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African Adinkra Carved Stamps & Art for AUCTION– 5th and 6th grade

By Marcia Beckett | April 2, 2013 - 11:46 pm |July 5, 2024 African, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, group artwork, printmaking, sixth grade

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A pattern of hand-stamped yellow symbols, including eyes, paws, and triangles arranged on a white background using Carved Stamps.

My 5th and 6th grade students studied Africa and the African Adinkra stamped cloths. I showed them a slide show of images. Examples of Adinkra symbols were shown for inspiration. Check out my African Adinkra Pinterest board for handouts of symbols. The kids could use these ideas and embellish upon them or come up with their own symbol based on some of these ideas. They used linoleum cutters to carve their own rubber stamps on the Dick Blick Art soft carving … Read more… →

African Adinkra Stamps

By Marcia Beckett | February 6, 2012 - 5:19 pm |July 5, 2024 African, fifth grade, printmaking, sixth grade

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Abstract pattern of brushstroke asterisks in green, brown, blue, and black, arranged like Adinkra stamps in a grid on a white background.

The 5th/6th grade class has been carving stamps from soft cut blocks. They used acrylic paints to print their stamps on muslin cloth! The students read about the African Adinkra symbol stamps and created their own symbol.

Collaborative Class Artworks

By Marcia Beckett | May 7, 2016 - 9:09 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, collaborative artwork

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Collaborative colorful drawing with stars and text "Wish Upon a Star" in the center. Various stars and designs fill the background, showcasing unique artworks by each participant.

Every year our school has a family FUNdraiser with a silent auction portion. My art classes always contribute a few artworks to the auction. This year, I came across an idea on an art teacher Facebook group. The canvas had the words “You are my sunshine” written across the middle. Each student contributed a sunshine drawn with Sharpie markers or paint markers. We used painted white wooden cradled canvases similar to this one. First I did You are My Sunshine … Read more… →

Triangle Collage on Canvas for School Auction

By Marcia Beckett | February 19, 2015 - 3:05 pm |July 5, 2024 African, collage, fifth grade, group artwork, printmaking, sixth grade

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Triangle Collage on Canvas for School Auction

Every year, my 5th/6th grade class carves rubber stamps with symbols they have designed. This year, we stamped extra prints on tissue paper with acrylic paint to make collaborative artworks. To stamp, simply use a foam brush to lightly paint acrylic paint on the stamp. Then, the tissue papers were decoupaged (with hard-finish Mod-Podge) on these fun triangular canvases called Squangles. These are going to be put in our school auction at the end of the year. We made three … Read more… →

Carving Rubber Stamps with 5th and 6th Graders

By Marcia Beckett | March 25, 2014 - 11:03 am |July 5, 2024 fifth grade, printmaking, sixth grade

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Pattern of multiple blue geometric lace designs on a light blue background with one gold design in the upper right corner.

Before I left for my maternity/medical leave, my 5th and 6th graders were carving rubber stamps. They were turning out so well and I can’t wait to see all of the finished projects. Here are some of our stamps from previous years. We looked at African Adinkra symbol stamps and the students created their own personal symbols. We print our stamps by applying acrylic paints with a foam brush. A light touch is best. Students can also test their stamps … Read more… →

Artist Trading Cards

By Marcia Beckett | February 18, 2011 - 4:23 pm |July 5, 2024 ATCs, fifth grade, sixth grade

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Multiple colorful drawings of snowmen arranged on a table, showcasing various artistic styles and decorations, resembling a collection of Artist Trading Cards.

My 5th/6th graders made these artist trading cards using the African Adinkra carved stamps they made. Each kid made one or two cards and decorated them with markers. We are sending them to a school in Minnesota, art teacher Nicole Hahn. These are the amazing artist trading cards we have already received!! I love the shading and coloring on the snowmen prints. The kids are going to be so excited. 🙂 Thanks Nicole!!

Carved Stamps– 5th/6th grade

By Marcia Beckett | February 9, 2011 - 2:42 pm |July 5, 2024 collaborative artwork, fifth grade, group artwork, printmaking, sixth grade

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Abstract painting with black flower patterns on a background of alternating pink and purple squares, using carved stamps for unique texture.

My 5th and 6th grade class carved stamps from E-Z Cut and then we printed them many times. They looked at African Adinkra stamps and then used those designs for inspiration. We printed them on artist trading cards, a design on paper and then on two large group artworks. The ones pictured here are our large group artworks. We are going to put this artwork in the school raffle fundraiser at the end of the year. I’m also going to … Read more… →