https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2 Brought to you by the Acton-Boxborough Visual Art Department en-us 2020-04-02 22:36:59 UTC 2023-01-29 00:02:04 UTC hello@padlet.com mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490031606 2020-04-02 22:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490031606 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490031721 2020-04-02 22:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490031721 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490031842 2020-04-02 22:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490031842 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490032141 2020-04-02 22:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490032141 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490032486 Use a washable marker to ink your finger to make a print. Turn your prints into a fun character. Check out the video below for inspiration.]]> 2020-04-02 22:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490032486 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490033096 Gather materials around your house to create a color wheel. Snap a picture of your finished piece and share with your art teacher. ]]> 2020-04-02 22:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490033096 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490036000

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]]> 2020-04-02 22:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490036000 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490039273 Share your in progress or completed pieces with your art teacher

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]]> 2020-04-02 22:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490039273 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490043186 2020-04-02 22:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490043186 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490043802 Gather an old sock, some fabric, scissors, buttons, and glue to make a sock puppet. Check out this video from AB art educator Heidi Kupferman for inspiration! ]]> 2020-04-02 22:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/490043802 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491130306 Practice your drawing daily.]]> 2020-04-03 13:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491130306 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491136536 Check out this list of ideas when you are stuck and not sure where to start.]]> 2020-04-03 13:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491136536 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491152682 Follow along with different tutorials for a variety of origami patterns. If you don't have a square paper don't forget you can fold a rectangle paper into a square. ]]> 2020-04-03 14:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491152682 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491540377 Looking for activities for children in grades 3-6? Check out the Gr 3-6 Art Choices Padlet.]]> 2020-04-03 16:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491540377 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491588092 Try making a piece of art using materials in your kitchen, like beans or rice! All you need is a piece of paper, glue, and permission to raid the kitchen cabinets. ]]> 2020-04-03 17:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/491588092 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/501011590 Collect some sticks, leaves, and other natural materials and build a fairy house. Check out this video from AB art educator Heidi Kupferman for inspiration! ]]> 2020-04-09 17:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/501011590 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/501021253 Grab your crayons and paper and look for interesting textures around your house. Make texture rubbings to complete your scavenger hunt. Use these rubbings in a collage or as the base for a drawing! ]]> 2020-04-09 17:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/501021253 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/501030213 Use some clay, aluminum foil, and paint to make an intaglio print. Don't forget to practice if you don't get it quite right the first time! ]]> 2020-04-09 17:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/501030213 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/503799077 Celebrate Slow Art Day and pick a work of art in your home, from a book, or online to spend some time with. Follow the directions on the PDF linked below. Ask your family for help finding a work of art online.
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artsandculture.google.com]]> 2020-04-12 21:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/503799077 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518192369 Check out this video created by AB art educator Heidi Kupferman for some inspiration using materials you can find outside.  ]]> 2020-04-20 17:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518192369 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518220805 Go on a sculpture scavenger hunt. How many different materials can you gather from around the house to create a sculpture?]]> 2020-04-20 17:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518220805 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518265805 Inspired by Tiny Art Show create a tiny gallery of people, places, and things you are grateful for. Draw your own frames if you can't print out this PDF! Thank you to art educator Cassie Stephens for the inspiration. ]]> 2020-04-20 17:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518265805 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518355789 2020-04-20 18:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/518355789 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531864670 Learn about Indonesian shadow puppetry performances called Wayang Kulit and explore making your own shadow puppets. ]]> 2020-04-26 21:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531864670 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531887600 Check out how Marc Hoffenberg, known as MarcPaperScissor uses scissors, glue, paper, and sharpies to make his art. Make your own art - THINK - How can you cut, tear, bend, glue and overlap paper to make a collage? Will it be a picture of something or an abstract design? ]]> 2020-04-26 21:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531887600 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531889064 Watch a live cam of your favorite animal at the San Diego Zoo OR meet the animals at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Take time to observe the animal. Look closely at its details and habitat. Be inspired by what you see and create a drawing, painting or collage. ]]> 2020-04-26 21:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531889064 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531947480 Look around your house for objects that can be turned into a robot. Lay it out on the floor - No gluing required for this temporary sculpture. Take a photo when you’re done. Thank you to art educator Analiza Vella for the inspiration.]]> 2020-04-26 22:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/531947480 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/537434409 Conant, Gates, and McT students - if you forget how to upload to Artsonia check out this video. Ask your teacher for your Access Code if you don't have it! ]]> 2020-04-28 19:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/537434409 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547002112 How does Eric Carle create his collage illustrations? What does an artist's studio look like?]]> 2020-05-03 15:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547002112 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547045625 2020-05-03 15:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547045625 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547122476 2020-05-03 16:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547122476 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547144550 Check out the books he's illustrated on his website. ]]> 2020-05-03 16:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547144550 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547189613 Ask a family member for help because this does require using a stove. ]]> 2020-05-03 16:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547189613 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547218291 2020-05-03 17:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547218291 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547263580 Reuse dried out markers to make your own liquid watercolors. ]]> 2020-05-03 17:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547263580 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547268021 Play the Exquisite Corpse game (a collaborative drawing game of chance, imagination, and laughter)!]]> 2020-05-03 17:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/547268021 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/550238620 Bren has painted murals at Blanchard, Conant, Douglas, and Gates! ]]> 2020-05-04 18:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/550238620 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/553241658 2020-05-05 20:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/553241658 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/557666277 Check out this resource put together by AB art educators to support making portraits. Includes resources for drawing and inspiration for other materials. ]]> 2020-05-07 14:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/557666277 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568309174 Canadian artist Keri Smith has put together daily explorations. May 12 is Boredom Drawings! ]]> 2020-05-12 18:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568309174 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568315090 Check out Chrome Music Lab's Kandinsky lab. It's inspired by Wassily Kandinsky, an artist who compared painting to making music.]]> 2020-05-12 18:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568315090 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568315441 Check out the work of Richard Shilling and get inspired. Head outside and make your own environmental art. Bonus: Photograph it and share the photo!]]> 2020-05-12 18:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568315441 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568315681 2020-05-12 18:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/568315681 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/579958224 2020-05-18 13:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/579958224 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/579959167 Check out slide 6 to see some of the elementary AB art educators sharing their work.]]> 2020-05-18 13:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/579959167 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/594950759 2020-05-26 14:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/594950759 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/599279651 2020-05-28 14:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/599279651 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/599282611 2020-05-28 14:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/599282611 mmastrolia https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/605624469 2020-06-01 20:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mmastrolia/artabk_2/wish/605624469