Mexican Marigolds

In Mexico, these beautiful flowers are grown for the Day of the Dead Celebration. We created these beauties using: oil pastels, painted paper, tempera paint, and construction paper.

1. Students created the vase shape then added monochromatic oil pastels to the vase. Students chose 1 geometric shape then rotated the monochromatic colors of oil pastels.
2. Students then painted stems with leaves containing patterns above the vase.
3. The marigolds were created using painted paper.
Shapes were drawn on the back, then students cut out flowers and added oil pastels details to the painted paper side.

Glorious, fun and cheerful!

How to create a large mural

BEFORE

1. Students draw out sketch
2. Students use large paint brushes and tempera paint, then fill in the entire display paper
3. Students outline, shade and add details with oil pastels.
Parents and students alike love this concept and the end results!

AFTER
Frida Kahlo's Still Life

Mexican Suns

These fun painted paper projects were created by 2nd grade students. The students used painted paper, then added facial details using various painted paper scraps. Oil pastels were used to add delicate detail around facial features. Lastly, students added the sun rays to the face. Just an all around happy project!

Day of the Dead

We have been studying about Dia de los Muertos-Day of the Dead. The students just absolutely love this unit! We have been making all the items used to create an altar in one's home for the special day celebrated on November 1 and 2. In 5th grade, each student created their personal designs on paper skull, painted fun backgrounds and borders on construction paper then added sequins, and jewels. The razzle-dazzle really added that extra touch.

Mayan masks

6th grade students used painted paper to create these masks.... more to come!
Students first cut masks to be symmetrical in design. Then students added symmetrical patterns to the overall mask. Start with nose then add eyes, layering the different shapes. Add earrings, mouth, and fun patterns. Lastly, add some feathers, paint some small designs and your mask is complete.

Mexican huipil

A tunic like shirt with various details. Students first made a symmetrical shape shirt, added strips of thin paper and painted paper, then used oil pastels to create patterns and designs across the shirt. At the end, some students added ribbons and lace to complete the authentic style.

Mexican Murals