On Monday morning in art class we made our very own SHADOW PUPPETS! This project was such a hit it turned into a two day activity!!!
Our classroom projector was the perfect light source for showing our creations off to the class and putting on original puppet shows!!!
Some puppets even had moving parts thanks to the innovative engineering skills of our counselors!
After an art history lesson and slide show on post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh, we painted our own interpretations of "Starry Night".
Building messy, messy papier-mâché characters.
We just loved the look of the Chinese newspapers we used!
Classroom chaos!
Once our papier-mâché dried, it was time to paint. Thin layers allowed us to still see the Chinese characters for added interest.
One of our very favorite art activities at the Arboretum - NATURE INSTALLATIONS inspired by the amazing work of Scottish artist, Andy Goldsworthy. Campers learned the meaning of "ephemeral art", artwork that is fleeting, lasting for a brief time and is documented through photography. We discussed how Goldsworthy's installations are created using only organic materials he finds in the environment he is working in and how they change and deteriorate over time due to factors such as weather conditions, temperature changes and animal activities.
The prehistoric forest adjacent to Baldwin Lake is the perfect shady location for nature installations with plenty of materials to chose from and a gorgeous view of the famous Queen Anne Cottage, constructed between 1885 and 1886.
Paper Airplane Competition in Jenna's science class with runways and all!
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