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Ms. Jacobs' Classroom

  • Terry Elementary School
  • Little Rock, AR
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Painting Supplies for Terry Tigers

    Funded Nov 10, 2024

    I am thrilled to have these art supplies! The students will be relieved to have aprons, and their artwork will be even better with new paints, brushes, and paper. I am so grateful to the Thea foundation. Our students are lucky to have such a wealth of support so close!! Thank you!!!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jacobs

  • Art Supplies for 2021-2022

    Funded May 26, 2021

    The 4th-6th grade art classes at E-Stem Elementary have loved using our new materials. The skin colored markers and pencils were such a hit! They loved matching the tone to their own skin. It was really liberating for them to have the proper tone and to not feel like they were just throwing on the usual "brown" or "peach" instead of their actual skin colors. The projects looked great when finished.

    The aluminum wire and tools were a totally new experience for my students. We looked at the wire sculptures of Alexander Calder before beginning these pieces. Some students took to this medium so enthusiastically that they asked me where to buy more wire. One student added his name to the portrait in wire, just like the slide he had seen of Calder's work. It was such a creative project with a lot of interesting outcomes. I look forward to sharing pictures with you.

    Thank you for your generosity. It meant that my students had access to materials and experiences that were new an broadening.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jacobs

  • Clay Coil Pots for Sculptural Fun!

    Funded Oct 31, 2020

    Thank you so much for supporting our clay coiling project. Many of the students had never had the chance to work with clay before, and they were very excited about the experience.

    Some of my students got really creative and made more than just pots. One sixth grade girl made a hobbit house out of coils. One of the students in my self-contained classroom made "tootles" from the Mickey Mouse clubhouse. The pots were also fabulous in their many variations.

    The kids took a lot of pride in this work. I hope to do something with fimo clay in the near future, and I still have a goal of getting the school a kiln in the next few years.

    Thank you again for all your help!!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jacobs

  • Textural Drawings with Metal Repousse

    Funded Aug 12, 2020

    Thank you so much for contributing to this project. The children were introduced to the history of metal artwork in Nigeria and Benin . We looked at slides of metal work that was made using the lost wax process when casting bronze. We then saw slides of a more recent Nigerian artist, Asiru Olatunde, who took the tradition of metalwork in a new direction, using metal repousse on aluminum.

    The students loved the idea of drawing on metal. They came up with a motif that was significant to them and sketched it on paper before transferring it to the aluminum. After that they added different patterns to the negative space around the focal point. They used the colored sharpies to add a layer of depth to their work. Getting to use a whole pack of colored sharpies was a treat that they loved!

    I lined our main hallway with these works, matted on black construction paper. The kids were really proud of how they turned out, and we have gotten a lot of compliments from the administration.

    I am continuing to use the colored sharpies for other projects, and I am working on a new donor's choose project that will involve air-dryed clay. Our school doesn't have a kiln, so the kids haven't had a chance to make do a lot of ceramic art. I am hoping to introduce it later this semester.

    I appreciate your support of the arts at our school. Our kids thank you too.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jacobs

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 3 other donors.
  • Advanced Watercolor Paints for Middle Schoolers

    Funded Jan 29, 2020

    The tube watercolor landscapes were a wonderful experience for my three Watercolor classes. The students enjoyed using the palettes to get to mix their own colors. They experienced first-hand the results of adding varying amounts of water to the concentrated paints. They used layering, glazing, and washes to create depth in their paintings.

    Having the high quality watercolor paper, which absorbs the paint in a different way, made their art pop. It also prevented the pilling and curling of paper not designed for this medium. Overall, the combination of the high quality paint and paper gave my students a more professional experience and produced higher quality paintings.

    Thank you for supporting our growing artist.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jacobs

  • Linoleum Cut Printmaking for Middle Schoolers

    Funded Jan 10, 2020

    My students loved the printmaking project. It was something new and different. They got to design, carve, and print their own linoleum block stamps. It used planning skills, fine motor and craft skills, and fine art skills. They were introduced to a variety of new tools and did a great job respecting them. The carving tools are sharp, and my students were careful for themselves and their classmates.

    The outcome of the projects were beautiful. Students experimented with color, arrangement on the paper, and continuing the imagery on the border. They loved being able to express themselves with words as well as pictures, and they mastered writing and carving backwards for a readable, forward print.

    The donation of these materials also means that students at Maumelle Middle School will have access to printing blocks for years to come. All that will need to be purchased for the coming year is the actual stamp. That is huge! It means rising seventh graders will have a new experience.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jacobs

I recently started at a school that does not have any printmaking supplies. As a teacher that came from the background of doing professional textile design, I'd like to expose my students to some of the printing techniques I am passionate about. One of these is linoleum block printing. Block printing is a great way to teach students about positive and negative space. It requires many sketches and pre-planning steps that give students experience troubleshooting. Because carving takes away material, students often have to learn to problem solve if they accidentally take away the wrong part! This can give them a great lesson in grit and determination. This project would provide a new experience to my students and show them another medium with which they are not as familiar.

About my class

I recently started at a school that does not have any printmaking supplies. As a teacher that came from the background of doing professional textile design, I'd like to expose my students to some of the printing techniques I am passionate about. One of these is linoleum block printing. Block printing is a great way to teach students about positive and negative space. It requires many sketches and pre-planning steps that give students experience troubleshooting. Because carving takes away material, students often have to learn to problem solve if they accidentally take away the wrong part! This can give them a great lesson in grit and determination. This project would provide a new experience to my students and show them another medium with which they are not as familiar.

About my class

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