Welcome Back

Welcome Back Friends!!!!

I am so excited to be back for the 2017-2018 school year.
I've spent the summer looking visiting museum.  I found some awesome new artist that I can't wait to introduce to you.

 

This year my schedule is a bit different but my dedication is not.
I will be at Woodlawn part time this year.  My schedule is full days Monday & Fridays and Wednesday mornings.

Shape Collage

2nd grade created Fall images in the Romero Britto style.

1. We looked at various examples of Britto's images and discussed the use of line and pattern in his work
2. Students drew a fall images and then divided the background into four parts
3. Color in the picture with oil pastels
4. go back over the pencil lines with big bold black outlines

Romero Britto Fields

In an effort to create a harvest image in the Romero Britto style, 5th grade students started with a one-point perspective drawing.  Their next steps were to color everything leaving no white, outline everything in black and then to add pattern to the fields and skies.  

Line Design Challenge

 The Line Design Challenge was performed by kinder and 1st grade students.  They were given colored strips, glue and scissors.  Their only rule was that whatever they made had to stay on the background piece of paper.

Below are some of their awesome creations!

 

 

Welcome Back Wildcats!

Welcome Back Wildcats!

I hope you had an amazing summer full of fun adventures.  My family spent a lot of time getting out sillies out :)

I'm so excited for the school year to start.  I've got some awesome projects planned for this year.
We'll be looking at new artist, trying new materials and studying the 8 Studio Habits of Mind.

Hispanic Herritage Month

During the months of September and October all students are focusing on two of  the art element: line & shape.
6th-8th grade students did this in the form of a portrait. Because it is Hispanic heritage month, students were give a stack of famous Hispanic figure to choose from.  First students choose a picture, then created a grid, and lastly draw their person.  If time allowed, student were encouraged to shade or color their drawings.  

The concepts that we are focusing on are:

·        Proportions/ grid drawing

·        Elements of Art: line & shape

·        Using the right side of your brain (we turned the picture upside down)

What can you do with a Line?

Fun with pipe cleaners

 








Loose Parts Collage

it's a cow :)

What our kids think about art

How does art help you in school?

·    It helps your brain to think more.  There are infinite possibilities in doing art   –Damarion, 5^th grade

·    It inspires me to do better  – Hector, 5^th grade

·    It helps me to think more clear in my thoughts  –Oby, 5^th grade

·    It helps you feel better and it helps your creativity  –Aaryne, 5^th grade

·    It lets my imagination run wild  -Kendell, 5^th grade

·    It helps you to listen and follow directions  -Hanan, 2^nd grade

·    It helps us put our imaginations on paper and to calm our bodies down  -Lilly, 2^nd grade

·    It helps us to remember our imagination  -Mateo, 2^nd grade

·    We learn how to be creative.  We learn to create and make  –Audrey, 2^nd grade

Week 1- Back to school

During our first session of class, the students and I were reacquainted with each other.  Students were also reminded of school and studio rules; and were shown some of our new additions!

 Thanks to our partnership with Studio to Schools I was able to purchase a new carpet, Shelving units and books. And with a donations from Skutt and the help of PPS I was able to install a new kiln