Classroom Art Projects
At the beginning of our daughter’s Kindergarten year, I bravely signed up to lead the annual classroom auction project. Creating art with kids can be challenging, and at least once we bit off more than we could chew, but it has been immensely rewarding. Collaborating with others, particular when they see the world through a child’s eyes, pushes us in new and unexpected directions.
Kindergarten (2016), created with Jenn DeMonte: The auction theme was "Alamedapalooza," so we re-created album covers by the original Lollapalooza bands. Pearl Jam, Ten.
A Tribe Called Quest, Midnight Marauders
Soundgarden, Louder Than Love
Smashing Pumpkins, Gish
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blood Sugar Sex Magic
AdRock, Mike D & MCA
Beastie Boys, Check Your Head
"Why are we doing this again, daddy?"
Jane's Addiction, Ritual de lo Habitual
1st Grade
2nd Grade: The Chessboard, created with Jenn DeMonte
In 3rd Grade, we did something a little different: the class produced a family friend concert! (the band featured several future Walkaways)
5th Grade Photocollage
Our Son's 3rd Grade (2022-23): Paper Quill Portland