In October 2011, Ellen met with 1st grade teacher Susan Woo to begin planning a mural project with her1st grade class. The mural will be placed in the library above rows of books, hence the literary thems.
Session 1: The 1st grade class drew pictures of their favorite characters from books they've read.
Session 2: Ellen and the students created a rough composite drawing on butcher paper.
Step 3: Ellen created a final composite using the students drawings and the students colored it in.
Ellen gridded the panell and transfferred the line drawing onto it using charcoal.
Sessions 4-8: During January- February 2012 the students painted the mural.
Ellen varnished the panel.
The completion of the mural project was be celebrated on the last day with a group picture!
