Creative Kids

"Bros" (Tomasito photo 2010)

Of course. when the camera comes out, the kids ham it up!

Sixth graders don't change very much--and they sure do like "being creative" in EVERY way!

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Mask Display

Rain Forest Critters. (Tomasito photo 2010)

Here are some of the papier mache masks created by some sixth graders a few weeks ago.

The school sponsored art art show for the parents and the masks made a nice display.

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Easy Does It

A Steady Hand (Tomas Photo, 2010)

Probably the most fun step in creating objects with papier mache is putting on the final paint.

This young artist has discovered a unique way to steady his hand!

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Bear Mask

Finishing the Bear Mask

This sixth-grader is adding the final touches to his papier mache project.

I didn't even have to suggest he get right down on his knees to make it good!

And look at all those TEETH! (I asked him if his father was a dentist and he said "no".)

The class project was to make masks of critters in the South American rain forests, but they followed their whims after they really got started--besides a work of art reaches a point where IT tells the ARTIST what to do next!

This mask obviously wanted to be a BEAR!

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Grape Day Park Tomasito

Hello, Readership.

The below information was sent to the art community of Escondido. thought some of you might be interested.

I am still on vacation from my blogs. Best wishes,

Tomas.

Art in the park, Paper Mache with Thomas Wold

Artist Joshua Gagliardi in Grape Day Park

Upcoming June 12th, 2- 4pm

Recycled Art

Paper mache is fun and easy and very earth friendly. Tomas will help you turn yesterday's news into today's art project. Tomas has been schooled in the Southwest, Europe and who knows where else. His influences are international and his masks are incredible.

A little bit of information about Grape Day Park:

Since the early 1930s, Grape Day Park, Escondido's oldest park, has been the center for community events and activities. Every year from 1908 to 1950, people from as far away as Los Angeles came to celebrate the annual Grape Day Harvest, a major industry in the Escondido valley. The park continues its tradition as the center for community gatherings. It is a registered landmark and home to a turn-of-the-century working barn, Santa Fe Railroad depot, blacksmith shop, and other historic buildings, museums, and monuments.