Friday, February 9, 2024

Mona Lisa Holiday Coloring Sheets


I recently made these fun holiday Mona Lisa coloring sheets for my classroom.  I always begin my school year teaching students about Mona Lisa.  I use "Mona"..."Lisa" as a way to get classroom attention as well having students get ready for dismissal, "Look Mona Lisa Ready."  Knowing how much my students love learning about the Mona Lisa, I thought it would be fun to create some holiday parodies of Mona.  I plan on using these as part of my monthly free choice coloring sheet option for students who finish work early. If you think these would be cool to add to your classroom or you would like to support my Teacher Pay Teacher Store click on this link:  Crazy Busy Art Room Store. Thanks in advance for any support you may give by liking my store, making a purchase or writing a review.  Have a great weekend friends!


Friday, February 2, 2024

Henri Matisse Inspire Underwater Paper Cut-Outs

 Third Grade Art Lesson

2 class periods

50 minutes each

Henri Matisse Inspire Underwater Paper Cut-Outs

Third grade artists did a fantastic job creating these fun construction paper masterpieces inspired by the cut-outs of Henri Matisse.  Concepts taught: positive space, negative space, overlapping, organic shapes, cut-outs.  This lesson could definitely be taught to upper elementary and middle school students as well.  For lesson plan, handouts and rubric check out the link to  Crazy Busy Art Room Store on TPT.  Thanks for the support!  

Here are a few more student examples:














Friday, December 29, 2023

Clay Gnomes

 Middle School

3 to 4 class periods

40 minutes per class

Clay Gnome, Middle School Art Lesson


Gnomes seem to be on the craze the past few years.  Using a pinch pot as our base, my fifth grade artists created these adorable and creative gnomes.  

For a complete step by step lesson plan, a brainstorm planning sheet, reference sheet and a rubric check out my TPT store.  Thanks in advance for supporting my business by either liking my store or making a purchase.  Crazy Busy Art Room Store

More adorable gnome creations:











Clay Coil Trees

Middle School Art Lesson

5 to 6 class periods

40 minutes per class

Clay Coil Trees, Middle School Art Lesson

I tested out this project this year with my 6th grade artists.  Students were allowed to add details of their choice (it did not have to be a Christmas tree, but due to the timing of the project, most went in this direction).  Students were also allowed to choose if they wanted to paint or glaze their finished piece.  We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options.  

For a complete step by step lesson plan, reference sheet and a rubric check out my TPT store.  Thanks in advance for supporting my business by either liking my store or making a purchase.  

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Here are some more beautiful examples from my students:









Sunday, December 10, 2023

Teacher Pay Teachers

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

When I first started this blogging journey, I wanted my blog to be a place for new teachers to go to get ideas, see steps on how to get started with projects and receive helpful classroom tips.  Over the years I have found myself blogging less and less and posting more and more on my FaceBook and Instagram classroom pages (Mrs. Cornell's Crazy Busy Art Room).  It is quicker and takes less time.  By the way, if you don't follow me on those pages, I would greatly appreciate your support in seeking me out and liking both of those accounts.

Now in my 20th year of teaching and receiving some pressure from my co-workers, I have decided to venture into the world of Teacher Pay Teachers.  This has given me a renewed purpose to my teaching and has once again made me put more thought in what and how I teach.  

I still want my blog to be place for my fellow teachers to go to discover new lesson and classroom tips.  My Teacher Pay Teacher store is more of a passion project.  Perhaps a way to leave my mark in the art teaching world.  My store not only gives teachers access to the step by step instruction for my lesson plans, but also provides them access to coloring sheets, reference handouts and assessments.  I am not creating this post so that you will buy from me (if you find something though and do so, THANK YOU).  I am creating this post to build awareness for my store.  I am hoping that if you are reading this you could take a few second to go to the link and like my store. Crazy Busy Art Room  Since I am just starting out, I do not have too many followers and it would greatly be appreciated to gain a few more souls for additional support.

Wishing you all the best in the upcoming year,

Sara