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