Class work Term 4 2014 and 1 2015

Art work from term 1 class. The theme was illustrating poetry.

Some of the fantastic art work the children in my classes have been producing in the past six months. I've put a few of these collages on my Dora Papers facebook page, but realised I'd forgotten to share them here too! So my apologies if you follow both and have seen these already - but really, they're great and worth looking at twice anyway.

Above and below pictures are both from term 4 2014, when the theme for the classes was mythical creatures.

This term it is the time of the insects. I'm looking forward to the wonderful bugs and butterflies I'll get to share here soon.

Mythical Creatures Class

pegasus by niece-the-elder

I’ve been lesson planning for my next art class, starting next Monday (20^th). My nieces have been a big help these past holidays, as I’ve been trialling the classes on them! 

I’m very excited about this class. The theme is mythical creatures, with a focus on things that fly. That means we’ll be taking a close look at all sorts of wings, as well as using a great deal of imagination (and lots of paint!). I’m also planning some flower and leaf pressing, to make mixed media art works. The plan is that these flower and leaf fairies will be joined by some flower and leaf dragons soon.

flower fairies by myself and the nieces. Niece -the-elder did the top left and two bottom right, niece-the-younger the top middle and bottom left, mine is the top right.

Paper Art Class

Marbling on recycled handmade paper, by last year's Paper Art Class

I’m teaching another children’s paper class this term through Days Bay Play.

Handemade marbled notebooks, made by me

This one is a basic introduction to marbling, recycled paper making and flower pressing, for children 5 and up. I’m really looking forward to seeing some new faces, and if anyone wants to come back from last year you are very welcome – we will be covering some of the same stuff, but there’s always room for a bit of fun experimentation, or more practice!

Pressed flower card on hand made recycled paper, by me.

The finished work should include handmade paper cards and bookmarks with pressed flowers, and handmade marbled notebooks. We tend to do a fair bit of origami too.

Origami is always fun

 If you’re looking for something a bit different/for slightly older kids, there are also sewing classes going on at Days Bay Play this term for 8-12 year olds – they look pretty fantastic. I’m also intending to do a paper class next term for older kids.