4/5 Wycinanki Cut Outs

Wycinanki is a Polish word for paper-cut designs. These beautiful paper cut-outs have been used to decorate the interior of Polish homes since the early 19th century! The 4/5s tried their hand at their own Wycinanki designs. They drew out their idea, copied it onto colored paper, carefully cut away the negative areas, and then glued it to a contrasting backing paper.

Completed

Unfolding the cut design

Checking the cuts

Another finished work

Middle School Students Sculpt Food

An introduction to Pop Art and the large food sculptures of Claes Oldenburg, were the jumping off point for the middle school students to begin a unit on sculpting food. After a demonstration of the sculptural possibilities of working with water and strong toilet paper, the students sketched out a couple of ideas and began building their creations. Realizing that one key to success is using as little water as possible, the forms of bagels, pizza, fish fries and bowls of ice cream began to take shape. Once the proper form is achieved, the items will be painted and arranged on plates to look like the real meal!

Getting the feel for this unusual medium

Building an Oreo

Painting a muffin top

Adding the final glaze coat

A dish of pasta and meatballs

Yummy ice cream sandwich

Cherry pie a al mode

Donuts!