHdVLvoFDw4FFJasUuY5bo5rFO9fJn3JYanlGfkUtfkpenkb4n6YnIATKnlUDgc8DouanFAdE-sKEHAu9gAm98/w640-h620/IMG_6645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Until then...I have my eye on you!</span></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" />cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-23701768427044268352023-08-30T07:49:00.002-07:002023-08-30T07:49:16.427-07:00DIY: How to Paint a Personalized Sign for Your Classroom or Favorite Teacher!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk52mDA_PUGnN4MMwF0XIekdwAs2tbLX2eOoevYT-MNNqeNr3I1cScss0T1js1MR52ItlgvetIDp2eUlTcmUyazYckKAXM0HA_X9t2WnCWCQH7O4uqakPU_lQQ2sheMS4wdnyA_AmsdDzJ7Z6K6hr_4barEm0udH3nsPlmgynancso62QX1-PwXwiezGPM/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(8).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk52mDA_PUGnN4MMwF0XIekdwAs2tbLX2eOoevYT-MNNqeNr3I1cScss0T1js1MR52ItlgvetIDp2eUlTcmUyazYckKAXM0HA_X9t2WnCWCQH7O4uqakPU_lQQ2sheMS4wdnyA_AmsdDzJ7Z6K6hr_4barEm0udH3nsPlmgynancso62QX1-PwXwiezGPM/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(8).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">My niece recently asked me to paint a personalized canvas for her brand new classroom. She sent me some ideas from Pinterest that all looked easy enough so I tackled the project in an afternoon. It was so fun and easy! So I decided to paint a couple more for some super amazing folks...and film the process in case you'd like to do the same! They make for great gifts and seriously took no time at all. Here's the process:</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RkOnemNRCzM" width="320" youtube-src-id="RkOnemNRCzM"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The key: EMBRACE THE 'MESS-UPS'! And enjoy the process!<br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bHXK-_YF7GjRDMVsG_EwdZbxVeaqvOQA0lHzEl1YwRRoxjXXmLx-lfhvmt3W-Fi0GUE8F8rAuII4Ujw2RAbNdc1RmBpG2WJRX0LG7CI0VPqwuKflgTxv14Ufzihf7Gyzyk-wrI8LWYVavyzC92qR_UVswGkxXuPHB0dFQat9P9QxnbkvZxrLwvfNXnno/s3983/IMG_6117.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3983" data-original-width="2609" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bHXK-_YF7GjRDMVsG_EwdZbxVeaqvOQA0lHzEl1YwRRoxjXXmLx-lfhvmt3W-Fi0GUE8F8rAuII4Ujw2RAbNdc1RmBpG2WJRX0LG7CI0VPqwuKflgTxv14Ufzihf7Gyzyk-wrI8LWYVavyzC92qR_UVswGkxXuPHB0dFQat9P9QxnbkvZxrLwvfNXnno/w420-h640/IMG_6117.heic" width="420" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">These canvases were about 18" X 12". If you check your local craft store, they often sell canvases of these sizes in a pack of two. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">My niece had requested a pastel palette and I loved the way it looked! I found that you can buy a palette of pastel acrylic paints at the craft store too. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I preferred using a flat brush for the wide lines and a fine point for the details. Other than the canvas, the paint and brushes...this was an inexpensive gift! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXURcCbkeZH4NpwpDec2gDITwfSV_-SsiqO8dKFJ4S09eCgxzBJJqugmCQ-enbfqtA71STb1y6fVafFh57oyMjdJjZ-ZH5SELVKTWIiH-PQcxAbr-kT-1t_UdMnu_irGG5AgP_4ji-tlCOOwRAXIXQnoGPDd6K0vJJjvU9xdZ8lmX01HpUvUy-jGIaUwo/s2932/IMG_6118.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2374" data-original-width="2932" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXURcCbkeZH4NpwpDec2gDITwfSV_-SsiqO8dKFJ4S09eCgxzBJJqugmCQ-enbfqtA71STb1y6fVafFh57oyMjdJjZ-ZH5SELVKTWIiH-PQcxAbr-kT-1t_UdMnu_irGG5AgP_4ji-tlCOOwRAXIXQnoGPDd6K0vJJjvU9xdZ8lmX01HpUvUy-jGIaUwo/w640-h518/IMG_6118.heic" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I was super pleased with how they turned out! And I think the recipients were too :)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZe8Dbc8d06UVImYZL8HP287nlWSifrSddR6bWruQC7VN1qq7a99BQ1bb7FMSd0vDehbTuZedAKD22GMRhjU9lT-AhaiuszF7ZZlFQ_94RQmTFIeeufEgEX1Rp2B0A2R8lKSwTQLqX0W2hR70tSEIfcKqHM9qhUSi4UBl7YnfOoajtNW8RRds4N1H9dZU/s2492/IMG_6124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2492" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZe8Dbc8d06UVImYZL8HP287nlWSifrSddR6bWruQC7VN1qq7a99BQ1bb7FMSd0vDehbTuZedAKD22GMRhjU9lT-AhaiuszF7ZZlFQ_94RQmTFIeeufEgEX1Rp2B0A2R8lKSwTQLqX0W2hR70tSEIfcKqHM9qhUSi4UBl7YnfOoajtNW8RRds4N1H9dZU/w594-h640/IMG_6124.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I really think these could be personalized too for the person you are creating the canvas for! Art teachers for sure could have a palette in that upper righthand corner!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaxxrtZDIXbY4_WtUij5fiGxYIhPNUzHrqxEE2fqnjve-h0n_3CQbnC9jK0F99EIU4KdZQbnKZMAw_I7-lG2YWjC-LCdVFWtM-GeLNjNEge6BuYTY-IyflLV5Djv1KkuBuce65AISpPwo2QgNRNkv5cIegBrVP5ez4kl7AiFiNDuycW1BNfgUpPsjUnDJ/s1921/IMG_6134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1921" data-original-width="1460" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaxxrtZDIXbY4_WtUij5fiGxYIhPNUzHrqxEE2fqnjve-h0n_3CQbnC9jK0F99EIU4KdZQbnKZMAw_I7-lG2YWjC-LCdVFWtM-GeLNjNEge6BuYTY-IyflLV5Djv1KkuBuce65AISpPwo2QgNRNkv5cIegBrVP5ez4kl7AiFiNDuycW1BNfgUpPsjUnDJ/w486-h640/IMG_6134.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Not to mention, painting these meant that I was able to take my Creative Vitamins! I got to relax and enjoy creating just for the sake of doing so. </span></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-11320474755196105262023-08-29T12:11:00.004-07:002023-08-29T12:11:50.769-07:00Sew a Dress from a Vintage Pattern with Me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0fwj66_GpvzoLAABLSYiONjVoiyieZUQBffDJSckC1n0-6PJhIpa_VMePyejXqQbQHNuaMAzbLzO9Ve-afrd5r8hbuTHOyBi1gdgH5Y-tPyqGU67E2-TXXj7ddV0a6_S_yo9UK8gkgjjIeH_Zu27S8qhdsTp8Ry13kPeFUA12dca_Ml6Kivuo__eO3p4/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(8).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0fwj66_GpvzoLAABLSYiONjVoiyieZUQBffDJSckC1n0-6PJhIpa_VMePyejXqQbQHNuaMAzbLzO9Ve-afrd5r8hbuTHOyBi1gdgH5Y-tPyqGU67E2-TXXj7ddV0a6_S_yo9UK8gkgjjIeH_Zu27S8qhdsTp8Ry13kPeFUA12dca_Ml6Kivuo__eO3p4/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(8).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">To know me is to know that I really love fashion. Particularly, vintage fashion. There's just something about that 1950's fit and flair that gets me. In fact, vintage sewing patterns from the 1950s are what got me into sewing in the first place. I found a stash of patterns on a visit to the thrift store in college. Even though I didn't know how to sew or even own a sewing machine, I bought all the patterns and just stared for hours at the pictures on the front of the pattern envelopes. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhNCu9NJ4x5XTN7hOLMvyHSh8ZCsSt6fIORKEFkXnNSr5hiPDHpiLhDS9I7v__jT9j6KU5lW7lWTi4MbddW0gbyWPozZAJ8bfNqBSxBFNq5L54LUHVCOb8dPPuxChGF7g2KJJWN6b4koG73Yn7P7hocjgKmyZWWMqn87brIG95gfGPOPZm-4J0hR5FNWp/s2166/IMG_6290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="1566" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhNCu9NJ4x5XTN7hOLMvyHSh8ZCsSt6fIORKEFkXnNSr5hiPDHpiLhDS9I7v__jT9j6KU5lW7lWTi4MbddW0gbyWPozZAJ8bfNqBSxBFNq5L54LUHVCOb8dPPuxChGF7g2KJJWN6b4koG73Yn7P7hocjgKmyZWWMqn87brIG95gfGPOPZm-4J0hR5FNWp/w462-h640/IMG_6290.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">It wasn't until YEARS later that I got a sewing machine and even more years after that when I finally learned how to sew. And I really don't know why I waited so long! Sewing is not rocket science. Especially these days with pattern companies doing a great job of breaking the steps down and folks on YouTube sharing all of their stitching knowledge. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9ZksSH_kAqrAGeCX5M0MjNfpwomaGo5_h8qylT3siYkIkU1i78vq1N8oMPHDQ_yS-zQ5rJrS-Rxwj2Abu1fjIwzUYY0NXz1pzkv2r4AyWLgjnbH8KuO_H3yUnKUY9QssET8IioNe5rPoM_V3dE-a-LcdWagVUS3aYmCGvrp2UMDSMZ1oe-rSeTbpoPio/s2183/IMG_6242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2183" data-original-width="1599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9ZksSH_kAqrAGeCX5M0MjNfpwomaGo5_h8qylT3siYkIkU1i78vq1N8oMPHDQ_yS-zQ5rJrS-Rxwj2Abu1fjIwzUYY0NXz1pzkv2r4AyWLgjnbH8KuO_H3yUnKUY9QssET8IioNe5rPoM_V3dE-a-LcdWagVUS3aYmCGvrp2UMDSMZ1oe-rSeTbpoPio/w468-h640/IMG_6242.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So when I set about making this dress, I decided to film the process. From my big mistake of not taking the print into account when cutting out the pattern pieces to not following the directions and making the bust too large. I packed as much of it as I could into a video and you can find it right here:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/45o95ipEvkg" width="320" youtube-src-id="45o95ipEvkg"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">And if you want a tour of my sewing room, you can check that out here:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vKwtMWIVt8" width="320" youtube-src-id="1vKwtMWIVt8"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Gotta love it when it's tidy!</span><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqCXHNKn0UUmx1ilcGctxIen_5kwVE8pUiwHtjqhqLzZR4qmPPJESmXQhEB23ylT5k3Q_odvqxJofY-5rsYA613hj-vZCgHObSgALuPuinWWYXs8GVMcFP5-DQNY2tN3dL8HnssfUIGUGp8Mnm33__9jbQFzq6klcCY1bRHEZOuRXx5CY50uu1kOhiXdx/s3088/IMG_6334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="1655" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqCXHNKn0UUmx1ilcGctxIen_5kwVE8pUiwHtjqhqLzZR4qmPPJESmXQhEB23ylT5k3Q_odvqxJofY-5rsYA613hj-vZCgHObSgALuPuinWWYXs8GVMcFP5-DQNY2tN3dL8HnssfUIGUGp8Mnm33__9jbQFzq6klcCY1bRHEZOuRXx5CY50uu1kOhiXdx/w344-h640/IMG_6334.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I know what you are thinking: isn't it a little early for a Halloween themed dress? Well...we are going to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando this weekend so...I don't think so! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXe_x3d2QKt_x4A4MAG6Ir8CJ8wslm4I7YrkeXLp2ek2PKrekqrdLgSFDSw-3oWxLZq4xlLRJpVRhNS-t1okHjcTt7oN1xafS7nqbP-yKOv4f-Kxt59kOpKrqDDMZvWerfR0lEk_loRIAYcLDT2zMxaie_bC0lGLlMhVOJCMvogaKNEcY11Ssf7dCvfFDE/s2488/IMG_6304%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2488" data-original-width="1508" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXe_x3d2QKt_x4A4MAG6Ir8CJ8wslm4I7YrkeXLp2ek2PKrekqrdLgSFDSw-3oWxLZq4xlLRJpVRhNS-t1okHjcTt7oN1xafS7nqbP-yKOv4f-Kxt59kOpKrqDDMZvWerfR0lEk_loRIAYcLDT2zMxaie_bC0lGLlMhVOJCMvogaKNEcY11Ssf7dCvfFDE/w388-h640/IMG_6304%20copy.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">And I gotta say: I've not sewn a dress in A LONG TIME (I think maybe the last was a dress I wore for an art show two years ago!). It felt good to get back into my sewing room again. And I've got a couple more dresses underway so stay tuned! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-37574604748147947562023-08-09T11:58:00.001-07:002023-08-09T11:58:14.076-07:0014 of My Favorite Lessons for Dot Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyXtHflrpsGZBw_4_Viumby-P1DVGe_YznwVytCpxYG5IIn6pK-rcUz7BOXKAfRt7zFNzI9JqNIi9uGskF_eh7nqlBuIsi3CxKyCUaVDkKlgP1GuJxlf9tnbnmbLGmokAzEiHzDjBBYp6zVeUPHPjIKBFu2fV_TY74Z9HVCA76oJJzE-BLFSritz4OvWv/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(7).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyXtHflrpsGZBw_4_Viumby-P1DVGe_YznwVytCpxYG5IIn6pK-rcUz7BOXKAfRt7zFNzI9JqNIi9uGskF_eh7nqlBuIsi3CxKyCUaVDkKlgP1GuJxlf9tnbnmbLGmokAzEiHzDjBBYp6zVeUPHPjIKBFu2fV_TY74Z9HVCA76oJJzE-BLFSritz4OvWv/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The start of the school year is my favorite time to read and celebrate the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Not only does it teach our students that everyone is an artist and how to embrace a growth mindset but...<a href="https://www.internationaldotday.org/">Dot Day</a> is a celebration of JUST THAT and it takes place every year on September 15th. Perfect timing!</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I have kicked the school year off with MANY different Dot Day art lessons and I thought I would pile them all into one big blog post just for you. From simple one-day lessons to longer format lessons, I've got you covered. Be sure to look for the links and give them a tap. Many links contain (free!) handouts and videos for you to use in your art room. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Okay, let's get started!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryviWFN3L4ZbIOZguTGkoiB6hZ7b2t8ve-9joLeQiqHGIMBYnGhL8jFGvc8Z3XjrU3esdl_lD1vDt800rq9tlXM9fzZXn8qXOHWVM5J8VsLh7u2UC3ymUjCoe95rhV4hJGRPMCpbVgh7_Z_SOrATAc8eh8fvNPCgFn6JAFtNgroLT8sg7w0kcB6Y0uuDS/s1270/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.08.58%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="1270" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryviWFN3L4ZbIOZguTGkoiB6hZ7b2t8ve-9joLeQiqHGIMBYnGhL8jFGvc8Z3XjrU3esdl_lD1vDt800rq9tlXM9fzZXn8qXOHWVM5J8VsLh7u2UC3ymUjCoe95rhV4hJGRPMCpbVgh7_Z_SOrATAc8eh8fvNPCgFn6JAFtNgroLT8sg7w0kcB6Y0uuDS/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.08.58%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#1 A lesson that I have done FOR YEARS with my kindergarten students is this Dot Day lesson. Right after our <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/09/first-days-of-art-with-kindergarten.html">First Days of Art sculpture project</a>, we dive into painting! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/09/in-art-room-painting-with-kindergarten.html">If you follow the link</a>, you'll see me teaching painting to my kindergarteners on their third day of art class. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcBj589QTS6C5UYUV3YN2xxLxEHU-Lmmp0la5rALwc5rObOXP5wgNWnKx_IRE-UU1gyaLdbyfGIbxwCb72lWI9KsWRCbHe3hK6ZrilN2K578YwTt_txDTBZ-w9r-4zuZsKplzBchZeVoB5mpdI0h77V0tCs2R5_bZCzwPbV52QYEfoajDjG4u8uh3pq3c/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.09.08%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1246" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcBj589QTS6C5UYUV3YN2xxLxEHU-Lmmp0la5rALwc5rObOXP5wgNWnKx_IRE-UU1gyaLdbyfGIbxwCb72lWI9KsWRCbHe3hK6ZrilN2K578YwTt_txDTBZ-w9r-4zuZsKplzBchZeVoB5mpdI0h77V0tCs2R5_bZCzwPbV52QYEfoajDjG4u8uh3pq3c/w630-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.09.08%20PM.png" width="630" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I've done this lesson a couple of different ways. Sometimes we paint on cardboard pizza rounds (ya know, cuz they are a circle and all) and other times, like here, we paint on squares of paper. Regardless, we always start with a dot sticker right in the middle.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvsg8IY28IaoxAaPm0asY4vXtGZhrnv0uhruksYEcRY0IzvjWAXt-0OpvlWQMV8zbiuNmYnkWu_2UNc-cquTnqBzo419VM6jSVnQeBqpQie9A6jVcca8Wr0239EW-LWg8sqLgrYnbC4F89R3gLFhaqe6gWEtl8qx8lgb-8OJwhDeKFmbN0xyLMz7pSuNo/s1272/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.14.06%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1272" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvsg8IY28IaoxAaPm0asY4vXtGZhrnv0uhruksYEcRY0IzvjWAXt-0OpvlWQMV8zbiuNmYnkWu_2UNc-cquTnqBzo419VM6jSVnQeBqpQie9A6jVcca8Wr0239EW-LWg8sqLgrYnbC4F89R3gLFhaqe6gWEtl8qx8lgb-8OJwhDeKFmbN0xyLMz7pSuNo/w640-h628/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.14.06%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#2 Last year, I had everyone create a painting the same way as those kindergarten pieces. Once complete, the students cut their paintings into fourths and rearranged them onto another square of paper. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-dot-school-wide-collaborative.html">Details can be found here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O9XSoUnnpURhE6kGVJBJp1UzryIS5LmTzvDcnmvja8tq9HlLA2TMj2oIYQzjps1aZSjoQ28EZBLcjGPcU0Awkp5vjYatM8m0dOq9nzDf3QJY5ZqhZLCVyoNPYkajj5qDKgAEOEdzsGhx0OjkJOC54JxTVnRo8s1Kdsm36pFb1-iONNoHgwMQtKAwsTG3/s1250/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.14.14%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1250" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O9XSoUnnpURhE6kGVJBJp1UzryIS5LmTzvDcnmvja8tq9HlLA2TMj2oIYQzjps1aZSjoQ28EZBLcjGPcU0Awkp5vjYatM8m0dOq9nzDf3QJY5ZqhZLCVyoNPYkajj5qDKgAEOEdzsGhx0OjkJOC54JxTVnRo8s1Kdsm36pFb1-iONNoHgwMQtKAwsTG3/w640-h630/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.14.14%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Once complete, it was hung as this large collaborative piece!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBydGSib8rbGfB643ylSm1BACg6IgJ146BjvskNKKetXbrws6jkuGRQnYnliq1SJdIi81FI-vtqfleOpxQsqDyOgk_QNOxmU8pcFDz27xRM1B98Fkd2XsgaxtBh2tb1benzEJUYnsx5YRUydM8Lt6mr0XgqwAG75QG015xMV1Rga1M-Ft5YWAMQyk9HYPL/s1258/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.19.22%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="942" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBydGSib8rbGfB643ylSm1BACg6IgJ146BjvskNKKetXbrws6jkuGRQnYnliq1SJdIi81FI-vtqfleOpxQsqDyOgk_QNOxmU8pcFDz27xRM1B98Fkd2XsgaxtBh2tb1benzEJUYnsx5YRUydM8Lt6mr0XgqwAG75QG015xMV1Rga1M-Ft5YWAMQyk9HYPL/w480-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.19.22%20PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#3 Last year we also went Dot Day WILD by doing centers. I LOVE doing centers with the kids because it makes it so, in a short amount of time, they bet to experience an assortment of materials and methods. I created short videos to talk them through the centers so they could just go for it! You can see the end result <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/09/assembling-our-dots-from-our-dot-day.html">in this blog post</a>. But be sure to check out <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/09/dot-day-celebration.html">my methods and videos for how these were created here</a>. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXWbnkyNEC-72Lfdxh_Digrga3kk2Y57-1qK09QD_YKkGX-NG5rIxtLTv7jIDJV2yHnkeR7gIt9HjMf5okdvZUnAXBHvsO68Z4sUQn_0-Tdiv4WpQuosINb5PMJ6P8QwwmIHfTjxCrQJQl6D_dJqzhWpGjaxWk2e7qTw8dm7wSUTKmaOV7ce48oJIFwkb/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.23.16%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1262" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXWbnkyNEC-72Lfdxh_Digrga3kk2Y57-1qK09QD_YKkGX-NG5rIxtLTv7jIDJV2yHnkeR7gIt9HjMf5okdvZUnAXBHvsO68Z4sUQn_0-Tdiv4WpQuosINb5PMJ6P8QwwmIHfTjxCrQJQl6D_dJqzhWpGjaxWk2e7qTw8dm7wSUTKmaOV7ce48oJIFwkb/w640-h584/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.23.16%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#4 <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/08/dot-day-art-lesson-printing.html">Dot Day Printing</a> was one of the kid's favorite dot day activities because they had instant masterpieces! All we used were pizza pans purchased at the Dollar Tree and paint! They signed and gave their paintings a name and we strung them throughout the halls. This was a one day activity with a huge impact. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwO4PcffuDoWWkOHHbFO89LNr0ssTFs1E0K5KhdGJ0vHgdpN7pg9pLY_vILhRYnU2FOHCVcPk01-x0ycOCYSqHIXMe9_tRR7Qp9fsxCLeHjTfF-mgQyNI50o-evzlJpVY6mJOu-1-IATcbL1oziRI2z6XxTbZCZV6I2jPOP9kKQvjBRCLbzL08nEJt5Pl/s1274/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.23.25%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1266" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwO4PcffuDoWWkOHHbFO89LNr0ssTFs1E0K5KhdGJ0vHgdpN7pg9pLY_vILhRYnU2FOHCVcPk01-x0ycOCYSqHIXMe9_tRR7Qp9fsxCLeHjTfF-mgQyNI50o-evzlJpVY6mJOu-1-IATcbL1oziRI2z6XxTbZCZV6I2jPOP9kKQvjBRCLbzL08nEJt5Pl/w636-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.23.25%20PM.png" width="636" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">We also read Little Spot of Kindness which was a great one to read at the start of the school year!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmLWyIScSRX4eKnj7cRCOJxxJCc25aQpNuV10DRQlQuwSSptxN2OJYqHNkSVSQvnO9Pmi5TErZBROcZLLDcpzAyHtwhL_n4rAfkrDBVR_0HlIKfY2LFez_hkPs2l1iFoIZRCugD9ghgKcWbW5Xb7xBD5UcVkUfszajh0RoKf6UeKmtLkh-KYixgfHYszN/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.26.02%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1202" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmLWyIScSRX4eKnj7cRCOJxxJCc25aQpNuV10DRQlQuwSSptxN2OJYqHNkSVSQvnO9Pmi5TErZBROcZLLDcpzAyHtwhL_n4rAfkrDBVR_0HlIKfY2LFez_hkPs2l1iFoIZRCugD9ghgKcWbW5Xb7xBD5UcVkUfszajh0RoKf6UeKmtLkh-KYixgfHYszN/w610-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.26.02%20PM.png" width="610" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#5 If you teach older students (5th and up) or you just want to dive into a longer-format project for Dot Day, you may want to give this string art lesson of mine a try. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-art-room-string-stitched-dot-for-dot.html">Video included in post!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQH1i-5EuMctMTChhOvylFUcsRZKN_pqQfBDnKPHWvjM4PP4VJ0QP79SlPhj0LNZbkXciMSPRZzdexi4g_rBqPBXql21z19ZDo3tMRrQdUBG2Sf4xcWLtWPYPa-sce6WP6kqQsIKEBN07BMm59_YlwrM1qIDWAz3cwHtTikLOe279vfBU3NavDHYd9PHc/s1242/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.27.47%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1242" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQH1i-5EuMctMTChhOvylFUcsRZKN_pqQfBDnKPHWvjM4PP4VJ0QP79SlPhj0LNZbkXciMSPRZzdexi4g_rBqPBXql21z19ZDo3tMRrQdUBG2Sf4xcWLtWPYPa-sce6WP6kqQsIKEBN07BMm59_YlwrM1qIDWAz3cwHtTikLOe279vfBU3NavDHYd9PHc/w640-h484/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.27.47%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I actually did these at the start of the school year with my fourth graders and they looked amazing for Open House!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL4synRuOsw93n_FmtNOrRGXN800KAf5lAeqa2Qi8HTthekfCwiKCz0bgCGDU-IIIm9Mz1YuB0fZf8HxuaNuLe80cHpQN6ynnCMFgYXDyyqlptSOKhFe5ZlmUJlu7ykEn2GmtbUfSAEgxS9sS7nzSXpBqbo6G1-0ug0nD2NBqm4WxXJENKmamINNoOsBt/s1232/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.29.15%20PM.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="1232" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL4synRuOsw93n_FmtNOrRGXN800KAf5lAeqa2Qi8HTthekfCwiKCz0bgCGDU-IIIm9Mz1YuB0fZf8HxuaNuLe80cHpQN6ynnCMFgYXDyyqlptSOKhFe5ZlmUJlu7ykEn2GmtbUfSAEgxS9sS7nzSXpBqbo6G1-0ug0nD2NBqm4WxXJENKmamINNoOsBt/w640-h370/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.29.15%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#6 <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/04/in-art-room-circle-loom-weaving-with.html">Circle loom weaving</a> is one of my most popular blog posts! I think it's because...I found a way to make it easy for kids to learn and enjoy. Even though the blog post is a little bit older, it still has all the video details you and your students need. I've done this lesson successfully with second grade on up. I would recommend that if you do this at the start of the school year, third grade and up is the best age group. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNqq9RjqyUYfs-zW6ZUe7vbCPrqgb-A36XBpn42aaj5H7v2kjIRHc5h6vlXHI51sVEaWn5XURAmFwD8JW0Y_rs8chG_QmGaoBSAxnISniUOyxTMile6il8fyQy9A-OArWNmMtsDSXl819GJqIcWwVy70nv4ec7O1kX6nZ4aFP21sAEIYod6-PzGikifjV/s1254/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.29.05%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1254" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNqq9RjqyUYfs-zW6ZUe7vbCPrqgb-A36XBpn42aaj5H7v2kjIRHc5h6vlXHI51sVEaWn5XURAmFwD8JW0Y_rs8chG_QmGaoBSAxnISniUOyxTMile6il8fyQy9A-OArWNmMtsDSXl819GJqIcWwVy70nv4ec7O1kX6nZ4aFP21sAEIYod6-PzGikifjV/w640-h312/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.29.05%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Even simply painted, these plates are beautiful! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/04/in-art-room-circle-loom-weaving-with.html">Let me walk you through</a> how we make these without the mess of mixed colors and patterns. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ls1YEPJU13EXnYecSbSNwgaMjTSCpkr8kdO-GxSyF5SgZSV2OMa6ZeqKB0tgH44FeBft-K6RXukIe9UlZ5yi6j3cGMrRrdMMky-YU2YOmtxTK1WSchmkSLWNpO5Z2I2KeLfJhowlKhtooHi_nxWkpJrs2zUoXjg4sZWLA_4qdCQ9s5K7ZxiejSbwp7dF/s1260/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.34.02%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1260" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Ls1YEPJU13EXnYecSbSNwgaMjTSCpkr8kdO-GxSyF5SgZSV2OMa6ZeqKB0tgH44FeBft-K6RXukIe9UlZ5yi6j3cGMrRrdMMky-YU2YOmtxTK1WSchmkSLWNpO5Z2I2KeLfJhowlKhtooHi_nxWkpJrs2zUoXjg4sZWLA_4qdCQ9s5K7ZxiejSbwp7dF/w640-h370/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.34.02%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#7 Check out these simple metal relief pieces my third graders created one year! I'm a sucker for Sharpies and foil, y'all. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-art-room-dotted-relief-sculpture.html">Lesson here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mdEQ8BT-pyggfRWrn5xAhbixwLg7KpmvvpUwOWQgCu5cqi4i1XqknFJCO_pLUW7LDoSqIbBdunBZ1pwndKY0MURsV8fFrjKNJyVUnSAkPfPalfD9j-QfExLO0N92XyJCMxo-ajCDEp6w18yzTd5i4MQ0gvKGP9JQWtWyw_davyTr9H1qE9C1r91Ecv-x/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.34.15%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1262" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mdEQ8BT-pyggfRWrn5xAhbixwLg7KpmvvpUwOWQgCu5cqi4i1XqknFJCO_pLUW7LDoSqIbBdunBZ1pwndKY0MURsV8fFrjKNJyVUnSAkPfPalfD9j-QfExLO0N92XyJCMxo-ajCDEp6w18yzTd5i4MQ0gvKGP9JQWtWyw_davyTr9H1qE9C1r91Ecv-x/w640-h628/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.34.15%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So sparkly!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCiKlQcKgGGpyJwWHkWql9hCKFD_G3-pAtkeNK7lI4EyUZkhN16mqsHIWhXp0b4cCWRWF3_5I2JeMUH3DbcSY2Lp7P7p9RTBhwsmtZgS2SEOoccKTWnxWhyjfZUqpoKVtZ2op5ZwUFGsQS2W0tREH415ZbgMYoLEwsOj6-HhU-Z4bg9XnVRjOg1c7nRFQ/s1260/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.39.26%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="924" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCiKlQcKgGGpyJwWHkWql9hCKFD_G3-pAtkeNK7lI4EyUZkhN16mqsHIWhXp0b4cCWRWF3_5I2JeMUH3DbcSY2Lp7P7p9RTBhwsmtZgS2SEOoccKTWnxWhyjfZUqpoKVtZ2op5ZwUFGsQS2W0tREH415ZbgMYoLEwsOj6-HhU-Z4bg9XnVRjOg1c7nRFQ/w470-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.39.26%20PM.png" width="470" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#8 Need a SIMPLE yet BEAUTIFUL Dot Day display?<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-art-room-dot.html"> Try this one!</a></span><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-art-room-dot.html"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8wnPZt8ZWBxp8jpSSW_i6_SLxZU9rVcKxZA28lh07traYv9zyi3i_0YLxVAn4TOeDahRuPLQVE8nTe5910GCqtW6Qo19ILwljfSZC5eUqPS2G8zqO-togdyL-0Rm04z9HfG36qE07YTzCJZ-t5CQO0Aso_Zb064yBJK95RfO1FrS6nSlJq6pgUWklLqm/s1226/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.39.34%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1226" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8wnPZt8ZWBxp8jpSSW_i6_SLxZU9rVcKxZA28lh07traYv9zyi3i_0YLxVAn4TOeDahRuPLQVE8nTe5910GCqtW6Qo19ILwljfSZC5eUqPS2G8zqO-togdyL-0Rm04z9HfG36qE07YTzCJZ-t5CQO0Aso_Zb064yBJK95RfO1FrS6nSlJq6pgUWklLqm/w640-h348/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.39.34%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Now let me offer an update for that post: PLEASE when doing these coffee filters, PLEASE...do yourself a huge favor...don't dry them on plastic. Have kids create the dots on a STYROFOAM plate and let them dry on said plate. I would apologize for shouting but this is a BIG mistake I see folks make! When it dries on paper, the color leaves the filter and stains the paper. Then you have a sad looking filter! So...listen to your Mama Cass on this one. I beg of you!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcM6HkroZxXmixV1mao_1jMsE5BV5twalhvhM-tiEuZqvnEXmsULgLvSWknYGLKipTsOUF4s2TIcxRU7b9yC7L4u7yNTHssvhpIQpGoDK95FEELz_V02inKjyz9ta3aFzd4V_BOj3IOwz29vOvRsEHfoj5jLodARacNsDYxYRuG9KB4xRnaJvvFqcBhkx/s1250/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.43.16%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1250" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcM6HkroZxXmixV1mao_1jMsE5BV5twalhvhM-tiEuZqvnEXmsULgLvSWknYGLKipTsOUF4s2TIcxRU7b9yC7L4u7yNTHssvhpIQpGoDK95FEELz_V02inKjyz9ta3aFzd4V_BOj3IOwz29vOvRsEHfoj5jLodARacNsDYxYRuG9KB4xRnaJvvFqcBhkx/w640-h610/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.43.16%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#9 <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-art-room-dot.html">Dot Day Party!</a> Why not throw some huge sheets of paepr on the tables, bust out those metallic art supplies like markers, oil pastels and paint, turn on Emily Arrow's the Dot song and let them create their own dots as they dance around the room?! That's how these were created and used as a backdrop for our giant hallway display. Check it out in the link!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfQIcPP_itDlDwQmF_0zYNBy8_cqnrcYRKtoIEd39tML85C4ChS_PxHID7pa1KNzU9AiRWmpnMY7fduN4GwfdaQrUvhO-GjxrImLevoWt4LEkE-gr_gs5LyRAbaZoBdYU8sj81sRSMnqv_Yg3m9IqtvA_KEeCB-SMrZoDJ2d736fA4BzzCAEYDw4V3YNP/s1246/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.45.43%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfQIcPP_itDlDwQmF_0zYNBy8_cqnrcYRKtoIEd39tML85C4ChS_PxHID7pa1KNzU9AiRWmpnMY7fduN4GwfdaQrUvhO-GjxrImLevoWt4LEkE-gr_gs5LyRAbaZoBdYU8sj81sRSMnqv_Yg3m9IqtvA_KEeCB-SMrZoDJ2d736fA4BzzCAEYDw4V3YNP/w636-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.45.43%20PM.png" width="636" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#10 To know me is to know my love of CARDBOARD PIZZA ROUNDS! I buy them in bulk from GFS. Check out the brand called Circle King. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/10/in-art-room-reversible-dot-paintings.html">I will always love and redo this lesson!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j3VC1yE6At5Gsu3J7iG1l9xKnc7h-EQSXW74lKbTlPr78qWL_I-jqI6srQOlR8jcJpVAUUx-bB2sy0w2PCcJrbN6ysBC00Z49ChkTCD9KhL3iGnnnkzaeJL8ZsafC82l5WXQmj59OPx9ke7CowGj2vf63gxafz2IiqEvBLcaova6SjyM1RkVHVIcST-N/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.45.53%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1262" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j3VC1yE6At5Gsu3J7iG1l9xKnc7h-EQSXW74lKbTlPr78qWL_I-jqI6srQOlR8jcJpVAUUx-bB2sy0w2PCcJrbN6ysBC00Z49ChkTCD9KhL3iGnnnkzaeJL8ZsafC82l5WXQmj59OPx9ke7CowGj2vf63gxafz2IiqEvBLcaova6SjyM1RkVHVIcST-N/w640-h628/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.45.53%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The best part? The fact that we paint on both sides which turns these circles into an instant mobile! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/10/in-art-room-reversible-dot-paintings.html">Check out the blog post to see how we display them all!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFRhMb8LUzpSOVtB6u0tMJxFBrJM2kZG_c-JBK6PX8U3MMgFcsw3BatwHIsu-JpNnoH9f7Iz-wyHZOzjESF6moIv12vkO36rN5Zu07c9OduaEawx841MG9TYvDgewMZSQJN_Jo6b_RGTngGuNzAhDHNOBRx9QN35FKguzJAFK9gnKLK8OVJX1ltRxy8NN/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.47.00%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1262" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFRhMb8LUzpSOVtB6u0tMJxFBrJM2kZG_c-JBK6PX8U3MMgFcsw3BatwHIsu-JpNnoH9f7Iz-wyHZOzjESF6moIv12vkO36rN5Zu07c9OduaEawx841MG9TYvDgewMZSQJN_Jo6b_RGTngGuNzAhDHNOBRx9QN35FKguzJAFK9gnKLK8OVJX1ltRxy8NN/w640-h472/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.47.00%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#11 Aren't these DIVINE?! And they were so easy to make! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/08/in-art-room-tissue-paper-relief-by.html">All the details and supplies used can be found in this blog post!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YeVBau0-0zZDY8HZeKA7gateV3oyaMMloXdc5Jo4ncrXgoeBn7mPHC1kmTPnOzalQONNvz1vKdVlPB5GcYmmBESF_lkVEeMbjg53H9ZOQf8oIj54TF2D6dlg0Q_3zVH816wZ2Fx3isu5Djt8lVZRN3_Zh2dhi1DVEIqfv4wNuzKKU6sMhDGQY5KKgWT2/s1254/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.50.54%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1254" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YeVBau0-0zZDY8HZeKA7gateV3oyaMMloXdc5Jo4ncrXgoeBn7mPHC1kmTPnOzalQONNvz1vKdVlPB5GcYmmBESF_lkVEeMbjg53H9ZOQf8oIj54TF2D6dlg0Q_3zVH816wZ2Fx3isu5Djt8lVZRN3_Zh2dhi1DVEIqfv4wNuzKKU6sMhDGQY5KKgWT2/w640-h418/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.50.54%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#12 This first grade (yes, first grade!) mural was a big undertaking but we kept it up all year. Can you blame us? We started with these Dot Day inspired flowers. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-art-room-flower-y-mural-for-dot-day.html">Lesson here!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfUememgtbZC1pOJ-ZXFNhlicT_QMEW348NurmAhihuKmGPPM5US4YokylrI0JfPXIkZPAn9XLwh7NdzI94W2vNBzJT4v9szaWh7oLioy3ABp_Fp3VCCEGVAm7V67FPXMEBi4q2Go7PQDaNEuJvKH9t3EyibpWDZAuJ7QiBuY0ihg4DZO0Epwfs6VVrPh/s1266/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.52.33%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfUememgtbZC1pOJ-ZXFNhlicT_QMEW348NurmAhihuKmGPPM5US4YokylrI0JfPXIkZPAn9XLwh7NdzI94W2vNBzJT4v9szaWh7oLioy3ABp_Fp3VCCEGVAm7V67FPXMEBi4q2Go7PQDaNEuJvKH9t3EyibpWDZAuJ7QiBuY0ihg4DZO0Epwfs6VVrPh/w632-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.52.33%20PM.png" width="632" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#13 If Dot Day sneaks up on you OR you go back to school a little later and want to do something quick, this lesson is a fun one and done lesson! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/09/dot-day-activity-sheet.html">And you can find the free handout here!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneS2zxETC_Hm64hBEa2oaRIANbJUVuMxZInkSH2qjk_8tKAbb64UAWi9nhULcJg1nc14pj1osT6LjPtyimbUeEZoqU_X5N0aJT-7Le4qR-XS-PRIii56LHjqi9xrNv9vNGg08uzjUvrHWxlNej4qVIuLXxPKh2xOmSuQinOYNnsxIxVdMS-WfVBPcfK84/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.54.07%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="942" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneS2zxETC_Hm64hBEa2oaRIANbJUVuMxZInkSH2qjk_8tKAbb64UAWi9nhULcJg1nc14pj1osT6LjPtyimbUeEZoqU_X5N0aJT-7Le4qR-XS-PRIii56LHjqi9xrNv9vNGg08uzjUvrHWxlNej4qVIuLXxPKh2xOmSuQinOYNnsxIxVdMS-WfVBPcfK84/w476-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.54.07%20PM.png" width="476" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">#14 Why not take your favorite back to school lessons and just...do them round? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/09/what-art-teacher-wore-114-and.html">That's what I did with my favorite kindergarten lesson!</a> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMB3Ej_3npmqEV3SWWhemo62Tg9dYLtrSskPyXuWfA0u1vBetH-VC8nYl7TL4P7StBLwQv6n49YmKkEGc1ejcl47qqWCvNtCHBrFNhv4dSN5ftEnBBRr5fZVb_Iquf2gTXTLKruLb1Bs4sVGylyvL6A3YVmwzorsQ1ZY9dMbywYX6L3LvsB0K6e75nKDR/s1240/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.55.30%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1240" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMB3Ej_3npmqEV3SWWhemo62Tg9dYLtrSskPyXuWfA0u1vBetH-VC8nYl7TL4P7StBLwQv6n49YmKkEGc1ejcl47qqWCvNtCHBrFNhv4dSN5ftEnBBRr5fZVb_Iquf2gTXTLKruLb1Bs4sVGylyvL6A3YVmwzorsQ1ZY9dMbywYX6L3LvsB0K6e75nKDR/w640-h378/Screenshot%202023-08-09%20at%201.55.30%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Then we hung them all together for our display!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So whether you keep it simple or go hog wild, I do hope I've given you some inspiration here!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Love ya! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-40065649072500292112023-08-03T05:25:00.002-07:002023-08-03T06:17:46.021-07:00Videos for those First Days of Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqeKj1HZggXn47NyLE631yDscqMif_42zKTTwKf_XJOzH0Y4CaqDSm-W1pnUfmHsAIYRrSY8tDE5IBVY7CPpgRNxK_SDbgTdnTOZCYRvowTu8c4Yk9UcaL92de250nAkIIWyG4WSb6gJ9Mu5oc5m-ShoXKviHNj5uvrk4ucmoFFGg3idlXTUKFl44KgqU/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(6).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqeKj1HZggXn47NyLE631yDscqMif_42zKTTwKf_XJOzH0Y4CaqDSm-W1pnUfmHsAIYRrSY8tDE5IBVY7CPpgRNxK_SDbgTdnTOZCYRvowTu8c4Yk9UcaL92de250nAkIIWyG4WSb6gJ9Mu5oc5m-ShoXKviHNj5uvrk4ucmoFFGg3idlXTUKFl44KgqU/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">During those first days of art class, there is a whole lot we gotta cover: Rules, Routines, More Routines, Consequences and, again, Routines. It can be taxing on our voice (not to mention energy level) and, inevitably, we forget SOMETHING to SOME CLASS and can never remember just what it was we forgot or to whom. It's all very exhausting...and that's just how WE feel. The poor kids literally spend their first week hearing all the Do's and Don't's until it all just becomes a blur. Usually, by the time they reach our door, they are just dying to do something, ANYTHING, other than hear Rules and Routines. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So, like, what to do?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I can tell you something that has worked well for me: videos!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7I7RKorL7B0rvx2gU_v1gse39q3WqR_X-LWVthLNbuRy0J-O44l6qEy1t7TlgLducjzqo7gE_IKLV4k0sG4J0YlwVd8Z6Nb60vmCp_0CJVlxylKQoHDIr5IvzLsKES6XDD1R6yuI8MVrkE58vb6YFhdDNsDtYHhADeaKx1shnd06zJGzySpxFKCa6Mz1/s1260/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%206.36.25%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1260" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7I7RKorL7B0rvx2gU_v1gse39q3WqR_X-LWVthLNbuRy0J-O44l6qEy1t7TlgLducjzqo7gE_IKLV4k0sG4J0YlwVd8Z6Nb60vmCp_0CJVlxylKQoHDIr5IvzLsKES6XDD1R6yuI8MVrkE58vb6YFhdDNsDtYHhADeaKx1shnd06zJGzySpxFKCa6Mz1/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%206.36.25%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Creating videos is something I've done for a very long time (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEo82iK2lzwMqCxBuQmmrQ">subscribe to my YouTube channel</a> and check out all of my teaching videos!). I started with creating lesson videos and noticed just how closely the kids pay attention. I always say they listen to TV Stephens far better than Real Life Stephens (and I don't know how I feel about that but whatever!). So several years ago, I decided to create some Welcome to the Art Room videos, as well as What is Art and Routine videos and I thought I would share them all here today. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">In this post, I'll share with you some tips on creating your own videos or...feel free to simply use mine! You can always pause the video and interject. Let's start with the most recent video I created for the first day of art. Here's the graphic I created for the video (on Canva, a free website for easily creating graphics just like this!)<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxuwcFk-jb2BhEY_hOGBN8cn7mD0M8_7QtJGDjP-7n7cZUcPYBuwZZNh9hE1rF7nO5L67U3cR6rRpwQYugBXVDuLcS64v5zeOx2dkTVlqYCtWoOPlLhAaHMpKhFKgK3pkwmLB9Ktk2z308p2oXkUABucb4Wlb3ig3m1cG6BE5T3M1mTwrCxsHMWX-Hl6g/s1268/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%206.32.44%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1268" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxuwcFk-jb2BhEY_hOGBN8cn7mD0M8_7QtJGDjP-7n7cZUcPYBuwZZNh9hE1rF7nO5L67U3cR6rRpwQYugBXVDuLcS64v5zeOx2dkTVlqYCtWoOPlLhAaHMpKhFKgK3pkwmLB9Ktk2z308p2oXkUABucb4Wlb3ig3m1cG6BE5T3M1mTwrCxsHMWX-Hl6g/w640-h348/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%206.32.44%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QqsuxhRKA4s" width="320" youtube-src-id="QqsuxhRKA4s"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This video is short and sweet where I quickly cover some things on the very first day. I do go back and cover the rules the following art classes but this is just a way to catch a glimpse on that first day. If you'd like to see what a first day looks like for me, check out these videos. This is how I run my art room for first through fourth grade:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hynk4QgQIlM" width="320" youtube-src-id="Hynk4QgQIlM"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Not shown: when I stop to play the video. I usually do this after we go through our introductions. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">For more behind the scenes of my art room routines, you can check out these videos. It may explain the method behind my madness:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9xsvEDae_7s" width="320" youtube-src-id="9xsvEDae_7s"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">These are routines I establish that first day and how I start each art class. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KghzYO2a2b8" width="320" youtube-src-id="KghzYO2a2b8"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Throwing this video in here since I reference the behavior system that I use. It's a hit with my students!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I thought I'd also share some older Welcome to the Art Room videos that I created in years past. This might give you some more ideas of what a video you create may need. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/08tO1tfP_Ak" width="320" youtube-src-id="08tO1tfP_Ak"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This one was created during Covid...so you'll notice how different the routines were.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EyKDJmnbF0w" width="320" youtube-src-id="EyKDJmnbF0w"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">And this is my original video.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp6WHCsmBeYfS_7I0VZpbvQDlipw_Me2nSfXKwdkd_4XKq6mLSI3WcXlDwLqnfW-_0nG0hD75cGkRWV29RiJ74iBgDUtCv0pc0MNUMgly0xNtTFjuXZNvHXLu2y7OvvwwOv6b00Xdy23hxxWZfaVugCNU9DpqRoqfCZG3V0oIpJljvdTzpY2cd8EkHFfZ/s1266/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%206.36.10%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1266" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp6WHCsmBeYfS_7I0VZpbvQDlipw_Me2nSfXKwdkd_4XKq6mLSI3WcXlDwLqnfW-_0nG0hD75cGkRWV29RiJ74iBgDUtCv0pc0MNUMgly0xNtTFjuXZNvHXLu2y7OvvwwOv6b00Xdy23hxxWZfaVugCNU9DpqRoqfCZG3V0oIpJljvdTzpY2cd8EkHFfZ/w640-h508/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%206.36.10%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I promised some tips on creating your own video so...here we go:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Keep It Short!</span> Don't overwhelm the kids. Think of this video as the fun "Cliff's Notes" version of all that you plan to cover. A brief tour, a quick introduction and a general view of how you operate your art room is perfect. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Involve the Staff! </span>Kids love to see their teachers ham it up! This video I created on Art Class Etiquette was always a hit:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fI1kOEcSGF8" width="320" youtube-src-id="fI1kOEcSGF8"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I also created several "routines" videos and this one they loved because their favorite teachers were featured in it:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DBG_iTmSHnA" width="320" youtube-src-id="DBG_iTmSHnA"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Use Your Phone! </span>I'm always asked "how do you make your videos? What software? Lighting? Microphone?" Guys. GUYS. Your phone is fine! Just prop it up someplace and hit record. And be YOURSELF. Now that is easier said than done. What works for me is to hit record and then make faces at yourself for a minute. Loosen up. Don't worry about messing up. Don't hit the stop button and record again and again. It will just make you frazzled! Just record and know you can edit later. Or not! A bloopers reel may be fun for the kids to see!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you have an iPhone, iMovie is the easiest editing tool! Watch a 5 minute How-To video on YouTube and you'll have all the basics down. The kids aren't lookin' for perfection. They will love it regardless! Unless they are in 5th grade. Then they pretty much don't like anything ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">No iPhone? There are PLENTY of free apps out there for editing. Or create the video in TikTok or Reels! That will REALLY get their attention. "YOU HAVE A TIKTOK?!" Yes. And please don't follow me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a3bHAbi2tbc" width="320" youtube-src-id="a3bHAbi2tbc"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">So, there you have it! I added this last video in case you are interested in sharing it in your art room. All of the drawings were made on my iPad and I simply recorded myself while drawing! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7Lggoy1FDochSZf-RCec_4Bm_Kdbmye76IYbWN53VB08DQ_sh82_6c6DGUxl5mbpKTzTSVowtFPrFZ6bF6B91CinlGNQprx0EU611f0LYjYLpAIGQzDtC1pWwlg1_h2QBXlJZr0K4yCI_pd0L9cDqYckmxVGTl1ef5XhM9k1fNQYjZhq12tHzTf3Z8lC/s1498/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%207.21.26%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1498" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7Lggoy1FDochSZf-RCec_4Bm_Kdbmye76IYbWN53VB08DQ_sh82_6c6DGUxl5mbpKTzTSVowtFPrFZ6bF6B91CinlGNQprx0EU611f0LYjYLpAIGQzDtC1pWwlg1_h2QBXlJZr0K4yCI_pd0L9cDqYckmxVGTl1ef5XhM9k1fNQYjZhq12tHzTf3Z8lC/w640-h634/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%207.21.26%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Need more art teacherin' tips and tricks? Did you know I wrote a whole book on it? And I can tell it's Back to School season as I'm backing up tons of orders each day. <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">You can find it here. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqrfJH4rHfuvie2to6dFXbpi0brjA9LT3qvXgnQlLT7VQ-9CHDpyUYDXjPa5nVYQ0YOpHd2l5964BNg5v6FZklALQjlibR3NKzHB6FtlbFJYHO4iEzuGS5D1X4vwJiubQLh7zQSYQCrnbfHjDSHFNAzhP5zgAg-cVbKJr6DW4CUfYo7tA80011cpQJAYq/s1060/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%207.22.59%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="834" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqrfJH4rHfuvie2to6dFXbpi0brjA9LT3qvXgnQlLT7VQ-9CHDpyUYDXjPa5nVYQ0YOpHd2l5964BNg5v6FZklALQjlibR3NKzHB6FtlbFJYHO4iEzuGS5D1X4vwJiubQLh7zQSYQCrnbfHjDSHFNAzhP5zgAg-cVbKJr6DW4CUfYo7tA80011cpQJAYq/w504-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-03%20at%207.22.59%20AM.png" width="504" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Have a great start to your school year, friends! And be sure to check out my last blog post for<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2023/08/best-back-to-school-art-lessons.html"> a ton of back to school art lesson ideas!</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div><br />cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-35398022122290394872023-08-01T10:24:00.005-07:002023-08-01T10:33:24.945-07:00Best Back to School Art Lessons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG8fuQeBVN8lMNaK7kINtiSarOFhqivafqDV7t2z4rPH0h_yKKZsfMkDBriqXfhbfhtWKLw09_7pBi5ytBJvC6fLk-q2RaOH6fF6zfgQKwaX0AmK7SQ1UeAuEZmTGIDMn8Ry4Nze1RN-13otFErVxCHa23WT0jyq_Hvk75qhZPT9-wrdU6ZrpfUOytCCa/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG8fuQeBVN8lMNaK7kINtiSarOFhqivafqDV7t2z4rPH0h_yKKZsfMkDBriqXfhbfhtWKLw09_7pBi5ytBJvC6fLk-q2RaOH6fF6zfgQKwaX0AmK7SQ1UeAuEZmTGIDMn8Ry4Nze1RN-13otFErVxCHa23WT0jyq_Hvk75qhZPT9-wrdU6ZrpfUOytCCa/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">There is so much stress at the start of the school year. All the set up, the creating the rules and routines, the prep and organization...it just doesn't end! AND THEN the time spent in meetings and ice-breaker-land when all you can think about is</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">I HAVE SO MUCH TO DO!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Well, have no fear. I've put together a blog post with some of my very favorite Back to School art lessons. Many of these links to blog posts contain FREE handouts and always free videos lessons. I'm here to help, y'all!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Speaking of help...if you find yourself needing more on all things art teacherin, have you checked out my book Art Teacherin' 101? I can tell it's back to school season as I'm packing and shipping them out as fast as I can. This book walks you through everything to survive your first few weeks and create the best art teacherin' year EVER. <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">You can pick it up here.</a> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjC_xhbvFPNwbH6-Eufv_afYIpliVYtCPmtfFXjiMkKnYI4USb9kf2Wq6HacapvLPn9OhNJXziXp1dUZ9yF7OGqkpAO8frnS1f8aOhoOmh905krfnC73NSgcjcATeanatjgg9OtSbiDmsCbGG5jYDjP23wjcOzJ9U3ezTw7MtPDOb82jHCDisGY8vKTC0/s1258/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.53.43%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1258" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjC_xhbvFPNwbH6-Eufv_afYIpliVYtCPmtfFXjiMkKnYI4USb9kf2Wq6HacapvLPn9OhNJXziXp1dUZ9yF7OGqkpAO8frnS1f8aOhoOmh905krfnC73NSgcjcATeanatjgg9OtSbiDmsCbGG5jYDjP23wjcOzJ9U3ezTw7MtPDOb82jHCDisGY8vKTC0/w640-h476/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.53.43%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">As I share my fave lessons to kick off the school year, I've broken them into a couple of categories. These are my favorite ways to start the school year:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Collaboration Projects...where students all create a piece of art that will contribute to a large scale piece. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/03/20-of-my-favorite-school-wide.html">I have a blog post of my favorite collaboration lessons here. </a>These are great for BTS time!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* All About Me Projects...what a better way to get to know your students! And for them to feel comfortable in their amazing uniqueness. Those lessons can be found in this post with plenty of links to handouts.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Sketchbooks...I love doing sketchbooks at the start of the school year and I've done it a ton of different ways. I added all of those in this blog post. Again, lots of free handouts and videos just for you and your studetns!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Dot Day! More to come on this as I have SO MANY Dot Day lessons. But I did add several at the end of this post. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPqaVPGOENo_HCumc10I2uGBb5q7_G9Aza804mrV0fG3EbW1Tf36xQnCI4YuMtBMTP95J2B-tPc_fiT6r3MLSikVftQsZz3paW0pnTkJD1HPZ3Htvq1Vo_p4ZiZHR0QVHXvQIU4wAvgkD0nhGEFnOwsHBOejVvq6dFaql4P9D73hgRXonvtrtDduyDr71/s1216/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.05.39%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1208" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPqaVPGOENo_HCumc10I2uGBb5q7_G9Aza804mrV0fG3EbW1Tf36xQnCI4YuMtBMTP95J2B-tPc_fiT6r3MLSikVftQsZz3paW0pnTkJD1HPZ3Htvq1Vo_p4ZiZHR0QVHXvQIU4wAvgkD0nhGEFnOwsHBOejVvq6dFaql4P9D73hgRXonvtrtDduyDr71/w636-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.05.39%20PM.png" width="636" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Collaboration!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Let's begin with my favorite way to kick off the school year: collaborative projects! This builds community and school pride. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/09/school-wide-collaborative-positive-four.html">We created these painted shapes on the first few days of school. </a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUmk1Vf2BUUCmjnk9SDGeLprHnFRi0YppvgI1DpdV-nZ0QwvmdXfk8CKsS_ULhDKKtmDp8ZAb-cK6jFarmLxib7GoIQfux2NZXjyHDSUT397eRdcKFUTUnZ0QE-jhXBbytNoLkxVCk-CIx2SA1-t4mzyUf_n03dMlS4u8p-g2cW3km8j4AhZ4qwbfop1g/s1258/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.05.46%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1258" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUmk1Vf2BUUCmjnk9SDGeLprHnFRi0YppvgI1DpdV-nZ0QwvmdXfk8CKsS_ULhDKKtmDp8ZAb-cK6jFarmLxib7GoIQfux2NZXjyHDSUT397eRdcKFUTUnZ0QE-jhXBbytNoLkxVCk-CIx2SA1-t4mzyUf_n03dMlS4u8p-g2cW3km8j4AhZ4qwbfop1g/w640-h476/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.05.46%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Working with our table team, we came up with a positive four letter word to describe our school. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQxxZM54hp-CTZXAGaHBRcotQbU_WeIH94aXbeQh836UhDrUaNanFMDXSewuxf64ve8baG8tticmYM46FoRfB6E8pGop7ff-u8E7WinS4n4yMlRNkCSyIuA5SE6cWshaZ7OqCt1Wbgi2m0LsYcxsasI73apHP_9ImEluz4R36f0LjbPzapAgfosxCZQJ_/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.04.37%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1260" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQxxZM54hp-CTZXAGaHBRcotQbU_WeIH94aXbeQh836UhDrUaNanFMDXSewuxf64ve8baG8tticmYM46FoRfB6E8pGop7ff-u8E7WinS4n4yMlRNkCSyIuA5SE6cWshaZ7OqCt1Wbgi2m0LsYcxsasI73apHP_9ImEluz4R36f0LjbPzapAgfosxCZQJ_/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.04.37%20PM.png" width="638" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3aLx96UqsAII5YB9SvLWZeQpo95B3WJR-EF-0ZAJgNaK9vA8IVIZlKUE7faIWkkfE_v5eEBO-qV21icf0IxldA8oAXGoddeQMuwj7FF68FZh6Yove9REJ-suTbsdAjEfq5UMQmvIkH2mseam0FKYVqdP-fbwcilssGiH06opxkVyUqiB-P3okltyU0Nj/s1202/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.04.45%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="1202" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3aLx96UqsAII5YB9SvLWZeQpo95B3WJR-EF-0ZAJgNaK9vA8IVIZlKUE7faIWkkfE_v5eEBO-qV21icf0IxldA8oAXGoddeQMuwj7FF68FZh6Yove9REJ-suTbsdAjEfq5UMQmvIkH2mseam0FKYVqdP-fbwcilssGiH06opxkVyUqiB-P3okltyU0Nj/w640-h462/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.04.45%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">We even created a bunting to explain our word choice. This one was a lot of fun and very impactful to hang throughout the school.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNmalHVWcRP72i5mkQXL3BjJJgTaMm56ibE_dGMr-UJSl09bYq0cAsRg5tryw9PoIcaQ43x00g1AuMrEf3QXYwM6xWNJ-a21aTasS94l63E0lbcVs2PA7xIiJ6-39Wil_L4kZ66z62igX40qGA_hOFuDOnrCuP0fcUz5oUXShAAC2xHOgUo7Mz4_hNOzY/s1258/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.11.15%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1258" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNmalHVWcRP72i5mkQXL3BjJJgTaMm56ibE_dGMr-UJSl09bYq0cAsRg5tryw9PoIcaQ43x00g1AuMrEf3QXYwM6xWNJ-a21aTasS94l63E0lbcVs2PA7xIiJ6-39Wil_L4kZ66z62igX40qGA_hOFuDOnrCuP0fcUz5oUXShAAC2xHOgUo7Mz4_hNOzY/w640-h480/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.11.15%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">One year, I got a donation of paintsticks from the hardware store. Each student either decorated or painted the stick for this large-scale piece. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/09/in-art-room-learning-for-all.html">Tap the link to see where we hung it and how we created it!</a></span><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6eXBBZsQyE5dtc11NMKEJt3jbQ0IS8NTgjDZx2DsnQGL3elczlW1qZJVDsI8NBOMouEynDSIVdafU1W_kvg43vBFhHkgXW_pNdJbItWTV5IoHCW5XPd4oCnabp9Y4DQO66GvSYrmVl4a_oTy-qVsvWwj1vXucu_J5uGrMog7_nyn6tmdWGKzjcAOdbeD/s1266/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.13.04%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1266" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6eXBBZsQyE5dtc11NMKEJt3jbQ0IS8NTgjDZx2DsnQGL3elczlW1qZJVDsI8NBOMouEynDSIVdafU1W_kvg43vBFhHkgXW_pNdJbItWTV5IoHCW5XPd4oCnabp9Y4DQO66GvSYrmVl4a_oTy-qVsvWwj1vXucu_J5uGrMog7_nyn6tmdWGKzjcAOdbeD/w640-h608/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.13.04%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Many of our collaborative projects are based around a theme. One year, we based it on the song Wonderful World. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/01/what-wonderful-world-mural.html">This was one of my all-time favorite collaborative lessons!</a></span><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/01/what-wonderful-world-mural.html"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawFoExmuugH8OKgDNUUS-bscM770Zff4BGy5z-fHXEsh8ZwKWODaPIo86a0BAyLj_V9xobZwACZTrlXn6TLtMpRyEGUpBB-eyFkYSalucqynjsBBe1v6XVjFvM8A9B9a3DzzdqA1hpWIHN-R4O3ypVEdzZ8ORmSiWuFH3SUr6Qe20EHWMiwyDcaYeO-Kg/s1282/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.14.45%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="1282" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawFoExmuugH8OKgDNUUS-bscM770Zff4BGy5z-fHXEsh8ZwKWODaPIo86a0BAyLj_V9xobZwACZTrlXn6TLtMpRyEGUpBB-eyFkYSalucqynjsBBe1v6XVjFvM8A9B9a3DzzdqA1hpWIHN-R4O3ypVEdzZ8ORmSiWuFH3SUr6Qe20EHWMiwyDcaYeO-Kg/w640-h404/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.14.45%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Busting out paint on those first weeks of school can see...bananas. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/01/in-art-room-love-this-sub-plan.html">So why not try your hand at a less messy collab like this one?</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6sw8UUbRCsXr37De7RmweTDYLK2pyAp_ON7YgRd72HvulhzFZnAiYS127EDIPBn7NYUIKhaolPpsiyYYw4YSe65taJtNj8gik7oxvJryl5rrEB_Ccdecl_v5cfl48fPkas6TA4ncNSRhoK_3C5IxFMJbEOps0ve5cjgdHyWgpzD0VdURyW8JUACodPVu/s1272/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.15.02%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="1272" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6sw8UUbRCsXr37De7RmweTDYLK2pyAp_ON7YgRd72HvulhzFZnAiYS127EDIPBn7NYUIKhaolPpsiyYYw4YSe65taJtNj8gik7oxvJryl5rrEB_Ccdecl_v5cfl48fPkas6TA4ncNSRhoK_3C5IxFMJbEOps0ve5cjgdHyWgpzD0VdURyW8JUACodPVu/w640-h242/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.15.02%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I mean, check out that result!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ki-JEbYq1FjQyqNWMFWmKJwwcgsrAbzNJr4WaweURZNsT2ustXEJaYQsekov4PI99MS4q7KOtRidsPUF3_6ZUYBxWIfSmEeGiILt1qFvrvVWmRGubr8nco3xM2xayxLIEy81z70SSASF44bSCGv6sOY7f3HeGWH1Cz_FGta7T_yRG0_L45SyrVmb05nO/s1224/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.17.05%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1224" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ki-JEbYq1FjQyqNWMFWmKJwwcgsrAbzNJr4WaweURZNsT2ustXEJaYQsekov4PI99MS4q7KOtRidsPUF3_6ZUYBxWIfSmEeGiILt1qFvrvVWmRGubr8nco3xM2xayxLIEy81z70SSASF44bSCGv6sOY7f3HeGWH1Cz_FGta7T_yRG0_L45SyrVmb05nO/w640-h428/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.17.05%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Another low-mess and low-stress lesson that yields a high impact is <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/09/in-art-room-what-lifts-you-mural.html">this one! </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSyt1ypcbGhRDgbWHcHBJ8bdkiOdu26IVk9rtxFUYFAM6V-ZvGQ9PFoFlxMODtm6uBN2dPlK2i0EH8eMt-7bMB4DfRcD_zuji0X0reLJHtiDVURCINY-L_xXLYYXDKC2iB4qwLJhmLXKGkfTPYkPgTrX4FSzmwfzjefMZSnkqlD_h7tYZCVMexxU2BvbK/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.17.17%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="1264" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSyt1ypcbGhRDgbWHcHBJ8bdkiOdu26IVk9rtxFUYFAM6V-ZvGQ9PFoFlxMODtm6uBN2dPlK2i0EH8eMt-7bMB4DfRcD_zuji0X0reLJHtiDVURCINY-L_xXLYYXDKC2iB4qwLJhmLXKGkfTPYkPgTrX4FSzmwfzjefMZSnkqlD_h7tYZCVMexxU2BvbK/w640-h594/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.17.17%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">All you need are colored pencils and sharpies! AND then a lotta help to put the beast together ;) But worth it, I promise!</span><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyd2euaH0zCZ0eh2qv222L9j443jGelp_UAVd-SnV1Jh0KNLsAEKgxWouVt-51NGMnFe-Anm-IbvyfcewBF7ywEQNWO7zyhSRpuFc5akOH-a7qHl9d8rnCq7els2HDjIbe0GCtHcUOZjNk93R4yEGVbcVPTCvFAK6L-_uIBuzN_osJCJdq1wC-8phQcvJ/s1248/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.46.44%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1248" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyd2euaH0zCZ0eh2qv222L9j443jGelp_UAVd-SnV1Jh0KNLsAEKgxWouVt-51NGMnFe-Anm-IbvyfcewBF7ywEQNWO7zyhSRpuFc5akOH-a7qHl9d8rnCq7els2HDjIbe0GCtHcUOZjNk93R4yEGVbcVPTCvFAK6L-_uIBuzN_osJCJdq1wC-8phQcvJ/w640-h484/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.46.44%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This collaboration was a first grade lesson but, really, I think all grades would enjoy this one! We began by painting on paper plates which is perfect at the start of the year if your supply order of paper has yet to arrive. Anyone else always late with that supply order?! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-art-room-flower-y-mural-for-dot-day.html">Lesson here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UqCEIuQd9OiIi9jSsFSieqgcPTj8SiwfCp4TnS3YSrQAo8Xc9J3_23o3qzazbvNqQzbgpgQ7WWIWauKqftiLdEUHKOaW7Mbs_72UxhJBYAQuzzhNrUfvitMmUw_orzRnnsY-BwG7igBzqmY5eyVfsvWY8RbiXbOpZ4kPzDMVeHnO7aVSFWDWZQ1m2zVS/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.46.52%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1264" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UqCEIuQd9OiIi9jSsFSieqgcPTj8SiwfCp4TnS3YSrQAo8Xc9J3_23o3qzazbvNqQzbgpgQ7WWIWauKqftiLdEUHKOaW7Mbs_72UxhJBYAQuzzhNrUfvitMmUw_orzRnnsY-BwG7igBzqmY5eyVfsvWY8RbiXbOpZ4kPzDMVeHnO7aVSFWDWZQ1m2zVS/w640-h428/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.46.52%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">One of my favorite parts of creating large murals like this is getting the kids involved with creating the collage papers for the background. We call them Painting Parties and they are a fun activity for the start of the school year!</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavtAX1pfokxyJdpGAyMIQWnh_X2UE2c_O6cKDVZht9g2PK_8p-lK7e1fYhOP7GR0NmavPiUyeLWyt12-uwPl2iA18vBJz6gEGmGoeriSBW4uzhLlvy-HhdZHOorKE3Qr87a50t5KcJcnBSKJ0u5oz-Lj8pJ3Ik5obc693op_bTdTGBlZbaw1Twz-JyQJN/s1258/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.50.32%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1258" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavtAX1pfokxyJdpGAyMIQWnh_X2UE2c_O6cKDVZht9g2PK_8p-lK7e1fYhOP7GR0NmavPiUyeLWyt12-uwPl2iA18vBJz6gEGmGoeriSBW4uzhLlvy-HhdZHOorKE3Qr87a50t5KcJcnBSKJ0u5oz-Lj8pJ3Ik5obc693op_bTdTGBlZbaw1Twz-JyQJN/w640-h636/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.50.32%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2020/09/painting-parties-for-pattern-and-line.html">You can find out details on our Painting Parties in this here blog post!</a><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrnK-pJNwpDGzJTnFfPGilIf0mPoIrei8K8qL2dME1IQ9nQL3HVAV8UNKbnQxtl_LIC9kSVUMHsfLc7sSePu-4uT50ZvaVTYokbv-y4TgoCbB4uo9Dz2z9i8yMEWAdoun6JUP4hQf0L3NEYz7jjAFEyxUx5lrm-NIPNm5hT9Wt5znuDLqKEaRl5BtxNCp/s1254/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.10.01%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="1254" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrnK-pJNwpDGzJTnFfPGilIf0mPoIrei8K8qL2dME1IQ9nQL3HVAV8UNKbnQxtl_LIC9kSVUMHsfLc7sSePu-4uT50ZvaVTYokbv-y4TgoCbB4uo9Dz2z9i8yMEWAdoun6JUP4hQf0L3NEYz7jjAFEyxUx5lrm-NIPNm5hT9Wt5znuDLqKEaRl5BtxNCp/w640-h482/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2012.10.01%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/05/in-art-room-rizzi-city-by-third-grade.html">Check out this fun Rizzi-City we did as a collaboration with our papers! </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXNtna5Jlp-vhQMaShP3Ek8PYTNelPCujenJeaW61R2tcnmrqMnv40wu6I4EMOBxo9s6lmCZputVndO2jEA-4JNsKPBYCZB5f1aL8rakmy1PwYVt5VjIj7N_faoHGiYjNtYGCIID_6TJc0cFYtRh_jn-5d2OuOuaz0hUxpzqAuG2qB-Sp167yu_gUqNbm/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.19.09%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1262" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXNtna5Jlp-vhQMaShP3Ek8PYTNelPCujenJeaW61R2tcnmrqMnv40wu6I4EMOBxo9s6lmCZputVndO2jEA-4JNsKPBYCZB5f1aL8rakmy1PwYVt5VjIj7N_faoHGiYjNtYGCIID_6TJc0cFYtRh_jn-5d2OuOuaz0hUxpzqAuG2qB-Sp167yu_gUqNbm/w640-h426/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.19.09%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">We did a mascot-themed series of back to school lessons one year. As the tigers, each grade did a tiger lesson. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2016-08-07T15:20:00-07:00&max-results=5&start=9&by-date=false">I share more about all the different grade-level mascots here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPtESuGV-oGlmOILwdHxuY_htU9n2KNEE2kX2KzWfycQzpDft49GtJnuVvgUfyGl2KhmWhm6TU2fAmnh7p05A-dO_-hrmeAJBq2Mw6vRmFJYtaEPirgIgaA4vgodZMh_YIj03eoCvVEj7YNHP_Zs1xYdSQD5LxnrjL4bOruT9mANAmqP-7nPws8hVqr5A/s1232/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.19.49%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPtESuGV-oGlmOILwdHxuY_htU9n2KNEE2kX2KzWfycQzpDft49GtJnuVvgUfyGl2KhmWhm6TU2fAmnh7p05A-dO_-hrmeAJBq2Mw6vRmFJYtaEPirgIgaA4vgodZMh_YIj03eoCvVEj7YNHP_Zs1xYdSQD5LxnrjL4bOruT9mANAmqP-7nPws8hVqr5A/w556-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.19.49%20AM.png" width="556" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">These cuties were created by first grade. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2016-08-07T15:20:00-07:00&max-results=5&start=9&by-date=false">Lesson video can be found in this blog post. </a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5Pzk76Kt-uzWkA7YqN7YlRJe8eiy6ZkG9RZ5zpZKZG5oWsQghE7UrTujYe3_qbDPedP-FQWcZpRTz_bn7DADD5ztM9Kb6-UyC6JEprm6bjG2xlo-8Hz4pFgQ7vHt3bO-XubbI50zzov3X8bJjeK2LovgdvTYMjuWzu_TFClypyoiYjYT63ZJESgH-tCI/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.22.08%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1264" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5Pzk76Kt-uzWkA7YqN7YlRJe8eiy6ZkG9RZ5zpZKZG5oWsQghE7UrTujYe3_qbDPedP-FQWcZpRTz_bn7DADD5ztM9Kb6-UyC6JEprm6bjG2xlo-8Hz4pFgQ7vHt3bO-XubbI50zzov3X8bJjeK2LovgdvTYMjuWzu_TFClypyoiYjYT63ZJESgH-tCI/w640-h474/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.22.08%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I love doing Monochromatic Selfies with ALL o f my students at the start of the school year. And the video I created to teach this lesson is one of my most viewed on my YouTube channel. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/08/in-art-room-mini-monochromatic-self.html">You can find the complete lesson and video here!</a></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlaSNmfdl_FumZES-Qg9xB2XySQSQIBeGnp1SYGZvnPtgQsZ0HS60Vry0CtJbGszr4xQHUZOgltYo1ivHU2pw-nHPfrYiEkMwNdLVez-lJyKm5GGRhorSYr4k3m8tohflwJ8pmMFzkmU9kqOSb0xpKkcFVrmHhP6A6-_dkITr1CMKT7genQTugRZcpuP6/s1268/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.26.54%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="1268" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlaSNmfdl_FumZES-Qg9xB2XySQSQIBeGnp1SYGZvnPtgQsZ0HS60Vry0CtJbGszr4xQHUZOgltYo1ivHU2pw-nHPfrYiEkMwNdLVez-lJyKm5GGRhorSYr4k3m8tohflwJ8pmMFzkmU9kqOSb0xpKkcFVrmHhP6A6-_dkITr1CMKT7genQTugRZcpuP6/w640-h610/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.26.54%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Now how you decide to display those selfies is up to you! We created a map and featured them all. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2012/09/in-art-room-we-are-world.html">I explain the process in this blog post. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ8JBmb3fc67NnqaRALyADSYBNjic-zW3Ie726W20tPfmRayLykERuSKZFGZx_eU1xZZA5G2FdNd1nwBTvNCFE9t8ylzXWyWA7jh_8TkYD-XELeGD5zFVf3m079zxk63mfhjF1IEjs9GdEcV6W_sz91FvdFKMel8OVnpvoafRmDg3aETwzIZNz5hgBz7A/s1260/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.04.39%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1260" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ8JBmb3fc67NnqaRALyADSYBNjic-zW3Ie726W20tPfmRayLykERuSKZFGZx_eU1xZZA5G2FdNd1nwBTvNCFE9t8ylzXWyWA7jh_8TkYD-XELeGD5zFVf3m079zxk63mfhjF1IEjs9GdEcV6W_sz91FvdFKMel8OVnpvoafRmDg3aETwzIZNz5hgBz7A/w640-h476/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.04.39%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Encouraging individuality is this collaborative lesson based on the book You Be You! We each created a colorful fish and added the to a large collaborative mural. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/10/in-art-room-you-be-you-mural-complete.html">Check it out here!</a> And for a look into how we created these,<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/08/in-art-room-you-be-you-collaborative.html"> check out this blog post</a>. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRx4-c59RxdOnBLZaHBOigZtp1dydbKmTNQIT551qp-Mn2lvO2uU36WbOSeOvawgyPOKUpS-Og4SChwitLdDkOex5J8xAQRAN6e_MjDqHmHQkRz7aWrpHtnRTNXQfzOttox0TArH4705EnweGhZG0A8lOD1xAMdSSmbvbLLJbiIp-E14-FxqHKQqa_zSa/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.07.17%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1264" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRx4-c59RxdOnBLZaHBOigZtp1dydbKmTNQIT551qp-Mn2lvO2uU36WbOSeOvawgyPOKUpS-Og4SChwitLdDkOex5J8xAQRAN6e_MjDqHmHQkRz7aWrpHtnRTNXQfzOttox0TArH4705EnweGhZG0A8lOD1xAMdSSmbvbLLJbiIp-E14-FxqHKQqa_zSa/w640-h612/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.07.17%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A collaborative mural that I put up and just could never take down because it was right outside my art room door and I LOVE it is the <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/10/in-art-room-self-portrait-mural.html">It's Okay to be Different mural</a>!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiJr3IGplCp2LBXefeCDo3P2HJx5Tw_bEDlTYhKAiiQQse1cJFW--0ryOuNTBeJvchLbfYQ6Ti3-rY0Vi4jTG9SiNStdOUoxbVVgyI-XLh3RD8XtQhFz7lTGXXf2RQXci3sgTmXMLwqCa9Ss66vJyoYoldveZB3425UFpezpZ9nAHBqiA22QvDCb2Q1Jz/s1222/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.07.26%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1146" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiJr3IGplCp2LBXefeCDo3P2HJx5Tw_bEDlTYhKAiiQQse1cJFW--0ryOuNTBeJvchLbfYQ6Ti3-rY0Vi4jTG9SiNStdOUoxbVVgyI-XLh3RD8XtQhFz7lTGXXf2RQXci3sgTmXMLwqCa9Ss66vJyoYoldveZB3425UFpezpZ9nAHBqiA22QvDCb2Q1Jz/w600-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.07.26%20AM.png" width="600" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I mean...SO CUTE!</span></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4ghlXTCclH8n-9mS7pOaGWW8h5gi2iCri6fq6faSy8RHhqs_b9Ojc7hO9BDomLuYa-fe5krReW91mZAmaHMnCexjjXjZT0Q41292f7GlpVg6JxeG5jS5zfdTebSgRB9lsNXDo4CFTn6YOF3uT11fKu1BQZFlNSsVzKGOisxE12UvAOaHdOKBZWBwfZgF/s1268/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.51.15%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1268" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4ghlXTCclH8n-9mS7pOaGWW8h5gi2iCri6fq6faSy8RHhqs_b9Ojc7hO9BDomLuYa-fe5krReW91mZAmaHMnCexjjXjZT0Q41292f7GlpVg6JxeG5jS5zfdTebSgRB9lsNXDo4CFTn6YOF3uT11fKu1BQZFlNSsVzKGOisxE12UvAOaHdOKBZWBwfZgF/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.51.15%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">All About Me!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Back to school time is the best time to get to know your students...and for them to get to know one another! That's why Get to Know Me lessons are always a hit. I've done this a couple of different ways. One is by having the kids create a sketchbook with designs that share a little about them. This page was ultimately added to their sketchbook so they could share with family and friends when they took it home. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/09/in-art-room-sketchbook-decoder-sheets.html">Free sheet can be found here. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8njMCSjLeCy7MhG_8ihH0vJPfnpOFGWbGyc5diPpgK9ok4E25ltb83ho74qgkoxGY9g4lZNTgkIAmQ2uhwnssBDOBKBxeAYp0V6P0xB20B_tEOQLBXbOtYt1T6fMbbUf2XPrKcWPHQuQqyTz2UgYc8iusQEhydzjFaq5biJGcTWFdYwTCJvJN4N309h8x/s1256/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.51.25%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1256" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8njMCSjLeCy7MhG_8ihH0vJPfnpOFGWbGyc5diPpgK9ok4E25ltb83ho74qgkoxGY9g4lZNTgkIAmQ2uhwnssBDOBKBxeAYp0V6P0xB20B_tEOQLBXbOtYt1T6fMbbUf2XPrKcWPHQuQqyTz2UgYc8iusQEhydzjFaq5biJGcTWFdYwTCJvJN4N309h8x/w640-h624/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.51.25%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you want to take it a step further or have older students, why not have them create their own decoder sheet? I know they would love it!</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSW-hIIBkCuo_QlMl-fzCtpUkcIRq0UfIdqw6eQpLKs8w8sqt2ze4w5T7r2BvIyc8UC-VXVpVbMvrA92AR4Be1MTSw7pNLdoo7N6f2dt8eOPWzrzbYeN7JkC_pd8QX1GMHEZVzysiSRFebMqKmCnDc8u4B0on4swCuNYGCiA0a8SQj1irDkhF6KNED6xJ/s1266/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.54.44%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1266" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSW-hIIBkCuo_QlMl-fzCtpUkcIRq0UfIdqw6eQpLKs8w8sqt2ze4w5T7r2BvIyc8UC-VXVpVbMvrA92AR4Be1MTSw7pNLdoo7N6f2dt8eOPWzrzbYeN7JkC_pd8QX1GMHEZVzysiSRFebMqKmCnDc8u4B0on4swCuNYGCiA0a8SQj1irDkhF6KNED6xJ/w640-h636/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.54.44%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I REALLY love doing the same lesson with all grades at the start of the year (have you noticed?!). There's just so much stress at the start of the school year already. Why not make one thing a whole lot easier and set up the art room for a lesson for all. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73k88s0VKhPm09ury0M4mb8ptjm2D_4K1iWlMMh6B1zf74DeiuxQJ4t4Tvz1N2GfmE686MmdFRcUzKqEA-f3uBSPDFI-UAn91qEJCBdRmhBQtHoNoIKflgzaVMRDKf1VVdMhLPC3Gni_SHyWhsGF56_vaH55ueu-DuZaJj1BaZAJtWsp2hDQDbOLO0oKB/s1272/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.54.58%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1272" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73k88s0VKhPm09ury0M4mb8ptjm2D_4K1iWlMMh6B1zf74DeiuxQJ4t4Tvz1N2GfmE686MmdFRcUzKqEA-f3uBSPDFI-UAn91qEJCBdRmhBQtHoNoIKflgzaVMRDKf1VVdMhLPC3Gni_SHyWhsGF56_vaH55ueu-DuZaJj1BaZAJtWsp2hDQDbOLO0oKB/w640-h632/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.54.58%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I mean look how pretty! This is another lesson I shared that was a big hit: Getting to Know Me paper sculptures! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/08/in-art-room-getting-to-know-you-paper.html">Lesson details here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8upLtmHHn_fvj6uSBb-xh7jO6nIufe6Fei6wN46r1GkzEwzKkOv2glH9w3YVDFSQt_N33-T3kKy_lxQMUDRYYRTd-LVAblYbz8kvfSshLmBVPDgD4yJSwOVOw6m_8Osf3h97JRNNuqDFdiK_VrwCiBFcfOWQ5EcQSpG2IK7hkcQLHY4SrP2BPcrunnuv/s1262/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.58.26%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1258" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8upLtmHHn_fvj6uSBb-xh7jO6nIufe6Fei6wN46r1GkzEwzKkOv2glH9w3YVDFSQt_N33-T3kKy_lxQMUDRYYRTd-LVAblYbz8kvfSshLmBVPDgD4yJSwOVOw6m_8Osf3h97JRNNuqDFdiK_VrwCiBFcfOWQ5EcQSpG2IK7hkcQLHY4SrP2BPcrunnuv/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.58.26%20AM.png" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">We work on these for the first 3 art classes (where we learn rules, routines and the rest) before calling them complete. Then they immediately go in the hallway for the most colorful and fun display! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/08/in-art-room-getting-to-know-you-paper.html">See more here. </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAzZEZG_ge89S5fjsZ6wDiJmfiRIdYTKJpr1VTvG33Z8Z6M4USl8k777Yyr5Olzs_alFs_BSsuidqIq7P4iuwgF_j0WP-Jpd1al4Bt0ZPKAx8255dW91boVR9yTBlA7plGMii6MrXgR6gBHWOiJ5q0OIy3F1GQftTcIG0jPaZspBQ2AV6BI261-BimXVe/s1266/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.58.35%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1266" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAzZEZG_ge89S5fjsZ6wDiJmfiRIdYTKJpr1VTvG33Z8Z6M4USl8k777Yyr5Olzs_alFs_BSsuidqIq7P4iuwgF_j0WP-Jpd1al4Bt0ZPKAx8255dW91boVR9yTBlA7plGMii6MrXgR6gBHWOiJ5q0OIy3F1GQftTcIG0jPaZspBQ2AV6BI261-BimXVe/w640-h634/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.58.35%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This is the same lesson I love to do with kindergarten...but without the decoder sheet. It's always a hit!</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjgw-MXo15thFfQh1uiOGkq9vRJ11pHeZj-866rZKOGMxq0hp04EW_4cu4kEgs8qp168PhhIDgwwgpbCH1IZ4L8XTL3RbVQs8waACEm1fSn4knyzVnY_eUkIW4BL6eowNaLw_pPlf8nILGBHdbM3WbBQVz7QA4PLogcUU6COJp8r1RF2b08LP4oaJUSOp/s1268/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.28.55%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1268" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjgw-MXo15thFfQh1uiOGkq9vRJ11pHeZj-866rZKOGMxq0hp04EW_4cu4kEgs8qp168PhhIDgwwgpbCH1IZ4L8XTL3RbVQs8waACEm1fSn4knyzVnY_eUkIW4BL6eowNaLw_pPlf8nILGBHdbM3WbBQVz7QA4PLogcUU6COJp8r1RF2b08LP4oaJUSOp/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.28.55%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Sketchbooks!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Sketchbooks is another great way to kick off the school year. I've done sketchbooks many different ways. One of my favorites was upcycling file folders that were donated from the school secretary and let the kids experiment with paint and texture tools on the first days of art. Then we proceeded to add paper, staple and decorate them with fun Duct tape. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/09/in-art-room-sketchbooks-for-kids.html">All the details you could ever ask for right here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AGlLQIQGC75d_vwad-aw_0g3G9qRxOl_kmekseu2QyXLN0ZM9wDSt3pg6lbn2izADZXaV76SNKhMOP1BkaEY_FAJPzFPFWwPj498dp958BQPovpZRXAv6CuoYyRHVcWUM8tyZRWxsnqkP_IhQeWFWdr4oZbSBkFq6XWtRhhvPq_IB73vKWf1_7swPwSz/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.32.48%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1250" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AGlLQIQGC75d_vwad-aw_0g3G9qRxOl_kmekseu2QyXLN0ZM9wDSt3pg6lbn2izADZXaV76SNKhMOP1BkaEY_FAJPzFPFWwPj498dp958BQPovpZRXAv6CuoYyRHVcWUM8tyZRWxsnqkP_IhQeWFWdr4oZbSBkFq6XWtRhhvPq_IB73vKWf1_7swPwSz/w632-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.32.48%20AM.png" width="632" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Looking for something a little less messy? We did our names on our sketchbook covers one year. I also tried my hand at having the kids use folders that they could add paper and handouts too. I liked this process a lot. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/10/in-art-room-sketchbook-covers.html">You can find the free handout in this blog post. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkUn3_s2c1-qKnMWaugqrIoOcM_40He4CwQXHS_uuJJ7Mx4uQCvcpb-WDigRlBhOsSthw0HsI5m6qh2hgxjS2jsOvFo9KrA_y_ywVKCYbhXpGX-oqTkg0sltQfUkXkp4sI9ZTMl7iKY9hw9aZ6JMS5nVj2pPA6OxRDv0Z6CAz3wJeWBT1fiv41z-h98xD/s1264/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.35.24%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1262" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkUn3_s2c1-qKnMWaugqrIoOcM_40He4CwQXHS_uuJJ7Mx4uQCvcpb-WDigRlBhOsSthw0HsI5m6qh2hgxjS2jsOvFo9KrA_y_ywVKCYbhXpGX-oqTkg0sltQfUkXkp4sI9ZTMl7iKY9hw9aZ6JMS5nVj2pPA6OxRDv0Z6CAz3wJeWBT1fiv41z-h98xD/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.35.24%20AM.png" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Did I mention I like to change things up?! Here's another version of our sketchbooks. These are half the size. On the first days of school, we used tempera sticks to decorate the papers which was a lot of fun. Each line told the view a little about us! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/09/in-art-room-sketchbook-decoder-sheets.html">You can see that lesson here. </a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">And if you're uncertain how you'd set up Sketchbook Town (as I call it), I got you! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/10/sketchbooks-in-art-room.html">I lay it all out here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzu3Zeam4Fvl1_FTw2e9Ar06twRca3BLtyUIam6yqHLvNjQ623EDXBMP3V887AGhHV-hW2DBcKqlgzQez9t4e124-spAXvxHM2dhFPDmrv90okN_g8Ft_fDD-7qLNGRpkINg0oZgdSQ8-TpX9rex-5mUsBD2gfv269bwxK_lZHDbKHDX1Oj3LBxxQWVje/s828/IMG_3310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="828" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzu3Zeam4Fvl1_FTw2e9Ar06twRca3BLtyUIam6yqHLvNjQ623EDXBMP3V887AGhHV-hW2DBcKqlgzQez9t4e124-spAXvxHM2dhFPDmrv90okN_g8Ft_fDD-7qLNGRpkINg0oZgdSQ8-TpX9rex-5mUsBD2gfv269bwxK_lZHDbKHDX1Oj3LBxxQWVje/w640-h626/IMG_3310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I also...created my own sketchbook series with my pals at Prang! You can buy them on <a href="https://www.dickblick.com/products/prang-cassie-stephens-sketch-smart-sketch-books/">Blick</a>, Amazon or any place you buy your art supplies! My kids loved these the best. I actually have created two sketchbooks. One is sold in packs of 12 called <a href="https://www.dickblick.com/products/prang-cassie-stephens-sketch-smart-sketch-books/">Sketch Smart</a> and it's designed for the art room. The other is called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prang-Amazing-Artist-Sketch-Stephens/dp/B0BRRSBMND/ref=sr_1_2?crid=I7U9NVE37D5F&keywords=cassie+stephens+sketch+smart+prang&qid=1690904768&sprefix=%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-2">Amazing Artist Sketchbook</a> and it's sold individually...but has great pages that would be perfect sheets for Early Finishers!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaBWnoK9auseWYsfN42_TK6h1UrM6wvLWUMSRbUELMrxcFX-xBe662GIQ6r6ThM97jfIjP5IJN2ezcCkWBRcsHa-dPZxBQFYR9m-XVBjZhdfTRiQFPTSMModiBY0J_yD26vxMliW7RVhnVo7PTqm2MNv-nGFqjmSBTF05dzOIZrlV60ck2MF1V_Ab_ZpD/s1256/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.46.54%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1256" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaBWnoK9auseWYsfN42_TK6h1UrM6wvLWUMSRbUELMrxcFX-xBe662GIQ6r6ThM97jfIjP5IJN2ezcCkWBRcsHa-dPZxBQFYR9m-XVBjZhdfTRiQFPTSMModiBY0J_yD26vxMliW7RVhnVo7PTqm2MNv-nGFqjmSBTF05dzOIZrlV60ck2MF1V_Ab_ZpD/w640-h588/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.46.54%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Dot Day!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I actually have so many blog posts on the different Dot Day back-to-school lessons we have done that I think I may have to make it into a separate post! I'll drop several of them here...but stay tuned. Or, if you just can't wait, you can use the search bar on my blog and most of them will pop up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90EiyJhxMFSsSByhZOluGOHgtNLoxO6osy0FVQnpeJk12FnhKyVVZ9R80ChN6Yo-YDctKkq8zUFiUrarQj2gMA2tkVB49EoY4gemHXLYhYJptpzIWm9pfvGJEXCfolcvH4TyQwZYTHWSuQt5QAEqBG93V60M5CpdqnulaU83yS8EhFrbUQitMaaGv6VWT/s1260/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.47.04%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1256" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90EiyJhxMFSsSByhZOluGOHgtNLoxO6osy0FVQnpeJk12FnhKyVVZ9R80ChN6Yo-YDctKkq8zUFiUrarQj2gMA2tkVB49EoY4gemHXLYhYJptpzIWm9pfvGJEXCfolcvH4TyQwZYTHWSuQt5QAEqBG93V60M5CpdqnulaU83yS8EhFrbUQitMaaGv6VWT/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2010.47.04%20AM.png" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">One of my most recent first day/Dot Day lessons was done on pizza pans! This was a HUGE hit with my students and it got everyone, kindergarten through fourth, painting within the first days of art class. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/08/dot-day-art-lesson-printing.html">You can check out the lesson here</a>. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJUyuyxj8NIRKLlacd8_xjjpEK7865dzZ7uBU7mo7bqL-WmjxWhhkSLnzK98jvxA_esproaLFZpE3e4wTgS2KPGlxC4xDMRnxYbHFA-7V-ArQjoVog4xaO1UWDgtMRvH_yXNYO93nR6pLchXgmbLrb3l025K8OOsvjd-H1ih9uz55rPeohsmDeUZVZnvP/s1250/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.10.45%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1250" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJUyuyxj8NIRKLlacd8_xjjpEK7865dzZ7uBU7mo7bqL-WmjxWhhkSLnzK98jvxA_esproaLFZpE3e4wTgS2KPGlxC4xDMRnxYbHFA-7V-ArQjoVog4xaO1UWDgtMRvH_yXNYO93nR6pLchXgmbLrb3l025K8OOsvjd-H1ih9uz55rPeohsmDeUZVZnvP/w640-h472/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.10.45%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Seriously, y'all. There's a rabbit hole of art lessons about The Dot on this here blog! I promise a whole post is coming sometime this week. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/09/in-art-room-dot.html">For now, here's another super easy Dot Day lesson!</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmPByksxjILY3R4XEcrEYFSKA_4oRbyInqqnTdZFyWc8WSqbMFTA7vNpriA0YP37KEbH9q4EsIchis_YRcYz8616UCrcJ8tz1o6ha6o51IiLt1FvyKXg7isi-xfgbrbsd_yXA9DCvYT2ut4qNv6BiAfwFPNIiJb8CyLELNG7C8eaUmfwS81OfVLjBLbah/s1256/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.01.05%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1254" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmPByksxjILY3R4XEcrEYFSKA_4oRbyInqqnTdZFyWc8WSqbMFTA7vNpriA0YP37KEbH9q4EsIchis_YRcYz8616UCrcJ8tz1o6ha6o51IiLt1FvyKXg7isi-xfgbrbsd_yXA9DCvYT2ut4qNv6BiAfwFPNIiJb8CyLELNG7C8eaUmfwS81OfVLjBLbah/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-01%20at%2011.01.05%20AM.png" width="638" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Let's be real: covering all that you need to on those first days doesn't always leave a lot of time for big and elaborate lessons. So...try this one on for size! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/09/dot-day-activity-sheet.html">I have a great handout here</a>. All you need are markers, crayons and circle stickers from the dollar store!<br /><br />Still want more?! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/08/in-art-room-dot-day-ideas.html">Here's a post on Dot Day ideas.</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">More first day of school lessons that I may have forgotten can be <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/07/in-art-room-first-day-of-art-projects.html">found here. </a> And<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-art-room-best-back-to-school_13.html"> here!</a> Oh, my....and <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/07/in-art-room-first-day-of-art-projects.html">HERE</a>. This is what happens when you've been blogging and teaching FOREVER. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-art-room-my-first-day-with.html">The lesson I ALWAYS do with kindergarten on their first day!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div></div></div></div></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-83408822146014611322023-07-19T10:04:00.002-07:002023-07-19T10:05:10.992-07:00First Day of Art for Kindergarten<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKOnKiixO74-p-ExtGOARJipn9W2B1jTy6Pa5ecBNbZKuIPLpo6_QY5ZmBKHFetVDLBDYhX4zLFbBeHG1wusJxS9nd5LvfV5CrUgcTpRhKmO0hwP6nsA9MSz0KfWkgxLsVMyw2PegAtB3USsn4HjtJ3QRbzo1vSdi4Y1wdUTBF9zywPUYt1q8Dax8k0Dj/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(4).jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKOnKiixO74-p-ExtGOARJipn9W2B1jTy6Pa5ecBNbZKuIPLpo6_QY5ZmBKHFetVDLBDYhX4zLFbBeHG1wusJxS9nd5LvfV5CrUgcTpRhKmO0hwP6nsA9MSz0KfWkgxLsVMyw2PegAtB3USsn4HjtJ3QRbzo1vSdi4Y1wdUTBF9zywPUYt1q8Dax8k0Dj/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">People can tell me how they run their classroom all day long and I do love to hear about it because I am a person who LOVES to try new things. I like to throw EVERYTHING at the art teacherin' wall just to see what sticks. But what REALLY helps me is seeing it in action. Sure I can imagine what Call and Response or a behavior management plan my look like but it's so much better to see it happening. So...that's why I love to share what it looks like in my art room. For that reason, I'll be sharing my first day teaching kindergarten right here!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JrnZp7zrgGY" width="320" youtube-src-id="JrnZp7zrgGY"></iframe></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">If this video looks a little familiar that's because...I have been running my first day of kindergarten the very same way FOR YEARS. If it works, stick with it, right? And I'll be adding links to more blog posts with videos here. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfwmv6lk6fezTvYJyLopQqREiEiz3dvPLDnoEOcGdyHUijxUk2w__9wFD1ydwxElYuiRT3VqA4SJQE-foLIIr53X6cramEKtcVebDr_yRggnZi2AYe3LqaMIiqjB_MJgRp5hixy4zknStqOyEzqrdrXe7UxTv6Km_lBq3wSAloeZjcPWHA2vH_d0GQoOg/s1254/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2011.59.18%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1254" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfwmv6lk6fezTvYJyLopQqREiEiz3dvPLDnoEOcGdyHUijxUk2w__9wFD1ydwxElYuiRT3VqA4SJQE-foLIIr53X6cramEKtcVebDr_yRggnZi2AYe3LqaMIiqjB_MJgRp5hixy4zknStqOyEzqrdrXe7UxTv6Km_lBq3wSAloeZjcPWHA2vH_d0GQoOg/w640-h628/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2011.59.18%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2022/09/first-days-of-art-with-kindergarten.html" style="font-family: times;">This blog</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times;"> post breaks down the lesson and why I teach certain routines on that first day. </span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uILXXCVmJmvONyJz_CQBEeClX3dr9TeHSocdPmdxzEZUzyiRpyDmei6PhVLooqH9lhQWvZpdDj5JFSt1f3crxlwOE8aWyufR4z0-g2Kuh0bfVbpDJQjB1XYBVMPK3JK3q1wn6LnQIXX2dr4Qq-WdmtE9Zun4KsqqydfHsSYc1YRBR4Q0yuc2cGHg3qOx/s692/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2011.41.13%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uILXXCVmJmvONyJz_CQBEeClX3dr9TeHSocdPmdxzEZUzyiRpyDmei6PhVLooqH9lhQWvZpdDj5JFSt1f3crxlwOE8aWyufR4z0-g2Kuh0bfVbpDJQjB1XYBVMPK3JK3q1wn6LnQIXX2dr4Qq-WdmtE9Zun4KsqqydfHsSYc1YRBR4Q0yuc2cGHg3qOx/w460-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2011.41.13%20AM.png" width="460" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times;">Want more details on where this lesson goes from here and how it becomes </span><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2013/10/in-art-room-unit-on-line-for.html" style="font-family: times;">my kindergarten unit on lin</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times;">e? </span><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-art-room-my-first-day-with.html" style="font-family: times;">Try this post!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhU6-K_b3Q6WMeIQPaXt-OwNn-iWzCcx5X7H9uadt1mhV2AXn7blLtSvMUhFAEZtHh-u3DHA9oDWLTwvEKpBl9bpZf6jECmfNwB2aGq2K3uE9LQjHRbnRWJ2RvXobLiZYdM11TMylErcxeDqKzS9fxZkwMbXZYWTB_Yvdv_9fbfyXs5wXaQvWQxrXcQNz/s1262/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2012.02.47%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1262" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhU6-K_b3Q6WMeIQPaXt-OwNn-iWzCcx5X7H9uadt1mhV2AXn7blLtSvMUhFAEZtHh-u3DHA9oDWLTwvEKpBl9bpZf6jECmfNwB2aGq2K3uE9LQjHRbnRWJ2RvXobLiZYdM11TMylErcxeDqKzS9fxZkwMbXZYWTB_Yvdv_9fbfyXs5wXaQvWQxrXcQNz/w640-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2012.02.47%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times;">If you are craving more First Day videos, </span><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/08/in-art-room-first-day-of-art-2019-2020.html" style="font-family: times;">here's a compilation of first day lessons with all students</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times;">. </span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIYxTsuAjiFmJ-brUZw2STZ5uhrdsV00OnHkIqhKdRlZaeRDpEfvzeNVtUZKWgoVMKkD3tFDTqG4TBQjyG4b97gGFkNhjFFxY6AzvOCvJVaMo4F60pBrmqSx656l0mM3uIBxaRU-YN2Wzxb4EzlJDa2vdSwHovZHK0LqEmJ0a5DBtTjgImv_shyCeTsyT/s706/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2012.02.17%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="698" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIYxTsuAjiFmJ-brUZw2STZ5uhrdsV00OnHkIqhKdRlZaeRDpEfvzeNVtUZKWgoVMKkD3tFDTqG4TBQjyG4b97gGFkNhjFFxY6AzvOCvJVaMo4F60pBrmqSx656l0mM3uIBxaRU-YN2Wzxb4EzlJDa2vdSwHovZHK0LqEmJ0a5DBtTjgImv_shyCeTsyT/w632-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2012.02.17%20PM.png" width="632" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">If you've never done paper sculptures with your students, they are an absolute blast. ALL kids can have great success right out of the gate. This provides an immediate love for art class which is what we all want, right? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/08/in-art-room-getting-to-know-you-paper.html">I've even done this lesson with my older students as a Getting to Know You activity</a>. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmlxX6CdCjyVn5UixFhmPDG9rjPdSaV5hGSuLJ-bp15wRn0wL4-rMKThs5b4OrYCgGRUgDx3es_Wbqf_wUU2cwppMYQamPSG_HorGvFgxSPSEvhMdIkwqPklLPzgG350jF96Gb7M5kUaDEnoFHxU_CLAYlaObTr_jTOCrTa19RX_axndWz5Pi3mv6wB9u/s1256/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2011.59.11%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmlxX6CdCjyVn5UixFhmPDG9rjPdSaV5hGSuLJ-bp15wRn0wL4-rMKThs5b4OrYCgGRUgDx3es_Wbqf_wUU2cwppMYQamPSG_HorGvFgxSPSEvhMdIkwqPklLPzgG350jF96Gb7M5kUaDEnoFHxU_CLAYlaObTr_jTOCrTa19RX_axndWz5Pi3mv6wB9u/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-19%20at%2011.59.11%20AM.png" width="638" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">If you are interested, you could check out my book where I share all of this and so much more!</a></span></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /><div><br /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-65194891806419392152023-07-17T14:47:00.001-07:002023-07-17T14:47:20.580-07:00A Bell-Ringer Idea: Calendar of Gratitude<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzcI97pMHUgslcZzbUC6KGnKky_4SjabBDTQpbc-vGYkaIh_Y0IpkW6t6f9BvBc3M5lA4GlzGQDKvNOZQzRNnN82raE7FLvbsWOz-ClZg3LDVqTjqd2xOkrGWTOuK9NyteqLg1mROtAR6zyHV1FHywzhiLrO3cOhRyX3g4bk4FU8tC5N3MXu37M2UqrXc/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzcI97pMHUgslcZzbUC6KGnKky_4SjabBDTQpbc-vGYkaIh_Y0IpkW6t6f9BvBc3M5lA4GlzGQDKvNOZQzRNnN82raE7FLvbsWOz-ClZg3LDVqTjqd2xOkrGWTOuK9NyteqLg1mROtAR6zyHV1FHywzhiLrO3cOhRyX3g4bk4FU8tC5N3MXu37M2UqrXc/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">On my list of Things That I Wish I Did Regularly are the following:</span><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Journaling</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Sketching</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Gratitude-in'-ing ... or something</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">And I have MANY a reason why I've never really been able to stick with these habits (top of the list: laziness) UNTIL NOW...Allow me to introduce you to a little something I'm callin' my Calendar of Gratitude. My Cal-itude. My Gratit-dar. Okay, so it's a working title but hopefully you get the idea. Here's a lil video explaining it all:</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d5a6MdRNrx4" width="320" youtube-src-id="d5a6MdRNrx4"></iframe></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Here's how it works: </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* You print out a calendar. If you google "free blank calendar", you'll find bunches. <a href="https://www.betacalendars.com/blank-calendar">For example, here you go. </a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* At the end of each day or perhaps the following, you sketch something you are grateful for: a beautiful sunset, fresh fruit, time with family, a cute cat, you get the idea.</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* On the reverse, jot down your memory. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">and BOOM! you've just sketched, journaled and shown gratitude all in in under 10 minutes!</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Not to mention, you now have a sweet little memory of your gratitude. I get so excited everytime I look at mine. Like happy little postage stamp-sized memories.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGIMdGYHpdTEtv63ox2akV0s0UG05F6scseV0XXUsbyRW-Y05c5SMb22rNVTqB6wk19Vr6ECHiuEH2mOq8xuW2pZFqTEIXhL8IIOkrMNLYpAuutysCsV1Um2fAsTkmwoiY3JF7sUA2BZSRbVmktDj8LvQY1POlZQytihEjHG8p-WFjARTrZaB680qV0HJ/s4032/IMG_4954.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="4032" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGIMdGYHpdTEtv63ox2akV0s0UG05F6scseV0XXUsbyRW-Y05c5SMb22rNVTqB6wk19Vr6ECHiuEH2mOq8xuW2pZFqTEIXhL8IIOkrMNLYpAuutysCsV1Um2fAsTkmwoiY3JF7sUA2BZSRbVmktDj8LvQY1POlZQytihEjHG8p-WFjARTrZaB680qV0HJ/w640-h456/IMG_4954.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">I'm also super into matcha right now. Anyone else? Currently I'm a matcha latte lady but hope to graduate up to straight matcha soon. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja41ZR2QzyyPS4nRbaD4r_HhYP9SdsXEK7reZrIo0jpmbOjJtsHgX0JIF7JKR_uh7hZGb4KfJkyY2nBgcPu_s_gueMETXqoqtLje2nCDnMSrdebrz8R3ms2nGQtkFjqosqPJLwCyoIz_HXXXwjVwRiEJWeKewGf2fNUmTG2F1EVlZ-EcDZKMf8Wpe_wkhz/s3720/IMG_4958.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2574" data-original-width="3720" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja41ZR2QzyyPS4nRbaD4r_HhYP9SdsXEK7reZrIo0jpmbOjJtsHgX0JIF7JKR_uh7hZGb4KfJkyY2nBgcPu_s_gueMETXqoqtLje2nCDnMSrdebrz8R3ms2nGQtkFjqosqPJLwCyoIz_HXXXwjVwRiEJWeKewGf2fNUmTG2F1EVlZ-EcDZKMf8Wpe_wkhz/w640-h442/IMG_4958.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Just a sentence or two in lieu of journaling. It does the trick!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7MMRwZX963gy43mR8y9mKl0-fqU-WTQ05jWRq41D_OAV2wozXNfvUQIT0hMR9XayAw9RM0WQAzMD9rD5l3LCBHlSOAeuauzWPwouSfuU5U1w4s0xi-0dCvPgf_HMQ8lFVQKQ2yVr1VEPfbXTCY6J_Om5fBdqNqNzmIV_yEp4q1rj4qYKpV09htN5wpiV/s4032/IMG_4957.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7MMRwZX963gy43mR8y9mKl0-fqU-WTQ05jWRq41D_OAV2wozXNfvUQIT0hMR9XayAw9RM0WQAzMD9rD5l3LCBHlSOAeuauzWPwouSfuU5U1w4s0xi-0dCvPgf_HMQ8lFVQKQ2yVr1VEPfbXTCY6J_Om5fBdqNqNzmIV_yEp4q1rj4qYKpV09htN5wpiV/w640-h480/IMG_4957.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Art teachers, I thought this might be great for those students who you see for a semester every day. I've never taught that age group so you'll have to forgive my ignorance...but I just thought it may be a great bell-ringer to get young artists in the mood and mindset. They could use their medium of choice...I have really enjoyed colored pencils for this. </span><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">WANT MORE GRATITUDE PROJECT IDEAS?! </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">I got you! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/09/in-art-room-tiny-gallery-of-gratitude.html">Check out this FREE download for the elementary age students here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">You can also find a lot of gratitude lessons in that post as well. </span></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-22281497721120158742023-07-13T08:11:00.002-07:002023-07-13T08:12:05.624-07:00First Day in Art with First through Fourth Grade<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3PTPnYNaNueqnAb1v46KQXEmwsf4UBDwbp9LkGfIu27Nfgvqr6ECFozbgz_Di6pPBN8MM7bCgganZsHCeLKyABSUhUF7Zw9cODmL9G4MoqJTAxnNkhTS5FIupZzX6gNUo8nJYVJkuMEDDIEsVoi3PxbMbwjd-dGwtDKWJ_9mSp9SogrD7h4Ib7fR30nm/s2560/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3PTPnYNaNueqnAb1v46KQXEmwsf4UBDwbp9LkGfIu27Nfgvqr6ECFozbgz_Di6pPBN8MM7bCgganZsHCeLKyABSUhUF7Zw9cODmL9G4MoqJTAxnNkhTS5FIupZzX6gNUo8nJYVJkuMEDDIEsVoi3PxbMbwjd-dGwtDKWJ_9mSp9SogrD7h4Ib7fR30nm/w640-h360/Sewing%20Room%20Tour!%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">I know, I know, I can hear you now:</span><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">STOP! NO! I DON'T WANNA THINK ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL DURING MY SUMMER VACATION!</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Juuuuuuuust hear me out: isn't it far less stressful to think of it now, with your feet in the kiddie pool and your bowl of ice cream-for-lunch slowly melting in the summer sun? Instead of, let's say, stressing during those dreadful back-to-school faculty meetings as you count the long list of endless things you need to do before the kids arrive? When you are so busy setting up your room that you lose track of all that you want to cover that very first day? </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hynk4QgQIlM" width="320" youtube-src-id="Hynk4QgQIlM"></iframe></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">See? It's not that bad!</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">My first day with my first through fourth graders is an easy-peasy one. You'll see it in this video, complete with a breakdown of why I introduce what and when. Please pardon the location placed on the video...it's clear that me and iMovie are still getting to know each other after all these years. Anyway! I know it looks like a bunch fun and games BUT there is a method behind my madness...and that's teaching kids my routines: </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Our Art Class Greeting</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Our Art Class Catchphrase</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Our Open/Closed sign </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Our Behavior Management System (not that we call it that!)</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Call and Response and how it works</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Learning my name...and me learning theirs</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Becoming comfortable with making our voice heard</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Learning how to become an active and considerate listener</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">What's not shown is how we get our seats, practice emergency drills and lining up properly. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">I have art class with my students for 30 minutes twice a week. We manage to knock out ALL of that in the first 30 minutes. And, you may notice in the video, the kids already seem to know a lot of the routines. That's because I taught them in kindergarten. And even though my first day with kindergarten looks a lot different...we do eventually cover all of these things. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbYCo8HvQ8nV18dg9Bc-JRnu0cCwIHLl_BW3Xsg61LY1XkTBp6s1WrJIFd19LeYz91nd40myFKl1BJBE6Qy6PrZPkrPpWec2_RIinTbgkf1Qe92k2tPhK4-8m2Bxp1EKSU4DIcEJ7tUiWugOL_Q-iD1kyI7KqsM49621ePHgkbf22Q8RdLVjza0kQeBIV/s1344/Screenshot%202023-02-13%20at%204.47.43%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="1332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbYCo8HvQ8nV18dg9Bc-JRnu0cCwIHLl_BW3Xsg61LY1XkTBp6s1WrJIFd19LeYz91nd40myFKl1BJBE6Qy6PrZPkrPpWec2_RIinTbgkf1Qe92k2tPhK4-8m2Bxp1EKSU4DIcEJ7tUiWugOL_Q-iD1kyI7KqsM49621ePHgkbf22Q8RdLVjza0kQeBIV/w634-h640/Screenshot%202023-02-13%20at%204.47.43%20PM.png" width="634" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIhLtuBj5WZ8_S6T6bTrpaCMfeT78iA4BlHS3AWrsz9gcRfzJD7hEIM9ySZhN_tyy6WGo_jxX-_SWyFA1GsWNV02iLCgX8qGwCLK0HB1Y5K7hwI7w1_KrGXGDisj1q1tmf-uBU-IUsuA9BTLT-t7VHBu7V7e34eqsuAA31iLj5Mx0gt5qOZHDKYFIjXzf/s1042/Screenshot%202023-07-13%20at%2010.07.14%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="798" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIhLtuBj5WZ8_S6T6bTrpaCMfeT78iA4BlHS3AWrsz9gcRfzJD7hEIM9ySZhN_tyy6WGo_jxX-_SWyFA1GsWNV02iLCgX8qGwCLK0HB1Y5K7hwI7w1_KrGXGDisj1q1tmf-uBU-IUsuA9BTLT-t7VHBu7V7e34eqsuAA31iLj5Mx0gt5qOZHDKYFIjXzf/w490-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-13%20at%2010.07.14%20AM.png" width="490" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">AND if you just want more...I wrote a whole book on this topic! I lay it all out for you in my book Art Teacherin' 101. It has ALL that you need for a successful year no matter your teaching situation. <a href="https://art-teacherin-with-cassie-stephens.myshopify.com/">You can find it right here. </a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;">I also have a TON of videos on this topic on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEo82iK2lzwMqCxBuQmmrQ">my YouTube channel</a>. If you subscribe, you can stay posted because with it being 'the season', I'll be adding a lot more video content on back to school soon. </span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-40900791238819896222023-06-06T15:57:00.002-07:002023-06-06T15:57:14.588-07:00Art Room Ideas: Finish the Drawing!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGVqGoRHzczzQrWwyhT2Z1YwbUH3Una3QqK509c3JcLeYQE8TZeOtgs1luRyk7lhNzO0_1VkEcnEQQqwrW4sLOKcBh4_qRvo-WPGLc1OY9lKrEfStUkB6l1F7Du8xsLygwH_Uu7OgWe4XyeOvXFLg9YYFLoeDzYIgns2Vv9ctSonzMgy-8eejN0VCfw/s1081/IMG_4050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGVqGoRHzczzQrWwyhT2Z1YwbUH3Una3QqK509c3JcLeYQE8TZeOtgs1luRyk7lhNzO0_1VkEcnEQQqwrW4sLOKcBh4_qRvo-WPGLc1OY9lKrEfStUkB6l1F7Du8xsLygwH_Uu7OgWe4XyeOvXFLg9YYFLoeDzYIgns2Vv9ctSonzMgy-8eejN0VCfw/w490-h640/IMG_4050.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Have I got something for you, y'all! Check this out: Finish the Drawing! I explain it real quick in this video but more details on the supplies used and how it works below...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4K6NkTV89Hw" width="320" youtube-src-id="4K6NkTV89Hw"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I got this idea because of the following:<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* I got lots of paper scraps. Like, LOTS. So this helps me not waste any of that paper!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* I got lots of kids who wanna do Free Draw but LOOK HERE: my art classes are 30 minutes long! And we all know how they be treatin' that paper that they draw on for a minute and then toss in the trash. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* I got the desire to have kids create...with each other! BUT lack the time to make it happen. This, THIS can make my art teacherin' dreams come true, y'all!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHV6oBLpJYv8lkcPu5s1IO92T9SIiX87gTU-ZJya-_XmWUJRz599HJ-UOi19Y9c0pJiPTN16fXM8Zy0qoA25zro7SLchmb9CRZYZxdW7jAeEbflOJX37Tdroqe2BlZiJDLXQTOs4-fMuAjdnKzgSdJwAnrD0IfuCXQi3j1avcbZT0OuhPyv5hl3i816A/s1324/IMG_4051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHV6oBLpJYv8lkcPu5s1IO92T9SIiX87gTU-ZJya-_XmWUJRz599HJ-UOi19Y9c0pJiPTN16fXM8Zy0qoA25zro7SLchmb9CRZYZxdW7jAeEbflOJX37Tdroqe2BlZiJDLXQTOs4-fMuAjdnKzgSdJwAnrD0IfuCXQi3j1avcbZT0OuhPyv5hl3i816A/w400-h640/IMG_4051.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Supplies:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* The pencil is from <a href="https://chrisuphues.com/">Chris Uphues</a>. I added the wording to it with my Cricut. BUT you don't need a fancy sign! You're an art teacher, you can make it yourself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* The frames came from the thrift store, Dollar Tree and my storage closet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* The clips I picked up from Amazon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">* Paper from the scrap bin!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzjRRpx-q_T2BSjv3PkJSwTQV8RlQ3IGj50xnoASbDVVyqEAJc7XAXFBtlAFXx4SVqztTWaRPcejufoOOgOSwEijyGQhCAtm5OzW8SG-e68VsQiiGkHtr3uepjdxiSOFela4AIEfaFHyK5dc9m4qH0mKjozzyOWqHE2Qt_67Qrl0KtVPYNAB22V2NEw/s1319/IMG_4052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzjRRpx-q_T2BSjv3PkJSwTQV8RlQ3IGj50xnoASbDVVyqEAJc7XAXFBtlAFXx4SVqztTWaRPcejufoOOgOSwEijyGQhCAtm5OzW8SG-e68VsQiiGkHtr3uepjdxiSOFela4AIEfaFHyK5dc9m4qH0mKjozzyOWqHE2Qt_67Qrl0KtVPYNAB22V2NEw/w402-h640/IMG_4052.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The premise is simple: pick a piece of paper and draw on it for as long or as short as you'd like! Then, sign it and hang it back up.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHU9DkHR4LttbLh1-CCieTwfuxXJ_EoIjqPXaSoMk-0H-vynRGCEs_KiTm9ZaxdMsROaGMevIu8meG1LufK5zuicbCobtC8DJcAWCii5usF_jY-rAjyASCwHuCXYcO3A5QJEI3bj-DDMPfT4-bJ88sqvDCLj3Wuz3cT6d2h0jyymdDx5zNw7eqzX9IA/s1260/IMG_4053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHU9DkHR4LttbLh1-CCieTwfuxXJ_EoIjqPXaSoMk-0H-vynRGCEs_KiTm9ZaxdMsROaGMevIu8meG1LufK5zuicbCobtC8DJcAWCii5usF_jY-rAjyASCwHuCXYcO3A5QJEI3bj-DDMPfT4-bJ88sqvDCLj3Wuz3cT6d2h0jyymdDx5zNw7eqzX9IA/w420-h640/IMG_4053.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">OR...pick an unfinished drawing that you'd like to add to. Be kind, considerate and do your best. It is someone's drawing, afterall. Then, of course, sign it. Hang it back up!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXGly6hV0I8uN_pOoBTe0cSaVoKtkT8LvsVg0sgWDygoSLWgHvbPhp_D8_HMgUEOwZUkwP3_YN15QDlYEO2m_389iMJLTfyqNao_7oHAniEZi-ZxUd87KQGgSIGL3eyDDg1dtFysDtSu8UMRc6ImuoZr924fLdEou3-Ob4AZFkmXJh_PJ8zN178uYhQ/s1297/IMG_4054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1297" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXGly6hV0I8uN_pOoBTe0cSaVoKtkT8LvsVg0sgWDygoSLWgHvbPhp_D8_HMgUEOwZUkwP3_YN15QDlYEO2m_389iMJLTfyqNao_7oHAniEZi-ZxUd87KQGgSIGL3eyDDg1dtFysDtSu8UMRc6ImuoZr924fLdEou3-Ob4AZFkmXJh_PJ8zN178uYhQ/w408-h640/IMG_4054.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Finished pieces get hung in our <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2012/09/in-art-room-masterpiece-gallery.html">Masterpiece Gallery</a> or we just keep the fun going by having the work returned to the wall for more artists to add to it!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I hope you give it a shot! You and your kids will love it!</span></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781163151779948787.post-60187137112859005912023-05-02T05:09:00.000-07:002023-05-02T05:09:00.074-07:00Top Tips and Lessons for Using Chalk in your Art Room!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTPqzGpMmiQG0EWsPZAo8QBoZSoBN9FtU3Wgu-KWmOUXGit0l9Wbq9OQpsbk7DMOpO-5jy3ypy0SJr-IxzrhKCZVTpHCrsnSpSCKM58xEm2mH8su3vb0HfjaDISojdIy_KV52ZvqN0iSIsnAdnUL6_ke_drlwfJnLg76t1iB7n-gS_F0JboNbAW0tHw/s1280/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTPqzGpMmiQG0EWsPZAo8QBoZSoBN9FtU3Wgu-KWmOUXGit0l9Wbq9OQpsbk7DMOpO-5jy3ypy0SJr-IxzrhKCZVTpHCrsnSpSCKM58xEm2mH8su3vb0HfjaDISojdIy_KV52ZvqN0iSIsnAdnUL6_ke_drlwfJnLg76t1iB7n-gS_F0JboNbAW0tHw/w640-h360/Chalk%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Chalk%20with%20Kids!%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Hello!</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Last week I dumped everything I could think of into one video all about watercolor painting with kids. I hope you got something out of that video and enjoyed it! I made it just for you (and your sanity.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This week, I thought I'd share all things chalk! I know a lot of art teachers avoid chalk because of the mess. I'm going to encourage you to give this video a watch and try some of these tips on for size. I think you'll find it helpful...and maybe even fall in love with using chalk with your students! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Also in this post, I'm throwing in all of my very favorite chalk lessons and projects. All are free for you and your students to enjoy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fdWocgMTAnw" width="320" youtube-src-id="fdWocgMTAnw"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I shared several projects in that video so I thought I'd place them and the links below for you to use!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDCsDtlYvvtVfZjxyfZi5smoJSEQn9437Tx6m6H92Xn_R3sXIiVEKlkMTKqdbkbA561tt5r0pb3N95zBSrsdn9eqNPuR0v4QKArl2AqY_la5QJdDgRM9r4Yks8rU3kiVeUQpNU-LH97YA5Hrh-j3peEsR-EBBMdfkZfg6Fn-HoMNJxxLnHjIqd-Fm3Q/s1270/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.45.46%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1270" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDCsDtlYvvtVfZjxyfZi5smoJSEQn9437Tx6m6H92Xn_R3sXIiVEKlkMTKqdbkbA561tt5r0pb3N95zBSrsdn9eqNPuR0v4QKArl2AqY_la5QJdDgRM9r4Yks8rU3kiVeUQpNU-LH97YA5Hrh-j3peEsR-EBBMdfkZfg6Fn-HoMNJxxLnHjIqd-Fm3Q/w640-h474/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.45.46%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Always a hit! This one is done with the liquid starch and chalk hack I shared. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/01/in-art-room-dean-russo-inspired-school.html">Here's the video</a>. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/02/in-art-room-dean-russo-inspired-tigers.html?m=1">And here is a blog post of the finished results!</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl6q4Vf_-P4KnSuBS_ApCh-bcsAWsgKL_LOq3QfETG7MjjgNKKtFWzeaF5F_rd-6nXopOthnObpuePjBic0Wx0yqyT3_-6qzFAgL5hYBM9G1yFtUUy4aHPwkW55qlgOiIardxQ7onS5VfM4OhsKxaonaROw7911TW35IpK1QcwHow9U1Q0yfcmUDKmQ/s1264/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.47.54%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="1264" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFl6q4Vf_-P4KnSuBS_ApCh-bcsAWsgKL_LOq3QfETG7MjjgNKKtFWzeaF5F_rd-6nXopOthnObpuePjBic0Wx0yqyT3_-6qzFAgL5hYBM9G1yFtUUy4aHPwkW55qlgOiIardxQ7onS5VfM4OhsKxaonaROw7911TW35IpK1QcwHow9U1Q0yfcmUDKmQ/w640-h478/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.47.54%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This project was done with the same method of starch and chalk. It's a huge hit with the kids. <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/09/in-art-room-claire-west-inspired.html">Video lesson is included here!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZh572wo4Yf0ErSgz5bcK0n5IlJLkdt7nkC9F2nGQLpene29CQ1KwpfuXEsg-fLXU7qPyaou69mg9WF5VePzrodO72Ky2_w6smzXvX8kFIDbzpbIVMpqvoqAvfB8jGhAt_lcoEFT0jb53zFd0VFoP8IStVfN0lfX2MC-cXqWcyfGAWdXRVXimMOBO9g/s1268/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.55.43%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1268" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZh572wo4Yf0ErSgz5bcK0n5IlJLkdt7nkC9F2nGQLpene29CQ1KwpfuXEsg-fLXU7qPyaou69mg9WF5VePzrodO72Ky2_w6smzXvX8kFIDbzpbIVMpqvoqAvfB8jGhAt_lcoEFT0jb53zFd0VFoP8IStVfN0lfX2MC-cXqWcyfGAWdXRVXimMOBO9g/w640-h632/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.55.43%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Another method for liquid starch and chalk is this one I did with my fourth grade! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2018/11/in-art-room-fourth-grade-fauves.html">Video lesson included here. </a></span><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpCC0D9pMxx3I33o_Gd0PHyFqvypqBHMeAGgjlH46-6AECCDdrni9KQOyM0bw79BWF4Kxbcd4Id_2QzZHH80thM6KT8rzSJi2BoJ5YggWcNajgWrKtKQzN40OAEffSas_G9MyifNrEu_ViZkA1UQUHOI0-o8PaCzuLiAnmp88Errzy5r1mxEKEnM6bA/s1260/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.49.26%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="1260" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpCC0D9pMxx3I33o_Gd0PHyFqvypqBHMeAGgjlH46-6AECCDdrni9KQOyM0bw79BWF4Kxbcd4Id_2QzZHH80thM6KT8rzSJi2BoJ5YggWcNajgWrKtKQzN40OAEffSas_G9MyifNrEu_ViZkA1UQUHOI0-o8PaCzuLiAnmp88Errzy5r1mxEKEnM6bA/w640-h480/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.49.26%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">One of my most popular lessons of all time is<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/10/in-art-room-sandra-silberzweig-selfies.html"> this one!</a> BUT don't do what I did: don't make black glue! Instead, follow my demo in the video and go the much easier route of using Elmer's Glue All and black marker. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D2tj4LmI5Uw34irTb0HTomzUbKgritQ9TG4i_6L1VYr-d8k0lvy2JHK1VVfq5Jozk4ZARo-exNJOsa-Z6fqPrwpYnm3UigmMFETRu9O7LQCBF8hL1JRiGUUTVZc8K1VaUF8WRijHH_3FKQaGV8ODNWCRXEsuGY9J1sJ-xkAlBrOzm54PLVsY7fcoQA/s1252/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.51.04%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1252" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D2tj4LmI5Uw34irTb0HTomzUbKgritQ9TG4i_6L1VYr-d8k0lvy2JHK1VVfq5Jozk4ZARo-exNJOsa-Z6fqPrwpYnm3UigmMFETRu9O7LQCBF8hL1JRiGUUTVZc8K1VaUF8WRijHH_3FKQaGV8ODNWCRXEsuGY9J1sJ-xkAlBrOzm54PLVsY7fcoQA/w640-h618/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.51.04%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-art-room-sandra-silbertzweig.html">Here's a blog post with the finished results</a>. This one is always a crowd pleaser!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNo-qn_hr8KI_qIwZkU5o0B1QVvmxuSPOm_j6ZehodHLhHVktaRYx8OPNhZOJJ7bZ-L9DF-GBj3K7YWjeCkerWGJi1lFU85ZlX39SWzyPYp8DE-OlCWxWct6myqd_Ja7iKfBra7AUv0SaavBnrG4q7aw24ZzGrjdPWwNz71JG4VsybqzQ4IJKd9HXfg/s1258/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.52.31%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1258" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNo-qn_hr8KI_qIwZkU5o0B1QVvmxuSPOm_j6ZehodHLhHVktaRYx8OPNhZOJJ7bZ-L9DF-GBj3K7YWjeCkerWGJi1lFU85ZlX39SWzyPYp8DE-OlCWxWct6myqd_Ja7iKfBra7AUv0SaavBnrG4q7aw24ZzGrjdPWwNz71JG4VsybqzQ4IJKd9HXfg/w640-h458/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.52.31%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Here's another one inspired by the artist Sandra Silberzweig! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/04/need-happy-and-colorful-project-for.html">Video lesson included here. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zmHQt8If_SXF9uHsJQupo7QpGebI7PMR4PGVWycYMvHb1u6iK7_GiXwkrgtp1ogO1hLZtfik079CYE5lgtnwDnVsyT9H9JFwe5lnLgEZdjhTBRrJAz9-9FyzO1qgNeRTsGT4SZuwbZtWmV2JnDixNa1up-aSiqJLVDLsX5DwQ0uevOQonODqHIO71Q/s1270/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.06.09%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1270" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zmHQt8If_SXF9uHsJQupo7QpGebI7PMR4PGVWycYMvHb1u6iK7_GiXwkrgtp1ogO1hLZtfik079CYE5lgtnwDnVsyT9H9JFwe5lnLgEZdjhTBRrJAz9-9FyzO1qgNeRTsGT4SZuwbZtWmV2JnDixNa1up-aSiqJLVDLsX5DwQ0uevOQonODqHIO71Q/w640-h640/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.06.09%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Yet another glue and chalk combo!<a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2021/11/black-glue-and-chalked-tiger-lesson.html"> Lesson video here. </a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NSkGPpN8PWkW8AT4DknP23ttw1gKHQaMoRC20eXcTjoaWGrff7Q3EM2g3WF2TxBQS_YJRfKwYYLy08R_pp0s3VYQ39M_sxm9idnlO4mMgl1X-_1sAdYxRiLWN3fR76wKeolfrr3tOg8R03EbfRy8y_pZ94So-jfJj7kKNXsbFz968sQnGRVR-mBDUQ/s1266/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.53.53%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="1266" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NSkGPpN8PWkW8AT4DknP23ttw1gKHQaMoRC20eXcTjoaWGrff7Q3EM2g3WF2TxBQS_YJRfKwYYLy08R_pp0s3VYQ39M_sxm9idnlO4mMgl1X-_1sAdYxRiLWN3fR76wKeolfrr3tOg8R03EbfRy8y_pZ94So-jfJj7kKNXsbFz968sQnGRVR-mBDUQ/w640-h572/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.53.53%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Before tackling their butterfly ceiling tile project, one second grade class <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/04/in-art-room-2nd-grade-printed-and.html">created these beauties</a>! A fun project for the end of the school year. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUusOnnrG8eKbeeXZzojp2hrhshEZsjVPMJG3jZrd8VDaGHJmtg5oW3NnUYfF4m2W_cXWuR1bCq9wlK7BXgB30EveQ8nhSx8iiJRMuerHlReHho-TuhG7HiEuNKVlY2IM8He6nrnITm9Q/s1260/Screenshot+2023-05-02+at+6.57.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1260" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUusOnnrG8eKbeeXZzojp2hrhshEZsjVPMJG3jZrd8VDaGHJmtg5oW3NnUYfF4m2W_cXWuR1bCq9wlK7BXgB30EveQ8nhSx8iiJRMuerHlReHho-TuhG7HiEuNKVlY2IM8He6nrnITm9Q/w640-h426/Screenshot+2023-05-02+at+6.57.43+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Looking for a quick chalk project that introduces a contemporary artist? <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/02/in-art-room-street-art-hearts.html">Try this one!</a> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W3_yGLf83u03FhgJ-RoMUtktRpnF2i7p7gPZNWNG4J7GSrnDSMnrf118YdO9YIq0NnzHND2Z5QXrYzaD-fb1v8F2zTAvwstK1egJRMPAkj5otuhdhrHXW5cbFs1RP9AaB8Npk04_RqIM_uEGdRCaMDHst3UWtWxgGsVTN60Lgk8ytsUz9PxfcJ1cGA/s1258/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.59.36%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1258" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W3_yGLf83u03FhgJ-RoMUtktRpnF2i7p7gPZNWNG4J7GSrnDSMnrf118YdO9YIq0NnzHND2Z5QXrYzaD-fb1v8F2zTAvwstK1egJRMPAkj5otuhdhrHXW5cbFs1RP9AaB8Npk04_RqIM_uEGdRCaMDHst3UWtWxgGsVTN60Lgk8ytsUz9PxfcJ1cGA/w640-h638/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%206.59.36%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">I have a LOT of videos and blog posts on our annual chalked event but <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2019/05/fifth-annual-chalked-ceiling-tile-event.html">this blog post breaks it all down for you, if interested</a>!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH288Ov3dkhBEr03NqLtf8bVp4qobjo87USf7OREESQ6xeJyzfC6dzCTZ86e57fuTAeuD_KLBwJ0iZlxKD-U1lM38LQJEaYHgk7DPM7-PcTf20uYXGyM5CXIWGIbf1HTtmqwztcGvYGgrBDlxgGTYCPFrryiifEYz25Nwmjf0W4wAQaayC4vqpOb5aFw/s1260/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.02.13%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1260" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH288Ov3dkhBEr03NqLtf8bVp4qobjo87USf7OREESQ6xeJyzfC6dzCTZ86e57fuTAeuD_KLBwJ0iZlxKD-U1lM38LQJEaYHgk7DPM7-PcTf20uYXGyM5CXIWGIbf1HTtmqwztcGvYGgrBDlxgGTYCPFrryiifEYz25Nwmjf0W4wAQaayC4vqpOb5aFw/w640-h470/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.02.13%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">This lesson is fun to show kids how to use stencils with chalk! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2015/05/in-art-room-desert-landscapes-with.html">Full lesson and artist reference included in this blog post (with video!)</a>.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZYKXEbqIWTmO_Mbn0MrrkkQIujQlIUGULrTYtl__slJao3MxXLRPiego9xWNVyaf52wwnptGggBKvqJNC4bRiB80EP7_u9TYswgcXMZCuA5CoyHIfwy5gfkxm2NbiVRTnq2Dk6qGijRnQYBdVd1CGjNeHGzxoPPeaqpD6gT_32hNyTN-geB9APXX4g/s1260/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.04.06%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1260" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZYKXEbqIWTmO_Mbn0MrrkkQIujQlIUGULrTYtl__slJao3MxXLRPiego9xWNVyaf52wwnptGggBKvqJNC4bRiB80EP7_u9TYswgcXMZCuA5CoyHIfwy5gfkxm2NbiVRTnq2Dk6qGijRnQYBdVd1CGjNeHGzxoPPeaqpD6gT_32hNyTN-geB9APXX4g/w640-h474/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.04.06%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Floating chalk prints is ALWAYS a huge hit! And this year, I did it with kindergarten. Independently! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/01/in-art-room-floating-chalk-prints.html">You can read the details here. </a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVJbE0nhBV-hRPOs5eYhGt3ZZMbdt6RXZtuMOBSojI8ny9SwLTE043WJpteJRPHpjH3I9A8iNWwvwqjmtI7qvVUBz1nZA-EMAUkDoQI5XGseRKgkw5Kv37r7CHkrJALwPmpwsV37MBC1vuY1vDmvOS6lEV6lZri0G6NiYuB_M2xPpvXczwABgbaSPmA/s1194/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.05.13%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="1194" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVJbE0nhBV-hRPOs5eYhGt3ZZMbdt6RXZtuMOBSojI8ny9SwLTE043WJpteJRPHpjH3I9A8iNWwvwqjmtI7qvVUBz1nZA-EMAUkDoQI5XGseRKgkw5Kv37r7CHkrJALwPmpwsV37MBC1vuY1vDmvOS6lEV6lZri0G6NiYuB_M2xPpvXczwABgbaSPmA/w640-h210/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%207.05.13%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Still want more?! I got you! <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2020/01/in-art-room-my-favorite-chalk-pastels.html">Check out even more chalk pastel lessons here and have fun!</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img alt="photo signature_zpsd10b3273.png" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/pianoprincessdesigns/signature_zpsd10b3273.png~original" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>cassie stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850034034580646768noreply@blogger.com0