JumpstART Workshop Photo Tutorial: Cave Paintings for Grade K
Kim show Cave Paintings
Alameda Art Docents, JumpstART Workshop Series
Our purpose is to create a community to joyously support volunteer art docents. Our mission is to provide inspiration and encouragement to beginning and experienced art docents in the Alameda elementary schools. We share Art Docent information, resources and traditions.
Lesson: Cave Painting Demonstration
Grade : K
Taught by: Otis School Art Docent, Kim Brindley
When: March 16, 2009 at Ruby Bridges School, Alameda, CA
Learning
Negative Space (Step One)
Positive Space (Step Two)
Splatter Painting (Step Three)
Pastel Chalk Drawing (Step Four)
Materials
• Black Paper
• Chalk Pastels
• White Paint
• Two cups for Paint
• Paintbrush or Splatter Box
Process
Step One
Demonstrate how to draw around your hand. Ask the children to draw around their hand or assist them if needed by drawing around their hands with pastel chalk.
Step Two
Paint a child’s hand with white paint or assist them if they can do it themselves. Ask children to make handprints.
Print Hand
Step Three
Thin the white paint by mixing it with more water. Demonstrate splatter painting by tapping the brush against your finger. Or build a splatter station by laying the black paper on the bottom of a large cardboard box with tall sides and then drizzle them paint on from above.
Splatter Paint Tap
Step Four
Invite the child to draw with chalk pastels. Suggest animals, dancing, families or stars.
Draw with Chalk Pastels
Volunteer Projects: Action Figures! Fun Storytelling through Sculpture
I am teaching a fun class for adults!
We’ll make a sculpture in less than one hour that you can take home and teach to others.
I’d love to see you there!
Action Figures! Fun Storytelling through Sculpture
Let’s have some bold creative fun making fast and elegant action figure sculptures. This hands-on workshop is perfect for dance/ movement, theatre, and music teaching artists as well as visual arts specialists. Learn to adapt action figure sculptures to your classroom needs, lesson plans and making arts learning visible. You’ll take home a nifty sculpture, new tricks and a head full of ideas.
What: Teaching Artists Workshop to benefit Teaching Artists Organized
When: Monday, October 12, 2009, 6 to 8 pm
Where: MoCHA, 538 Ninth Street, Oakland.
Cost: Cost: $12 (suggested donation) pay at the door, cash only please – all proceeds go to TAO
To Register: RSVP to tao @teachingartistsorganized.org Put “Sign Up for Classes” in the subject line
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JumpstART Workshop Series
Live in Alameda? Do you want local kids to make and learn about art is school? Join us because we are going to have fun! Check back here after the workshops to see my photo tutorials. I’m excited to be a part of this project.
Considering being an Art Docent Next Year?
Are you an Art Docent Veteran that would like to be a Mentor?
The Alameda Art Docents Collaborative warmly invites you join us for the JumpstART Workshop Series. Our purpose is to support and mentor new art docents for the 2009-2010 School Year! Each one hour workshop includes: Step by Step How-To Projects, Introduction to Art Materials and Techniques, Demonstration of Age Appropriate Instruction. Free! You are welcome to bring your children. For more information contact: Jenna Freck, Edison School Art Docent, jennarations (AT) att.net or Rebecca Stees, Art Yowza Director, fun (AT) artyowza.com.
JumpstART March Workshop
Date: Monday, March 16, (7pm-8pm)
Location: Ruby Bridges School , Multi-Purpose Room
Mentor: Otis Art Docent Kim Brindley
Focus: Kindergarten Lessons: • Cave Art, Oil Pastels • Family Portraits, Watercolor Wash
JumpstART April Workshop
Date: Monday, April 20, (7pm-8pm)
Location: Haight School, Multi-Purpose Room
Mentor: St. Phillip Neri Art Docent JaYing Wang
Focus: • Block Printing • Wire and Modeling Clay Figure Sculpture • Acrylic Painting with Gel Medium
JumpstART May Workshop
Date: Monday, May 18th (7pm-8pm)
Location: Otis School, Multi-Purpose Room
Mentor: Otis Art Docent Alana Dill
Focus: The Color Wheel for Various Grade Levels: • Crayon • Chalk Pastels • Liquid Watercolor
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