Tag Archives: art
Guarderia Art Program–Round Two
After a few months’ break, the Guarderia Art Program is up and running again! Last week I began leading art projects at the creativity tables in the classes of 4 and 5 year-olds that Anna had previously been teaching. Following … Continue reading
Piezas para la Paz
Watercolor Animal Paintings
Being Honest With Yourself Profile Drawings
Cityscape Stamping Project
Value of the month: Empathy (painting our emotions)
The value of the month of May was Empathy, and in order to explain this concept to the kids in the afternoon it was necessary to start with the most basic aspect of empathy: our emotions and feelings. First we … Continue reading
Fathers Day Portraits
Six students created portraits of their fathers for an event promoting Safe Passage in the mens clothing store Emporium. Each student reflected on the different qualities and characteristics that his or her father embodies, and painted acrylic portraits with collaged … Continue reading
La Naturaleza
Art Program students from 6th grade – 3ro Basico created acrylic paint transfers from drawings they created depicting scenes from nature. Each student reflected on what nature means and why it is important. – Carlyn
Morning Responsibilities
During April, the month of Responsibility, the Art, Music & Values students made paper dolls though which they expressed their morning, before school, routines and responsibilities.
Mother & Daughter portraits with Antonia Munroe, 2010
Portraits made by students and parents at Safe Passage in a workshop with guest artist Antonia Munroe in November, 2010.
