"Good Vibes" Vase

Ms. Parks’ 4th Grade Classroom Art Project – “Good Vibes” Vase
A large clear vase turned out to be a great object to share “good vibes.” The students were asked to think of positive and affirming words. The Elves etched them onto the vase, and brought it to the classroom. The students were asked to string beads onto wire, curl it in different ways and attach it to the vase. You can feel the positive energy when you are near this vase!

Funky Mirror

Ms. Keeling’s 4th Grade Classroom Art Project – Funky Mirror
Donated anonymously, this mirror was the perfect object for a classroom project. Using special metallic plastic, Ms. Keeling’s students cut out miscellaneous shapes, layered them and put them in a toaster oven. The Elves painted the mirror silver and attached the pieces to the mirror with strong glue. The result? A mirror fit for a princess!

Painted Wooden Chest

Ms. Kahl’s 4th Grade Classroom Art Project – Painted Wooden Chest

Donated by Darcy Inge and Rebecca Cline of Caring Transitions, this chest was neglected and needed repair. After the Elves got it into shape, Ms. Kahl’s 4th Grade students painted designs on the planks in colors of white, orange and red. A big thanks to Henry Michalak to putting the final coat on it. Now it is a unique and fresh chest with many potential uses.

Jewelry

Ms. Hanneman’s 4th Grade Classroom Art Project – Jewelry

Using specially formulated clay, Ms. Hanneman’s students created beads in various sizes and shapes and added “bling” to some of them. The Elves then baked the beads, glazed them and strung them into lovely pieces of jewelry.

Fun Antique Metal Tray with names and beads

Ms. Walsh’s 3rd Grade Classroom Art Project – Fun Antique Metal Tray with names and beads
Donated by a Gandy family, this antique tray was a rusted mess until the Elves cleaned and painted it back to life. A perfect memento for Ms. Walsh’s class, this tray includes all of the student’s first names in colorful ink and is beaded to funky perfection!

Metal Tray with Favorite Words and Golden Swirls

Ms. MacPherson’s 4th Grade Classroom Art Project – Metal Tray with Favorite Words and Golden Swirls
When asked what their favorite words are, Ms. MacPherson’s 4th grade class came up with words like “compromise,” “hope” and “responsible.” The students carefully wrote their words on the pre-painted tray with an artist’s paint pen. The Elves added golden swirls and round feet, and then lacquered the tray. What a great addition to any family room and a wonderful reminder to make good choices in life.

Mirror with Flowers

After school workshop - Mirror with Flowers
The students made flowers out of a special clay that was later baked and glazed by the Elves. The mirror was donated anonymously and the Elves painted it white. Gandy parent, Kathy Abbott, glued the flowers on and then painted the leaves. Viola! A gorgeous mirror!

Drip Painting in Large Gold Frame

Ms. Smith’s 5th Grade Classroom Art Project – Drip Painting

Jackson Pollack was known for his experiments in paint, including his famous drip paintings. We gave Ms. Smith’s class different objects containing black paint and a step ladder and they went to town dripping paint on a large canvas. Thanks to the Chambers for donating the terrific gold frame! This is a fantastic piece of art!

Self-Portraits in Ink

Ms. Santasiere’s 5th Grade Classroom Art Project – Self-Portraits in Ink

We asked Ms. Santasiere’s 5th Grade Students to draw their own face in ink. This is a challenging project for most of us, but they took it on with excitement. We encouraged the students to think about their unique features, like curly hair, eye glasses, wide eyes, hair cuts, etc. The result? A perfect piece of art representing the unique beauty of Ms. Santasiere’s class!

Kandinsky-inspired Painting

Ms. Ferment’s 5th Grade Classroom Art Project – Kandinsky-inspired circle painting

Using modern artist, Kandinsky, as an inspiration, we asked Ms. Ferment’s 5th Grade students to paint imperfect circles on masonite tiles. To start the project, we asked them to draw circles with their eyes closed. The result, a wonderful combination of circles in a study of color. Let your eye wander from one beautiful circle to the next. This painting would be beautiful in any home!