Create Your Own Gingerbread House Workshop

Create your Own Gingerbread House Workshop

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Friday, December 18th 12pm-3pm OR

Saturday, December 19th 9am-12pm 

$45 includes all supplies  SIGN UP HERE!

Ages 7​​-14 

Location: Rocky Heights Middle School, Culinary Room 214

Come to this fun workshop and create the Gingerbread house of your dreams. Each participant will design and decorate their very own gingerbread house. Take a break and get messy in the kitchen. Enjoy the endless decorating options. Choose from frosted candy roofs to pretzel picket fences. Spread the Holiday spirit by bringing home your very own gingerbread creation!

Gingerbread House Workshop

The Art Room Elf is Back!

Nigel is back and he brought a friend!  Her name is Noel, like the song, "The first Noel."

      
Nigel and Noel have been hanging out in various locations in the art room as students create their masterpieces.


Your elves are always welcome to visit Nigel and Noel in the art room! Last year the elves had quite the holiday party!

SNOW DAY!!!!

TTE Second Grade Mural Artist!

One of our TTE second grade students had the unique and special opportunity to paint a portion on a mural in the Santa Fe Art District in Denver!  While downtown in the art district with her family, Molly (from Mrs. McCluskey's class) and her brother were invited to paint a portion of a Mural by a local Denver artist. This mural can be viewed by driving down town to the Santa Fe Art District. It is located on 7th Street between Santa Fe and Kalamath.

Congratulations Molly! How exciting to get to paint on a mural that will be viewed by hundreds of of art enthusiasts who visit the art district each week!

Thank You Veterans!

Dia de Los Muertos at TTE

In celebration of the wonderful Latin American Dia de los Muertos holiday, third grade TTE students created a Calaveras (Sugar Skulls) in memory of specific loved ones or pets who have passed away or live far away. Students studied the traditions surrounding Dia de los Muertos in order to gain understanding of the importance of this beautiful tradition.  They chose someone to remember and created a Calaveras using both traditional and student created symbolism that represents their chosen subject.  

Below are some of the fantastic Calaveras created by our talented third grade students. 

Please join is in remembering these very important loved ones and pets.

 

Super Heroes at School?

You me have seen these masked characters roaming the halls of TTE last week.  Their true identity is still unknown, but it has been rumored that they are Specials Teachers from Timber Trail.

Highlands Ranch Regional Art Show

Because we are part of a the Rock Canyon feeder, every year Timber Trail Artists have the opportunity to participate in the Regional Highlands Ranch Art Show.  DCSD partners with the Highlands Ranch Library for this show.  Art teachers are permitted to submit a maximum of ten pieces for display.

Below are photos the TTE Artworks on display in this show.   Congratulations to all of the fantastic and talented TTE artists!

Claire's View from the bottom of the ocean

Fifth Grade

Tanners view from the bottom of the ocean, that surfer better watch out!

Fifth Grade

Raegan's Safari Painting

Fourth Grade

Jamie's Flower

4th Grade

Alexa's Sugar Skull

Third Grade

Madeline's Suger Skull

Third Grade

Anna's Nutcracker 

Second Grade

Chloe's Nutcracker 

Second Grade

Mackenzie's Bird 

First Grade

Nikki's Fish

Kindergarten

Our Displays at the Highlands Library

Local Artist - Daniel Gonzales

Today concludes the traditional Dia de los Muertos celebration.  In honor of this, I would like to introduce a good artist friend of mine who paints Dia de los Muertos inspired art.

Daniel Gonzales, former Rock Canyon High School painting teacher, recently had an Art Show at  the Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton.  His work is amazing. This show was inspired by his Mexican heritage and his love for Dia de los Muertos.  Most of the art in the show had the skeleton theme that is popular in Dia de los Muertos.  If you get a chance to visit the Gallery and check out his work...you will not be disappointed.  Below are some pictures I took at the show.

 Daniel with his painting "Stargazers."

 Daniel and I at his show (notice how small I am - ha ha)

 "The Virgin Mary"

 "Stargazers" - my favorite painting by Daniel.

 Detail (up close zoom in) of "Stargazers"

 Calavera

"Nocturne"

Dia de los Muertos Mural

During our Dia de los Muertos unit, third graders studied the work of local artist (and former Rock Canyon painting teacher) Daniel Gonzales. Below is a time-lapse video of Daniel Gonzales painting a mural with a Dia de los Muertos theme over the course of three days.  This mural was part of an art festival in Littleton called the "Imagined Wall Festival." Local artists were chosen to paint a mural on a wall downtown Littleton in order to beautify the area.  Daniels actual mural is on the outside wall of Rienke Brothers costume shop in Littleton. You can see the actual mural by driving down Main Street in Littleton.

Dia de los Muertos Cultural Workshop

Museo de las Americas Presents our

Dia de los Muertos 

Cultural Arts Workshop

During this hour long workshop, students will embark on a cultural journey to discover the meaning and mysteries embedded in this ancient celebration.  Students will explore a traditional Altar and decorate their own sugar skull to honor their ancestors as an act of remembrance. Our workshop will supplement any lesson since it not only aligns with academic Social Studies Standards but also Visual Arts Standards. This workshop is ONLY $5.00 per student and can be implemented in English or Spanish. Museo can come to your school (off-site fee will apply) or you can bring your students to the Museo and include an Exhibit Tour to create a full cultural experience. This workshop is only offered during October and Early November, book soon!

Interested in our Dia de los Muertos Workshop?

Visit our website at www.museo.org 

under the Education Link or contact 

Korrine Salas Young at 

workshops@museo.org or 

303.571.4401 ext.28

Happy Back to the Future Day!