Welcome Back!

Welcome back everyone for the 2012-2013 school year.  I am very excited to have all of you in art class again this year and to be meeting some of you for the first time.  Most of you already know the expectations that I have for art class to ensure a positive, safe environment for everyone.  In case you've forgotten or are new here are my Art Room Guidelines that I expect everyone to follow at all times:

1. Be Kind.
2. Be a good listener.
3. Give your best effort.
4. Take care of supplies.
5. Help with clean up.

Most of the supplies we need for class are things that I already have.  On the supply list, you will notice that I requested all students at our school bring 5 large glue sticks (not blue ones) for art.  These can be dropped off at the art room and do NOT need to be labeled with names.  Also, 2nd graders need to purchase a black piece of foam board from the school bookstore.  The cost is $3.

I have put together a wish list of other materials I need IF you are interested in donating anything.  Here's what I'm looking for:

glue gun sticks for a small or large size glue gun

Crayola Gel markers

Brown or colored paper lunch bags

CLEAN Styrofoam meat and fruit trays

Tin vegetable or fruit cans with the labels removed (make sure there are no sharp edges)

Jean pockets from any size old jeans 

Paper plates

Empty Altoid containers

Check back on the blog frequently because I will be updating it to showcase what we are creating in the art room.  I am looking forward to a great year working together.

Oh, and I couldn't resist posting a few pictures of what I learned over the summer.  I was with my sister in Nairobi, Kenya and some women who live in the slums taught us to make beads and jewelry from recycled magazine paper.  First you cut the paper; then roll the beads; next dip them in varnish and let dry; and finally string them together to make a bracelet or necklace.  Check out our creations: