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Sculpture Attachment Technique - Wrap
Technique that you can use to build a three-dimensional work of art without using glue. You will need a string, wire, or pipe cleaner.
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Mr. Chavez
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Monoprinting with aluminum foil and plastic bags
I made these two videos to demonstrate how to make monoprints using washable markers and materials that you can easily find at home:...
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Mr. Chavez
Dec 4, 20191 min read
Happy Birthday, Wassily Kandinsky!
Born on December 4th, 1866 Russian Pioneer of Abstract Art Pioneer: A person who is among the first to explore or try new things....
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Mr. Chavez
Nov 15, 20191 min read
Frottage with paper and crayon
In frottage (from French frotter, "to rub", Rubbing), the artist places a piece of paper over an uneven surface then marks the paper with...
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Mr. Chavez
Nov 14, 20191 min read
Jackson Pollock Riding The Great Wave off the Island of La Grande Jatte
Teaching is a great responsibility. We work hard doing our best to make our lessons engaging and memorable experiences for our students....
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Mr. Chavez
Nov 12, 20191 min read
Best handwriting in my life
"I used the best handwriting I have ever done in my life" - K. (After writing a thank you message to Donors Choose donors)
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Mr. Chavez
Nov 7, 20191 min read
The Mona Lisa Lives on Among Us
I always enjoy my students' reactions to art. It is amazing to see how they find wonder and a validation of their own knowledge in things...
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Mr. Chavez
Oct 17, 20191 min read
Student Benefits to a Choice-Based Classroom
Builds students’ creative capacity Promotes decision making Gives students an opportunity to respond to their own interests Gives...
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Mr. Chavez
Oct 17, 20191 min read
The Importance of Creativity.
Original text at Crayola.com Creative people invent, imagine, problem-solve, create, and communicate in fresh, new ways. Every career...
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Mr. Chavez
Oct 17, 20191 min read
20 Reasons Art Matters
A simple line painted with the brush can lead to freedom and happiness. - Joan Miró Art gives us a visual representation of the past. Art...
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