Rolling Ridge Elementary Art

10/01/2026

ChompSaws are tool I first saw on Shark Tank. I soon had several texts from other RR teachers about them.
If you're not familiar with them, it's basically a giant hole punch which cuts cardboard easily.
They are certified safe for ages three and up.

If you are able, please help the artists at Rolling Ridge get some of these cool tools. Thank you.

Help me give my students a new tool to create with. ChompSaws are a great way for young artists to cut cardboard safely. ChompSaws are a kid friendly tool used to safely cut cardboard. Having the a...

09/29/2026

Hello everyone! Right now, the Rolling Ridge Art Room has the chance to claim some matching funds from the Olathe Public Schools Foundation. Thanks to them! If you would like to, please consider donating towards art supplies. Thanks for your support!

Help me give my students a wide range of materials in order for them to create their art. The artists at Rolling Ridge Elementary start in Kindergarten. They need a wide variety of materials for th...

09/28/2026

Today the fourth grade artists from Mrs. Zatar's class started exploring folk art. They are first creating an armature for their sculpture, then they will use Mache to create the rest. Stay tuned for their finished creations. A.G. said this about their work, "It's a tradition from Mexico that is celebrated every single year." J.L. says, "I made it out of paper and tape." And A.A. "It'[s an important tradition to us Mexicans and it's to remember the people we love."

09/11/2026

Notan is a Japanese word that means "balance." Or "light and dark." As a type of art it makes everything either black or white. The fifth grade artists worked on a Notan paper cut. Cutting some of the shapes was a delicate process. After cutting the shape is flipped to the outside of the square.

09/04/2026

Hello! The Rolling Ridge Artists have been busy since we started school. In the last two classes they have all created rockets! The first grade artists created with crayons while the fifth grade artists created their rockets with charcoal pencils.

05/13/2026

Today the artists from Ms. Robert's and Ms. Stith's class created a collaborative project. First the fifth grade artists created various coloring book pages. Then the first grade artists did their very best bring those drawings to like. A.B. said this about his work, "It looks pretty cool in my opinion." Then N.M. added, "The jelly fish and the whole coloring page is not done yet, but we are trying our best." N.M said, "It looks pretty."

05/11/2026

Are you or your artist looking for ways to create this summer? Well, here's two fantastic opportunities! First Ms. Hirsch is offering two sessions for students in 2nd through 8th grades at Olathe Northwest. Go to onwartcamp.weebly.com for more information.

Secondly Ms. Lambeth from Countryside Elementary is going to have two art camps this summer. One is "Space" themed, which is out of this world! And, the other... DINOSAURS!

04/16/2026

Wayne Thiebaud was an American Pop artist who made a lot of pictures involving food. The fourth grade artists looked at his many paintings of donuts for inspiration for their oversized donut sculptures.

03/27/2026

Exploring new ways to create is always a fun challenge for our artists. Recently the Kindergarten artists took up the challenge of creating with masking tape. Tearing, turning and layering it to make their artwork.

03/09/2026

The first grade artists have been learning about Brazilian artist Romero Britto. He is a Pop Artist who has made a lot of different things, but he has created a lot of animals. The first grade artists used markers to color and detail their animals. E. R. says, "It's a rainbow one."