Sketching Class @ LRD

Check out some awesome sketches from our bunch in the sketching class. Students bring photos that inspire them. 

Henri Matisse Drawing with Paper Collages

Henri Matisse's collages are absolutely beautiful. The organic shapes and compositions, colors, and the actual size of the artwork is astonishing. We had so much fun today!!

Paul Klee Letter Squares

First Day of Ladera Recreation Art Club - Inspired by the Masters! Learning about Paul Klee and his many forms of art making in his career. 

Colored Pencil Bird Sketches

As Summer Time rolls in, the "Birds" unit comes to a close with these fabulous bird sketches.

Ceramic Owl Mugs

My group of kiddos in the "Birds!" unit made owl mugs out of this fantastic air-dry clay that I purchased from Clay Planet in San Jose.

Make Your Own Bird ID Poster

Children learned about the purpose of an ID poster, by creating their own with both color pencil and regular pencils.

Parrots of the World Paintings

Art Club kicks off with these wonderful paintings of parrots.

St. Basil's Cathedral - Oil Pastel

Our last art class at the Ladera Rec focuses on St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia.

Rainforest Tree Frogs

A trip to Latin America to create Rainforest Tree Frogs

Amate Bark Paintings

Ladera Art Club learns about Mexican Folk Art, and makes our own, using neon paints.

Pysanky Egg Paintings

Art Club gathers for art, stories and the tradition of beautifully painted eggs.

Japanese "Wood-Block" Prints

We stayed in Japan for another week, introducing the wonderful art method of wood-block printing.

Japanese Buddhist Temples

Our Art Club took a journey to Japan.

Pacific Northwestern Totem Poles

The Totem Pole project marks the first day of our World Art Club at the Ladera Recreation District.