Tessellations

Tessellations

We have just completed our Tessellation project.  Tessellations were made famous by the artist M.C. Escher.  My 5th grade students learned about translation, rotation &  reflection.  A tessellation is a design with no overlapping or gaps-it fits together like a puzzle. The process is rather simple but it is very difficult to get an exact image without many, many tries!  Most of the students created an image and then examined it to find a shape or image within it.  I think they did an awesome job!

Precious Metal Clay and Beaded Jewelry

Handmade Jewelry

 Precious Metal Clay

Beaded Jewelry

Sterling Silver and Semi Precious Stones

Origami Boxes

ORIGAMI GIFT BOXES

 Continuing with my origami obsession...a few gift boxes.

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Linoleum Relief Prints

Linoleum Relief Prints

My 6th grade students are learning about PRINTMAKING.  We are creating prints using linoleum.  This is always a popular project with my students.

During our first class, I talk about printmaking and show various examples.  The students see the entire process: drawing, transferring the image to the linoleum, carving and pulling prints.

The students spend the rest of the first class working on their drawings.  During the next class they transfer their image and begin carving the linoleum.  They then have two classes to pull prints. 

Here are some of the finished pieces:

More to come....