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 posts giving you a more in depth look at some of our projects.

I'm playing catch up with a couple of late finishe

I'm playing catch up with a couple of late finishers. I'm ecstatic with how this project went❤️...from concept to planning, photographing, drawing, and painting, this assignment was a lot of fun. What better way to copy the masters? #girlwithapearlearring #oilpainting #studentwork #studentart

It was a frantic finish for the last project of th

It was a frantic finish for the last project of the year! Everyone seemed to thrive under the pressure. 💎😅 I'm already working on some great projects for next year. #schoolsoutforsummer #lastdayofclass @valleyleadershipk12

Peep this dragon sculpture! It was the last day of

Peep this dragon sculpture! It was the last day of class for some so it was the last chance for any unfinished projects. @valleyleadershipk12 #artclass

It must be a boy thing to test every limit 😂. D

It must be a boy thing to test every limit 😂. Don't worry it's just bubbles with a little watercolors. #mouthfullofpaint @valleyleadershipk12 #boyadventures

The lowers school tried out bubble painting today.

The lowers school tried out bubble painting today. It wasn't as successful as we had hoped due to the rambunctious wind 🌬️ so we retreated indoors to just color. We live to art another day. @valleyleadershipk12 #bubbleart #elementaryart #springweather #outdoorclassroom

Pebbles + buttons + mortar = beautiful mosaics in

Pebbles + buttons + mortar = beautiful mosaics in the upper school! 🌈 We'll call this experimental art since we're not quite sure how it'll turn out. 😉 @valleyleadershipk12 #highschoolart #mosaics #mosaicart #stoneart

Yep, I'm behind in posting...let's blame the weath

Yep, I'm behind in posting...let's blame the weather! 🤣🌞🌈🌼 For the month of April all of the classes have been getting their hands into clay. Here's a few samples from the upper and lower classes. The older classes sculpted around their creatures' eyes and made bowls. The younger classes learned coiling. #clay #sculpture #springclasses @valleyleadershipk12

I'm a week behind, but here's how amazing our crea

I'm a week behind, but here's how amazing our creature feature eyes turned out. They're mesmerizing! #art2 #highschoolart #artclass @valleyleadershipk12

We decided to make our own versions of Girl With A

We decided to make our own versions of Girl With A Pearl Earring for our final project in Advanced Painting. After a silly photo shoot full of giggles, each student started on their self portrait. They're going to look stunning in a frame.

I'll have to dig out their first day projects to compare the progress 😍. #paintingclass #lastdayproject #girlwithpearlearring

Resin is going to make our eyes pop! I can't wait

Resin is going to make our eyes pop! I can't wait to see the finally results. #paintpouring #highschoolart @valleyleadershipk12

Feast your eyes on our illuminated letters ❤️.

Feast your eyes on our illuminated letters ❤️. We're wrapping up our history of books with this great project compete with metallic paints for the illumination. #illuminatedletters #elementaryart #elementaryschool #artclass @valleyleadershipk12

The shaving cream prints were a huge success...as

The shaving cream prints were a huge success...as most messy projects are. 😄 #elementaryart #shavingcreamprints #watercolors

Our paint pours were a huge success! I'm not sure

Our paint pours were a huge success! I'm not sure if the kids were more excited about the art that they were creating, the mess that that they were making, or the fact that their art could have been featured in the original Woodstock. But those little wannabe hippies loved it, and so did I! @valleyleadershipk12 #paintpour #paintpouring #paintpouringart #messyart #artclass #studentwork

Illuminated letters tie in nicely with all the pri

Illuminated letters tie in nicely with all the printmaking we've been doing. I was impressed with their imaginations used to complete this project. #illuminatedletters #elementaryart #artclass #kidsart #intheartroom

The students were thrilled to finally be able to t

The students were thrilled to finally be able to take their completed scrap journals home. Made from simple paper bags, they turned into books of imaginative self-expression. They wanted to share a few of their favorite pages ❤️. #scrapjournal #junkjournal #elementaryschool #elementaryart #creativeplay @valleyleadershipk12

We worked on our color theory today while learning

We worked on our color theory today while learning about how rainbows are made. #colortheory #elementaryart #rainbow #watercolors

We've come to the end of our self-portrait unit in

We've come to the end of our self-portrait unit in Art 2 @valleyleadershipk12. I really enjoyed walking the students through this gridded project. #selfportraits #studentart #art2 #valuestudies #charcoaldrawing

Finally, the last master copy is finished. This is

Finally, the last master copy is finished. This is one, a complicated study of hand, bird, and sheer fabric, came from the hands of a 6th-grader!😲 The study is of The Pet Bird, 1867 by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. I had very little to do with her success 😬😂. #mastercopy #bouguerau #bouguereaustudy #oilpainting #artclass #artstudents

Next in the master study series is The Milkmaid, 1

Next in the master study series is The Milkmaid, 1658 by Vermeer completed by one of my 10th graders. Her colors really capture the essence! #vermeer #themilkmaid #mastercopy #highschoolart #paintingclass #oilpainting

I was so impressed with the undertaking of this ma

I was so impressed with the undertaking of this master study by one of my students. Nearly the whole painting is variations of white...a challenge indeed! Let's give her some 👏 ❤️.

Study of The White Duck, 1763 by Jean-Baptiste Oudry

#highschoolart #paintingclass #mastercopy

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Favorite Projects:

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

How to Simplify Drawing

Digital Resources

Resources for Students

One Point Perspective Drawing

Animal Collage: Fur and Nose

Animal Collage: Patterned Paper

Making an Optical Illusion: Values and Gradients

Animal Collage: Eyes

1.0 Posterized Portraits: Class 10 & 11

The Neverending Project Finished!

Pixel Portraits: Class 8 & 9

Painting For Fun: Class 7

Remember Your Values: Class 6

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.

I'm playing catch up with a couple of late finishe

I'm playing catch up with a couple of late finishers. I'm ecstatic with how this project went❤️...from concept to planning, photographing, drawing, and painting, this assignment was a lot of fun. What better way to copy the masters? #girlwithapearlearring #oilpainting #studentwork #studentart

It was a frantic finish for the last project of th

It was a frantic finish for the last project of the year! Everyone seemed to thrive under the pressure. 💎😅 I'm already working on some great projects for next year. #schoolsoutforsummer #lastdayofclass @valleyleadershipk12

Peep this dragon sculpture! It was the last day of

Peep this dragon sculpture! It was the last day of class for some so it was the last chance for any unfinished projects. @valleyleadershipk12 #artclass

It must be a boy thing to test every limit 😂. D

It must be a boy thing to test every limit 😂. Don't worry it's just bubbles with a little watercolors. #mouthfullofpaint @valleyleadershipk12 #boyadventures

The lowers school tried out bubble painting today.

The lowers school tried out bubble painting today. It wasn't as successful as we had hoped due to the rambunctious wind 🌬️ so we retreated indoors to just color. We live to art another day. @valleyleadershipk12 #bubbleart #elementaryart #springweather #outdoorclassroom

Pebbles + buttons + mortar = beautiful mosaics in

Pebbles + buttons + mortar = beautiful mosaics in the upper school! 🌈 We'll call this experimental art since we're not quite sure how it'll turn out. 😉 @valleyleadershipk12 #highschoolart #mosaics #mosaicart #stoneart

Yep, I'm behind in posting...let's blame the weath

Yep, I'm behind in posting...let's blame the weather! 🤣🌞🌈🌼 For the month of April all of the classes have been getting their hands into clay. Here's a few samples from the upper and lower classes. The older classes sculpted around their creatures' eyes and made bowls. The younger classes learned coiling. #clay #sculpture #springclasses @valleyleadershipk12

I'm a week behind, but here's how amazing our crea

I'm a week behind, but here's how amazing our creature feature eyes turned out. They're mesmerizing! #art2 #highschoolart #artclass @valleyleadershipk12

We decided to make our own versions of Girl With A

We decided to make our own versions of Girl With A Pearl Earring for our final project in Advanced Painting. After a silly photo shoot full of giggles, each student started on their self portrait. They're going to look stunning in a frame.

I'll have to dig out their first day projects to compare the progress 😍. #paintingclass #lastdayproject #girlwithpearlearring

Resin is going to make our eyes pop! I can't wait

Resin is going to make our eyes pop! I can't wait to see the finally results. #paintpouring #highschoolart @valleyleadershipk12

Feast your eyes on our illuminated letters ❤️.

Feast your eyes on our illuminated letters ❤️. We're wrapping up our history of books with this great project compete with metallic paints for the illumination. #illuminatedletters #elementaryart #elementaryschool #artclass @valleyleadershipk12

The shaving cream prints were a huge success...as

The shaving cream prints were a huge success...as most messy projects are. 😄 #elementaryart #shavingcreamprints #watercolors

Our paint pours were a huge success! I'm not sure

Our paint pours were a huge success! I'm not sure if the kids were more excited about the art that they were creating, the mess that that they were making, or the fact that their art could have been featured in the original Woodstock. But those little wannabe hippies loved it, and so did I! @valleyleadershipk12 #paintpour #paintpouring #paintpouringart #messyart #artclass #studentwork

Illuminated letters tie in nicely with all the pri

Illuminated letters tie in nicely with all the printmaking we've been doing. I was impressed with their imaginations used to complete this project. #illuminatedletters #elementaryart #artclass #kidsart #intheartroom

The students were thrilled to finally be able to t

The students were thrilled to finally be able to take their completed scrap journals home. Made from simple paper bags, they turned into books of imaginative self-expression. They wanted to share a few of their favorite pages ❤️. #scrapjournal #junkjournal #elementaryschool #elementaryart #creativeplay @valleyleadershipk12

We worked on our color theory today while learning

We worked on our color theory today while learning about how rainbows are made. #colortheory #elementaryart #rainbow #watercolors

We've come to the end of our self-portrait unit in

We've come to the end of our self-portrait unit in Art 2 @valleyleadershipk12. I really enjoyed walking the students through this gridded project. #selfportraits #studentart #art2 #valuestudies #charcoaldrawing

Finally, the last master copy is finished. This is

Finally, the last master copy is finished. This is one, a complicated study of hand, bird, and sheer fabric, came from the hands of a 6th-grader!😲 The study is of The Pet Bird, 1867 by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. I had very little to do with her success 😬😂. #mastercopy #bouguerau #bouguereaustudy #oilpainting #artclass #artstudents

Next in the master study series is The Milkmaid, 1

Next in the master study series is The Milkmaid, 1658 by Vermeer completed by one of my 10th graders. Her colors really capture the essence! #vermeer #themilkmaid #mastercopy #highschoolart #paintingclass #oilpainting

I was so impressed with the undertaking of this ma

I was so impressed with the undertaking of this master study by one of my students. Nearly the whole painting is variations of white...a challenge indeed! Let's give her some 👏 ❤️.

Study of The White Duck, 1763 by Jean-Baptiste Oudry

#highschoolart #paintingclass #mastercopy

Load More Follow on Instagram

Blog Posts:

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

How to Simplify Drawing

Digital Resources

Resources for Students

One Point Perspective Drawing

Animal Collage: Fur and Nose

Animal Collage: Patterned Paper

Making an Optical Illusion: Values and Gradients

Animal Collage: Eyes

1.0 Posterized Portraits: Class 10 & 11

The Neverending Project Finished!

Pixel Portraits: Class 8 & 9

Painting For Fun: Class 7

Remember Your Values: Class 6