As I have mentioned in a previous post, I am teaching summer clay classes at the local community center. Recently, my students made these really cool clay dragons.
These are very simple to make. Basically, we made the body of the dragon by rolling a long coil. One end is bent upwards to use as the neck and head. Legs and other details were added by scoring and slipping. Unfortunately, we did not have time to glaze these, so we finished by using tempera paint. A few of my students chose to add glitter as well.
This is a very simple project, and is perfect for students who are inexperienced with clay. Also, kids LOVE dragons, so they were really excited to add details to make it their own.
The new school year has started and my room is ready. Here are a few photos of my bulletin boards and art room.
I LOVE having an art room. I teach at three school, but only one gives me a room. Teaching art is a million times easier when your own space. Plus, it's a lot of fun to decorate. 
Here is my "rules" bulletin board. Once every quarter I choose a famous artist to say something funny about the rules. This month is Picasso. 
This is my back wall in the art room. I dedicated this space to mistakes, and how it alright to make them.
