Monday, August 22, 2011

Before & After Art Room Set Up

With budget cuts this year came some rearranging of elementary art teachers in our district to cover all 12 elementary schools. Along with my "home" school I returned to an old favorite and added a new to me school. The new school had a simple art room with really good art tables. When I walked into it this summer I saw a very white blank slate.
Look - a chalkboard! Oh goodie - how old school.

Here are the after shots -
My Mona Wall

Above each table is an artist with their work. I refer to the tables as the color or artist.

My Data Center - more things will be added like the art room mission statement

A close-up of my behavior incentives & Smart Goal


This shelving unit was just screaming for lots of art stuff!

The sign in the middle says: The "EARTH" without "ART" is just "EH"

Word Wall, drying rack, and I'm Done...Now what?

This will be a spot for students to find things to do if they finish early.

I hung felt up for word wall. The words are laminated and have velcro on back making it easy to put up and down.

Added a bit of color and art element posters to front of room.


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  1. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Looks great! How long did all this take you?

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  2. Theresa GillespieAugust 23, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    It took about 2 weeks to really get it all together.

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  3. MissAugust 27, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I really like the "I'm done- what do I do now" spot- great idea!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Hello- Thank you for the wonderful ideas. I think I saw an art lesson on your site once that involved creating a portrait and exploring line with 'crazy' hair. Perhaps it was elsewhere? In any case I've lost it! Can you help? Thanks, Katrina : )

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  5. Theresa GillespieJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Katrina - Here's some I did a couple years ago -http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=222182 I have the students start with a U shape for the head (female) then add sections of lines to create a crazy hair do that fills the paper. Turn the U shape around and do a man with a beard.
    Hope this helps!

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  6. UnknownJuly 10, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    I love the artists hanging from the ceiling, but I have no idea where to find cheap prints to cut up. I would love to do this rather than some other cheap'y ideas I have. Any idea? Where did you get yours?

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    1. Theresa GillespieJuly 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

      I just used images from Google - found what I wanted and saved the largest file for best quality - then printed multiple images on a page. You could use small calendar pictures or post card sized images. I liked doing my own so that I could print them the sizes I needed. I have them all saved in files and would gladly share them with you if you have a way to print them. If so let me know an email address and I will send them your way! I may have to convert the files to a jpeg or pdf for you - but that's no problem.

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    2. Maggi DNovember 13, 2012 at 9:27 AM

      Can I have some digital copies of those images as well? I call my tables by colors/artists that hang from the ceiling too but without pictures - I'd love to use those images...

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    3. Theresa GillespieNovember 13, 2012 at 5:11 PM

      Maggi do you use Dropbox? If so I can put them into a folder for you and share it.

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    4. KaseyJune 29, 2014 at 5:24 PM

      I love your images as well! Which artists did you use?

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  7. UnknownNovember 24, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Hello! Thanks a lot for sharing :-) I've just hung my firt mobile, inspired by yours: it's such a great idea!!! I'm going to do some more about the painters we are to study and it's really pleasant.
    Mine is about the origins of human Arts, if you want to see it, that's here: http://mitsouko.eklablog.com/

    Best regards from a french 1st grade teacher, and great fan of your job.

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    1. Theresa GillespieNovember 24, 2012 at 8:15 AM

      Thanks for the nice comments! I hopped on your blog and saw your mobile - Looks great!

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    2. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 7:06 PM

      Thank you for your kind answer and hopping on my blog ! I've just started it, it's a pleasure to discover your pages !

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  8. JenniferAugust 3, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    Hi Theresa-I've just stumbled across your blog and am working on decorating my art classroom. Do you still have the files saved that you used to create your beautiful artist mobiles? If so, would you mind sharing? Thanks so much!

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  9. JenniferAugust 3, 2014 at 7:17 PM

    Hi Theresa-Can you provide the photos you used to create your artist mobiles? Thanks so much!

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    1. Theresa GillespieAugust 3, 2014 at 10:44 PM

      I'm sorry Jennifer, they are on my school computer so it will take me a while to get them. I need to load them on Google Drive so I have access to them. It's a super busy time right now trying to get three art rooms ready (2 of which are new schools for me) so it may take a bit, but I'm willing to share.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 20, 2014 at 9:20 PM

    Hi Theresa,
    Would you share your images for the table artists?
    My email is AKGreene1@yahoo.com
    I am working to set up my art classroom and this is my first year teaching.I love this idea!
    Thanks for your help!
    Kellie

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  11. AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    I love your boards you have set up for art stars and I'm Done, etc. I have been K-5 teaching art about 5 yrs now. I LOVE your artist mobiles too. I would love a copy of any/all artists pics if possible in a pdf file or whatever might work best. I know I can always open pdf files. Also, my huge question for experienced art teachers is what artists to make sure you teacher at each grare level??...saying there are so many and not enough time to hit them all. Plus, I have so many favorites, but do I choose the best/most important. Any suggestions there? My district email is ejones@avr2.org
    Thanks bunches!!! Ellie :)

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