https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52 Oh, the power of creativity and collaboration! en-us 2019-03-25 15:18:17 UTC 2025-05-11 23:49:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344874498 Mural Club members are hard workers! Check out an 8th grade student working into the night on her artwork!]]> 2019-03-25 15:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344874498 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344874929 An 8th grade student works on painting a mural for Deb's School of Dance in Finleyville]]> 2019-03-25 15:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344874929 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344875500 In order to better understand our community, and the art we create for it, South Park students met with members of South Park's Historical Society. ]]> 2019-03-25 15:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344875500 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344910186 Check out the finished mural completed by 8th grade students for Deb's School of Dance in Finleyville. Talk about curb appeal!]]> 2019-03-25 16:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344910186 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344910917 Bernie Wilke, local muralist, visited students to share his knowledge of mural painting and the impact it can have on a community! ]]> 2019-03-25 16:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344910917 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344911633 Mural Club students made flower pots to sell at the Celebration of Excellence on May 8th. Even better, Greenhouse Club will be potting plants in these! Talk about teamwork! ]]> 2019-03-25 16:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344911633 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344912562 Visiting Sunset Golf this summer? Be sure the keep an eye out for some obstacles that were given a new coat of paint by Mural Club. ]]> 2019-03-25 16:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344912562 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344913747 Mosaic artist, Laura Jean McLaughlin visited students to discuss ideas for an upcoming mosaic project!]]> 2019-03-25 16:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344913747 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344916073 Our first mural, inspired by dancers of all backgrounds. ]]> 2019-03-25 16:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344916073 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344917132 Look for this guy, painted by a 6th grade Mural Club member, at Sunset Golf. ]]> 2019-03-25 16:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344917132 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344917751 Get cozy and start creating!]]> 2019-03-25 16:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344917751 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344918788 We are having fun making clay "medallions" to be used in Laura Jean McLaughlin's upcoming mosaic at the South Park Library! ]]> 2019-03-25 16:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344918788 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344919668 It's Medallion Mania over here at South Park Middle School. Plan to see these tiny works of art when the mosaic is finished at the library! ]]> 2019-03-25 16:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344919668 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344922465 Mural Club is so thankful for our kiln and pottery wheel. Shout out to Dr. Liekar and Mr. Monaghan making our dreams a reality! ]]> 2019-03-25 16:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344922465 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344927389 This is Deb's School of Dance before our mural. Deb said people didn't even know this was a dance school before we added our artwork!]]> 2019-03-25 17:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344927389 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344929026 I visited the Mattress Factory museum to see some installation art recently. What's your favorite museum?]]> 2019-03-25 17:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344929026 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344929770 The Mural Club kids play! I couldn't pass up an opportunity to share this gem. Thank you for letting us play dress-up, Deb!]]> 2019-03-25 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/344929770 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354213511 Yesterday we started putting together Laura's mosaic design! Creating art one piece at a time!]]> 2019-04-25 17:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354213511 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354218725 Some 8th grade members helping out with the mosaic for the Library. ]]> 2019-04-25 17:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354218725 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354960022 Our first meeting with Conor, and we're off to a great start! We discussed how to create a mural design that promotes the Rachel's Challenge message of "starting a chain reaction of kindness and compassion."

What does this message mean to you? ]]> 2019-04-29 11:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354960022 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354961773 We discussed the idea of incorporating some tessellations into our mural design for the middle school. 

Check out some work by the master of tessellations, M.C. Escher.]]> 2019-04-29 11:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/354961773 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360817070 The mosaic we have been helping with is coming along! Be sure to attend sessions at the Community Center to help finish it this summer. ]]> 2019-05-16 14:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360817070 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360817881 Yesterday we worked together to create a list of inspirational words to incorporate into the school's mural design. Which words should be pick?]]> 2019-05-16 14:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360817881 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360819153 The Celebration of Excellence on May 8th was a huge hit! Which art piece was your favorite?]]> 2019-05-16 14:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360819153 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360820706 Everyone's colorways for the mural design look great! Which colorway speaks to you?]]> 2019-05-16 14:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360820706 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360821740 Some club members playing with color. Colors can be quite emotive. What do certain colors mean to you? ]]> 2019-05-16 14:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/360821740 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/361159644 Started adding primer and sealant yesterday,  which means we will be adding color very soon!]]> 2019-05-17 13:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/361159644 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364192842 Great job working together to come up with this design! I can’t wait to see it painted. ]]> 2019-05-29 00:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364192842 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364192986 We’ve been making quick progress of our first coat of paint. Also, who knew height could be such an advantage when it comes to art!? Thanks to Elliott for reaching the highest parts of the mural.]]> 2019-05-29 00:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364192986 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364193395 I visited Philadelphia this weekend and spotted a really neat mural and mosaic combination. ]]> 2019-05-29 00:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364193395 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364193642 Using aluminum based paint to seal the sides of our wooden mural panels. ]]> 2019-05-29 00:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364193642 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364194007 Check out the progress after our first day of painting! Great work, everyone. ]]> 2019-05-29 00:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364194007 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364194188 Check out this piece of student pottery inspired by ancient Chinese blue and white pottery. The design was added with a glaze decal, much like a temporary tattoo! ]]> 2019-05-29 00:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364194188 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364194410 Don’t forget to finish your flower stencils for the bottom section of our mural design. What flower do you plan on using for your inspiration?! Mine was my favorite flower, a peony! ]]> 2019-05-29 00:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364194410 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364590814 Thanks to everyone who came out to paint during yesterday’s storms! Making some major progress. 

Don’t forget about our paint party tomorrow at 4:30! Bring your family and a snack/dish to share! ]]> 2019-05-30 10:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/364590814 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/365542947 Thanks to all who came out Friday to help finish the mural. Great work! ]]> 2019-06-04 11:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/365542947 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/365543051 2019-06-04 11:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/365543051 allison_watkins https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/365543116 2019-06-04 11:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/allison_watkins/1fcrxwnwae52/wish/365543116