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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. 

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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

How to Simplify Drawing

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/citrus-cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-24 11:28:472020-10-19 09:08:38How to Simplify Drawing
Digital Resources
Art Class

Resources for Students

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Art Class

One Point Perspective Drawing

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lastsuppercover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-17 10:55:392020-10-19 09:00:09One Point Perspective Drawing
Art Class

Animal Collage: Fur and Nose

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AnColCver.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-14 21:03:372020-11-04 11:04:01Animal Collage: Fur and Nose
Art Class

Animal Collage: Patterned Paper

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200908_134133cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-10 10:35:162020-11-04 11:01:56Animal Collage: Patterned Paper
Art Class

Making an Optical Illusion: Values and Gradients

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FII.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-08 10:10:332020-09-18 17:25:51Making an Optical Illusion: Values and Gradients
Art Class

Animal Collage: Eyes

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/covereyes.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-08 09:54:562020-11-03 22:30:50Animal Collage: Eyes
Art Class

1.0 Posterized Portraits: Class 10 & 11

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Em-3Cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-03-27 12:13:532020-10-02 19:02:111.0 Posterized Portraits: Class 10 & 11
Art Class

The Neverending Project Finished!

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lil_2.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-03-14 22:21:462020-09-08 10:23:51The Neverending Project Finished!
Art Class

Pixel Portraits: Class 8 & 9

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200207_112925_2-2.jpg?fit=599%2C450&ssl=1 450 599 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-02-28 17:28:292020-09-06 22:42:03Pixel Portraits: Class 8 & 9
Art Class

Painting For Fun: Class 7

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EmsFlowerFI.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-02-18 11:21:002020-09-06 22:43:18Painting For Fun: Class 7
Art Class

Remember Your Values: Class 6

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BirdofParadise.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2019-12-06 09:30:002020-09-06 22:44:06Remember Your Values: Class 6
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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

How to Simplify Drawing

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/citrus-cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-24 11:28:472020-10-19 09:08:38How to Simplify Drawing
Digital Resources
Art Class

Resources for Students

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/resources-e1475104472405.jpg?fit=600%2C446&ssl=1 446 600 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-24 09:42:272020-09-24 11:29:36Resources for Students
Art Class

One Point Perspective Drawing

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lastsuppercover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-17 10:55:392020-10-19 09:00:09One Point Perspective Drawing
Art Class

Animal Collage: Fur and Nose

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AnColCver.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-14 21:03:372020-11-04 11:04:01Animal Collage: Fur and Nose
Art Class

Animal Collage: Patterned Paper

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200908_134133cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-10 10:35:162020-11-04 11:01:56Animal Collage: Patterned Paper
Art Class

Making an Optical Illusion: Values and Gradients

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FII.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-08 10:10:332020-09-18 17:25:51Making an Optical Illusion: Values and Gradients
Art Class

Animal Collage: Eyes

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/covereyes.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-09-08 09:54:562020-11-03 22:30:50Animal Collage: Eyes
Art Class

1.0 Posterized Portraits: Class 10 & 11

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Em-3Cover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-03-27 12:13:532020-10-02 19:02:111.0 Posterized Portraits: Class 10 & 11
Art Class

The Neverending Project Finished!

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lil_2.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-03-14 22:21:462020-09-08 10:23:51The Neverending Project Finished!
Art Class

Pixel Portraits: Class 8 & 9

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200207_112925_2-2.jpg?fit=599%2C450&ssl=1 450 599 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-02-28 17:28:292020-09-06 22:42:03Pixel Portraits: Class 8 & 9
Art Class

Painting For Fun: Class 7

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EmsFlowerFI.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2020-02-18 11:21:002020-09-06 22:43:18Painting For Fun: Class 7
Art Class

Remember Your Values: Class 6

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BirdofParadise.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2019-12-06 09:30:002020-09-06 22:44:06Remember Your Values: Class 6
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