(Previous AofE Artspace) Week Nine

This was the last week in this semester. Students got extra 2hours to complete their projects on Tuesday. Their continents were displayed depending on the world map in our culminating event on Thursday. It was glad to see our students who were confidently standing by their projects, and introducing various impressive experiences to others. We want to say thank you to the Academy of Excellence, both staff and students there. We really appreaciate the support from all staff. They assisted us whenever we need help. We really appreaciate efforts from students. They tried their best in this program and showed us their progress. I'd like to use what one of students said to describe our program, "It was beautiful!"

(Previous AofE Artspace) Week 8

The students worked hard this week to finish their projects. Their color mixing skills improved with each class. By the end of the week students no longer needed our assistance mixing colors. They showed get care for their projects and feel a sense of accomplishment as we near completion.
Students received a list of questions to reflect on their decision making process. Over the weekend students were asked to prepare a short presentation about their projects for our culminating event next Thursday. Parents, family, and friends are welcomed. We look forward to meeting everyone!

Week 7

We brought the students outside to paper-mache their boards. The students worked together with a partner. Towards the end of class the students all worked together to help each other out in the process. Watching the students work together brought a different dynamic to the class. I look forward to seeing the growth of our after school community. The students were excited to get a little messy and their hands dirty. Their excitement for the project escalated during this portion of creating. Students gessoed the following class. We quizzed them along the way to increase their knowledge and understanding of the process.

Week 6

Students continued to fine tune their animals, land, and landmarks unique to their continent. Students paid particular attention to certain detail in their board designs. They manipulated the newspaper to create precious detail. Students completed the newspaper portion of the project by the end of the week.

Week Five

Our project obtained school's strong surpport where the school provided a large number of newspaper. Kids enjoyed in utilizing newspaper to create all kinds of funny stuff.

In this week, kids kept building up their continents! We saw more and more solid objects; We heard more and more interesting stories from kids. Their projects were getting enriched through their efforts. It was so exciting to see the process. It was kind of like it's not necessary to travel the world. Only one stop, you'll see the entire world!

Week Four

Students worked on both their beckgraound design and front 3D landscape. We suggested that before drawing background, they should have a rough idea for entire landscape design so that they wont describe same objects twice. They chose some large obejcts as backgrand, such as mountains, jungles, pyramids, and so one; They created particular animals, featured trees, boats standing on the front by using newspaper.

It was nice to teach them how to protect our environment by recycling newspapers.