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Feast Your Eyes!

From kindergarten through 12th grade, there’s a lot going on in my art room! I teach in a small hybrid school and from home. With such a broad range of ages, there’s something for just about everyone. Instagram is the most up to date, but scroll down and you’ll find a few posts on some of our favorite projects. 

natashaintheartroom
All grade levels were working on some form of prin All grade levels were working on some form of printmaking this month. ❇️ Before the upper grades started linocutting, I had them practice making stamps from erasers. @valleyleadershipk12 #eraserstamps #printmaking #erasercarving
A few gelli-prints coming at ya! ❤️ We didn't A few gelli-prints coming at ya! ❤️ We didn't have a much time as I would have liked to explore this medium, but the students had fun none the less 😅. @valleyleadershipk12 #gelliprinting #printmaking
A one day still life completed by one of my studen A one day still life completed by one of my students! #oilpainting #paintingclass
The results are in! The journal gradients turned o The results are in! The journal gradients turned out fantastic! #journalpages #journalbackgrounds I've been very neglectful of the upper school...probably because there are so many different projects happening concurrently: self-portraits, stamp making, lino prints, gelli prints, clay objects, and isometric grids. With so much going on in the art room, I am constantly moving from station to station. It may sound like chaos, but the kids love the freedom to choose. @valleyleadershipk12
Pottery update! We had quite a successful firing. Pottery update! We had quite a successful firing. I really like the coil bowls project because every skill level can make something great ❤️🧡. @valleyleadershipk12
There was crazy stacking, loads of bowls, and even There was crazy stacking, loads of bowls, and even more pottery waiting in the wings to get everything fired in a timely manner. Kiln opening coming up next! #kidspottery #kilnloading @valleyleadershipk12
Forty odd clay bowls bisque fired and ready to be Forty odd clay bowls bisque fired and ready to be glazed! @valleyleadershipk12 #coilpottery #coilpotterybowls #elementaryceramics
The 12x12 tile made by one of my upper school stud The 12x12 tile made by one of my upper school students survived its firing! ❤️🙏🥳 @valleyleadershipk12
Exploring the interactions of color was the best t Exploring the interactions of color was the best thing about this project. That and it was accessible to all ages! *some clothing was harmed in the making of this art😅 #stringart #springartproject #elementaryartart @valleyleadershipk12
None dropped! 🤞 Our little pottery survived the None dropped! 🤞 Our little pottery survived the bisque fire surprisingly well and we're on to glazing! I've found the best solution to manage limited paint is keeping the jars and the brushes stay put while the students move to the various colors stations. 🎨🖌️ #kidsclay #kidssculpture @valleyleadershipk12
Pull string 💐! Two of my students made a fantas Pull string 💐! Two of my students made a fantastic demo video for me of the process. Amazingly, all four classes did very well without to much mess 👍. #pullstringart #abstractart @valleyleadershipk12
I have never packed a kiln this tight 😬 with so I have never packed a kiln this tight 😬 with so many things stacked on top of each other.😥 We'll see them on the other side. 🤞🤞🤞 #packedkiln #studentwork #kidsceramics
When the students are the art 🤣! @valleyleaders When the students are the art 🤣! @valleyleadershipk12
Printing one of my student's 3D concept from Blend Printing one of my student's 3D concept from Blender. It's a good design! @valleyleadershipk12 #3dprinting #studentwork
Clay creations coming up! I didn't get many pictur Clay creations coming up! I didn't get many pictures because there was barely a scant moment when my hands were clean 😅. @valleyleadershipk12 #kidsceramics #claycreations #artclass
Coptic sketchbooks are always a classic and now th Coptic sketchbooks are always a classic and now they're finally sewn up and ready to use! @valleyleadershipk12 #copticsketchbooks #handmadesketchbook #highschoolart
Advanced Painting tested different underpainting c Advanced Painting tested different underpainting colors and I'm here for it! ❤️🎨 #oilpainting #underpainting #paintingclass #artclass
We need more clay projects; it's the best kind of We need more clay projects; it's the best kind of mud! #clayintheclassroom @valleyleadershipk12
Underwater scenes! 🌊 I've been dreaming of maki Underwater scenes! 🌊 I've been dreaming of making our own scratch paper for years but only recently decided to take on the challenge. It ended up being more successful than I had imagined💪💪💪! Tips for success: a thicker layer of oil pastels makes for a much better drawing experience...a fact many students learned a little too late. #artclass #scratchpaper #scratchpaperart @valleyleadershipk12
This is just the start of some amazing art to come This is just the start of some amazing art to come 🧡💛💚. Stay tuned! @valleyleadershipk12 #elementaryartclass #artstudents #oilpastelsart
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Favorite Projects:

You’ll find more details and projects walkthroughs on some of our favorite art creations.

Art Class

Candlelight Christmas

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-14 22:01:452021-01-07 20:46:25Candlelight Christmas
Art Class

Reinventing the Color Wheel

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/colorwheel_cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-03 10:21:182020-12-03 10:25:53Reinventing the Color Wheel
Art Class

Zentangle Landscapes

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/zentangle_cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-02 22:20:152020-12-08 19:00:26Zentangle Landscapes
Art Class

Stained Glass Trees

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/stained_cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-02 09:03:072021-01-30 10:43:15Stained Glass Trees
Art Class

Still Lifes for Cezanne

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-11-05 14:34:412020-11-10 18:55:22Still Lifes for Cezanne
Art Class

Playing With Symmetry

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sed.png?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-27 20:17:372020-10-27 20:46:20Playing With Symmetry
Art Class

Colorful Sugar Skulls

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/skullover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-27 15:57:002020-12-02 18:56:03Colorful Sugar Skulls
Art Class

Shadow Tracing in Complementary Colors

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/complementcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-22 21:32:262020-12-03 09:51:03Shadow Tracing in Complementary Colors
Art Class

Drawing a Skeleton

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/skeletoncover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-22 11:24:012020-11-05 10:14:26Drawing a Skeleton
Art Class

A Little’s Color Theory

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/colorwheelcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-20 21:55:362020-11-03 21:24:20A Little’s Color Theory
Art Class

Mad Scientist Portraits

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MadScientistCover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-16 07:47:262020-11-03 22:35:49Mad Scientist Portraits
Art Class

Watercolor Wings Project

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/butterflycover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-29 10:32:102020-11-03 22:28:56Watercolor Wings Project
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Check Out What We’re Up To!

There’s a lot going on in my classrooms. I teach K through 12th grade so there’s something for just about everyone. Instagram is the most up to date, but scroll down and you’ll find blogs posts giving you a more in depth look at some of our projects.

natashaintheartroom
All grade levels were working on some form of prin All grade levels were working on some form of printmaking this month. ❇️ Before the upper grades started linocutting, I had them practice making stamps from erasers. @valleyleadershipk12 #eraserstamps #printmaking #erasercarving
A few gelli-prints coming at ya! ❤️ We didn't A few gelli-prints coming at ya! ❤️ We didn't have a much time as I would have liked to explore this medium, but the students had fun none the less 😅. @valleyleadershipk12 #gelliprinting #printmaking
A one day still life completed by one of my studen A one day still life completed by one of my students! #oilpainting #paintingclass
The results are in! The journal gradients turned o The results are in! The journal gradients turned out fantastic! #journalpages #journalbackgrounds I've been very neglectful of the upper school...probably because there are so many different projects happening concurrently: self-portraits, stamp making, lino prints, gelli prints, clay objects, and isometric grids. With so much going on in the art room, I am constantly moving from station to station. It may sound like chaos, but the kids love the freedom to choose. @valleyleadershipk12
Pottery update! We had quite a successful firing. Pottery update! We had quite a successful firing. I really like the coil bowls project because every skill level can make something great ❤️🧡. @valleyleadershipk12
There was crazy stacking, loads of bowls, and even There was crazy stacking, loads of bowls, and even more pottery waiting in the wings to get everything fired in a timely manner. Kiln opening coming up next! #kidspottery #kilnloading @valleyleadershipk12
Forty odd clay bowls bisque fired and ready to be Forty odd clay bowls bisque fired and ready to be glazed! @valleyleadershipk12 #coilpottery #coilpotterybowls #elementaryceramics
The 12x12 tile made by one of my upper school stud The 12x12 tile made by one of my upper school students survived its firing! ❤️🙏🥳 @valleyleadershipk12
Exploring the interactions of color was the best t Exploring the interactions of color was the best thing about this project. That and it was accessible to all ages! *some clothing was harmed in the making of this art😅 #stringart #springartproject #elementaryartart @valleyleadershipk12
None dropped! 🤞 Our little pottery survived the None dropped! 🤞 Our little pottery survived the bisque fire surprisingly well and we're on to glazing! I've found the best solution to manage limited paint is keeping the jars and the brushes stay put while the students move to the various colors stations. 🎨🖌️ #kidsclay #kidssculpture @valleyleadershipk12
Pull string 💐! Two of my students made a fantas Pull string 💐! Two of my students made a fantastic demo video for me of the process. Amazingly, all four classes did very well without to much mess 👍. #pullstringart #abstractart @valleyleadershipk12
I have never packed a kiln this tight 😬 with so I have never packed a kiln this tight 😬 with so many things stacked on top of each other.😥 We'll see them on the other side. 🤞🤞🤞 #packedkiln #studentwork #kidsceramics
When the students are the art 🤣! @valleyleaders When the students are the art 🤣! @valleyleadershipk12
Printing one of my student's 3D concept from Blend Printing one of my student's 3D concept from Blender. It's a good design! @valleyleadershipk12 #3dprinting #studentwork
Clay creations coming up! I didn't get many pictur Clay creations coming up! I didn't get many pictures because there was barely a scant moment when my hands were clean 😅. @valleyleadershipk12 #kidsceramics #claycreations #artclass
Coptic sketchbooks are always a classic and now th Coptic sketchbooks are always a classic and now they're finally sewn up and ready to use! @valleyleadershipk12 #copticsketchbooks #handmadesketchbook #highschoolart
Advanced Painting tested different underpainting c Advanced Painting tested different underpainting colors and I'm here for it! ❤️🎨 #oilpainting #underpainting #paintingclass #artclass
We need more clay projects; it's the best kind of We need more clay projects; it's the best kind of mud! #clayintheclassroom @valleyleadershipk12
Underwater scenes! 🌊 I've been dreaming of maki Underwater scenes! 🌊 I've been dreaming of making our own scratch paper for years but only recently decided to take on the challenge. It ended up being more successful than I had imagined💪💪💪! Tips for success: a thicker layer of oil pastels makes for a much better drawing experience...a fact many students learned a little too late. #artclass #scratchpaper #scratchpaperart @valleyleadershipk12
This is just the start of some amazing art to come This is just the start of some amazing art to come 🧡💛💚. Stay tuned! @valleyleadershipk12 #elementaryartclass #artstudents #oilpastelsart
Load More Follow on Instagram

Blog Posts:

You’ll find more details and projects walkthroughs on some of our favorite projects.

Art Class

Candlelight Christmas

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-14 22:01:452021-01-07 20:46:25Candlelight Christmas
Art Class

Reinventing the Color Wheel

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/colorwheel_cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-03 10:21:182020-12-03 10:25:53Reinventing the Color Wheel
Art Class

Zentangle Landscapes

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/zentangle_cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-02 22:20:152020-12-08 19:00:26Zentangle Landscapes
Art Class

Stained Glass Trees

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/stained_cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-12-02 09:03:072021-01-30 10:43:15Stained Glass Trees
Art Class

Still Lifes for Cezanne

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-11-05 14:34:412020-11-10 18:55:22Still Lifes for Cezanne
Art Class

Playing With Symmetry

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sed.png?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-27 20:17:372020-10-27 20:46:20Playing With Symmetry
Art Class

Colorful Sugar Skulls

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/skullover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-27 15:57:002020-12-02 18:56:03Colorful Sugar Skulls
Art Class

Shadow Tracing in Complementary Colors

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/complementcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-22 21:32:262020-12-03 09:51:03Shadow Tracing in Complementary Colors
Art Class

Drawing a Skeleton

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/skeletoncover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-22 11:24:012020-11-05 10:14:26Drawing a Skeleton
Art Class

A Little’s Color Theory

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/colorwheelcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-20 21:55:362020-11-03 21:24:20A Little’s Color Theory
Art Class

Mad Scientist Portraits

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MadScientistCover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-10-16 07:47:262020-11-03 22:35:49Mad Scientist Portraits
Art Class

Watercolor Wings Project

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/butterflycover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-29 10:32:102020-11-03 22:28:56Watercolor Wings Project
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