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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.

One of my students. Should I tell him there's actu One of my students. Should I tell him there's actually a lot of math in art? 😅 No matter, it's a hilarious shirt! @valleyleadershipk12
Glazing day! Gosh I hope we did it right. Ceramics Glazing day! Gosh I hope we did it right. Ceramics is nerve-racking every step of the way. #highschoolart #ceramics @valleyleadershipk12
Looks good so far! 🧡🍵. The cat is very happy Looks good so far! 🧡🍵. The cat is very happy! #kilnopening #🤞 #elementaryceramics #clayintheclassroom @valleyleadershipk12
First load of student work is in the kiln!!! 🤞 First load of student work is in the kiln!!! 🤞 I can't tell if the cat is excited or terrified 😬😄..... I'm a little of both. #elementaryceramics #pinchpots #clayprojects @valleyleadershipk12
We make messes in Exploratory Art! 🤣 The first We make messes in Exploratory Art! 🤣 The first picture's expression says it all 🤣. Sometimes I worry about introducing projects that are so chaotic, but then I remember how awesomely energetic my kids are cleaning up. #papermache #elementaryart #gettingmessy @valleyleadershipk12
Pinch pots in the lowers school! It's our first fo Pinch pots in the lowers school! It's our first foray into clay...myself included 😮. I'm biting my nails as I wait to see how they survive the drying process and first kiln firing. #clayintheclassroom @valleyleadershipk12 #elementaryart #exploratoryart
Look closely! These collaged sketchbooks have as m Look closely! These collaged sketchbooks have as much awesome personality as their creators. Students were tasked with making a collage "self portrait" with images that spoke to their passions, interests, and character. The results surprised and delighted me. Great work! @valleyleadershipk12 #collage #collageart #artclass #vla
Only two cracks in our Advanced Art's Creature Fea Only two cracks in our Advanced Art's Creature Feature soon-to-be planters which is better than the 25% I was expecting. I tried to prepare the students for the cruelty of clay and I think they handled the news well. Soon it'll be off to the kiln and who knows what's in store there. 🤞 #clayintheclassroom #clayplanters #claycreatures @valleyleadershipk12
All Exploratory Art classes wrapped up the primiti All Exploratory Art classes wrapped up the primitive art unit this week! The kids made a cave-like surface from cardboard and plaster, then painted a symbolic story using chalk they created themselves all while learning about the history of early art across the globe. @valleyleadershipk12 #exploratoryart #earlyart #elementaryart #vla #artclass #artmakesthebestmess
We're back at it! Summer break is over and we're d We're back at it! Summer break is over and we're diving into art in a big way @valleyleadershipk12. It's going to be a great year! #artclass #vla
It's almost time for school again! I'm reminiscing It's almost time for school again! I'm reminiscing of the very first project from last year that involved all classes working together. It was a gorgeous collaboration that remained on display for two months at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens 🌼🧡. It was a ton of work and time, but so fun and worth it! #firstdayofschool #classartprojects #artcollaboration #vla @valleyleadershipk12
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
The clay is painted! I love the spring themes. 💙🌈 #schoolart #clayprojects @valleyleadershipk12
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
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Favorite Projects:

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

Art Class

Class 5 Failure is Okay

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Class 4 Tweaking Our Color

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Class 3 Managing Color

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Class 2 Learning to Mix Color

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First Day of Painting Class

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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.

One of my students. Should I tell him there's actu One of my students. Should I tell him there's actually a lot of math in art? 😅 No matter, it's a hilarious shirt! @valleyleadershipk12
Glazing day! Gosh I hope we did it right. Ceramics Glazing day! Gosh I hope we did it right. Ceramics is nerve-racking every step of the way. #highschoolart #ceramics @valleyleadershipk12
Looks good so far! 🧡🍵. The cat is very happy Looks good so far! 🧡🍵. The cat is very happy! #kilnopening #🤞 #elementaryceramics #clayintheclassroom @valleyleadershipk12
First load of student work is in the kiln!!! 🤞 First load of student work is in the kiln!!! 🤞 I can't tell if the cat is excited or terrified 😬😄..... I'm a little of both. #elementaryceramics #pinchpots #clayprojects @valleyleadershipk12
We make messes in Exploratory Art! 🤣 The first We make messes in Exploratory Art! 🤣 The first picture's expression says it all 🤣. Sometimes I worry about introducing projects that are so chaotic, but then I remember how awesomely energetic my kids are cleaning up. #papermache #elementaryart #gettingmessy @valleyleadershipk12
Pinch pots in the lowers school! It's our first fo Pinch pots in the lowers school! It's our first foray into clay...myself included 😮. I'm biting my nails as I wait to see how they survive the drying process and first kiln firing. #clayintheclassroom @valleyleadershipk12 #elementaryart #exploratoryart
Look closely! These collaged sketchbooks have as m Look closely! These collaged sketchbooks have as much awesome personality as their creators. Students were tasked with making a collage "self portrait" with images that spoke to their passions, interests, and character. The results surprised and delighted me. Great work! @valleyleadershipk12 #collage #collageart #artclass #vla
Only two cracks in our Advanced Art's Creature Fea Only two cracks in our Advanced Art's Creature Feature soon-to-be planters which is better than the 25% I was expecting. I tried to prepare the students for the cruelty of clay and I think they handled the news well. Soon it'll be off to the kiln and who knows what's in store there. 🤞 #clayintheclassroom #clayplanters #claycreatures @valleyleadershipk12
All Exploratory Art classes wrapped up the primiti All Exploratory Art classes wrapped up the primitive art unit this week! The kids made a cave-like surface from cardboard and plaster, then painted a symbolic story using chalk they created themselves all while learning about the history of early art across the globe. @valleyleadershipk12 #exploratoryart #earlyart #elementaryart #vla #artclass #artmakesthebestmess
We're back at it! Summer break is over and we're d We're back at it! Summer break is over and we're diving into art in a big way @valleyleadershipk12. It's going to be a great year! #artclass #vla
It's almost time for school again! I'm reminiscing It's almost time for school again! I'm reminiscing of the very first project from last year that involved all classes working together. It was a gorgeous collaboration that remained on display for two months at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens 🌼🧡. It was a ton of work and time, but so fun and worth it! #firstdayofschool #classartprojects #artcollaboration #vla @valleyleadershipk12
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
The clay is painted! I love the spring themes. 💙🌈 #schoolart #clayprojects @valleyleadershipk12
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
Load More Follow on Instagram

Blog Posts:

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

Art Class

Class 5 Failure is Okay

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/eggexercisecover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2019-11-15 17:31:002019-11-26 21:44:33Class 5 Failure is Okay
Art Class

Class 4 Tweaking Our Color

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FireSunset.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2019-10-25 08:45:072020-09-15 18:35:57Class 4 Tweaking Our Color
Art Class

Class 3 Managing Color

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Art Class

Class 2 Learning to Mix Color

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Art Class

First Day of Painting Class

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