Thursday, June 16, 2011

Good-bye Art Room, Hello Summer!!

As I take art off bulletin boards, clean the counter tops and pack everything away off the floors so that the custodians can clean the room during the summer, I am already thinking of new projects for next year. How obsessive is that!! (although I am sure some of you must do the same thing)

 I have a huge pile of odd sizes of foam core that I started sorting and cutting.


It is for what I think will be a very cool collage inspired by James Rizzi and when I should be thinking about summer fun, here I am anxious to see what it will look like!! I think maybe this is because I really don't like endings, but I love beginnings. So much hope and promise as you anticipate what will come!
So, I have taken down the giant pencil and crayon [you may remember from September -  see link here](had to leave the top of the paint brush because I couldn't reach it and was too lazy to go get a ladder!!) and I am off to enjoy the next 2 months. YEAH!

I'm not sure how I'll be using this blog during the summer, but I'm sure I'll think of something. It may be a place to share some new projects in tutorial form, or think about inspirations for next year's work, or maybe just a space to relax and enjoy the "fruits of summer"! We'll see. I know I am already looking forward to and enjoying reading about what others are doing with their summer. Hope we ALL have a restful, fun time and can rejuvenate to be able to start again in Aug. or Sept.

6 comments:

  1. Have a nice summer!

    And you are not the only one who is thinking about new projects ...

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  2. I've also been cutting foam core scraps for Rizzi next year! I keep saying it - we art teachers have parallel brains. And my giant scrap bin, which I usually use up in the last weeks, was over-the-top full since I was out two weeks. So I'm planning some HUGE masks with the leftover papers in September. And meanwhile I'm cleaning up too, and playing Color & Shape Bingo and art room Pictionary. Busy busy!

    By the way, I love the giant pencil etc but the idea that that is your HALLWAY is an alien concept to me. Hallways outside? It wouldn't work here!!

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  3. Not all teachers love on their spaces. You clearly do. I think the kids sense that, don't you? Nesting in the room is also showing the love to the kids.

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  4. It's very true, I do love creating a fun space for learning!

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  5. I love your classroom- large bright windows- I have none:(

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  6. Miss - I know -- I feel really able to be able to use this room!! It makes me happy just walking in it!

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