Spring is Just Around the Corner

Our wonderful sixth grade class had the opportunity or get their hands dirty this past week. We got the clay out and learned how to create a slabs. We then used that knowledge to create a bird feeder. Next week we will be glazing them. They should be home in time to feed the springtime birds.

So Glad To Be Back!!!!

I am so excited to be back inside the art room!!!

This week has been a lot of fun. We have been finishing up the projects that Mrs. Zane and Mrs. Mailey started and preparing for new projects for next week. My kindergarten class started painting poppy fields. They are turning out beautifully. I can't wait to see the finished work. The students used tempera paint to lay in the foundation of the painting and next week we will add the final details. These painting will be on display on March 18th during the Art and Enrichment Fair. I hope you can join us!

Holiday Spirit

It sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the art room. We have stockings hung and snowflakes on the windows. Our preschoolers have created beautiful Christmas wreaths to decorate with. We sure have been having a festive time.

Our Collaborative Masterpiece

Thanks to Mr. E and Gallery 2404 for this great mural idea. I thought that this quaint village would look wonderful in the artroom, so here is the results. The pre-k class did a beautiful job on the boarder and the 1st grade made the grass with light snow on it. The 2nd grade made the wonderful sky and the 3rd worked on the moving vehicles. All of the houses and other buildings were made by our very creative 5th grade class. A couple of the 8th graders added some finishing touches. I am so proud of every student that participated in this masterpiece. It looks fantastic. Great job!

Our eighth grade class has studied the works of Max Ernst, Salvidor Dali and Rene Magritte. We looked at the philosophy of the surrealist movement. Each student then used their own dream imagery and automatic drawings to create a sculpture. They are really very interesting and extremely creative. Good job grade eight!

Fall Extravaganza Art Projects

Here are some of the projects that will be auctioned off this Saturday at our annual fundraiser. Each class worked together to create one wonderful work of art.
Pictured are:
grade 5 - mirror framed with embossed copper
grade 3 - fruit and veggie print
grade 6 - tissue paper painting
grade 4 - handmade paper weaving
grade 1 - painting with glass beads
grade 7 - gold and black leaf print

These are just some of the projects....join us on Saturday at the LaMalfa party center for a wonderful evening of festivities.

Delaunay Designs

Our 5th grade class studied the artist Sonia Delaunay. We loved how she took geometric shapes and overlapped them to create interesting designs.
Each student worked very hard and created their own abstract work of art.