Friday, October 31, 2008

Monday Nov. 3-7, 2008

BE A GOOD CITIZEN AND VOTE!

1st Grade: Nez Perce Cornhusk Woven Bags...We're decorating with Native American symbols.

2nd Grade: George Seurat Landscapes...This is it we're almost finished!

3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes...We're getting ready to start
sumi-e painting!

4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands... We're sketching realistic hands.

5th Grade: Andy Warhol Pop Art Paintings... We're sketching everyday objects and getting ready to paint like Pop Artists.

Art Folder #7

DIRECTIONS: Answer the question below in at least 3 complete sentences.

At the age of 35, Paul Gauguin left his successful job as a stockbroker to devote himself to painting. In 1891, he went to Tahiti in search of a simpler life. This unspoiled island in the South Pacific inspired Gauguin to produce bolder, more colorful works.

Where would you go if you could choose one location to spark your creativity? Describe this place.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Monday Oct. 20-31, 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

1st Grade: Nez Perce Cornhusk Woven Bags
2nd Grade: George Seurat Landscapes
3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands
5th Grade: Andy Warhol Pop Art Paintings

Art Folder #6

A fashion designer is a person who sketches, designs, and creates clothing. When a fashion designer is planning a line of clothing they need to consider the following:
Who is the clothing meant for?
How will it be used?
What will the clothing be made of?
What color of material will be used?

Your assingment is to create a new uniform. First, choose a profession or activity that requires a uniform. Second, create a new, original...one of a kind design for your chosen profession and/or activity. Be creative in choosing colors, styles, and accessories. Please label what type of uniform you are creating.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Monday 10/02-10/24, 2008

1st Grade We're busy weaving Nez Perce Cornhusk bags!

2nd Grade Dot...Dot..Dot...We're busy painting like Pointillist artists!

3rd Grade We're busy creating the mood of our Landscapes!

4th Grade We are begining to study M.C. Escher and learning to sketch our hands.

5th Grade We're learning about Andy Warhol and Pop Art!

***Don't forget Art Adventure permission slips are due Oct. 22 for fifth grade!!!***

Art Folder #5
Directions: Answer the question below in at least 3 complete sentences

Although she was never a wife or mother herself, Mary Cassatt's favorite theme was motherhood. Her friend Edgar Degas felt sure this would make her famous since few other artists have portrayed maternal subjects, except in religious paintings.

If you could explore only one subject in your artwork, what would that subject be? Why?

Friday, October 10, 2008

Tuesday Oct. 14-17, 2008

1st grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags

2nd grade: George Seurat Pointillist Paintings

3rd grade: Japanese Landscapes

4th grade: Introducing M.C. Escher and finishing Picasso Portraits


5th Grade Introducing Andy Warhol/Pop Art and finishing American Gothic Parodies.

Art Folder Assignment #4
We have learned about different ways we can show good character in our everyday lives. For example, turning in a lost wallet, doing our homework and chores, sharing, being responsible for our own actions, and many more. In celebration of such an event, your art assignment involves putting Character Counts into action in a comic strip.
Your assignment is to create a comic strip that follows the theme of Character Counts. Your comic strip may use as many panels (frames) to illustrate your idea of good character. You may focus on one or all six pillars of character in your comic strip. You comic strip should show how someone uses good character. Please use color and label which pillar(s) you're showing. Remember, I only ask that you do YOUR best!

Art Adventures
(formally known as Art Club)

Art Adventures

Dear Parents and 5th Grade Students,

Art Adventure's activities for the month of October/November will be available for 5th grade students. The art activities and meeting times will be on, Wednesday October 29th, Wednesday November 5th, and Wednesday November 19th. Please note that a maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in this activity.
The 5th grade activity will be Gourd Painting. Students will have the opportunity to paint on a three-dimensional surface using acrylic paints. (Acrylic tend not to come out of clothing so please wear old clothes.) Students who would like to participate will need to pay a $5.00 lab fee. The lab fee will cover the costs of materials students will be using during the Art Club activity.
All Art Adventure's activities will be at Prairieview School starting at 2:30 p.m. and will end at 3:45 p.m. STUDENTS ARE TO BE PICKED UP PROMPTLY AT 3:45 p.m. If you are interested in participating in this after school activity, please fill out the permission slip below, enclose the $5.00 lab fee, and return it to Miss Smeltzer by Wednesday October 22, 2008.
If you need to car pool with someone, please have your parent name the person(s) at the bottom of the permission slip (please no more than 2 others).

Miss Smeltzer, Art Teacher
tsmeltze@ccsd66
________________________________________________________________

My son/daughter__________________________________, has my permission to participate in the Art Club activities for October/November 2008.

My son/daughter, , has my permission to participate in the Art Adventure Activity for October/November 2008.

My son/daughter's classroom teacher is .

Please check one:

__________ I will arrange to have a ride home for my child.

__________ My child will go to BACC after Art Club.

________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature

****Please enclose your child’s $5.00 lab fee with this permission slip. Checks should be made out to Center Cass School District.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Monday Oct. 6-Oct.10, 2008

1st Grade Nez Perce Woven Bags- Students are learning about the Native American Tribe, Nez Perce. We are focusing on Cornhusk Woven Bags, how they were used, why the were used, and what they were made with. Students will make their own paper woven bags.

2nd Grade "George Seurat Paints with dot, dot, dots!" We are learning about pointillism and creating dot landscapes.

3rd Grade We are finishing up our Kaleidoscope designs and are starting to study Japan. *Bring in information about Japan and get extra credit!*

4th Grade We are busy finishing up our Picasso Portraits.

5th Grade
Art Folder #3
Faith Ringgold is an African-American artist who uses her life experiences as well as her imagination to create unique story quilts. Her story quilts consist of colorful pieces of fabric sewn together to frame a painting she created on fabric. Using her sewing skills she learned from her mother and grandmother along with her background education in Art, Faith Ringgold shares her story quilts with others of all ages and cultures.
Your Assignment is to create a story quilt about you. Your quilt should illustrate who you are...from your favorite places, people, foods, games, colors, and hobbies to special events and family memories and more. Be creative! Please write 2-3 sentences explaining your quilt.