last look
Suitable for ages 5-12
My Neighbourhood Fridge Magnet
By Shari Pratt
supply list
frame preparation
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1. Layout seven popsicle sticks vertically
14 large popsicle sticks per child Liquid tempera paint Small brushes, palette Chalk White liquid glue Magnetic tape Optional: photographs or books about architecture
2. Glue seven popsicle sticks horizontally on top, like so:
instructions 1. Talk about how different neighbourhoods can be. Show pictures or read a book about architecture. 2. Glue frame together. Allow to dry 3. Paint frame black and allow to dry. 4. Using chalk, draw out your neighbourhood. Include roads, pathways, mountains, clouds, buildings.... Let your imagination go crazy! (HINT: Don’t put in too many intricate details unless you are capable of painting them.) 5. Now it’s just like painting in a colouring book. Paint between the chalk lines but NOT on them. 6. Allow to dry. 7. Once dry, take a soft damp cloth and carefully wipe away all of the chalk lines to reveal the fine black lines. 8. Attach magnetic tape to the back of the frame.
artistic influence
Maud Lewis (March 7, 1903 – July 30, 1970) Maud Lewis was a Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. She remains one of Canada’s best known and most loved folk artists. Between 1945 and 1950 people began to stop at Maud’s home and buy her paintings for two or three dollars. Lewis began to be quite well known around Digby and far beyond. In 1965 she was featured on CBC-TV’s “Telescope” program. << Title: Schoolhouse, oil, 1960 Shari Pratt is a local artist and teacher and owner of Creative Kaos School of Art and Imagineering. www.sharipratt.com
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