Theme: Christmas Party and Game: Apples to Apples
Goal of Session or Activity: Fun and comeradery in the holiday spirit. Also playing together is a way to build group dynamic and learn more about each other. This is a thinking game so one may even learn something new if one is not careful!
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Art: Glass Etching
Art: DAR Tree Decoration
Theme: Pumpkin Decoration/Carving and Halloween Party
Goal of Session or Activity: Each student will carve of decorate the pumpkin of their choosing as a take home project. Students will also be introduce to the Mexican version of bingo, El Loterria. Students will play the game and small prizes will be distributed. Refreshments will be provided; pop, cookies, chips and pizza. Several students contributed treats.
Books and or/materials featured: Pumpkin carving kits, patterns and tools were provided. Medium sized pumpkins were available for all students. Paints were made available for those who chose not to carve their pumpkin. Tables were covered in newspapers. Library books on pumpkin decorating were made available. Garbage cans and clean up materials were made available. Refreshments were provided. Loterria game cards and duplicates were passed out. Game markers were provided. Small prizes were accumulated over time in preparation for this event.
Number attending: Nineteen students attended.
Goal of Session or Activity: Each student will pick a style of store-bought mask to decorate and embellish. These masks would be suitable for Halloween attire if desired. Students will find the mask a vehicle to express emotion or alter ego. Completion of the mask will give a sense of self accomplishment. Students will learn about each other in the process. Play acting and role playing avenues will be opened.
In addition, some students have returned mini skeletons from the writing class the week before which are dressed in character.
Books and/or Materials Featured: A variety of store bought Halloween masks were provided. There were many styles and compositions to choose from. Instructor provided paints, glitter and embellishments, fabrics, furs etc. Students were limited only by their imaginations.
Number Attending: Twelve students attended.
Theme: Pizza Art!
Goal of session: One idea arising from Brainstorming session was that food as 3-D art would be of interest to the class. In today’s session students will create a unique pizza design using a standard Chef Boy Ar Dee Pizza kit and their imagination. Resulting creations will then be taken home, baked and eaten. Basic kitchen skills and cooking hygiene will also be followed in class along with care and manipulation of edible media.
Books and/or Materials: Enough Chef Boy Ar Dee Pizza kits to supply 1 pizza per student. Disposable pizza pans, (or students may bring pan from home). Cloth table covering, Cooking oil, Extra flour, Assortment of Pizza toppings, Kraft Easy Cheese for embellishments, Plastic utensils, Wooden spoons, Saran Wrap and patience.
Number Attending: Nine students.
Theme: Buttons, Magnets and Brainstorming.
Goal of Session Or Activity: To create original wearable buttons and usable magnets while brainstorming about future art projects and ideas. The top 10 or more ideas will be put on a ballot that will will voted upon at the next class. (Writing session) There will also be a write in section for the people who missed this session or for new ideas. Two examples of button/badges were given. Collage and 2-D drawing of stylized name. One example of a completed magnet was given.
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Number Attending: Six students participated.
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