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This is the blog for the Waitsfield Elementary School Art Program in Waitsfield Vermont. This site is maintained by Nora McDonough. It contains photographs and information about past and current art projects completed at all levels, K-6.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Blendoku: Online Color Mixing Game

Click here to play BLENDOKU, an online color mixing game. This game also functions even better as an app. Test your color identification and mixing skills with this challenging game!


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Labels: color, color theory, color wheel, games, iPad, technology

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Paper Folding Radial Symmetry Designs

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#paperfolding #origami #radialsymmetry designs by @waitsfieldschool #gradesfiveandsix

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Radial paper relief designs use #origami techniques and a lot of patience. @waitsfieldschool #gradesfiveandsix
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Labels: origami, paper relief, radial design, symmetry

Watercolor Paintings inspired by "Sky Color" by Peter Reynolds

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These sweet mini watercolor paintings from #kindergartenart at @waitsfieldschool were inspired by the book #skycolor by @peterhreynolds What do you see in the sky?

A post shared by Nora (@artclass_allday) on Nov 15, 2019 at 11:27am PST

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Labels: Peter Reynolds, sky color, watercolor
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