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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. 

Insect Watercolors - an oldie but a goodie! We use Insect Watercolors - an oldie but a goodie! We used a little oil pastel resist for the bodies and then let the watercolors loose 🌈. #elementaryartclass #playingwithwatercolors #kidsart @valleyleadershipk12
With as long as stop motion takes to photograph, i With as long as stop motion takes to photograph, it's a wonder this student put his together in just over an hour. So here you go: one hour compressed into 15 seconds 😉. @valleyleadershipk12 #stopmotion #artclass #videoart #highschoolart
The skeleton studies are starting to trickle in. T The skeleton studies are starting to trickle in. They're so colorfully fun! This was the culmination of so many months of study: grid drawing, abstract cropping, positive and negative space, warm and cool contrast, oils pastel blending, and watercolor painting. Whew! That's a lot of learning! @valleyleadershipk12 #highschoolart #highschoolartclass #artclass #bonestudy #lotsofcolor
My Advanced Painting and sometimes ceramics 😉 c My Advanced Painting and sometimes ceramics 😉 class made their own dishes for their mineral spirits/ mediums. At the same time, they created their own maker's mark which was then printed on a 3D printer. Now they have stamps to personalize all of their sculptures! #paintingclass #ceramicsclass #❤️artclass
We had the chance to tried the stained glass proje We had the chance to tried the stained glass project with hot glue this time. I think the oil pastels had better results, but it was still fun. #stainedglasseffect #elementaryartclass #elementaryartproject
One of my students did an independent stop motion One of my students did an independent stop motion video, and despite the violence, I'm so proud of him. You can tell he worked very hard on it and spend oodles of hours putting it all together. #stopmotion #artproject
My students showing off their skills in stop motio My students showing off their skills in stop motion animation. This simple display is a precursor to a bigger stop motion project coming up! #stopmotion #highschoolart #artclass @valleyleadershipk12
Stained glass is as mesmerizing as the sunlight th Stained glass is as mesmerizing as the sunlight that filters through it. We tried our best to stimulate the effect. So much fun color! #stainedglasseffect #kidsandart @valleyleadershipk12
Pastel chalks are a hands-getting-dirty kind of bu Pastel chalks are a hands-getting-dirty kind of business and the kids liked showing off their other "handiwork". 😜 #kidsandart #youngartists #pastelchalk @valleyleadershipk12
Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween!
We glazed the angel ornaments in Advanced Painting We glazed the angel ornaments in Advanced Painting class this week. I can barely contain my excitement to see how they'll appear after firing...made worse by the wait to get a full glaze load ready 😉. #highschoolceramics #glazecoat #waitingtobefired
The kids loved this project! I usually cover up th The kids loved this project! I usually cover up the audio with music, but I got a kick out of our banter this time...and apparently I was adding sound effects without even realizing it 😂. #bakingsoda #vinegar @valleyleadershipk12 #kineticart #elementaryart
Halloween ghosts and cats going into the kiln! It' Halloween ghosts and cats going into the kiln! It's a perfect day for a warm kiln because it's a stormin' out there. Stay safe friends! #halloweenceramics #clayintheclassroom #clayghost #claycats
A few more student pieces out of the kiln (that I A few more student pieces out of the kiln (that I forgot to post). So shiny! 🌟 #artclass #elementaryceramics #pinchpots
Now, can I pull this off with 40 students? 😬 Le Now, can I pull this off with 40 students? 😬 Let's find out. 😂 #tomorrowsactivity #artclass #lesson? @valleyleadershipk12
Too many cute pictures to choose from today. @vall Too many cute pictures to choose from today. @valleyleadershipk12
One of my students requested this project, color t One of my students requested this project, color transfer drawings, and I was thrilled to try it. I thoroughly enjoyed my students surprise at the results. #elementaryartclass @valleyleadershipk12
The screaming cat is out of the kiln! I still get The screaming cat is out of the kiln! I still get a kick out of the fact that from one perspective it looks like it's happy and from another it looks like it's terrified. 😂 #elementaryartclass
Zorn color swatches finished and a satisfying de-t Zorn color swatches finished and a satisfying de-taping 🙃. #advancedpaintingclass #highschoolart #zornpalette #art2
Where I grew up, painted ponies were quite the col Where I grew up, painted ponies were quite the collectors item. Now you can find life-sized ones in Ocala, FL. Based on these inspirations we made our own colorful horses! 🐎 #artclass #afterschoolart #paintedponies #colorfulhorses #ocalahorses
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Favorite Projects:

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

Art Class

Oaxacan Llamas

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/llamacover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-14 20:11:512021-12-16 08:17:53Oaxacan Llamas
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String of Lights

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211207_142257.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-09 22:45:242021-12-09 22:48:45String of Lights
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Aurora Borealis

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211130_102218.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-02 12:22:332021-12-05 09:05:18Aurora Borealis
Art Class

Light It Up!

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211130_101621rs.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-02 11:53:062021-12-09 22:55:43Light It Up!
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Watercolor Techniques for Kids

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wtcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-11-22 19:38:042021-11-25 19:23:46Watercolor Techniques for Kids
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Stop Motion Animation

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211109_130645.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-11-18 14:42:032021-11-28 20:38:23Stop Motion Animation
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From Lines to Patterns

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/COVERlinelandscape.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-11-11 19:01:482021-11-11 19:50:31From Lines to Patterns
Art Class

Do the Monster Mash

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/crocopillarcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-31 10:40:002021-11-11 19:10:13Do the Monster Mash
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Mental Canvas Collab

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mentalcanvascover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-28 21:49:582021-11-11 18:29:32Mental Canvas Collab
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Pendulum Painting

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/coverpendulum.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-24 10:44:562021-10-29 07:51:15Pendulum Painting
Art Class

Types of Lines

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/linecover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-23 21:26:242021-10-28 18:18:56Types of Lines
Art Class

The Value of Bone

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bonecover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-23 17:07:182021-10-23 17:07:22The Value of Bone
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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.

Insect Watercolors - an oldie but a goodie! We use Insect Watercolors - an oldie but a goodie! We used a little oil pastel resist for the bodies and then let the watercolors loose 🌈. #elementaryartclass #playingwithwatercolors #kidsart @valleyleadershipk12
With as long as stop motion takes to photograph, i With as long as stop motion takes to photograph, it's a wonder this student put his together in just over an hour. So here you go: one hour compressed into 15 seconds 😉. @valleyleadershipk12 #stopmotion #artclass #videoart #highschoolart
The skeleton studies are starting to trickle in. T The skeleton studies are starting to trickle in. They're so colorfully fun! This was the culmination of so many months of study: grid drawing, abstract cropping, positive and negative space, warm and cool contrast, oils pastel blending, and watercolor painting. Whew! That's a lot of learning! @valleyleadershipk12 #highschoolart #highschoolartclass #artclass #bonestudy #lotsofcolor
My Advanced Painting and sometimes ceramics 😉 c My Advanced Painting and sometimes ceramics 😉 class made their own dishes for their mineral spirits/ mediums. At the same time, they created their own maker's mark which was then printed on a 3D printer. Now they have stamps to personalize all of their sculptures! #paintingclass #ceramicsclass #❤️artclass
We had the chance to tried the stained glass proje We had the chance to tried the stained glass project with hot glue this time. I think the oil pastels had better results, but it was still fun. #stainedglasseffect #elementaryartclass #elementaryartproject
One of my students did an independent stop motion One of my students did an independent stop motion video, and despite the violence, I'm so proud of him. You can tell he worked very hard on it and spend oodles of hours putting it all together. #stopmotion #artproject
My students showing off their skills in stop motio My students showing off their skills in stop motion animation. This simple display is a precursor to a bigger stop motion project coming up! #stopmotion #highschoolart #artclass @valleyleadershipk12
Stained glass is as mesmerizing as the sunlight th Stained glass is as mesmerizing as the sunlight that filters through it. We tried our best to stimulate the effect. So much fun color! #stainedglasseffect #kidsandart @valleyleadershipk12
Pastel chalks are a hands-getting-dirty kind of bu Pastel chalks are a hands-getting-dirty kind of business and the kids liked showing off their other "handiwork". 😜 #kidsandart #youngartists #pastelchalk @valleyleadershipk12
Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween!
We glazed the angel ornaments in Advanced Painting We glazed the angel ornaments in Advanced Painting class this week. I can barely contain my excitement to see how they'll appear after firing...made worse by the wait to get a full glaze load ready 😉. #highschoolceramics #glazecoat #waitingtobefired
The kids loved this project! I usually cover up th The kids loved this project! I usually cover up the audio with music, but I got a kick out of our banter this time...and apparently I was adding sound effects without even realizing it 😂. #bakingsoda #vinegar @valleyleadershipk12 #kineticart #elementaryart
Halloween ghosts and cats going into the kiln! It' Halloween ghosts and cats going into the kiln! It's a perfect day for a warm kiln because it's a stormin' out there. Stay safe friends! #halloweenceramics #clayintheclassroom #clayghost #claycats
A few more student pieces out of the kiln (that I A few more student pieces out of the kiln (that I forgot to post). So shiny! 🌟 #artclass #elementaryceramics #pinchpots
Now, can I pull this off with 40 students? 😬 Le Now, can I pull this off with 40 students? 😬 Let's find out. 😂 #tomorrowsactivity #artclass #lesson? @valleyleadershipk12
Too many cute pictures to choose from today. @vall Too many cute pictures to choose from today. @valleyleadershipk12
One of my students requested this project, color t One of my students requested this project, color transfer drawings, and I was thrilled to try it. I thoroughly enjoyed my students surprise at the results. #elementaryartclass @valleyleadershipk12
The screaming cat is out of the kiln! I still get The screaming cat is out of the kiln! I still get a kick out of the fact that from one perspective it looks like it's happy and from another it looks like it's terrified. 😂 #elementaryartclass
Zorn color swatches finished and a satisfying de-t Zorn color swatches finished and a satisfying de-taping 🙃. #advancedpaintingclass #highschoolart #zornpalette #art2
Where I grew up, painted ponies were quite the col Where I grew up, painted ponies were quite the collectors item. Now you can find life-sized ones in Ocala, FL. Based on these inspirations we made our own colorful horses! 🐎 #artclass #afterschoolart #paintedponies #colorfulhorses #ocalahorses
Load More Follow on Instagram

Blog Posts:

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

Art Class

Oaxacan Llamas

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/llamacover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-14 20:11:512021-12-16 08:17:53Oaxacan Llamas
Art Class

String of Lights

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211207_142257.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-09 22:45:242021-12-09 22:48:45String of Lights
Art Class

Aurora Borealis

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211130_102218.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-02 12:22:332021-12-05 09:05:18Aurora Borealis
Art Class

Light It Up!

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211130_101621rs.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-12-02 11:53:062021-12-09 22:55:43Light It Up!
Art Class

Watercolor Techniques for Kids

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wtcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-11-22 19:38:042021-11-25 19:23:46Watercolor Techniques for Kids
Art Class

Stop Motion Animation

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211109_130645.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-11-18 14:42:032021-11-28 20:38:23Stop Motion Animation
Art Class

From Lines to Patterns

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/COVERlinelandscape.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-11-11 19:01:482021-11-11 19:50:31From Lines to Patterns
Art Class

Do the Monster Mash

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/crocopillarcover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-31 10:40:002021-11-11 19:10:13Do the Monster Mash
Art Class

Mental Canvas Collab

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mentalcanvascover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-28 21:49:582021-11-11 18:29:32Mental Canvas Collab
Art Class

Pendulum Painting

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/coverpendulum.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-24 10:44:562021-10-29 07:51:15Pendulum Painting
Art Class

Types of Lines

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/linecover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-23 21:26:242021-10-28 18:18:56Types of Lines
Art Class

The Value of Bone

https://i0.wp.com/www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bonecover.jpg?fit=495%2C400&ssl=1 400 495 Natasha https://www.nashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/isthis-the-logo.png Natasha2021-10-23 17:07:182021-10-23 17:07:22The Value of Bone
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