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Mrs. Peck

 Hi! My name is Kathy Peck, and I'm looking forward to my sixth year teaching Art at Belville--and my fourth year helping to coach Battle of the Books. I earned a BA in Studio Art and a BA in English at Campbell University, and I previously taught Visual Arts and English at West Brunswick High School for eight years. I am also a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent Art. Outside of school, I enjoy painting, photography, and working with rescue animals. I am also part of a gallery in downtown Wilmington called Gallery Citrine, where I have a studio space that the public can come visit on the weekends. I live in Leland and love our beautiful area. I am very excited to share my love of art at our great school!

 If you have any questions or concerns please contact me by email at kpeck@bcswan.net

 

  • Want to explore some bonus art activities you can work on at home? 

    Here are a few ideas that use basic materials....

  • LUNCHTIME DOODLES WITH MO WILLEMS (K-5)

    Here is another activity for any age group! Every weekday at 1 p.m, children's book author and illustrator Willems will post a new “Lunch Doodles” video to the Mo Willems page on the Kennedy Center's website. Willems, who is the current Education Artist in Residence at the Kennedy Center and the creator of the Pigeon series, “Knuffle Bunny,” and “Elephant & Piggie,” says his livestream is suitable for “learners of all ages.” Check out the link below!

    Link: Draw with Mo Willems

     Mo

     

  • Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Illustrator

    Check out another author and illustrator offering daily lessons. Jarrett J. Krosoczka has written several award winning YA novels, including the Lunch Lady series. You can tune in anytime to see past episodes.

    Jarrett

     

    Jarrett J Krosoczka Youtube Channel: Click below!

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObbZ-lkhRQ203mtX9ZmgtA 

     

  • Drawing People!

    Drawing people can be difficult to do. If you would like to practice, check out this PDF to see how to work from stick figures to cartoon figures. Be creative, and don't be afraid to make mistakes!

    People Sample

    Drawing People

     

  • Show me what you got!

    When you make anything, please share your photos with me via email: kpeck@bcswan.net

     

  • ART HUB FOR KIDS

     Art for Kids Hub is a great free online drawing resource that most students have used at least once with me in class. Videos can be watched for free via Youtube, YoutubeKids, and on their website without needing to create an account. You can choose from an extensive collection of "How-To" draw videos by clicking on either the tab "Drawing" or clicking on "By Age" to select the appropriate drawing levels. 

    Link: Art for Kids Hub

    Home Page  Samples

     

  • Sketchbook Journaling (K-5)

    Studies show that drawing for even just 10 minutes a day can improve your skills! Use your time at home to keep a sketchbook of ideas.  You can use a whole page or even just part of a page for each drawing, but each drawing should have the date on it! 

    The best thing to do is draw from OBSERVATION, meaning you are drawing something in real life that you are looking at. Below, find fun drawing prompts that you can choose from to inspire your drawing from observation or from imagination.

    OBSERVATION

    1. The view from your window
    2. A still life of fruit
    3. Your favorite snack food
    4. Your favorite toy
    5. One of your shoes
    6. A tree from your yard
    7. A flower from your yard
    8. Find a tiny object and draw it as large as your paper
    9. Look at clouds and try to draw their outlines
    10. Find a leaf and draw it as large as your paper. Add details!
    11. A kitchen dish or utensil
    12. Something yellow
    13. Your favorite book
    14. A tissue box
    15. A roll of toilet paper

    IMAGINATION

    1. Design a castle to live in
    2. Draw what is living in the ocean
    3. If dinosaurs sold ice cream...
    4. Draw a treasure map
    5. If I had a robot that did my chores....
    6. Draw a fish tank
    7. Draw your dream pet
    8. Draw your art teacher as a monster!
    9. Your dream backyard
    10. Draw Mrs. Majewski as a robot
    11. Design your own insect in an imaginary habitat
    12. A crab at a birthday party
    13. A strange piece of pizza
    14. Your dream birthday cake
    15. A new cover for your favorite book