Post Contributed by Jocelyne Adkins, Program Director/Educator
We are so excited to be back at school, reuniting with our students after a wonderful winter break! This week we planned projects that were experiential and very open ended, allowing students to explore and to decompress as they acclimate back to the routine of school.
On Monday, we completed Part 1 of our Fabric Batiks. In this project, washable glue is used to draw a design on muslin fabric (Part 1). The glue dries and then the fabric is painted with tempera (Part 2, to be completed next week). The glue acts as a resist, so the areas with glue will remain the neutral color of the fabric, after the fabric is washed and the glue is removed. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera, so do check back next week to see Part 2!
On Tuesday, we made "pocket pets" using Crayola Model Magic and tiny milk cartons from the lunch room. We demonstrated how to create animal forms that have detailed features (for example, to form an eye with 2-3 shapes/colors to capture the eyeball, iris and pupil and how to create a snout adding a nose and nostrils). We also provided a colorful paper template, so students could cover the cartons and make a special home for their pet. A big thank you to Ms. Jenkins for taking the photos below, as I did not have my camera again on Tuesday.
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