Congratulations to the students that participated in the Darien Woman's Club Creative Youth Art Fair. We are proud of the wonderful creations you have made! WAY TO GO!!!!!
Metra "Safety Rules: Look, Listen, and Live
See Miss Smeltzer for a list of rules.
All posters are due in to Miss Smeltzer by February 20th.
1st Grade: Action Jackson Painting- We are learning about the artist, Jackson Pollock and his style of art called Abstract Expresssionism. We will also be studying the color wheel involving primary and secondary colors.
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors- We are learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his style of art called Abstract Art. We will also be studying the color wheel involving primary, secondary and neutral colors.
3rd Grade: F.L. Wright Mansions- We're putting the final touches on our facades and will be adding landscape and color next!
4th Grade: Aboriginal Art- We will begin learning about value using color. We will be painting tints and shades of color on our projects.
5th Grade<: 1 point perspective- We are beginning to study one point perspective using block letters.
Art Folder Assignment
ART FOLDER 13
Directions: Answer the questions below in at least 3 complete sentences.
Some works of art are inspired by literature. A sculpture of a mermaid sunning herself on a rock was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. The statue was created in 1913 by Edvard Eriksen for Copenhagen harbor in Denmark.
If you could create a work of art based on a favorite book or story, what literary work would be your inspiration?
5th Grade Art Adventures
The 5th grade activity will be Charcoal Drawing. Students will have the opportunity to work with various types of charcoal and art tools to create still life drawings. 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 Adventure activity. Permission slips are due on Friday, Feb. 6th.
Meeting Days are after school from 2:30-3:45 on:
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Wednesday, Feb. 18th
Wednesday, Feb. 25th
