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R-tworx: Day of the Dead

This past week was Halloween and Day of the Dead.  So at R-tworx we explored Sugar Skulls made out of black paper and pastels.  At first I had the kids draw some designs on a template before moving to the black paper.  It was a great exercise in learning about the shape of the human … Continue reading R-tworx: Day of the Dead

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Mini Masters!

Craft Paint a piece of paper with water and then use a dropper to drop coloured water onto the paper. Activity Pour milk onto a plate, add drops of food colouring and then add drops of dish soap to watch the colours mix. (Note: it said any kind of dish soap would work but I … Continue reading Mini Masters!

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R-tworx: Duct Tape Wallets

http://youtu.be/FWwfLH4PLx8 Last week at R-tworx we created our own duct tapes wallets.  It was sticky and surprisingly messy!  We all had a great time.  Have a go at creating your own duct tape wallet or purse... or maybe even shoes and clothes?  Let us know how they turn out! Cheers!

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R-tworx: Pumpkin Pinch Pots

A jack-o'-lantern (sometimes also spelled Jack O'Lantern) is typically a carved pumpkin. It is associated chiefly with the holiday Halloween. Typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid replaced. During the night, a candle is placed inside … Continue reading R-tworx: Pumpkin Pinch Pots

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R-tworx: Kandinsky

Our first R-tworx session of the season began with bold colors and interesting textures inspired by the art of Wassily Kandinsky.  This artist is best known for his painting "Concentric Circles" which is the most reproduced abstract artworks in the world! Our students played with bold rainbow colours and texture plates to achieve a layered background. … Continue reading R-tworx: Kandinsky

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Watercolours on canvas

Last Thursday Rachel and the kids tried their hand at watercolour on canvas.  I must say, the results turned out very well!   This week will be our last R-tworx session before the Summer Club begins.  I just can't wait!  Hope to see you all there.   Cheers, Jenn S.

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Splatter Paint Fun

This week at R-tworkz we decided to splatter paint! It was super fun but it does tend to get a little messy, it's definitely an outside project! And don't forget washable paint! We also modge podged boxes for Father's Day over all it was an awesome day for art!

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Garden Art

Our garden is beginning to take shape.  In the last month we started our seedlings, did our Spring Clean Up, chose our bedding plants, made clay pot wind chimes and have now hung the fairy houses.  (I couldn't find enough large bird houses for everyone... so the children are quite excited to have fairies instead.)  … Continue reading Garden Art

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Eric Carle

This week for R-tworkz we made illustrations inspired by Eric Carle! The kids started by drawing their illustrations, and then moved on to painting designs on tissue paper! From there we cut pieces of tissue paper and glued it on to our masterpieces until it was all filled in and voila! We had beautiful Eric … Continue reading Eric Carle

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Background Blending

  On May 2nd the Library R-tworx group practiced watercolour blending techniques.  This class helped to teach the importance of painting the background first.  We taught different brush strokes and water colouring techniques for background and foreground.