{"id":5560,"date":"2021-10-24T18:58:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T22:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/?p=5560"},"modified":"2021-10-24T19:11:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T23:11:25","slug":"the-great-halloween-candy-challenge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/the-great-halloween-candy-challenge-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Halloween Candy Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bones McJones and all of his all 206 bones\u00a0did a great job as our model, and the kids learned a lot. \u00a0On to the Great Halloween Candy Challenge \u2013 learning how to really look at things, about negative space, perspective, candy corn (making a whole bowl\u00a0of kernels look real without doing every kernel), and glass in a complicated and yummy still life. The candy is the carrot; the artwork is the stick.
\nEnjoy these awesome artworks, and scroll down for the schedule.<\/p>\n

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\nRyan made an underpainting on sanded paper for his Candy Challenge pastel painting.<\/h6>\n

CLASS SCHEDULE \u00a0Please note:<\/strong> When a kid is on the list,\u00a0I expect that student will be coming, and plan for that number. If you’re not going to be coming, please give me notice. Please check the schedule, and let me know if it needs any changes. \u00a0If you haven’t yet, please read Important Info for Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n

THIS WEEK \u00a0\u2013 <\/strong>The Great Halloween Candy Challenge!
\nTues, Oct 26, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down &\u00a0Dirty<\/strong>
\nCaroline
\nAmy
\nBrooke
\nGraeme
\n(Dylan & Griffyn start Nov 2)<\/p>\n

Wed, Oct 27, 3:45-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Art
\n<\/strong>Sarah
\nMegan
\nJack
\nSophia
\nEmma<\/p>\n

Thurs, Oct 28, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty<\/strong>
\nChar H
\nLila
\n<\/strong>Izzy eo
\nElena eo
\nGigi
\nSam<\/p>\n

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

NEXT WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues, Nov 2, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down &\u00a0Dirty<\/strong>
\nCaroline
\nAmy
\nBrooke
\nGraeme
\nDylan & GriffynFULL<\/p>\n

Wed, Nov 3, 3:45-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Art
\n<\/strong>Sarah
\nMegan
\nJack
\nSophia
\nEmma<\/p>\n

Thurs, Nov 4, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty<\/strong>
\nChar H
\nLila
\n<\/strong>Elizabeth & Faith (eo)
\nGigi
\nSam<\/p>\n

Sat, Nov 6, 3-5:00<\/strong> Ryan private<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bones McJones and all of his all 206 bones\u00a0did a great job as our model,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,6],"tags":[17,18,122,121,26],"class_list":["post-5560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-student-work","category-schedule","tag-art-classes","tag-art-for-kids","tag-ma","tag-plymouth","tag-top-of-the-world"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/bones-sarah.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7nyYC-1rG","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1885,"url":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/spooky-and-sweet\/","url_meta":{"origin":5560,"position":0},"title":"Spooky and Sweet","author":"heidimayo","date":"October 25, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Lots of seasonal artwork this month. 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