Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. ~Twyla Tharp

Monday, October 26, 2015

Harry Potter and the After School Art Club



We are in our third week of after school art club.  It's been a lot of fun and every day I have one or two students ask me if it is too late to join.  It's not and I make sure to get them a permission slip that I conveniently put on the table by the front door of my classroom.

Art Club is a little more relaxed than regular class.  We do a lot of projects that we just can't do during school because of time, supplies and materials.  For our first project, we have been making "Harry Potter Wands" mostly because I wanted to make one myself.  

I bought a bunch of chopsticks and a ton of glue sticks, showed them a couple of YouTube videos and let them loose.  I've had a container full of beads and sequins and other assorted baubles since I've been at AMS and I let them sort through it to find things to add dimension and interest. 

Don't tell anyone but I think there may be a few Bulldog moms, dads, sisters and brothers that might find some magic under their Christmas trees.











Monday, October 5, 2015

Scones

Hmmmm.  According to the Art of Apex High School site, this very Friday is National Bring a Scone to Art Class Day.

Why is this the first I have heard of this holiday?

Gluten Free scones would also be nice.
Just sayin...