tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44377367808522796322024-02-19T03:58:49.321-06:00Artsy Girl Crafty WorldA lifestyle blog for Art teachers who have the same life as me. The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-7837163265763096312015-08-02T17:27:00.000-05:002015-08-02T22:45:11.280-05:00Weaving TAEA 2015 Mini conference presentation Hey teacher people! You found it! This is my post that goes along with my presentation for the Region 13 mini conference RECHARGE. I hope between this and the packet of lessons and things we gave you you can find something to do with your kids.<a href="https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8ODsv7NsVTnfm1OaWFOY3h6Yl9PZUZ3c0RFSy02M2s4bXVDekhjZXlfMU5oenpDb0tRWVU&usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a link to the lesson plans, packet from the conference, and some further reading on weaving.<br />
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Weaving is important because it helps with hand eye coordination, and helps build neural pathways in the brain that nothing else can quite make. I teach weaving in some form or fashion to just about every grade level most years. It is a great end of the year project. You can just bliss out with your classes making things out of yarn, everyone is usually pretty chill and quiet when weaving. Or you can make it an ongoing project for people to pick up at the end of projects all year.<br />
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Here are all of my weaving projects from K-5. Feel free to grade up or down as you see fit. If I do more at any point in the future I will be sure to put them (or link to them) here.<br />
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<b><u>Kindergarten paper weaving</u></b><br />
This is a great intro to weaving. You could also do this at the beginning of another weaving project if you were so inclined (in fact I do just that as a review often.)<br />
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Start with a sheet of paper<br />
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Fold in half<br />
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Draw lines about an inch apart<br />
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Cut (make sure you leave space at the top.)<br />
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It should look like this<br />
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Take some inch wide strips<br />
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And weave in an under over pattern<br />
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Making sure that the pattern works in all directions.<br />
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Don't forget to tighten everything up.<br />
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Squeeze one last strip in<br />
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Glue everything down.<br />
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And here is a lovely <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX_E4qiecVE" target="_blank">video</a> on Youtube of someone making one from start to finish!</div>
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<b><u>Straw weaving</u></b><br />
This can become so many different things, and become quite complex, it just depends on how you teach them.<br />
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You need pipe cleaners (or yarn) and straws<br />
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put the pipe cleaners in the straws<br />
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Twist together the top and kink the ends.<br />
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Tie a piece of yarn to the first straw.<br />
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Weave over under, over under.<br />
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Make sure to weave back the other way too.<br />
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Its easy to do it too loose and messy.<br />
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Tighten everything up.<br />
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Keep going, tie another string on when needed.<br />
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Tie off the string when done.<br />
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Pull out the straws.<br />
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Twist the other side closed.<br />
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The lovely Cassie Stevens whose <a href="http://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> you should really be reading made a great <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_ej0FSAhiw" target="_blank">video</a> series of the whole process. She uses yarn as the warp, so It is a little different. And here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMoaom2qyGI" target="_blank">video</a> of another way to do this all together.<br />
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<b><u>Circular weaving</u></b><br />
Its Circular because of the shape of the weaving when it is done. You can use a square loom if you want, or make it into a circle, or use a plate.<br />
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Start with your loom base.<br />
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You want an overall odd number of notches around the perimeter. Make sure they are at least finger width apart.<br />
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Cut your notches.<br />
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Start your weft on the back and then pull it across the front to the opposite side of the loom.<br />
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Keep going around until you have one notch left.<br />
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You want to loop around that notch so that your warp string ends on the front.<br />
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Run the end of your warp under the mess of strings in the middle.<br />
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Use itself to tie a knot.<br />
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Use the leftover string to begin weaving<br />
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<b><u>Tube weaving</u></b><br />
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I have every intention of putting process photos of this up. I just didn't have time to get to it. You can watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zds2S6RxHJs&list=PLNCtKEc8vvYLnBtQUq6o5IMm8PwK_ePpN" target="_blank">this</a> video here to see how to do this type of weaving on the plastic loops. It is the same as on the tubes, just bigger and nicer. I think she makes casting off more complicated then she needs to, but over all it is a good video.<br />
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<b><u>Cardboard loom weaving</u></b><br />
You don't have to use cardboard! You can buy chipboard looms that are already notched. I happen to have a ton of cardboard in my life, and no space to store chip board looms.<br />
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Start with the size you want<br />
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Measure notches, I like them to be about a centimeter apart.<br />
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Move the ruler to the bottom, don't flip the board, your notches will be crooked. cut your notches<br />
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Start your warp strings with the end of your yarn on the back side.<br />
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Your loom will look like this on the front.<br />
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If you want fringe on the ends of your weaving your backside should look like this.<br />
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If you want to be able to just take it off and be done make your yarn go around the notches and look like this on the back.<br />
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Make a "Cartoon" or "Map" of what your weaving is going to look like to keep everything on track.<br />
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Slip the cartoon under your warp strings.<br />
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Begin weaving! If you need more dexterity you can use a blue embroidery needle, or tape a Popsicle stick to your yarn and use as a needle.<br />
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Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGSZNSB0SSA" target="_blank">NEAT video</a> that I just found and will be showing to all of my 4th graders before weaving from here on out. (Uses some vocabulary that doesn't match the standard, but very cool stop motion.)</div>
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There might be some disagreement about weather or not hemp jewelry/ macrame should be included in a weaving presentation, but personally I am always ending projects with 5th grade at weird times, and need something for the last few days right at the end. We don't always get there, but when we do it is so much fun. I did not take process photos when I made my samples, but here are some videos that would explain the whole thing better then me anyway.<br />
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Making a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SdTDRudFto" target="_blank">wish bracelet</a> would be a good easy way to introduce this project, pretty much every 5th grader knows how to braid. Once you get into real macrame you have the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJowT454oP0" target="_blank">spiral knot</a>, the slightly more complicated <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF3DJEaPwkk" target="_blank">square knot</a>, and the much more complicated <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF3DJEaPwkk" target="_blank">alternating square knot</a>. Here is a text <a href="http://www.jewelrymakingguide.com/hemp-jewelry.html" target="_blank">website</a> with process photos of the first two, if you would prefer to not look at a video.<br />
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To finish the whole thing off you have a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxuSa3xEyXw" target="_blank">few</a> ways to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLf4NB0WetU" target="_blank">finish</a> off a macrame jewelry piece, and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyg79qMyMIA" target="_blank">sliding clasp</a> if you are feeling fancy.<br />
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For more resources you can also visit Susan's <a href="http://susansgenericwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/19247663/Weaving%20Workshop" target="_blank">Wiki</a>. She first taught me several of these techniques so you should check that out.<br />
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And here is a <a href="http://artsygirlcraftyworld.blogspot.com/2012/10/woven-basket.html" target="_blank">basket weaving</a> I did once.The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-34400847917040175772015-05-29T10:26:00.004-05:002015-05-29T10:29:02.638-05:00Aztec Masks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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So when the other art teacher on my campus was ready to settle into weaving for the next 9 weeks with 4th grade I should have taken a deep breath and done the same. BUT, I thought, 9 WEEKS? That is a life time!</div>
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OMG you guys I LOVE THESE! They are sooooooo cute! I am going to do them next year when 4th grade is actually learning about the Aztecs.</div>
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In truth though, we learned about the cultures of Mezo-America, not just the Aztecs. We watched a few Brain Pop videos, and this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkpMm5L1fF4" target="_blank">really cool video</a> from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts to learn about the culture. I also checked out a bunch of books from the library. </div>
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We watched some videos on YouTube to learn how to actually tool the metal as well</div>
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My main concern for these is that they showed a face (It didn't have to be human) and the face have details on it, as that looked more Mezo-American, and more interesting. </div>
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To finish them off, they cut out the mask, with a half centimeter around the edge to fold over so they don't cut anyone, and glue it on black paper. </div>
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I found this lesson plan on <a href="http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/lessonplans/plan.asp?id=1862" target="_blank">Artsonia</a>.</div>
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First things first I read them this book:<br />
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It is really cute, and all about how a girl fixes her mistakes in her art and ends up loving the results.<br />
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There are a couple of ways you can do this project. I actually tried both because I wanted them to have some practice turning mistakes into art before they did their final piece. <br />
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1. Everyone draws a mark on a page, and then they trade with a neighbor. Now they have to make something out of the neighbors mistake.<br />
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2. Give the kiddos a paper with something already on it, and they turn that mistake into something.<br />
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I have the students look at the art from all different angles before they decide what the mistake is supposed to be. Once they have decided on something They get to draw in what they need to make the artwork into what they want.<br />
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After they have everything they want drawn in, then they use color to finish off the artwork. The cool thing about this project is that you can use anything to make mistakes, (my mistakes were scraps from a painting project) and you can use anything to finish them off. If all you have is crayons, you can use that for both. One group used oil pastels, but another used markers.<br />
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Here are a few of my kindergartners work. On the left is the mistake with the pencil of what the student is going to draw. On the right is the finished work.<br />
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The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-31528008230056775942015-05-13T13:38:00.002-05:002015-05-14T10:08:10.987-05:00100% AgainI love participating in the 100% exhibit! It was at the end of March this year, so I didn't share it with you before my school art show sucked all the life out of me.<br />
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Munchy, me, and the Dragon<br />
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M even made one this year.<br />
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<br />The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-61890276711428686342015-05-13T13:32:00.001-05:002015-05-13T13:32:51.026-05:00Timeline of an Art ShowAugust- Yay, a new school year! Everything is going to be different this year, I am going to get all of my things in order so I can have an easy go of it in April! Talked to the Tech teacher and we are going to add a digital media component.<br />
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September- Plan on the lessons that you would like to put in the art show, and decide roughly when they will fall in the year, Meet with your team and talk about all the plans you have to make this year the BEST EVER! Assure the Music teacher that yes you DO need the choir to preform DO NOT BAIL ON ME!<br />
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October-January- Do not think about the art show one time.<br />
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February- Freak out! The art show is in 2 months! Have a meeting with my volunteers, dig through the art and find all the pieces that I had planned to put on display, and put them in a secure location, pick a theme that ties the year together, (it is print making this year) plan to do the projects that I didn't start on yet, fire the kiln like a crazy person, get a parent to be in charge of the food, book the entertainment and get the Creative Learning Leadership Team on board with my plan to make the art show reception more like literacy night. Get a sub.<br />
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March- slightly backpedal on all the work that was done because Big Art Day and YAM, 100% and the Book People Show are happening and you have to deal with that. But Film kids like crazy so that the digital media component will work<br />
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April-<br />
-Create a volunteer spot so you can get people to help mount the art.<br />
-Forget to send out the volunteer spot so some of the help dates pass<br />
-Add more dates to the volunteer spot and actually send it out<br />
-Tell a very annoyed faculty that the Creative leadership team decided each grade level would be doing some kind of demonstration.<br />
-Hold the mount art happy hour<br />
-Get out of administering STAAR test so you can create all the signs, program, and organize the entertainment.<br />
-Have 4th grade create and select the 5 t-shirts that are going to be voted on for next years school shirt.<br />
-Find script from last years assembly, adjust it, and have art club learn and present it<br />
-Get high school students to create a screen for you<br />
-Check on all the people that have said they are doing things and make sure those things are really happening.<br />
-Set up the art show.<br />
-Be available to put out any fires (what do you mean the QR codes don't work!) so that classes can enjoy the artwork.<br />
-Make sure everything is in place for the evening reception.<br />
-Realize you haven't eaten in HOURS.<br />
-Smile,<br />
-Make sure docents are doing what they should be doing<br />
-Get people to man the screen printing when no one showed up to help!<br />
-Clean up<br />
-tear the show down<br />
-Get all your classes on Monday to help put all the art away and clean the classroom.<br />
-Finally teach again<br />
-Happy hour!<br />
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There is really nothing special about this one, but it felt special because I NEVER wear skinny jeans. amazing what the power of a high-low shirt that covers your butt can do. The jeans were $10 at H&M! (Shoes: Mephesto)<br />
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OK, so technically I wore this at Munchy's birthday party (SHES 2 OMG) but it is such a cute outfit. My personal stylist (SIL) picked it out for me. (Dress: Collective Concepts)</div>
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Did you Know there are really rad tights at 5 Below? There are, and I'm kind of obsessed with them. Also, did you notice my new accessory? I acquired my MIL's fitbit Charge HR, and I LOVE IT. So glad she didn't. </div>
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Another one I didn't wear to work. I wore this to a coworkers baby shower. I loved the outfit, and it let me wear my new sandals (DSW Clearance $20) for the first time, but the tunic (Old Navy bathing suit cover) didn't quite cover my butt. Even though the tights (H&M) are opaque I can't quite have my butt out at work. </div>
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This was my outfit for the District Art Show. one of my art teacher friends said she was really feeling my look that day. I guess the effort was worth it. (Dress: H&M)</div>
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<span id="goog_1008955291"></span><span id="goog_1008955292"></span><br />The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-54205475617118104192015-02-18T13:32:00.002-06:002015-02-18T13:33:01.960-06:00Art Teacher Style #2Thought I'd pop in and share my art teacher outfit for today-<br />
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One of my coworkers said to me: "Oh I see you are going full on art teacher today." Cute as that is, the real reason is that all of my clean pants are worn out right were my legs rub together. Please tell me that happens to more people then just me. Its super embarrassing. </div>
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Yesterday I was in my same old get up, but I was wearing some lower slung jeans that called for a belt (for the same reason I am in a skirt today, I need to go to Goodwill.) Check out this beauty that I haven't worn in ages. </div>
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My dad found this at a local shop years ago, and it is one of my favorite things ever. I have a co-worker that works in resin, and she is really excited to make some now. If that happens I will take pictures so you can see how to do it. I have been wanting some more art themed belt buckles for a long time.<br />
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One of the things I have a hard time with is dressing cute. I don't know what it is, but something about being an art teacher just lends itself to my natural tendencies of being a total t-shirt and jeans girl. </div>
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The problem is I spend all day doing things that make me dirty. Painting, clay lessons, chalk pastels (don't even get me started) and a toddler all make me just default to jeans and a T-shirt. I try REALLY hard to at least have a nice top Monday- Wednesday, and limit my total T's to Thursday and Friday (Art related shirt and school shirt if you were wondering.)</div>
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Every now and then we have these great art teacher meetings, and I look around at my colleagues, many do the same thing I do, and I love them for not making me look bad. But there are a blessed few that just do not give a fuck what anyone thinks about how they look. In a total good way. The frocks that some of these women wear are totally fabulous- and just scream art teacher. They are not outfits that you would ever think to wear, and they rock them with so much confidence. It makes me truly jealous.</div>
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Cardigan: Target (Merona)<br />
Leggings: Old Navy ($2 On CLEARANCE)<br />
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If you follow my seasonal board it might look like I am obsessed with wreaths. I am a little, but it is a passing thing. Sometimes I am totally on top of it and sometimes I wave at the opportunity to make a wreath as it fly's by. Sometimes this happens even though I bought the supplies months ago. </div>
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This time however, I was totally on top of it! My back to school wreath:</div>
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Then I glued pencils onto the section dividers This helped me make sure I was gluing the pencils at the same place all the way around.<br />
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And then I filled between each section with pencils and crayons. all the way around. (I originally bought the box of 64 crayons at dollar tree, thinking that I didn't want to waste the good ones. It was a total fail, those crayons are all in blue wrappers. I can't even.)<br />
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3 pencil boxes - $1 each<br />
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The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-76710198541729529882014-08-25T09:54:00.000-05:002014-10-03T13:41:57.912-05:00What are your stregnths?My Principal loves themes for the school year. LOVES THEM. If she isn't given one by the district, god help her, she makes one up. Some people are annoyed by this, but I think its cute. She even had a non-theme theme year, that didn't go too well. Next years theme is strength. Specifically what are your strong traits. We are part of a pilot program (another thing she loves) about looking at your strengths as a teacher/student (I think that's the thing, I'll change this info as I learn more.)<br />
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As part of this process she gave everyone a book called Strengths Finder 2.0 which tells you your top 5 strengths as a person, and what they mean. Most people rolled their eyes at this because, it is a homework assignment, but you guys: I LOVE TESTS! I really do. I don't even care if you know. I will take a test to tell me my top 5 anything. Sometimes it is super enlightening, as I defiantly believe there are things about yourself you might not notice otherwise. In light of this years theme I decided to take some other tests to tell me how I am, and how I relate to the world around me. I will of course link to them, as I know you don't care about my answers, but about your own. If I take more over the year I'll add them later.<br />
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<a href="http://www.strengthsfinder.com/home.aspx" target="_blank">Strengths finder 2.0</a><br />
So this was intense. You buy the book, get the code out of the back, and go online to take the "quiz" which consists of selecting on a spectrum which of 2 choices you agree with more. The thing is, sometimes the choices aren't opposites, and the often aren't mutually exclusive. But you only have 20 seconds to make a choice and you cannot go back. It was really nerve wracking! But I got my top 5 strengths. Here they are, with antidotes about why they are so spot on.<br />
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<b>Strategic</b>-Sort through the clutter and find the best route.<br />
Sometimes in meetings I make a suggestion and everyone thinks I'm nuts, or out of my depth because they are still hung up in the minutia of the discussion. They usually land at the same decision as me, but hours later.<br />
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<b>Responsibility</b>- Take psychological ownership of projects and have a hard time letting things go.<br />
I haven gotten physically ill from missing a deadline. The worst are the deadlines I forgot I had, because I committed to something in passing and promptly forgot about it.<br />
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<b>Relater</b>- You are drawn to people you know, and must find a way to relate to someone to like them.<br />
I am so reserved and not myself around people whom I have nothing in common. I have been tricked and led to believe I have things in common with people, only to find out that no, I cannot relate to them at all, so I wait now.<br />
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<b>Restorative</b>- Love to solve problems.<br />
Untying knots is relaxing. I have problems with this one because I am supposed to let my students solve their own problems. It's hard.<br />
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<b>Achiever</b>- Incredible drive, must achieve something everyday.<br />
I once had a biology professor in college tell me that because I scored high in the artistic/visual intelligence learning style that I should drop his class because I wouldn't do well. I told him to F off, that he didn't know me, and proceeded to make the only A in that class. I have since heard that he doesn't make his classes take the learning style test anymore. This probably would have been #1 if I was still in college.<br />
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My whole team had to chart our strengths to see where we as a whole were strong. We are amazing at relationship building. We suck at influencing.<br />
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I made this shield as an example for a Heraldry project and used my strengths as the symbols I used.<br />
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Ok this one is a little annoying, because you have to join the website, "buy" your supplies to attend Hogwarts (which includes a mini quiz to match you with a wand) and THEN you can take the quiz. I promise you don't have to continue playing the game anymore after you take the quiz. Really. <br />
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BOOM! I've been saying it for years, and I finally have J.K. approved conformation. <a href="http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Reviews/HarryPotter/Docs/Quiz-House.html" target="_blank">Other less reputable quizzes</a> have told me that I should be in Hufflepuff. But its not hard to put anyone in a house who takes anyone, am I right?<br />
Important Ravenclaw info:<br />
House colors are Blue and bronze. <br />
Element is Air<br />
Animal is an Eagle (not a raven?)<br />
Motto: <span title="Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows">"<i>Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.</i>"</span><br />
<span title="Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows">Traits: Inelegance, Wit, Wisdom, Creativity, Originality, Individuality & Acceptance.</span><br />
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The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-18633366161012098352014-08-08T14:19:00.000-05:002015-05-04T13:23:06.073-05:00Printmaking TAEAHello Region 13 Mini conference people! If you made it to our workshop thank you! If you made it here because you heard good things welcome! This post is by no means complete. I will be updating it after the presentation with photos of the couple of processes that we did not have time to re-make for photos. I am also going to update as soon as I figure out how to link a document in Google Drive to this so you can have the lesson plans digitally. Of course you don't need the lesson plans, because these methods can be used in any lesson you make up. Let me know if you have any questions or want to add anything helpful.<br />
-N.L. & D.C.<br />
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For both process below, to finish the project, ink the block
with a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brayer" target="_blank">brayer</a> then print on paper using either a <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baren" target="_blank">baren</a></b> or printing press.</div>
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<o:p></o:p>Linoleum-Once you have decided on a design you would like to
carve, draw the design on the piece of linoleum with a washable marker. Keep a
wet sponge or paper towel handy so that mistakes can be “erased” from the
block. Your design will be a mirror
image, so keep that in mind if including text. Next decide if the area you drew
is going to be carved away, or if the negative space is going to be carved
away. Once you have decided, begin carving with the cutting tool, away from
your body. Go slowly, and try to keep the tool steady…sometimes the tool can
jump if your carving is inconsistent. A <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_hook" target="_blank">bench hook</a></b> will keep the linoleum still
while cutting without putting your fingers in danger of being cut. Here is a <a href="http://makezine.com/projects/linocuts-101/" target="_blank">link</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE3Uuhylur0" target="_blank">another </a>and <a href="http://www.kinderart.com/printmaking/lino.shtml" target="_blank">another</a> to more info.</div>
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Foam- Once you have decided on a design you would like to
carve, draw the design on the piece of clean foam (like a meat tray) with a
washable marker. Do not press too hard, sometimes the marker can create a dent
in the foam. Also be careful not to lean your body weight on the foam, as that
can also leave dents. Keep a wet sponge
or paper towel handy so that mistakes can be “erased” from the block. Your
design will be a mirror image, so keep that in mind if including text. Next
decide if the area you drew is going to be carved away, or if the negative
space is going to be carved away. Once you have decided begin carving the
design with a wooden stylus or a ball point pen, being careful not to dig
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Digging in with pen. use short strokes so you don't tear the foam.</td></tr>
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Used by
Artists such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romare_Bearden" target="_blank">Romare Bearden</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Alps" target="_blank">Glen Alps</a>, this is a process that became
popular during wartimes in the USA due to lack of metal. You can use a brayer
or paint brush or even rags to get the ink into the places you would like on your
plate. If not using a printing press to
print, put some newspaper between the paper and your hands while printing for a
nicer result. Here is a <a href="http://painting.about.com/od/makingartgicleeprints/ss/art-printmaking_4.htm" target="_blank">link</a> and <a href="http://www.artistterms.com/collagraph.htm" target="_blank">another</a> to info.</div>
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Cardboard- Use varying types of
cardboard to cut out and create a design. Arrange cardboard on a larger piece
of cardboard or thin wood and glue down. You can also use pre-cut adhesive fun
foam or thin found objects to make this project quick and easy for younger
students. It is recommended to varnish
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Use a rag to get ink into the nooks and crannies.</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Glue- On cardboard or thin wood
draw your design with pencil, then trace with glue. Tacky glue is recommended,
but any think glue that doesn't spread easily will do.<br />
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Other materials- You can use anything to make a collagraph as long as it is not too thick, and you varnish it before printing.<br />
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Oil pastel- On glass/plexi glass/
or lamented paper draw a design in water soluble oil pastel. Using a sponge,
wet a piece of paper then put the wet side down on the image. Using a sponge
wet the back side of the paper that is face down on the image. Rub the back of
the paper with your hands or the back of the spoon. Peel up the paper and let
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">laminated paper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QCbYqqAc_7s/U-ademAt6WI/AAAAAAAAP-w/kkbUULSUShY/s1600/20140809_171526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QCbYqqAc_7s/U-ademAt6WI/AAAAAAAAP-w/kkbUULSUShY/s1600/20140809_171526.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">drawing with water soluble oil pastel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9qo7XhyEhxY/U-adt5lb4cI/AAAAAAAAP_E/8k74moDxQ3Y/s1600/20140809_171632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9qo7XhyEhxY/U-adt5lb4cI/AAAAAAAAP_E/8k74moDxQ3Y/s1600/20140809_171632.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wet the paper</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ni83GuIgCs/U-ad932367I/AAAAAAAAP_U/CkdF82OiSqI/s1600/20140809_171739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ni83GuIgCs/U-ad932367I/AAAAAAAAP_U/CkdF82OiSqI/s1600/20140809_171739.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">place wet side down and wet paper again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zqu3gFuFMQM/U-aeGebSLhI/AAAAAAAAP_k/k8ZXui5-RhY/s1600/20140809_171811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zqu3gFuFMQM/U-aeGebSLhI/AAAAAAAAP_k/k8ZXui5-RhY/s1600/20140809_171811.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The print!</td></tr>
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Ink- 1. Roll a thin layer of ink on glass/plexi glass/ or laminated
paper. Place paper on top of ink, and carefully draw an image on the paper
without putting hand down. Peel paper up and you should see the image that was
drawn on the back in ink on the front.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trYCpAk0RDE/U-aa5gRYDCI/AAAAAAAAP_4/9wWPzu0xCJg/s1600/20140809_170428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trYCpAk0RDE/U-aa5gRYDCI/AAAAAAAAP_4/9wWPzu0xCJg/s1600/20140809_170428.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rolling ink on laminated paper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B_smYZiJ4Vg/U-abKSigvnI/AAAAAAAAQAA/0PABSC9AOl0/s1600/20140809_170537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B_smYZiJ4Vg/U-abKSigvnI/AAAAAAAAQAA/0PABSC9AOl0/s1600/20140809_170537.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Careful not to lay hand down when drawing</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h9iKlgzJIVQ/U-abxqbUhAI/AAAAAAAAPys/3z2FPEODThA/s1600/20140809_170807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h9iKlgzJIVQ/U-abxqbUhAI/AAAAAAAAPys/3z2FPEODThA/s1600/20140809_170807.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The result with too much ink. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_wtxMAI2UTk/U-acYIDBuBI/AAAAAAAAPy4/-C3Fx-xEG_w/s1600/20140809_171046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_wtxMAI2UTk/U-acYIDBuBI/AAAAAAAAPy4/-C3Fx-xEG_w/s1600/20140809_171046.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The result with a thin layer of ink</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>2. Quickly paint a design on glass/
plexi glass/ or lamented paper with printing ink. Place a piece of paper on the
painting, rub with hands, and pull paper up.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVk3I2m_7j0/U-aflfWt9XI/AAAAAAAAQAI/5mntF4OhXn4/s1600/20140809_172428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVk3I2m_7j0/U-aflfWt9XI/AAAAAAAAQAI/5mntF4OhXn4/s1600/20140809_172428.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting with ink on laminated paper. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIhBGCaZWj8/U-afubqk6DI/AAAAAAAAQAQ/0K2e3Hemsyc/s1600/20140809_172508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIhBGCaZWj8/U-afubqk6DI/AAAAAAAAQAQ/0K2e3Hemsyc/s1600/20140809_172508.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Press paper into ink.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ItXhPHNIMn8/U-af27z2vaI/AAAAAAAAP04/6bB-7k9eers/s1600/20140809_172540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ItXhPHNIMn8/U-af27z2vaI/AAAAAAAAP04/6bB-7k9eers/s1600/20140809_172540.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The print!</td></tr>
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Screen- One inexpensive method of screen printing uses fine
a mesh such as tulle or pantyhose pulled taut in an embroidery hoop. The design
can be drawn directly on to the mesh or traced from a pre-drawn sketch. Use Mod
Podge, glue, masking ink, or acrylic paint to mask all areas with that you want
to remain white. After thoroughly dry, draw a line of ink across the top of the
image and carefully squeegee the ink down in a single stroke, if possible. An
old credit card or hotel room key can be used as a squeegee. Carefully lift to
reveal your image.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tulle pullet tight in hoop</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aD1V71vDQpw/U-ggVlm32PI/AAAAAAAAQAo/g88zQLUqWPo/s1600/20140809_164356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aD1V71vDQpw/U-ggVlm32PI/AAAAAAAAQAo/g88zQLUqWPo/s1600/20140809_164356.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Draw design, block out areas you want white</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GoFtlG7Rylg/U-ggVjmOqKI/AAAAAAAAQAo/n5ZIwQYAOf0/s1600/20140809_164740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GoFtlG7Rylg/U-ggVjmOqKI/AAAAAAAAQAo/n5ZIwQYAOf0/s1600/20140809_164740.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paint area on top of wax paper! (wax paper not shown :( )</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CpdhEb5uSVM/U-ggVsinVPI/AAAAAAAAQAo/ijm0kl56RdA/s1600/20140809_200828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CpdhEb5uSVM/U-ggVsinVPI/AAAAAAAAQAo/ijm0kl56RdA/s1600/20140809_200828.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When paint is dry lay down ink and pull through with credit card or squeegee (even a rubber spatula.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The print!</td></tr>
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Found object- Just as the name suggests this type of
printing is created by finding objects in the environment, dipping them in ink
or paint and printing on paper. This creates some very nice backgrounds, but
can also be used as the main focus.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Gyotaku- You can use a real fish or rubber fish. Students can
use a brayer to roll ink on the fish or a paint brush. After the fish has been
inked take a piece of lightweight paper and place it on top of the fish. Then rub the body of the fish with the palms
of your hands and “tickle” the fins with your fingers to get all the parts of
the fish on the paper. Optional: Have
the students create stamps out of foam, and print them red in the corner and
sign their name. Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQK24B6lkL4" target="_blank">link</a> and <a href="https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-5/Gyotaku_Japanese_Fish_Printing" target="_blank">another</a> for more info.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roll out ink on fish</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rub the body and "Tickle" the fins. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Print!</td></tr>
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<b>Signing prints<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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When your
print is dry you are going to want to sign the work. The proper method of
signing prints is directly under the print using a super sharp pencil. Align the
title to the left, and your signature on the right. In the middle you address
the type of print that you have created. <o:p></o:p></div>
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AP- Artists
proof. This is good for a trial run of a print, a first print, or if only one
print was made.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3/20- The
number the print was made in a series. This is the third print in a series of
20.<o:p></o:p></div>
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MT- monotype</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed print!</td></tr>
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I got started wrapping up my wreath. I was so excited! Then I ran out of ribbon. "No worries" I thought, I bought plenty of 4th of July crap to put on this thing. When I was finished I had this.<br />
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As you can see, the circle of the wreath didn't hold well, and is now kind of football shaped. Also, the noodle was GREEN!!!!! I didn't think this was a big deal until I ran out of ribbon and the stars didn't densely cover the noodle. And the duct tape I used was pink.. Again, would have been fine if I had enough ribbon! Since It was midnight July 3rd I put the monster on the front door and went to bed. Then when I was looking for back to school wreath supplies I came across this at the Dollar Tree.<br />
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WHAT? Where has this been all my life? I bought 5 just in case they disappear. I took everything off the green monster, and put it on the wire frame. The ribbon almost fit all the way around, and I covered the remainder with that obnoxious plastic bow.<br />
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Perfection. Too bad it was late. Oh well. Next year.The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-89525870158487671952014-07-26T13:27:00.002-05:002014-07-26T13:28:59.214-05:00YoCP April (in July)Yes folks, it's true: I just got around to my April task this week. I'm not going to lie, and back-date this post (I would <i>NEVER</i>) or say I just got around to blogging it. I really am behind. BUT I think you will agree it was worth the wait.<br />
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I took inspiration from <a href="http://jezebel.com/diy-how-to-give-your-apartment-a-bold-new-floor-for-le-1538769441" target="_blank">this post</a> on Jezebel, and <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/jim-lambie-a-great-diy-floorin-49048" target="_blank">this post</a> on apartment therapy and of course, the floors of the MoMA in NYC.<br />
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First I thoroughly cleaned the whole bathroom, just in case I ran out of steam after that, then at lest I would have a clean bathroom. Here it is about half way through.<br />
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Ok, I know that is doesn't super go with the bird theme of all of our stuff, but I don't care, I like all of it. Even together in all its oddness. <br />
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If you want to know how to do this, just check out the Jezebel article, It is exactly what I did, so no need to re-hash here. I would say however, that whatever tape she recommends is probably better. I ordered the school specialty brand that I know and love from work, and some of the colors were more transparent than I had ever noticed in my classroom.<br />
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Now the question is what to do with the hall/ baby bathroom. it needs to be fun, but adult enough to be the hall bath. I was thinking nautical/pirate, but I already agreed that the next nursery will be shark themed, and I don't want to overkill that. And no that is not an announcement. I am just thinking ahead.<br />
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My artwork was on display! <br />
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The point of the exhibit was to include 100% of the demographics of Austin with paintings. There wasn't a huge number of works, it seemed like they maybe didn't have the turnout they had hoped for. BUT I forced myself to not only make art, but also send it off for people to see (non student people) and that was a big deal for me. Here is my painting. It was kind of a "crap I have no idea what to paint" idea. <br />
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And here are Munchy and I at the museum. <br />
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The paintings are being auctioned off, so I guess I won't ever see it again. I hope someone gets mine!<br />
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The fun part of this outfit was that I was able to work on it while teaching sewing to 3rd grade, so they were able to see sewing really applied. First I drafted a circle skirt pattern at home to bring in. </div>
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Then I took it to school and cut it out. and cut out a poodle and attached it, using a stitch I was teaching them to use (sorry no pictures of this, I was also teaching. )<br />
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I also made my headband for my Professor Trelawney cosume on dress like a book character day! The pattern is from<u><a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2014/04/make-brigitte-scarf-come-to-my-online.html" target="_blank"> Love at First Stitch</a>.</u><br />
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Crib and Shelves: Ikea.<br />
Bedding/Toy Net: Target<br />
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Art: Vintage and family made. The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-65400699784367720882014-05-09T10:59:00.002-05:002014-09-15T10:03:58.024-05:00#Loveatfirststitch Brigitte ScarfOMG you guys. Some of you might know that I have been reading <a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/" target="_blank">Tilly and the Buttons</a> since 2011. Well today is the day that everyone has been waiting for.... she launched her new book,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-First-Stitch-Demystifying-Dressmaking/dp/1611802342/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399655129&sr=8-1&keywords=love+at+first+stitch" target="_blank"> Love at First Stitch</a>. It is kind of a bittersweet day for me, because it won't be available in the US till October, and I'm about to have a whole summer in front of me. I guess I can wait, and have already pre-orderd my copy. As part of her online book launch many people made a Brigitte scarf and tweeted it to show support. Here is mine. <br />
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I don't have the world's best fabric stash, But I like how the print looks. So many students told me how nice I looked! Maybe that means I should put more effort into my hair.....<br />
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Last night Tilly even retweeted me! So exciting!<br />
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Doesn't Munchy look cute in my scarf?<br />
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I guess I will have to make some other projects until October.....<br />
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If wanted some day I can write a post on how to put a thing like this on. The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-29497278261900155112014-03-31T14:03:00.000-05:002014-07-25T17:58:14.967-05:00YoCP March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I painted the room gray, (Mark Twain's Boyhood Home by Valspar) used Guitar hooks to hang M's collection, rearranged the furniture, cleared off the dresser, hung art/pictures/ mirror, and made New curtains and a headboard.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It has been a crazy semester! I got the call right before break that I was going to have a student teacher in the spring semester! It has been really fun, and she is leaving next week to go on to middle school. I have a love hate relationship with the way my Alma Mater deals with student teachers, I wish she could stay so much longer and learn more, but It is nice that having her has barley disrupted my year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My wonderful stint teaching someone who is teaching my classes has afforded me tons of almost free time during the day. I have been making posters to go with lessons I repeat every year, planing new lessons, and creating things for my classroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This week I created a poster of Blooms Taxonomy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found a poster on Pinterest that had each of the levels of the taxonomy with words around each level that described what that level looks like in art class. I modified it for my spcae, and this is what I came up with:</span></div>
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The colorful clouds have the art words for each level, clolor coded for the level. Here is what they all<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: small;">Evaluating</span></u>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Questioning Examining </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Inferring </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sketch</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Using </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Locating </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u>Remembering</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Listing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Recalling </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Repeating </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Reproducing </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Copying </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is one of those things that I do, but don't ever have time to refer to directly. I hope this poster will lodge itself into someones subconscious and they will recognize it when they come across it again. And who knows, maybe someday I will have time to point to one and say, "Hey kids, we are creating, that's the highest level of learning!" Who knows.</span></div>
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I got so much done over Christmas break. If you are my real-life friend
you saw my chronicles on Facebook. My main accomplishment was the craft
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Also known as the place where everything goes to die. <br />
It took DAYS, but I cleaned EVERYTHING out, took some to work, threw some away, filed some, reorganized some storage, and even put a table back there for the sewing machine. My white whale is done. <br />
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Closet, storage bins.<br />
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Sewing table, books, pile of sketchbooks (Ok, I still have some work to do.)<br />
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Couldn't get rid of M's Piano :/<br />
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I even decorated a little.<br />
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It feels good to finally have a room dedicated to art in my new house, despite the fact that I know it will be short lived (Baby #2 will be considered in the next few years) Then I will have to go back to small space, corner of the room crafting.<br />
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While I was doing this, and cleaning the whole house, I read on Jezebel about the<a href="http://jezebel.com/the-year-of-the-clean-person-your-2014-cleaning-calen-1493444870" target="_blank"> Year of the Clean Person</a> movement. I have already completed the January task of making a list of goals:<br />
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2014 cleaning goals</div>
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*Clean Kitchen every night</div>
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*Clear surfaces in living/dining areas twice a week</div>
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*Sweep/vacuum/ mop once a week</div>
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*Dust once a month</div>
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*Bathrooms once a month</div>
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*Deep clean one room once a month</div>
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*Follow all monthly challenges </div>
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It sounded like the list was supposed to include specific things you want to clean, but I spent the entire Christmas Break scrubbing, organizing, purging etc, so my house is in pretty good shape-- all problem areas of last year have been dealt with. I am using this challenge to keep all the hard work from reverting back to a pile of mess by creating habits that will stick. Why am I telling you about this? What does this have to do with my normal blog? Well it's a life style thing, and I know that the mess I live in is directly related to not having any time as a teacher. Plus its my blog, so I can post whatever I want, and I know you will help keep me accountable. I really need to do this though, Munchy ate two dust bunnies yesterday!</div>
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In case you don't want to click the link and read the really long post about the schedule, here is a brief recap of the monthly goals, with the things I'm likely to add. </div>
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<span style="color: lime;">January</span>- Make a list of goals. I am also going to try to implement my list. I already deep cleaned the craft room!</div>
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<span style="color: lime;">February</span>- Clean the book shelves. I will add to this the entertainment center and china cabinet (very similar pieces of furniture) Plus I have to baby proof all of it. I'll deep clean the living room this month. as I will have put so much work into it already. </div>
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<span style="color: lime;">March</span>- Make your bed everyday! Ugh. I'm also going to deep clean the master bedroom this month, because it is spring break, and I would like to paint that room. </div>
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<span style="color: lime;">April</span>- Create your dream bathroom. This is two bathrooms for me. I don't have much money to spend, so I hope I can sell some stuff I have in the garage to finance this (we are trying to pay down the credit cards.) I will focus on the hall bath, as our master is in pretty good shape. I'll deep clean both bathrooms this month (duh)</div>
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<span style="color: lime;">May</span>- Winter cloths purge. OK so I basically have no cloths, and as a new mom I doubt that will change any time soon. so I'll do my best with that, but I don't think I'll be getting rid of much. my deep clean this month is cleaning all the closets.</div>
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<span style="color: lime;">June</span>- Car wash. I'll make sure M's gets done too, I'll add deep clean the Garage here, maybe I'll get my laundry area looking like a room.<br />
<span style="color: lime;">July</span>- Shoe purge, over my dead body. Ok ok, I'll look and see what is out of style or needs to be fixed. Deep clean the baby's room, she has some shoes to get rid of.<br />
<span style="color: lime;">August</span>-Clean your desk. This is back to school time. I'll be doing good if I don't drop all the good habits I hope to have created this year. I'll be deep cleaning my classroom, and trying to not let the house explode.<br />
<span style="color: lime;">September</span>- Summer cloths purge. It's cute that Jolie thinks I'm not still wearing all my summer cloths in September. She must not live in Texas. I'll get rid of things that don't fit here. Dining room deep clean.<br />
<span style="color: lime;">October</span>-Kitchen organization, another task that will potentially cost me way too much money. I would really like to to use counter-top paint on the kitchen this month and get rid of my laminate butcher block counters. Deep clean Kitchen (duh)<br />
<span style="color: lime;">November</span>- Pantry/fridge clean out, I feel like I do this every time I go to the store, but I'll do it. I'm back to deep cleaning the living room. I guess I'll need to if I am putting a tree up soon.<br />
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Well I'll be pricing grout brushes the rest of the day.<br />
What are your goals this year?<br />
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The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-47006610322817558472013-12-18T10:52:00.000-06:002014-01-23T14:24:13.695-06:00Artist Traiding Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its that time of year. Projects are finished up and there are not enough days left to justify starting another project. It's time for Artist Trading Cards. </div>
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They really are cool, the kids like the hook that it is something artists really do (although I never heard of it till I was in my Art Ed classes, so who knows really) and they like that it is small, so they can easily finish at least one, and then take it home when they are done.<br />
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I usually have a bad example, and a good example, we talk about how the good example has a background, color, and details, and the bad example is a quick sketch. We also talk about how you want to make your card something that someone would be willing to trade a card they worked hard on for.<br />
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If you want to do this all you have to do is cut some card stock into 4x3 inch cards. They also sell pre-made cards, but I have a ton of donated card stock. I like to put out a variety of supplies, so they really feel like they are getting to do something, if I just have them use crayons, they don't get as excited. <br />
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My problem comes with the little guys, they start to get into
competition with each other, and by about minuet 30 they are rushing to
get another every 5 min! That's when class stops, and we have a
conversation about how it is not a race, and the person with the most is
not going to win, they are just going to have lots of sub par cards on
their hands. Nobody will want to trade with that!<br />
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I'm glad I had this in my back pocket when everyone finished up projects with a few days till break. We are doing we are doing winter centers after this, If I have time I'll scan my worksheets for you.<br />
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How are you using these last few days?<br />
Until Next time<br />
TAGThe Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-80923951049128612882013-09-26T09:13:00.001-05:002013-09-26T09:14:22.244-05:00Album coversArt club started this past week, and we hit the ground running. Our school feeds into a fine arts academy, which the students have to submit portfolios to become a part of. This year I turned art club into a portfolio prep class, so the serious kiddos could get a little extra direction. We started off the year doing a fun collage. Each student had to invent a band with a name that gave a clue to their personality, come up with an album name, then collage an album cover. They turned out really well.<br />
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Some people even made a song list. Love it. <br />
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Those plastic CD covers were donated, they may have had AOL disks or something in them. It was interesting having to explain to the kids what an AOL disk was. It made me feel really old.<br />
TAG The Artsy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926293236878611497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437736780852279632.post-31090858887151378062013-09-25T08:01:00.006-05:002013-09-25T08:01:52.241-05:00Lesson plans with Artsonia Hey all!<br />
Just a quick note to tell you I submitted my first lesson plan to Artsonia! If you haven't checked out Artsonia yet you should. It is an online art gallery of student work. I can do a whole post later about how to use Artsonia as a fundraising tool, but for now I just wanted to show you the great lesson plan I posted, and hopefully you can use that link to find others too. <br />
<a href="http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/lessonplans/plan.asp?id=5936" target="_blank"> ChineseZodiac Collage. </a><br />
Have a great day<br />
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