Sewing

Fiber Arts

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Christine Mauersberger

 

Why do some areas look darker than others?  Do you think the artist used

a darker color thread?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewing Center Open!

 

 

 

 

 

Step 1: Plan your design and sketch it on the burlap.

 

 

 

Step 2: Sew along the lines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewing on burlap.

 

 

 

 

van Gogh Sunflowers

 

van Gogh Sunflowers

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent van Gogh

 

Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh painted a series of still life paintings using sunflowers as his subject.

 

A still life is art about non-living things. 

 

 

Two Cut Sunflowers, van Gogh

 

 

 

Some of his still life paintings have sunflowers in vases.  Some of his sunflowers are lying on a table.

 

Twelve Sunflowers, van Gogh

 

Weaving: Functional or Decorative

 

 

 

 

Weaving

Functional or Decorative

 

Sometimes artists use paper to weave interesting patterns, designs, or textures.

Are these weavings functional or decorative?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sometimes weavings are created for fabrics, blankets, rugs or baskets.

Are these weavings functional or decorative?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some weavings are beautiful and unique.

Are these weavings functional or decorative?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can weave almost anything!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Easter Eggs?
or
Why I am not winning mother of the year this Easter!

No they aren't white anymore.  My daughter is so excited to share her great idea that came from my deficiencies as a parent!  My schedule has been jam packed with art shows, an online choice based art class, grocery shopping..........  Well you get the picture, so on the night before Easter Sunday I was boiling the Easter eggs.  I told my daughter there was no way to cool the eggs and color them that night.  The Easter bunny was going to have to hide white eggs in the morning and we could color them after we did the egg hunt.  She was not happy with this suggestion, but she is pretty flexible.  She asked if she could draw on at least some of them.  I thought that was a GREAT idea.  I told her she would need to use a permanent marker to do that, then her pictures should still be there even after she colored them.  Oooooo, she thought that sounded really cool!  The next morning we created memories with our white egg hunt, then she colored her eggs and she was so excited!  She asked if I would post the idea on facebook.  I said, "Sure."  I'll even blog it!  So here it is.  A great idea for next Easter!  Something to look forward to.  Maybe this idea of hers even deserves to be "pinned." 

Art Show! Again!

 

 

 

Art Show!  Again!

 

 

 

 

It seems this year has been a never ending art show!  I am not complaining, but with choice centers being in full swing this year, the art work I have to display is so exciting I can't stop filling up the halls. I can't wait to show off all the different pieces students have created.  It will be the most differentiated art show ever!

I have gained some great ideas and insight into new ways to add to the excitement from a class I am taking from the Art of Education online professional development for art teachers.  I am going to include photos of students working on art in the classroom.  It will add a great personal touch and show what goes on in the classroom! 

Here's a little preview!

 

Enjoy!