The Elemental Art Room

11.12.12 I'm just starting my blog back up after six years of absence, four and a half of which I did not have a permanent teachin...

I'm a Pinterest'in fool, just like every other Art teacher out there. I love seeing all of the wildly diverse and inspiring projects...

NOTE: After nearly six years (SIX YEARS?!) of being absent from the blogosphere (is it even still called that??), I logged back into The El...

I created grade description panels that were framed and placed at the start of each grade level in our art show last week. I've been exp...

The Arts & Enrichment Evening was smashing success! What a terrific turnout, in spite of a seemingly endless rainstorm that hit a coup...

I found the inspiration for these lovely spring watercolor paintings on Art Projects for Kids . It's a terrific exercise in simple lan...

So I'm thinking I'll never attempt this project again with 5th grade. Maybe 7th, or even 8th next time. It took much MUCH longer t...