mrsfuglestad1's Comments (394)

Hi there: Love your new posts, very cool! Mrs. E retired from St Richard
-- Mrs. E.

really cool
-- tyler

I like all of those pieces together it makes a very beautiful image
-- Drew

I like the way you interpreted yourself in a famous drawing
-- DRew

Hi there! I'm home with a broken leg, don't ask, LOL. Anyway, what program did you use for this? Eileen
-- Eileen

I do not like it I love it. I love the colors that there are.
-- Mia

I do not like it I love it.i like the color.
-- Mia

Your Lego wall is so cool.
-- Amina

This is so cool.
-- Oliver

This art work is so cool
-- Melody

Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Faiz

I love the green and red and blue and black It is so colorful!
-- Gracie

This artwork is AWSOME!!!!!! How did you fit so many Lego pieces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Noah smith

AWESOME!
-- Matt

I love your work.
-- Lucille

I love your artwork. It's so beautiful .
-- Maggie

I like yours it's assume I like it so much!
-- Dryden stoodent

This is the best one ever I never seen this one in my huge world this is aw some I love it.
-- Adam

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Elizabeth

I love the colors!!!
-- Emily

They did a nice job.
-- Christian

They did a super jub.
-- Beth

I like the colors!
-- Tyler

Wow! Look at this art work. It is very pretty. It is not made by Mrs.Fugalstak. It is made by all of the students in dryden school!
-- Oliwia

I like yorawr art wrk.
-- Steven

All students are great at this art work. But I see a mastaik. I hope it gets fixed.
-- Oliwia

I like the colors
-- Chris

I love this!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Samir

I LOVE IT!
-- Natalia

This is beautiful!The logos are sermetracole.
-- Kelly

This is reely kool. I like the
-- Nathan

I love all the colors!
-- Natalia

CccccccccccccOoooooooooooLlllllllllllll I love it!
-- Natalia

I love your colors!
-- Natalia

I like your artwork it is cool
-- Danny

This artwork is awesome!
-- Dryden student

This artwork is beautiful!!!!!!
-- Dryden student

This artwork is great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)!!!:)!!:)!!:)!!:)!!:)!!:)!!:)!!!!!!!!!:)!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Dryden student

I like your artwork it is brit .
-- Danny

This artwork is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)!!!!!!!!:)!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)!!!!!:)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Dryden student

Your symmetry looks amazing!i could tell you really tried you best!
-- Chloe

I like the artwork !!
-- Connor

I thought it was so pretty.
-- Rachel

I Love the Art.
-- Johnny

This artwork is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)!!!!!!:)!
-- Dryden student

This is awsome! It's so awsome I can't take my eyes off of it!
-- Ayva

I like your Lagos it is cool.
-- Danny

This artwork is great!
-- Dryden student

It looks wonderful!
-- Evalin

This artwork is awesome!
-- Dryden student

This artwork is super!
-- Dryden student

This artwork is incredible!!!
-- Dryden student

This artwork is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Dryden student

This artwork is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Dryden student

Nice job!
-- Sophie

This is my Favorite artwork this awsome.
-- Mateo

That's nice artwork.It looks like a ninja star.
-- Sophie

You rock!
-- Lauren

Yours is cool
-- Erik

Your lago art work is amazing.And it is so cool!!!!And I don't even now how to do that.And it's proble really really hard to do.
-- Nicole

Your art is very cool
-- Olivia

Great job! I love the yellow!
-- Kristiine

This is so cool! I LOVE the green and blue!
-- Kristiine

I love it! I mean how did you make this?I mean how did you make this! This is awesome!
-- Sai

You did a good job
-- Lauren

Looks like a space ship.Its very nice artwork I guess you tryed very hard!:D
-- Sophie

I love the colors! Great job! This is amazing!
-- Kristiine

That Was Some Hard Work. Cool
-- Giorgio

Your art is very good I love it your the best artist
-- Olivia

Really Cool Shcool kids
-- Lauren

Great job! It's so pretty!
-- Kristiine

I love yuor art work
-- Anzhelo

Yore work is nise
-- Nickolai

Yore work is net
-- Nick

I rilly love this art work!!! I could tell its hard work!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Art class

I love your art work
-- Anzhelo

This artwork is awsome.
-- Aiden

Cool work
-- Alexandra

Yore work is very asome
-- Erik

Your artwork is nise
-- Nickolai

I like your Lego thing.
-- Diana

I think you art is nice.
-- Art class

Dear,mrsfuglestad I love your artwork.
-- Nora

I think it,s sumetkrl there red and blak and blue wite
-- Katya

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!:))
-- Dylan

I love the orange parts
-- Nick

Looks like a grass robot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Dylan

I like the way you did the hair. it is cool.
-- Samantha

So cooll looks like the American flag!!:)!!!!!!!!
-- Dylan

Dear,mrsfuglestad I love your artwork.I thinked you worked very hard on it.
-- Nora

it's so cool it looks like its treede!!!!!!!!$$$:)
-- Dylan

I think your art is cool.I like it.
-- Samantha

Be couse it is the same on each side
-- Mark

Dear dryden student I think you worked hard.
-- Sara

Mrs.Fuglestad I think your art is so cool!
-- Alexander

I love colers!
-- Owen

Dear dryden students, I love your Lego designs!
-- Brandon

I love this art work!
-- Owen

I like the colors.I wish I did this one!
-- Erick

This artwork looks awesome.
-- Brandon

Danny Evie Connor Chloe this is awesome!
-- Liam

Love love love love it!!!!!!!!
-- Chloe

I love it!
-- Jacob

This is so cool!
-- Lauren

I love your artwork
-- Thalia

Cool
-- Emma

I love the bubbly touch! Very nice!!!
-- Olga

Spinny!
-- Bryce

HA HA! Super creepy Like an old movie Eileen
-- Eileen

Ha ha! Made me smile and I am home sick...ugh. So cute I want to fly too! Weeeeeeeee Zooooom Swish Watch out for that tree!!!! Eileen
-- Eileen

I love that pink color that you used
-- Emilia

Your hart house is so pretty.
-- Anya

what software did you use for this? Eileen E St Richard
-- eileen

Congratulations from my Family for your award. Your passion for teaching our children does not go un-noticed. I shared some of your projects with a co-worker of mine (we share an office) and he nailed it when he said “it is nice to see a teacher with true PASSION for their career and passing it along to your children. You should be grateful”. We truly are grateful for you and all the staff at Dryden and the Dryden Community as a whole. Thank you for making Dryden the best place for our kids education.
-- Mr.S

Your lessons are awesome! I'm in TX and each year the kids BEG me to show them the be kind to your erasers video. What a hit! Thank you for posting your kiddos' work!
-- Ashley

Thank you Daniel nice picture.
-- Daniel

Thank you Daniel nice picture.
-- Daniel

This is a wonderful comment from Eric.
-- Eric

The students they have a picture of iPhone.
-- Daniel

COngratulations to the students nice picture.
-- Daniel

Thank youl nice picture.
-- Daniel

Execllent work with the teacher when Joshua that looks red eyes to the nurse teacher from the art project.
-- Daniel

I still think you are one of the most outstanding educators on this planet! You never cease to amaze me.
-- KJ

Welcome to the Art Sonia and students came to the art class about the picture to show us about the picture of faces and so much more when Joshua that looks not quite to o much painting on the paper.
-- Daniel

Thank you for saving the art work is completed and but this time and rest your students will painted the picture remember to used pencil to draw a circle or square it's up to you they just likie that.
-- Daniel

This is gorgeous enough to make me consider buying an iPad!
-- Hannah

it's lovely. I like the way the hair extends past the color edges.
-- Nancy

Headphones?
-- Guesser

Pickle
-- Guesser

Sandal
-- Guesser

Jelly
-- Guesser

Ring? Diamond?
-- Guesser

Eye patch
-- Guesser

Candle
-- Guesser

Golf
-- Guesser

Green
-- Guesser

Onion
-- Guesser

Jewelry
-- Guesser

Werewolf
-- Guesser

Net
-- Guesser

Baby
-- Guesser

Rodeo
-- Guesser

Lemon
-- Guesser

Hook
-- Guesser

Cactus
-- Guesser

Mushroom
-- Guesser

Corn dog
-- Guesser

Congratulations on being included in Anthony Salcito's look at heroes in education. The work you are doing with your class and the sharing of what you do with others through your movies, blog, website, and presentation is definitely trail blazing. It's great to see how you show that technology can be integrated into the making and teaching of Art and still have a personal touch. You definitely have helped and inspired me and I'm certain many other Art teachers. Thanks.
-- Jack

Congratulations on the interview and your upcoming trip to present internationally. I think that innovating and sharing are what we all appreciate about you, Tricia, you elevate art education.
-- Lois

Hello Tricia- I must say it is so good to see such a talented and amazing person receive such attention. I had stumbled across your students (of course and your) work about 5 years ago ad loved it! I think I may have even dropped you line at the time asking a question about "Erasers". I too have long believed in this type of learning for kids (I taught the G/T kids for many years before becoming an Admin. (yikes when I say that I still want to cry!) the year I wrote to you I had created a summer activity for creative kids and we did movie making...alas, the joy! Anyhoooo- I have shown the "Flicks" time and time again to students teachers and many, many more! You are gifted and you are a gift to many! God bless!
-- Pat from NY

You are an amazing teacher. I am inspired by your website and how you have integrated technology with your children. I have shared this with my headmaster and he has given me permission to see if you are available for a visitation in the fall.
-- Melissa

Hi! You are such an inspiration and I love how you incorporate art and technology into your program. I am an elementary art educator in CT and I am currently enrolled in an Educational Technology program at UCONN. Thank you for all that you do for children and for our field!
-- Tamarah

My name is Jenny. I saw you present in Seattle, at the Art Sonia presentation. The things you are doing are wonderful.
-- Jenny

I learned about you from the conference in Seattle. I think it's so great that you are a big user of technology in the classroom. Your lessons and projects have inspired me as an art teacher and an artist.
-- Tiffany

First of all, I want to say that I really enjoyed your presentations at the AENJ Tech Symposium on May 21st. I am somewhat technologically impaired but, both of your presentations made me really want to use the technology you talked about, in my art class.
-- Cheryl

I am very interested in incorporating technology into my art room. I found your site and was very impressed!!
-- Janet

How great that you are in part of the new Children and Their Art: Methods for Elementary School textbook.
-- Gail

Hello Ms. Fuglestad! I am an art teacher at an upper elementary school (4-6) in Missouri. I love..Love..LOVE all the projects your students create in your class. You are a true inspiration for beginning teachers like myself!
-- Crystal

Your website is truly amazing! I was just wondering what you use to run it and also what program you use to create your videos with your kids. I am a fourth grade teacher and love art and I am trying to bring more to my classroom. Your site is truly inspiring! Thank you :)
-- Julie

Your new website looks good and I am simply overwhelmed by all that you do!!!! It is amazing.
-- Ennis

I've been watching and using your videos and project ideas for several years now. You never cease to amaze and inspire me!!
-- Laurie

Thanks again for welcoming me into your classroom! It was great to see how you utilize technology as I embark on the journey of using of technology in my own teaching. I always find it so refreshing and inspiring to see what other art teachers are doing so thank you again!
-- Amy

Thank you for a delightful iPad session at NAEA. You packed the room! Your clips of your students working and using iPads along with your creative comments and organization really anchored your presentation well.
-- cris

Thanks again for being such a great mentor. As I was sitting there in each presentation, I was surrounded by Art teachers that I never met who were eager to learn about what you had to say! I just felt really special that I already had a previous relationship with you and had the opportunity to visit your classroom.
-- Lauren

Your contribution to the art program at Dryden is amazing! I had so much fun exploring your blog, websites, and students work.
-- Kendall

I love the video and the excitement your students have for their artistic expression.
-- Farley

I absolutely LOVE your blog! Your passion for teaching art is evident.
-- Melissa

I was fortunate this year to go to the NAEA conference and attended your iPads in Art session. It was AWESOME! I've been slowly wanting to integrate technology into my lessons, and I now have the capability at this school with the iPads we have.
-- Sarah

I have recently come across your blog and your accomplishments (Art Teacher of the Year-Congrats) and am looking to expand my own art program.
-- John

I had the pleasure of attending your presentation at the AEAI conference this past November. I just found out that I will be getting a classroom set of ipads!!! I was wondering if you could recommend some apps that would be useful for the elementary art room? I am so impressed with your work!
-- Bev

I came across your website about a year ago and visit it often for ideas and inspiration.
-- Holly

Do you teach professional development workshops about the ipads in art? Thanks! Laurin
-- Laurin

I really enjoyed the time I spent on your blog and am grateful for the creativity you inspire in my girls. It is a blessing!
-- Wendy

We admire your use of technology and we are hoping you might let us drop by to check out your set-up and chat with you about your curriculum.
-- Marnie

thanks for the inspiration and setting such high standards!
-- Michael

Your websites are WONDEFUL. I discovered them this past semester as we were going through some major revisions of our art education program to begin incorporating a lot of instruction in and with technologies. I gave a presentation to School of Education Faculty and staff that included some examples from your website. One of the Innovations Technologies staff members has been spending the summer tracking down and exploring a lot of the apps you recommend. We'll be using them next semester. If I had discovered you sooner - I'd have begged you to be a presenter at this conference. I won't pass up the opportunity for the next one!
-- Marjorie

Dear Mrs. Fuglestad, I am Katherine mom and just wanted to say thank you for all you have done for Katherine. She loves art class with you! She is so excited to have her artwork published in the art book and the possibility of having it in the traveling art show. My family is amazed at what you have been able to do with the children. Thank you again for everything!!!! Best,
-- Tina

I absolutely LOVE your blog! Your passion for teaching art is evident.
-- Melissa

Thank you for your inspiring and amazing vision into teaching art with technology and more. I am inspired to begin my own digital journey. Sharron from Australia
-- Sharron

All of your artwork is really incredible! But this little monster made me slow down and comment...don't know what it is about those first grade monster projects that I love so much ?!!
-- Evelyn

Hi, Trisha! I had the privilege of attending your session today. You have inspired me! I am a tech teacher for grades 3-5 and hope to use your ideas to launch projects in my own curriculum. So many wonderful ideas! I am excited to begin...
-- Romie from Gurnee, IL

WOW!!! I just wanted to congratulate you for all your work!!! I have seen some of your videos; they are really amusing!! All your students' art is beautiful! HOW DO YOU MANAGE TO HAVE TIME TO DO ALL THAT YOU DO?! I am just currently joining Artsonia, and trying to integrate technology in my art room, but time is always an issue. You are a real inspiration for me to become a better teacher and try out new things in my class that I have seen from your blogs and galleries. Sincerely, Art Teacher. (American School Foundation of Monterrey, Mexico)"
-- Barbara

Thank you for being so inspiring.
-- Amy

I like how real that looks
-- Allis

oooooooooooooohhhhhhh oh ho ho ho ho Ha ha ha how fun! Eileen
-- Mrs. E.

Hi Ms F! The video is great!!! Thank you sooo much for encouraging Kristelle to be an artist! Thank you for noticing her work...you bring out the best in her!! Again, congratulations for being the IL Art Teacher of 2011...more power to you!!
-- Mrs.C

My name is Laurie Hall and I am also an elementary Art teacher. I've been watching and using your videos and project ideas for several years now. You never cease to amaze and inspire me!! Thanks soo much for your inspiration
-- Laurie, art teacher from MD

Congratulations on your prestigious awards. I truly believe that the child's first contact with art in school helps to influence their creativity throughout their lives. Keep up the good work!
-- Janice

Hi Tricia, I love your work and have followed you for the past few years, you do amazing things with your students! You are an amazing art teacher. Have a happy thanksgiving :-)
-- art teacher from Florida

Just got the news about your IAEA award. Well deserved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are an inspiration to everyone you touch. You will represent Illinois well at National. YOU truly are the art teacher of the future...........here NOW.
-- Carol

I like this work it is so cool!
-- Brunswick Acres 3rd Grade

Hi i like your artwork it is cool!! this should be in a museum i'm serious
-- Brunswick Acres 3rd grade

Nice tile wall wall it is very cool!
-- David from Dryden

I really liked you're piece of artwork!!
-- Olga from Dryden

You continue to amaze me! I love knowing our grandchildren are blessed having you for their art teacher. They will always enjoy art, whether drawing, painting, etc., or seeing the artistic in everything around them. They will certainly appreciate famous artists and their works. Thank you
-- Joanne

Congrats on your latest kudos. They are well deserved. The entire S- family misses you. Let's keep in touch. I want to see the great places your vibrance will take me.
-- Jay

Just wanted to congratulate you on another wonderful honor. I just saw the article today in the Daily Herald. The students and staff at Dryden must be so proud of you for being the Art Educator of the Year. All your hard work and creativity, that fills the hallways of Dryden, reflects on the wonderful things you do with the children, and that's just a small part of it. Congrats again, for being such an amazing art teacher!
-- Teri

You are one amazing and talented artist and teacher! I am definitely a huge fan of what you do with your students. :)
-- Shari from Ohio

comon all Mickey's idea
-- bob

Hey there: Have you been getting any of my e-mails through Artsonia? This bubble app is really cool! I love it. It is so whimsical. Eileen
-- Eileen

i like your artwork
-- Dayna

that is awsome!i think ur going 2 be a artist some day!
-- brooke

This is so wondergul and beautiful.
-- Montana

This is really beautiful and it most of took you for ever to do.
-- Montana

The value drawing self portraits are incredible. Super cool that you could teach value drawing using technology!"
-- st

My students will be painting their Robert Indiana inspired words today. Thank you for developing the objective line of "Our Wish for the World". I wanted them to chose their own words, but wasn't sure how to set the stage. You are always so clever with this! We have been looking at some of your student's paintings during class and we are excited to share ours with you when they are finished.
-- ST

you inspire art teachers everywhere...thanks for all you do. :)
-- Cindy B

Hi Tricia, You and your classes’ videos are so inspiring. Your videos are a part of my art classes with my students. I’d love to have you train me somehow to manage similar video projects with my classes. Perhaps you already offer an opportunity such as this. Either way, I’d be very interested.
-- Jan in Tampa

My name is Therese and I teach art at Waterbury Elementary School in Roselle. I've come across your schools' art from browsing on Artsonia and I'm so happy I did, because I'm a new teacher and I'm always on the hunt for great lessons and you have some wonderful ones! Today, I am doing the Lima Bean monster lesson(I actually found the book on my ipad!) and it's going great! Thanks so much for the inspiration! :)
-- Therese

Hello. I recently read your article on iExpress through Teachers Pay Teachers. I am very interested in completing the project with my 2nd Grade students this year. We have worked on Macs and my class really enjoys technology related projects. Your article lead me to this site which I also found very exciting. Do you still have projects from iExpress up? I would love to show them to my class to get them started."
-- k.L.

Hi Tricia, (Ms. Fuglestad) Congrats on being such a innovative and creative teacher. I saw the students work on the PBS website - fabulous! I just finished my Masters in Education (new teacher) and I love art (drawing, painting/gauche, pastels) and would love to incorporate more art it into my classroom. If you have a minute(s), would you mind sharing pointers or suggest classes that teach the technology you used in your art classes? Thanks! If you ever need an assistant for the day, I would love to volunteer. Regards,
-- Kristin

OMG Tricia, the radial images are fantastic. I was trying to use Photoshop Elements last year to create copy and paste pie shapes (in an effort to tie in an extended digital learning experience for my students), but it just seemed like it would be to difficult for kids, so I scrapped it. Where in the world does this kaleidoscope effect exist? This looks like it would be soooooo much more do-able. I am so happy I had a minute to check your gallery this morning. What a way to start the day! Have a Creap-a-licious day! Suzanne"
-- Suzanne

Tricia, Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talents with the rest of us art teachers. I have shown my students of few of your videos & they can't wait for more! I am trying to learn how to do something like that, but even with the technology skills, I just don't have your music/lyric writing talents! I just submitted a lesson on artsonia, in which your "Bye Bye Road" was part of the lesson. Do you mind if I include the link & your name in the resource section? (my students still sing to themselves... goodbye distant things, hello closeup things... as they are drawing! Thanks a bunch, Tami Altoona, IA
-- Tami

Hi Tricia, I really enjoyed seeing the artwork your kids have made (and the videos too!). I wanted to ask you about something... it looks like you use a painting material that 'overwrites' paint -- like on the Haring project for 2nd grade. Can you tell me what you use? Is it paint pens? I just love the look you get! Thanks, Claudia (I teach art in ohio)
-- Claudia

Dear Ms. Fuglestad, I want to say thank you for putting together this fantastic art gallery. My daughter loves your classes! Thank you for your wonderful art program. Best,
-- Tina

You are an inspiring art teacher! I enjoyed checking out your students' amazing art work. I especially like how you incorporate technology with your lessons. I'm an art teacher in Illinois also (Champaign)! Take care and keep up the great work!
-- J.L

Wow! Talk about cloning! Haha! Awesome!
-- Eileen

HI! This is so cute! Have a Happy Snowy New Year! Eileen
-- Eileen

I like how you did so much detail.It looks so real!
-- Nora

This is Awesome! Can I have a copy for my classroom? LOL Eileen
-- Eileen

MG Tricia, the radial images are fantastic. I was busting my but trying to use Photoshop Elements last year to create copy and paste pie shapes (in an effort to tie in an extended digital learning experience for my students), but it just seemed like it would be to difficult for kids, so I scrapped it. Where in the world does this kaleidoscope effect exist? This looks like it would be soooooo much more do-able. I am so happy I had a minute to check your gallery this morning. What a way to start the day! Have a Creap-a-licious day!
-- Suzanne

I always have loved your art work! You are the best teacher ever!!! Thanks for teaching.
-- megan

Love your painting. Why so sad? Eileen
-- Eileen

love it! HOLY COW, Eileen
-- Eileen

I have taught elementary art for 13 years. I came across your little erasers video on u tube, then I was looking for lesson plans and came across your website! I have to tell you I am so impressed with everything you have done! You are an awesome art teacher! I bet your students just love to come to your classroom! You have some wonderful ideas….Keep up the great work! MY students LOVE your eraser video, they beg me to watch it! And I have not had an eraser problem this year! Thanks!!!!!
-- Chelsea K

Just a note to let you know how much Jace and Asher enjoy art class! Jace came home the other day and said.....I just want to color forever....Mom...get me some paper! He can't get enough on the days that he does has Art class...it just whet's his appetite! Asher is more quiet about it....but he too is always so excited in sharing a finished product with us...or the process you guys are working on at the time. Thank you for doing such a lovely job and for loving most every minute of it! It shows! :) Very sincerely appreciative of the gift you share,
-- Julie

You are so talented and creative, Sarah loves your class and looks forward to logging on to Artsonia. Thank you so much for all you do for the kids, it's GREAT! We look forward to more to come!
-- Maggie

You are a FANTASTIC art teacher!! I've been in the halls of Dryden for sports events and seen some of the work your students do, and I am simply amazed at how you bring out the talent in the children and teach them!!
-- Karen

I am an art teacher in Baton Rouge, LA and I have followed your amazing use of technology for years. I first found you on Artsonia. I truly admired your progressive approach teaching art.
-- Jennifer

Hi from Wyoming. Marty Williams, a wonderful art teacher in our district, showed me your site. We live in PC land here, and I'd love to learn what software or video equipment I could use/purchase to make your wonderful videos. Any suggestions on how I could get started?
-- Pat

I am only a second year art teacher, but I would love to one day develop an art program as comprehensive as yours. I love how you incorporate music, poetry, and especially technology into your lessons. What program do you use to make your videos? Any advice you have for a new art teacher would be greatly appreciated!
-- Melissa

Tricia airs an enthusiastic and infectious persona. I can’t help but get hooked on her videos and songs. Using new media techniques, she has on display; numerous videos and slide shows of interesting, interactive, ground breaking and just plain fun work from Dryden Elementary School. My biggest addiction on her site is ‘Young Sloppy Brush‘, a touring paint brush that explains the importance of looking after your art materials. Absolute Genius.
-- theartclassroom

Hi Tricia, I first wanted to say that I have been looking at your website for the last year and check it frequently, you are truly an inspiration! I like the lesson, “what is art” where the students are standing in front of the frame…how did you manipulate the frame in the photo? I can only assume the artwork is not really in a frame and that is the actual picture…or is it? Thanks for your help, I would like to try it out at my school!
-- Gina

I love to visit your website. I'm interesting in starting to use Artsonia for my students in grades 1-4. Is it very time consuming to photograph and upload each students artwork? That is the only thing I'm concerned about because outside of school I'm pretty busy with working on my masters degree in Ed. Technology and my family. I really like the idea that parents can go online to view and comment on their young artists and even purchase products with the artwork on them. Art teacher from Ohio
-- Becky

You are now famous at our district!!! We all love you! J I got this email this morning asking me to check out "Be Kind to Your Erasers". Hope your year is going well so far! Will you present at NAEA again this year? Art Teacher Atlantis Elementary School
-- Christie B

I am an instructor at Pratt Institute in New York, teaching a course called "Teaching Technologies" in Pratt's Art and Design Education Department. The class is made up of Art Education majors who are exploring digital technologies as teaching tools and for creative possibilities in their art classrooms. I came across Craig Roland's video of your classroom and showed it to the students, who were absolutely floored by it. It opened up blinders for them, was truly inspiring, and they have many questions for you.
-- Allison

Thanks for all of your awesome inspiration and dedication -- I can tell you love, love, love what you do too!
-- Eileen

My girlfriend is also elementary school art teacher here in Ohio and her name is Katie Anello. Many evenings after she has been on Artsonia or other sites she has told me what great projects you have, what fantastic things you do with your kids, how do you find the time, the ideas, etc. etc. To come to the point I have to say she is quite the fan of what you do in the classroom.
-- Chris

Hi Tricia, I'm sure you get this kind of email all the time! I've been a fan of yours for four years now and I just had to contact you. I have a BFA in Graphic Design as well as having my PK-12 Visual Arts License. I love technology like you do. I have never written a grant but I'd really like to try to get a grant for a Smartboard or a Mimeo. I saw that you have a Smartboard in your classroom and was hoping you could give me some ideas/ways you use it. I am a Mac lover and I even bought my own laptop because the iMacs in my classroom are starting to crash. You must have a wonderful program at Dryden. Do you have your own computer cart of laptops? You do so much with technology. How do you find the time to make the short films with the students? What kind of schedule is your school on? How often do you see the kids and for how long? I'm sure that's enough questions...you are a busy lady! I'm in my 4th year of teaching and I'm starting to burn out a bit. My district hasn't allowed me t

Well I have shared your videos with my faculty members and we all think you are doing amazing work! There is a madcap zany quality: any chance you are a fan of the old Terry Gilliam animations for Monty Python's Flying Circus? Keep on Rockin'!!! Ellen
-- Ellen

I have admired these fun paintings of kids faces in glasses at my daughter's optomologist's office in Torrance, Ca. for some time. (Dr. Ann Simon now, but used to be a Dr. Schwartz' office years ago) Do you have any knowledge about these? They have your name signed. I run the library at an Elementary School in Redondo Beach and am toying with the idea of commissioning a few for our library- if that is something you do? They are just so fun and captivating. If it's some coincedence with your name & the art pieces, then I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank You in any case, Mrs. Cathy V Torrance, Ca.
-- Cathy

I showed my 1st graders your "repeat" movie at the beginning of the year and now that we have a new student, they begged me to play the movie again. They almost cried when I told them the links were not working! Please let me know when these will be viewable again :) and thank you for making such cute and educational videos! -Rachel from SC
-- Rachel

My name is Jaclyn C and I am an elementary art teacher in Baltimore, MD. I recently viewed your "Young Sloppy Brush" video and thought that it was great! I wanted to show your video to my students but unfortunately our internet blocks most videos and it blocked the link to your video. Is there any way that you can email me a different link to the video or email me the video as an attachment? I even tried to email the link to my school computer but it blocked that too.
-- Jaclyn

i Tricia, I was at your school with the Hinsdale group on Tuesday, and I had to sneak out early because I had art club back at my school...I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful presentation and for giving us your time and expertise. I have been inspired by your Artsonia site for several years and have always wondered how you made your movies. Thanks for sharing, and it was a pleasure meeting you and seeing your student's artwork . Sincerely,
-- Kathy

dear mrs.fuglestad you rock keep rocking
-- annonymous

Hi, I'm always viewing your website to find great ideas. I was wondering if you had any photos of your classroom. I teach 720 kids a week...classroom size about 25 each. My room is 44 sq.ft. and I'm also looking for innovative ways to design my room. Keep up the outstanding work. Melissa S. Dobson Elementary
-- Melissa

Dear Tricia, I love being able to see Joseph's artwork all the way in Puerto Rico. I also love the idea because it gives me great ideas to talk to him about. Art is such an important ingredient in a childs development. And the link to the story makes it special. Looking forward to see more... Cristina (Joseph's aunt)
-- Cristina

What an amazing year Bridget has had! Her art work has helped to decorate our new house! You are by far the best art teacher I have seen in my 8 years of the school system. Keep up the great work!
-- Gale

You have some great projects!! How did you do the abstract kdg one with the frame? What is the frame? Do you have access to a color printer for the kids pics?
-- sprother

I have been admiring your projects for a long time now. You truly are an amazing teacher. The other art teachers in the district and I talk about being Tricia Fuglestad someday! I have finally broken down to ask... How do you get your students to create such smooth lines over their paintings. Do you use tempera or acrylic? Sharpies- chisel tips? I can't get my kids to understand the smoothness of the lines! Any tips you can share? Thanks! Clarendon Avenue Elementary Mukwonago, WI
-- Marnie V

I always love looking at your gallery! do you have any tricks for getting the kids to draw the 3/4 self-portrait? I am stuck in the rut of doing the full front face. I feel the economy and NCLB trying to push the arts out, and have been very discouraged. Thank you for all the work you do. You inspire and encourage me to keep going. :)
-- Laura

Great artwork. Do you have any tips on how to get drawings on white paper so crisp? I have been photographing my students work and the whites are always dim or grey. I noticed on your recent portrait drawings the contrast is great and the whites are bright. Are you scanning your images?
-- Christine

I am an Art teacher k-6 in Wisconsin. I was looking through you student's work and thought the 3/4 view portraits were AWESOME! Please relay this message to your students. You are doing a very nice job with them. Keep up the GREAT work! What medium did you use? May I borrow that idea for a project? Thanks. Have an EXCELLENT weekend!
-- Michael OJ

The portraits were awesome. Keep up the Great work.
-- Michael OJ

I am an elementary art teacher in Arlington, Virginia, and I was really impressed with your work on Artsonia! I loved the 3/4 portraits you did with your 3rd and 5th graders, and the "It Came with the Chair" 2nd grade lesson, especially. I noticed you use black outlines when painting with your students, and if you don't mind, I am interested in learning about the process/technique you use when teaching this to your students. Do you layer and collage these works, or create your painting on one paper? I loved the interesting depth that the patterned background creates. Also, would you mind if I tried the chair lesson at my school?
-- Anne

I am an art teacher in Tenneessee and I heard about you through word of mouth from other teachers in the area. I have shown some of my students your videos and continue to enjoy learning more about you and your way of teaching. I think you have a wonderful thing going and that your students are very fortunant to have you as their art teacher!
-- AW

Tricia, I am so impressed with all your work. I really want to know how you did the "what is art" project and the pigeon lesson. Could you break it down for me? No need to get major detail, just the basics. I would really appreciate it. : )
-- TD

I am an art teacher at Jarrettown Elementary in Dresher, Pa. I wanted to write and tell you how impressive your art program is at Dryden. I check out your Artsonia page often for new ideas, and, thanks to our new Interwrite Board, we watch your Fugle Flicks as a treat at the end of class. My favorite is "Be green when you clean" but the kids are partial to "Be kind to your erasers". Thank you for all your efforts, (I can only imagine how long it takes for you to do so much!) and for promoting the arts in such a positive way in your community and across the country!!
-- Sara

Your site is the one I always turn to, to refresh my ideas for lesson planning. You are a forefront runner with your integration of technology. I did have a question though.....all your finished artwork looks extremely polished with the black outlining. What I can't figure out is whether you have them use sharpies or paint to outline the finished projects? Even your first grade projects demonstrate a neatness and mastery that is hard to find. Keep up the inspiring work! Thanks for the ideas!
-- ja

The work you do with the students is great. I visit your site often. Julie, Wayside
-- Julie

Hi< I think you are a fabulous art teacher! I too am an art teacher and hope to be as good as you one day... I was wanting to try your lesson on Patterned Figures with movement. Can you tell me if you used liquid tempera or tempera cakes. For some reason my tepera paint lessons usually come out pretty messy. Do you have any advice on how to handle the tempera paint. Thank you for taking time to help another art teacher. I truely love all that you have posted! I am amazed! Thanks, Julie
-- Julie

Good Morning! I just love this web site!! What a wonderful way to show off the kid's are work! I am the lady that did the walkway in downtown Arlington Heights. I met Isabella during the summer and adored her. I would like to showcase the School's art in the walkway this Spring. Who would I contact about putting together an outdoor show for the kids in the walkway? I think that their art would be fabulous for the community to see AND for the kids to show! If you have not heard of the Walkway, Google my name and there will be articles from the newspapers about the walkway. It would be a fabulous medium for the kids to show in. Fena
-- Fena

I would love to know how you created the "Artist Statement" projects. What program did you use? I know you use Macs at your school, but unfortunately, I only have access to windows-based computers. So, I'm hoping maybe you used something that is compatible on both. Thanks! Heather O, Richardson Elementary Lee's Summit
-- Heather

Dear Mrs.F I realy like the sharkdog that you made! Thank you for teaching all of us how to draw so well. You realy make art fun! from, David w. Dryden school 2nd grade
-- David

It was fun going to the Milwaukee Art Museum. I love the collages.

LOL --iris68

Nice pic. I like how u changed the shades of gray when u colored the face.

wow!! you're art is ssssssoooooo awesome!! xD I love all the art you posted!! but this one is my fave!!! It's so true and random! ahah x3 Great gallery!!! --from iris68

that's AMAZING!!!!!!!!! it reminds me of a comic book =D, wonderful style!!! did you paint this, or did you make it on something like Photoshop?

its amazing

i like your picture by chloe

I like your art work. I like your Paint is so nice. Jakub

it so totally rox my world you soooooooo got it goin on girl!!!!!! This is so totally OMGical~!!!!!!!!!

Hello!!!! HEYY!!!! HOLA!!! ALOHA!!! NICE CAT!! IT"S COOL! I LIKE IT!!! IT"S BEAUTIFUL!! -mysterious student that u will never know if she/he wrote this! U WILL NEVER KNOW!!!

dear mrs.fuglestad you rock keep rocking

Dear Mrs. F, You are a great art teacher your the best. Your student Sam A.

I hope you realize the magnitude of your inspiration, and that because of you, art programs all over the world are changing for the better.
Sincerely, Suzanne T, Art Teacher from New Jersey

Hey Mrs. Fuglestad! it seems like its been forever that ive been at dryden! I wish u were the art teacher at south.I just wanted to say Hi Former Student,
Brendan T

My younger cousin is in your class. Thanks to your guidance, the natural talent he has shines through his work. I would like to thank you for sharing your passion of art with not only my cousin, but also, the rest of your students. Art is a gift and as a fan, I am grateful you are contributing your insight to a group of very talented and emerging artists. Teresa

sooo cool!

Wow, this is great!

Wow Mrs Fuglestad thia is amazing!! I can acually feel it tip over!! Your a great teacher! - Faimy

I love the self-portrait in word art project. Heather

Dear Tricia, Love this idea! Can you tell me what you use for the software? Are you using Adobe Photoshop or something that comes on the MAC? I have a mac laptop that has XP and MAC applications. Would love to have the kids do some of these for our technology fair. Would love any information you have. Your fan, Kelly H. Woodridge Elementary San Antonio, Texas

This is such a great project, so fun to read!! Also, love all you have been doing with the kids this year! Thanks for all your hard work! Evelyn

I love the 2nd Grade cats....remind me of one of my favorite artist, Laurel Burch...I would love to know how you painted them....SSSoooooo Beautiful!!!! Rene (elementary art teacher, Round Rock Christian Academy

You are a great teacher!

You are a great teacher! Aimee L

I think you are a good artist.That picture is like how the illistrator draws.

I like your artwork it is cool.

I love this one, I wish I was there to do it with you. = ]

D and S viewed your new artwork. Is that a photograph supermposed? We both like your new style. Shades of Norman Rockwell?

I'm an Art teacher from Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) and I was going through Artsonia and I came across some artwork done by your kindergarten students, titled "What is Art?". I thought it was great, and I had to find a way to get a hold of you to find out how this was done. Especially the part where the students are looking at their artwork which is framed. What a great idea! Is there any way you can explain to me how this was done? Katryna

Hello, My name is Kim. I'm an elementary art teacher at Waterbury School in Roselle. I had to write you to tell you how impressive your student work is! You have incredible ideas and lessons. I've borrowed a few ideas already (iExpress & Wild Things). Both have been very successful. Thank you very much for sharing your work with the world. Please know your influence travels beyond your classroom. Do you ever instruct teachers at conferences? I would love to learn how you do what you do! Thanks and keep up the good work:) Kim

Hey there! Still missing hubby and very sad but I was wondering about this, I cannot get it to work on any of our macbooks or even this old I book ...any ideas? Eileen St Richards Ohio artsonia

Mrs.Fuglestad you are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your student, Eitan

Tricia, (Great name by the way...my mother, mother-in-law and best friend are with the same name =0) Loved your personal info here and as a first-time homeschool art educator, I found you to be very inspirational and positive for others toward your passion. Although I was not able to open many of your extras, what I am able to see brings me to want to hear more of you and your vantage point. Thanks for all you're doing for the world of creativity! Best regards, Lisa K.

Hi Tricia I totally agree with everything you say........thanks for sharing..................... Janine from Melbourne Australia

Truly amazing! Inspirational! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Nathalie Roy

You Must Be A Great Teacher

I THINK YOU ARE VERY GOOD.

Hey Mrs.F, This is Emily D. in 6th grade. I can pick it up any time... or if you want you can keep it as an example for the art room. What ever works!!! Just let me know!!! ~Emily D. 6th grader

you are the best hannah

this picture is so cool and all the others are the best your a great drawer emily

I really like this picture and all the other ones you drew they were very creative and cool awsome, and all those words I can think of. You're an awsome art teacher emily

Hi Mrs.Fuglestad this is amazing art! It's soooooooooooooo cool. I really like it. - Faimy :)

Hi Tricia! Your student's artwork is looking great! I'm jealous of your Mac capabilities once again. :)

WOW! Your site ROCKS! I can't wait to use your movies in my own teaching! Your lessons look like so much fun! Would you be willing to share some of your plans? I would love to pick your brain! Thanks for putting so much into what you do and then sharing it with others! Susan R. Art Teacher- Jefferson City, MO"

Dear Mrs.Fuglestad1, you are a great teacher your a great artist too. Sincerely Sam

i really like all your artwork emily

Hi! My name is Melissa and I teach art in NC. I was surfing the web the other night and came across your website. I was amazed at what you do! I am always looking for new and innovative lessons for my kids and saw your iPaint drawings on Artsonia. How did you do these?(if you don't mind sharing) They are awesome!! Your tecnology capabilities are also unbelievable Cute songs. I wish I had your talents. I'm sure you are told that all the time. I have not sent my kids work to Artsonia but am thinking about it. Are you well pleased and are there any drawbacks! Well, if you get a chance to write back, that would be great. Hope your day is wonderful, Melissa

you are nice

LOVE your website and the art ideas." ~art teacher in California

Hello, i am an art teacher in Maryland. I just wanted to let you know that I think your lessons are great!!

i love artsonia it is a great idea love, Shannon S

Ms. Fuglestad, I just had to write to compliment you on your awesome school website and for all the great work you have published on Artsonia. I am also an Elem. Art Teacher and just started publishing work on Artsonia last year for the first time. Keep up the great work! My school is Shoal Creek Elementary in Kansas City, MO if you ever want to look at our Artsonia page. Sincerely, Mrs. G

Tricia, I really enjoyed watching a few of your videos. Sloppy brush and contour line are two that I will show in my elementary classes. Last year was my first year and I had a few that showed no respect for tools or supplies. What fun reinforcement! Thanks, Shellee Art teacher in ND

Hi Tricia, I saw your videos on teachertube. You do a great job and they really address some great things in the art room! Did you do the one with the scream? I was wondering if you would be willing to share that assignment. I think it would be perfect for my 6th graders. It looks pretty self explanatory except for the photo part. What program did you use? How big were the pictures? Thanks, Kelli in NE

Hello, I want to compliment you (I am sure you get a lot of compliments) on your video concept combining ideas with music to make learning fun. I have been looking for ideas to do an ipod image with my 4th graders when I came across your iExpress video. I was wondering how you began the lesson, and if you gave choices of words the students had to express or if they had to come up with them on their own. I was also wondering what medium your students use and how you had such a high success for your students to create the silhouette so accurately. If you do not mind helping a 2nd year art teacher out, I would really appreciate your expertise... (or even if you shared your lesson so I could adapt it to a higher grade level!) Thank you, Rachel C

I just viewed your eraser video-too funny! As another art teacher(K-12 in rural VT) I thoroughly enjoyed the video. What platform do you use and what programs to create your videos? Thanks-Wendy

Love your artroom movies!

I wanted you to know, I am so impressed with the quality of work your students make, especially the craftsmanship. I am a K-8 art teacher and have some students who do excellent in craftsmanship (no brushstrokes, etc.), but you seem to have everyone doing it. What is your secret?

We love the idea. By the way.......you are our favorite art teacher in the world. You are our imaginary friend. We refer to you all the time. Yes, we do know that you are a real person. The Paradise, Ca Art Ladies even have a trip planned to come visit you. In our dreams. Keep up the great work. You are inspirational! Love, The Art Ladies

Tricia- You are amazing! That video was just what I needed. I hope the students, facutly, administration, etc.....realize how lucky they are to have you in their district. I appreciate you taking the time to help me with this. Thank you.....soooooo much. Suzanne

Thanks so much for sharing! This is a great idea! The kids always love projects that involve pop culture! Congrats on being published. How exciting! I need to update my subscription. Take care Katie H Sacred Heart Academy / Hardey Prep

Tricia, I love the movie you and your 5th graders made. Great job! Thanks for sharing. Deb

Hello again Tricia! It is me again, Kathryn A from Old Kings Elementary School in Florida. You are just amazing! I see that you use a lot of tempera paints with the kids. I have a ton of liquid tempera in bottles in my supply closet from the previous teacher. I'd like to get the kids painting more. I am unsure of myself when it comes to using the liquid - how to dispense it to the kids - how to set it up for the students to mix - any advice and tips you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a million. Kathryn

Hello Tricia, I just read your “iexpress” article in the November 2007 School Arts magazine. It is so cool. I am going to try it with my 8th graders. Your students must love art. Thank you so much for your hard work in creating the project and publishing it in Scholastic Arts magazine to share with me. Brenda C Art Circle Middle School Benton KS

Tricia- Your germs look fantastic! I also love your monochromatic dogs! The work you do with your students has been inspiring me and my students as well. We not only view your artsonia pages, but we also enjoy your videos...especially, "sloppy brush" and "black marker". Your iExpress project is such a hit. Prior to starting that project, I ran a slide show of all of the iExpress ads your kids created. It caused such a buzz in the art room. It's teachers like you who make the rest of us better. Thanks again, Suzanne

Hi Tricia. I love what you do with the kids. I am a Canadian art teacher working in Hong Kong so you can tell your kids their work is being appreciated on the other side of the planet. Great work everyone! from Catharine H

Dear Tricia, I am one of your fans! I love "It came with the chair" you are so creative -- great project for development of the imagination! They look so wonderful...what is the medium used? I can't tell from the photos, but what ever it is, I want to use it with my kids! Thanks for any help you can give me. Miss Marcia

Dear Ms. Fuglestad, You are amazing!! Our grandsons, Danny and Adam, are very lucky to have you not only as a terrific art teacher, but as a wonderful role model. I say that because it's evident that you are so much more to your students than an art teacher. Our boys are so happy with their art projects and having them posted on Artsonia. Also, it seems your methods and art projects develop the students' self-confidence (not that our two need it!). Two Lucky Grandparents, Joanne and Ken

I just read your “iexpress” article in the November 2007 School Arts magazine. It is so cool. I am going to try it with my 8th graders. Your students must love art. Thank you so much for your hard work in creating the project and publishing it in School Arts magazine to share with me. Brenda C, Circle Middle School, Benton, KS

I am a K-5 and 7th grade art teacher in upstate NY and I have had the opportunity to view your Dryden website and I love all the songs and videos you make with your students. You are awesome!!

HI. I love your iexpress project. I was wondering how you went about doing it. Did you use photoshop? Please fill me in when you get a chance!! Great work! Katie H. Sacred Heart Art Teacher

We love your paper mache masks, "If the Walls Could Talk" project. Would you be willing to share your lesson plan with us? How did you hang them? It is an awesome project! Art Teachers from Texas

Tricia- The artwork that your students create is amazing. There work shows what a wonderfully creative art teacher they have. Lauren, Art teacher from Las Vegas

Hi. I am an art teacher from Glen Ellyn, and I just wanted to say that I love your projects! What material did you use to color in the Modigliani projects? Thanks!

Tricia- i really enjoy viewing your projects. quick questions...what kind of paints do you use for your picasso and modigliani projects? and what is your trick for getting your 1st graders to paint so neatly....and with such a steady black outline around their portraits? suzanne.... from brunswick acres

Hi Mrs. Fuglestad, I just love to see Lisa's art at the library, school and Artsonia. What a great art teacher you are. You really inspire Lisa. We have framed her artwork and put it up in our home. I like Lisa's art better than any piece of artwork I would purchase. Thanks, Kim

Dear Tricia, Your Native American Portraits ala George Catlin as published on Artsonia are very stunning! Sincerely, Marcia S. Seltzer Elementary Wichita, KS

Dear Ms. Fuglestad, I recently had the opportunity to take my twins to their first Dryden Open House for Kindergarten. As we walked through the hallways with the Principal I was immediately overtaken by the wonderful art displays throughout the school. The art projects were awesome and I'm so happy that my boys will be in your program.

Tricia- I love what you do with your kids..... i teach in south brunswick new jersey....and am very interested in knowing how you went about doing the I pod ..(gesture) project. could you please share with me....the steps you did for that lesson? it looks like so much fun. Suzanne

Hi Mrs. Fuglestad, I like the iExpress pictures

I love it, Tricia! I especially love the patterned approach to the garden! Thanks again for coming to see us!!!!! Talk to you soon! Dawn

Mrs. F - Wow! The pattern of flowers in the background is really amazing! I love your use of these bright, vibrant colors! And, of course, I love the mug of warm coffee or tea! -E

This blend of colors for the hair is so cool!

This is the best painting that I saw this year by an art Teacher. I just saw this and it is wonderful!

Just wanted to express my thanks to you for your zeal and passion with art and how you are able to share that with the children. My son is in Miss Lange's Kindergarten (pm) class, and he truly enjoys the process that he gets to experience when creating art. Thank you

Your latest Vermeer project is amazing work for 3rd graders. How did you get so many wonderful results!? It is so inspiring to look at the work of other art teachers to get new ideas. Thanks for your inspiration. :) Laura, Art Teacher from Schafer School, Lombard, IL

Hi Tricia, I am familiar with your site through Incredible Art Department. I am hoping that I can use 2 of your patterned figure images to include in a PPT that I am finishing for a Youth Art Month presentation at NAEA in NY. They would be representing the state of Illinois. No student names will be used.

My name is Lia. I run a small art school in Edwardsville IL. I just viewed your students Articulation video. Great job!!! I would love to share this message with my students and their families, and those who are thinking about signing their child up for art class. May I place a link to your video on my website?

I am so glad ART-iculation won the contest! I am also glad that young sloppy brush won too, and that people all around USA like the movies!!! Thanks for inculding me in both of the movies!

Congratulations fifth graders. ART-iculation came in first place for its age category in the Illinois Computer Educators Classroom Video Contest 2007!

Hi, Mrs. Fuglestad I really love how you drew so neatly! This looks like a real person's face.

Hi Mrs. Fuglestad! This is awesome, as are all your paintings!! Is this the beginning of a new series? As always, thanks for all you do with the kids, Evelyn

This coffee display is so fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're artwork of Articulation is so nice. I wish I could be a cool drawer like you.

Congratulations Dryden Fifth Graders for making the award winning movie, YOUNG SLOPPY BRUSH! How fun to be selected First in show at the Schaumburg Student Film Fest-YEAH!

Fabulous! Absolutely fabulous. May I show it to others? Congratulations to you and your students. Dr. Jason Ohler, Keynote Speaker, Author, Educator, and Art/Technology Advocate

Tricia, I just wanted to compliment you on your amazing website.  I love all the video animations for teaching children art!  If you don't mind my asking, what software program did you use to create them?  I think it is a great idea and I would love to try some of my own. Thank You for inspiring me! Theresa, Art Teacher, Hinsdale, Illinois

Hi Tricia! It's Beth again. I LOVE so many of your projects. How do you do it???!!! They are so wonderful. We are copy-catting you again. The dog portrait is FABULOUS. Where do you get these unique ideas!!!??? Oh, yes, I forget...you're an artist. Silly me! I would love to learn more about that lesson." Beth, Art Teacher from Louisiana

Dear Tricia, You are a GREAT teacher! Can you please tell me what medium you used in "I and the village" where the children chose what they loved. The Chagall lesson? I would so appreciate you guidance. Sincerely, Beth from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

I am a first year teacher and I am SO inspired by your student's work. I hope to one day have an art program like yours! -Carrie, Art Teacher in Wisconsin

Wow! It is so great. I have already showed it to my kids. They want to see it over and over. You really do have a talent writing music or poetry. Are some of your songs performed on guitar by you? You should get these together and publish them. I know other art teachers would love these. Kelly Art Educator San Antonio, Texas

You are an amazing teacher. Somehow I found your website one day and I'm so glad I did. I showed my students some of your movies and they love them! They beg for them. "Please can we watch sloppy brush" It inspired me to make some of my own. Though I doubt they'll be as good as yours. Thank you so much for these adorable and educational mini movies and songs. You're an inspiration!It looks like you truly enjoy teaching. Marcie, Art Teacher from Clearwater, Florida

I watched and listened to most of the movies on your website and loved sloppy brush! I was laughing through most of it but I really loved it. I especially liked how the kids did it all. -Art Teacher from Ohio

Love the fugleflicks! I am another Artsonia user. We are in Ohio. We are #3 in our State and 36 in the nation. Not near as good as you guys but we are working on it. I was wondering how you create your movies and if you Use a Mac? Eileen, St. Richard Elementary, North Olmsted, Ohio.

Hello! I love your art projects. I teach k-4 art in Novi, Michigan and have done so for 12 years... I would like to try some of your ideas. I am wondering how you do some things. I'm amazed that the little ones filled in ALL of the white spaces. I see such a nice black lines on top/around paintings. How do you get the kids to do that? Are the snowmen pastel drawings chalk or oil pastel? They look great! Also, does a parent take all your pictures for you? I assume it's very time consuming. Thanks so much! Emily

Hi mrs fuglestad!! Thanks for being the best art teacher ever!! And thanks for letting me have a part in young sloppy brush!!! I liked the movie!!!

Hi Mrs. Fuglestad! I just checked out your site, movies and student work! Wow! I want to be a member of your fan club! Its great to see an art teacher using technology and having fun too (oh and the learning- thats always good). I'm just getting into tech. in the artroom- now I know it can be done (and still be fun). Thanks for a visual aid that I can show the tech guys at my school. Artfully yours, Ali , art teacher from New York

Great site. Very inspirational to a fellow art teacher!! Sue from Texas

Dear Mrs.Fuglestad, I really like this artwork because it really stands out! I also like ALL of your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tricia, I am an art teacher from Jenison, Michigan. I would love to compliment you on the outstanding art teaching you have done! Your projects are incredible! I can see that your students love and appreciate your enthusiasm and talent for art (they have it also)! You are an incredible art teacher! Deb

Wow! I love your projects and I love your website! Fantastic! I am particularly interested in the Keith Haring project. I added your Fugle Flicks and Fugle songs to my Fun and Games portion of my classroom website. Kathryn, art teacher from Florida

I just joined Artsonia. I am a high school art teacher of 16 yrs. We just moved to Hawaii and I took a job teaching K-9. I am inspired by what you are doing with the younger children. I am having so much fun planning my new curriculum. Thanks for posting your lessons. I am planning on adapting a few of them already. Maybe we could do an exhibit exchange focusing on culture, landscape or environment sometime. Diane

"Hi - I love the American Gothis spoofs! They are wonderul! I would love to know what mediium you used..I cannot tell! Thanks!"

Tricia, Your kids' artwork is impressive and your website is so delightful!! Thanks for the inspiration! I first found your school when you posted Corduroy last year. I started that project again today so made a quick visit to your bears. Can I borrow your Wild Things idea and video too? Did you do that project on 9 X 12 or 12X 18? Very impressive for first grade! How often do you see each class? More than my 45 minutes a week, I reckon! Keep up the great work! Sandy, Needham Elementary, CO.

What an inspiration! I happened upon your website from Artsonia and was amazed and dazzled by your efforts you have put forth. I would love to find out what software you used for your movies or flicks. Elementary art problems seem to be universal. I am waiting eagerly for a flick involving the care of paintbrushes. We do a little skit involving Doctor and nurse with injured paintbrushes. Wish I had your talents for creating them. My students have loved watching them. I also am interested in your \"Where the Wild Things Are\" lesson. Trying to figure out which media you used. Would love to here from you. My fellow art teachers think it is Fuglelistic. Thanks for the inspiration. Kelly San Antonio, Texas Art Educator

I am an art teacher also in Cumming, Georgia and I search this site quite often looking for ideas. Your site is one of my favorites!!! Thank you so very much! Aimee

Hi tricia, i live in sarasota, fl and did a google search on magic carpets. that is going to be the theme of my first grade classroom next year. i happened upon your flying carpet art and just loved it. i've checked out all your work. it's all fabulous. if you wouldn't mind sharing your lesson plan and how you did the magic carpets, i'd be so grateful. thanks and kudos to you, Nancy"

Hey I love your page... I'm new here... Broeck Steadman's School of art, you'll find my students... Google me and you'll find my artwork...Love your Cup O' Love I sent it to my wife as an ecard
-- from Another Teacher

Mrs. Fuglestad, Thank you so much for putting up the latest artwork. I can't believe how successful the final pieces turned out. Tell all the Dryden students that I am extremely proud of all of them. Miss you and the website looks fantastic!! Yipee Artsonia!
-- from Miss Sieron

Your style is wonderful and i can see you're passing it on to your students. i would like to use your frank lloyd wright stained glass lesson. would you mind telling me about the supplies you used and if you used anything to keep the colors from coming off the plastic? i teach art at an elementary school in the san francisco bay area. thank so much.
-- from sandee

Dear Mrs. Fuglestad, Your artwork is beautiful!! I love the faces! Keep up the fantastic, creative work you do with the Dryden kids.
-- from Sincerely, Kathy

Mrs Fuglestad Congratulations on being choosen the school of the week. Tricia you do a wonderful job with the children. Keep up the great work!!!
-- from The Gries Family

Dear Tricia-- You never cease to amaze me with what you can elicit from our students! Artsonia is cool! Thanks for setting this up.
-- from Judy

oooh can i learn how to draw like you? you know who this is?this is dajaiamiller and i wanted to tell you that your art is so so so brilliant!
-- from dajaiamiller

I am an art teacher in Denver and I adore all of your images! Nice work, great color choices!
-- from Lynn

this bear is really cute and it is really good.Keep up the good effort!*
-- from Patti & Marissa

Mrs Fuglestad, I really enjoy your artwork. My son Sam showed me the DVD of all the students work and I was impressed by all of them. Thank you very much for furthering Sam's interest in art. He really enjoyed your class this summer. This must have taken a lot of effort on your part and we really appreciate it.
-- from Dave Payne

Your pictures are always great! How do you draw so fantastic? Thanks for being my art teacher! I can't wait for comments on my artwork!
-- from Olivia

You and your artwork are a GENUINE inspiration to us! SERIOUSLY!
-- from Jim and Dawn

Congratulations on publishing your newest artwork from all your friends at Artsonia!
-- from Artsonia