Elfers Art Room

Gee's Bend is a small community in Alabama that believes in tradition and family.  The women of Gee's Bend became famous when their...

What did Alexander Calder invent?  Students discussed the life and artwork of famous sculptor, Alexander Calder.  He was interested in move...

What is public art?  What is graffiti?  Can graffiti be a good thing?  What makes graffiti frowned upon?  How is a mural different from graf...

Pop artist, Andy Warhol, is famous for his love and celebration of everyday objects.  His Cambell's Soup Can prints are among the most r...

What is an architect?  What do they do?  Have you read Iggy Peck, Architect ?  It's a beautifully illustrated story about a boy and hi...

In order to understand the principle of art, Balance, 2nd graders looked at various art reproductions and discussed the difference between S...

What is the difference between something flat and 3d?  What do you call a 3d artwork?  How can you turn something flat into something 3d? ...