art makes art

I was asked to lead the art station at an upcoming activity night for 5th graders at the school. So inspired, I began to brainstorm ideas that would fit my criteria for a good group project. If you’d like to read about my criteria, please click here.

The night is free flowing, meaning kids get to decide which activity (games, dancing, food) they would like to do and how long they spend at each one. This means that my projects will have to be simple enough to fit the “drop-in” aspect yet engaging and hopefully awesome.

I’ve been doing art/craft projects with this 5th grade class since they were in kindergarten, they know me and my art by now. Recently, a mother told me that her daughter said, “Mom, please don’t sign up for the craft, Mrs. Viscio will be there too (at the class party) and she has the best craft projects!” I will miss them so much when they move up to 6th grade.

I came up with two projects for the night. While spray painting metal washers, preparing for one of my ideas, I saw some cool, little designs popping up in the negative space. Art makes art, sometimes it just takes a quiet mind to see it.

If you are curious to know what we will be making, please check back in soon!