Summer Camps are now enrolling!

Check out our Classes Page for the details and join the chickens in the garden for lots of summer fun.

Small class sizes allow for lots of personal attention.

Kids Art Auction Projects

With the auction a success I now have some time to share some more shots of what the kids at North Beach Elementary did this year! 

 A collage portrait of Fireworks over Seattle by Ms. Amato's fifth grade class.

 Planning out colors ...

The fireworks!

Acrylic gel medium is our "glue" of choice.

Ms. Wilder's  fifth grade class's collage; the background is layers of tissue paper. Students chose a state and wrote about what they would like to change in America. They added a monument, logo or drawing of something that reminds them of America. The final piece is coated in a layer of melted wax covering the entire surface.

Chalk drawings by 2nd grade students on wood.

 I love the intense colors ...

More melted wax to seal in the drawing.

I added a small mirror and a wood frame!

 Wood relief sculptures in the style of Louise Nevelson.

Decided on white instead of black to emphasis the play of shadows.

Its not in the picture, but I had a parent make a lovely simple wood frame for this. I find it a really striking, large, modern piece that was totally a result of the kids creativity!

Collaborative Art for School Auction

 It is auction time at North Beach Elementary. Here's a look at what the 3rd and 4th graders have created.

First step is collaging tissue paper with acrylic matte medium.

Everyone creates a crow for the (yarn)  wires.

Ms. May's 3/4 grade class, "Birds on a Wire "  is ready!

A sunrise background for Ms. Dunwoodie's 3rd grade class.

Mr. Paul's 4th grade class busy painting daisies.

Daisies and Leaves, acrylic paint on paper. 

Spring Session Art Classes for Kids in Seattle

The Spring classes are now posted. Classes are very small and fill up quickly. Check out the classes page and be sure to send me an email soon if you would like to register your child.  

    

Drawing Lesson Inspired byJoan Miro

Paintings and drawings inspired by the Spanish artist Joan Miro always have fabulous results with the kids. These are done by my home school class. The students range in age from 8-11.

 

 11x17 watercolor paper with black sharpies and watercolor paint.

January art classes in Ballard are now enrolling!

Check out our classes page for details. 

Sign up soon, class sizes are limited!

our cozy, inspirational space....

view through the window...

Lets paint!

Drawing Self Portraits

 the first stage...

 in progress with careful observation...

 ta da!

My 10 year olds worked very hard during the last 2 weeks on their self portraits. Step by step with very careful observations in a mirror, they finished with portraits they were very proud of!