Stop-motion is back by popular demand! Let’s bring personal devices for picture-taking + stop-motion creation, along with any props/set design options. I’m not sure if we’ll have a “show” or just go person to person, show-and-tell style. Anyone can weigh in on this via group text, which I renamed “Wildling Mamas” instead of the list …
Category Archives: Art projects
M – November 14: Spray Paint + Pickles
Spray paint art today! Two kinds in play with the same basic ingredients: spray paint + water. Whatever the weather, we’ll be completing these project outside over a tarp, and we will need to take turns. I will bring one tarp. If anyone else has a tarp to contribute, it’ll be colorful afterwards! Dish soap …
M – October 17: Terrariums
Build a terrarium out of whatever materials you + your kid love. These can go like an indoor fairy garden, or they can harbor live plants, or a thousand things between. Mason jar terrariums. If you have all the tweezers, a spice jar terrarium. The dream terrarium (life goal). Bring a jar to use + some …
M – September 26: Tie-Dye + Messy Painting
This was pretty popular last time, so we’re excited to tie-dye again! We’ll be taking turns, dying wet items in shallow bowls or tubs. I have a set of colorful dies + plenty of rubber bands, plus a shibori kit to share, but no extra dye-able gear. Adults are welcome to dye too! Please bring …
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M – September 19: Soccer + Artist Trading Cards
Our semester plan is here! Download to plan in advance or be surprised each week – up to you! And thanks, everyone, for your theme ideas + input at our planning session. We’ll set up a soccer game in the morning, learn rules (or not), make teams + play. Adults too! We have pinnies for …
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AR – May 9: Alice in Wonderland Tea Party (+ Make-up Water Day)
Prepare for our end-of-semester party, the Alice in Wonderland tea! We are planning to create a long table, like in the story, where we can all sit outdoors with myriad teapots and enjoy a feast of yummy foods. Jennifer sent the most magical list of party ideas. Can everyone try to watch the movie/read the …
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AR – May 2: Water, Water, Water, Goop
Okay, it better be warm, because we’re doing the blasters again! We’re setting up for the usual watery mayhem with whatever your kids like to use. I will bring some water balloons – just know that we’ll spend some time picking the pieces out of the grass later on – and have asked for access …
AR – April 11: Knife Skills + First Aid
Yep, we’re doing the stuff with alllllll the sharp edges. We’ll talk first about the blood barrier/blood circle – or watch this intro to carving + chat at home. Please bring whatever knives you + your kids are comfortable using. We can search for sticks or bring our own. We can also “carve” apple swans. …
AR – April 4: Candle-Making + Fishing Adventure
Wilder’s dipped candle (2020) Candle-making time! Please bring whatever supplies you’d like to use for making candles. I have several pounds of organic beeswax pastilles I’ll bring to share, and I have wicking for dipped candles (it’s not thick enough for poured). Those who wish to pour candles, which is easier, will need to buy …
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