Winter Break!!!
Happy Holidays!!!
Happy New Year!!!

January 3rd Back to School

January 4th 3rd Grade Art Adventures

January 11th 3rd Grade Art Adventures

January 18th 3rd Grade Art Adventures

January 25th No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal Day

Mystery Artist for December/January:
1. He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912. He was the youngest of five brothers.
2. He is best known for the huge paintings he made by splattering, throwing, and dripping paint onto his canvases. He also used old, hardened brushes, sticks, and anything else he could find to paint with.
3. His style of art is often called Abstract Expressionsim. It was considered this, because he moved around a lot and used so much energy while he painted. However, he preferred to call his style, Action Painting.
4. Although some have trouble understanding his paintings as art. He knew exactly what he was doing. As you look at his work, you can get a feeling of being surrounded by light and color, movement and energy, that is very exciting!!!

1st Grade: Claude Monet Bridges
Students will learn about the Impressionist artist, Claude Monet. We will discuss his paintings of Japanese footbridges and create our bridge paintings!

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the impressionist artist, Edgar Degas. We will begin sketching our legs too!

3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
We began learning about the Japanese culture and began prepping their paper for chalk and pastels! Next we will be exploring landscapes and Sumi-e Art. This activity will be followed up with Origami!!!
4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art. Students have sketched their hands and will learn to add shading techniques to create our next focus. Our next focus is Value!
5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring'
Students have learned about the artist, Keith Haring and are now creating their own Haring paintings. Students are creating their own visual message.

Monday, December 12-16, 2011

December 14- Art Adventures for 4th & 5th Grade
December 17- Winter Break!!! Happy Holidays!!!

Mystery Artist for December:
1. He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912. He was the youngest of five brothers.
2. He is best known for the huge paintings he made by splattering, throwing, and dripping paint onto his canvases. He also used old, hardened brushes, sticks, and anything else he could find to paint with.
3. His style of art is often called Abstract Expressionsim. It was considered this, because he moved around a lot and used so much energy while he painted. However, he preferred to call his style, Action Painting.4. Although some have trouble understanding his paintings as art. He knew exactly what he was doing. As you look at his work, you can get a feeling of being surrounded by light and color, movement and energy, that is very exciting!!!

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. We have been talking about weaving vocabulary including: warp, weft, and tabby! We will fininsh working on decorative patterns and Native American symbols. ALMOST DONE!!!

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the impressionist artist, Edgar Degas. We will begin sketching our legs too!

3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
We began learning about the Japanese culture and began prepping their paper for chalk and pastels! Next we will be exploring landscapes and Sumi-e Art. This activity will be followed up with Origami!!!

4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art. Students will begin sketching their hands in action! Our next focus is Value!

5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring
'Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

Monday, December 5-9, 2011

December 7- Art Adventures for 4th & 5th Grade

Mystery Artist for December:
1. He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912. He was the youngest of five brothers.
2. He is best known for the huge paintings he made by splattering, throwing, and dripping paint onto his canvases. He also used old, hardened brushes, sticks, and anything else he could find to paint with.
3. His style of art is often called Abstract Expressionsim. It was considered this, because he moved around a lot and used so much energy while he painted. However, he preferred to call his style, Action Painting.4. Although some have trouble understanding his paintings as art. He knew exactly what he was doing. As you look at his work, you can get a feeling of being surrounded by light and color, movement and energy, that is very exciting!!!

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. We have been talking about weaving vocabulary including: warp, weft, and tabby! We will begin working on decorative patterns and Native American symbols.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the impressionist artist, Edgar Degas. We will begin sketching our legs too!

3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
We began learning about the Japanese culture and began prepping their paper for chalk and pastels! Next we will be exploring landscapes and Sumi-e Art.

4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art. Students will begin sketching their hands in action!

5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring'
Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

Monday, November 28-December 2, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

I am thankful for opportunity to work with people that keep me smiling!!

November 30- No Art Adventures- Parent-Teacher Conferences
December 7- Art Adventures for 4th & 5th Grade

Mystery Artist for November:
1. This artist was born in New York in 1882. He often used his wife, Jo Nivison ?, as a model in most of his paintings. Sometimes he changed the color of her hair or put her in different costumes.
2. He said this painting, " was suggested by a restaurant on Greenwich Ave., N.Y. where 2 streeets meet. It seems to be the way I think of a night street...I simplified the scene a great deal and made the restaurant bigger. Unknowingly, i was probably painting the loniliness of a larger city."
3. The poster of this famous painting is on display also hangs at the Art Institute of Chicago,Nighthawks, 1942

Mystery Artist for December:
1. He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912. He was the youngest of five brothers.
2. He is best known for the huge paintings he made by splattering, throwing, and dripping paint onto his canvases. He also used old, hardened brushes, sticks, and anything else he could find to paint with.
3. His style of art is often called Abstract Expressionsim. It was considered this, because he moved around a lot and used so much energy while he painted. However, he preferred to call his style, Action Painting.
4. Although some have trouble understanding his paintings as art. He knew exactly what he was doing. As you look at his work, you can get a feeling of being surrounded by light and color, movement and energy, that is very exciting!!!

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. We have been talking about weaving vocabulary including: warp, weft, and tabby! We will begin working on decorative patterns and Native American symbols.

2nd Grade: Rock Art
Students will be solving the mystery, 'If Rock Can Talk'! We will create our own paper rocks and create images based on cave drawings. Students will work under their table in low lighting just like Prehistoric Rock Artists!

3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
We began learning about the Japanese culture and began prepping their paper for chalk and pastels! Next we will be exploring landscapes and Sumi-e Art.

4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art. Students will begin sketching their hands in action!

5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring'
Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

November 22-Make-up Art Adventure for 3rd grade during lunch/recess
November 23- Thanksgiving Break
November 30- No Art Adventures- Parent-Teacher Conferences
December 7- Art Adventures for 4th & 5th Grade

Mystery Artist for November:
1. This artist was born in New York in 1882. He often used his wife, Jo Nivison ?, as a model in most of his paintings. Sometimes he changed the color of her hair or put her in different costumes.
2. He said this painting, " was suggested by a restaurant on Greenwich Ave., N.Y. where 2 streeets meet. It seems to be the way I think of a night street...I simplified the scene a great deal and made the restaurant bigger. Unknowingly, i was probably painting the loniliness of a larger city."
3. The poster of this famous painting is on display also hangs at the Art Institute of Chicago,Nighthawks, 1942

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. Students will begin creating their own paper weavings as a representation of the Nez Perce Cornhusk woven bags. We have been talking about weaving vocabulary including: warp, weft, and tabby! We will begin working on decorative patterns and Native American symbols.
2nd Grade: Rock Art
Students will be solving the mystery, 'If Rock Can Talk'! We will create our own paper rocks and create images based on cave drawings. Students will work under their table in low lighting just like Prehistoric Rock Artists!
3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
We began learning about the Japanese culture and began prepping their paper for chalk and pastels! Next we will be exploring landscapes and Sumi-e Art.
4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art. Students will begin sketching their hands in action!
5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring'
Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

*Paper Recycling: Did you know that you can help our district earn money by recycling paper here at school? You can bring in any paper (no cardboard please) to the green and yellow bin marked Paper Retriever located in Lakeview's parking lot to be recycled. The more paper we collect, the more money we can earn. The provider of the bin uses the paper to make newsprint, which is then sold to other companies. That is how we are paid to recycle paper.

Thank you for your help (and for helping the environment at the same time!)


Happy November!!!

November 11- No School- Thank a veteran today!


November 16-Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!


November 23- Thanksgiving Break


November 30- No Art Adventures- Parent-Teacher Conferences





Mystery Artist for November:
1. This artist was born in New York in 1882. He often used his wife, Jo Nivison ?, as a model in most of his paintings. Sometimes he changed the color of her hair or put her in different costumes.
2. He said this painting, " was suggested by a restaurant on Greenwich Ave., N.Y. where 2 streeets meet. It seems to be the way I think of a night street...I simplified the scene a great deal and made the restaurant bigger. Unknowingly, i was probably painting the loniliness of a larger city."
3. The poster of this famous painting is on display also hangs at the Art Institute of Chicago,
Nighthawks, 1942

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. Students will begin creating their own paper weavings as a representation of the Nez Perce Cornhusk woven bags. We have been talking about weaving vocabulary including: warp, weft, and tabby! We will begin working on decorative patterns and Native American symbols.

2nd Grade: Rock Art
Students will be solving the mystery, 'If Rock Can Talk'! We will create our own paper rocks and create images based on cave drawings. Students will work under their table in low lighting just like Prehistoric Rock Artists!

3rd Grade: Japanese LandscapesWe began learning about the Japanese culture and began prepping their paper for chalk and pastels! Next we will be exploring landscapes and Sumi-e Art.
4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art. Students will begin sketching their hands in action!

5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring'
Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

Monday, November 7-11, 2011

Happy November!!!
November 9- Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!

November 11- No School- Thank a veteran today! (Thank you!!)

November 16-Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!

November 23- Thanksgiving Break

November 30- No Art Adventures- Parent-Teacher Conferences

Mystery Artist for November:
1. This artist was born in New York in 1882. He often used his wife, Jo Nivison ?, as a model in most of his paintings. Sometimes he changed the color of her hair or put her in different costumes.
2. He said this painting, " was suggested by a restaurant on Greenwich Ave., N.Y. where 2 streeets meet. It seems to be the way I think of a night street...I simplified the scene a great deal and made the restaurant bigger. Unknowingly, i was probably painting the loniliness of a larger city."
3. The poster of this famous painting is on display also hangs at the Art Institute of Chicago,

Nighthawks, 1942

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. Students will begin creating their own paper weavings as a representation of the Nez Perce Cornhusk woven bags. We have been talking about weaving vocabulary including: warp, weft, and tabby! We will begin working on decorative patterns and Native American symbols.

2nd Grade: Rock Art
Students will be solving the mystery, 'If Rock Can Talk'! We will create our own paper rocks and create images based on cave drawings. Students will work under their table in low lighting just like Prehistoric Rock Artists!

3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
We began learning about the Japanese culture and began prepping their paper for chalk and pastels! Next we will be exploring landscapes and Sumi-e Art.

4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art. Students will begin sketching their hands in action!

5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring'
Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

Monday, October 31-November 4, 2011

Happy October!!!
October 31- Happy Halloween!!
Happy November!!!
November 2- Art Adventures for 3rd Grade begins!

Mystery Artist Clues for October:
1. Born in Albi, France in 1864, he grew up in one of the wealthiest families in Europe.
2. As a child he broke several bones. Doctors discovered that he had a rare disease that caused his bones to be fragile and break easily. He had to be very careful the rest of his life.
3. He is known best for his paintings and posters of theaters, dance halls, and circuses in Paris. His work showed people in simple, real moments in their lives without using models to pose.work displayed Moulin-Rouge 1891

Mystery Artist for November:
1. This artist was born in New York in 1882. He often used his wife, Jo Nivison ?, as a model in most of his paintings. Sometimes he changed the color of her hair or put her in different costumes.
2. He said this painting, " was suggested by a restaurant on Greenwich Ave., N.Y. where 2 streeets meet. It seems to be the way I think of a night street...I simplified the scene a great deal and made the restaurant bigger. Unknowingly, i was probably painting the loniliness of a larger city."
3. The poster of this famous painting is on display also hangs at the Art Institute of Chicago,

Nighthawks, 1942

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. Students will begin creating their own paper weavings as a representation of the Nez Perce Cornhusk woven bags. We have been talking about weaving vocabulary including: warp, weft, and tabby!

2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park and Rock Art
We are completing our exploration of landscapes while discussing the pointillist art by George Seurat. Next, students will be solving the mystery, 'If Rock Can Talk'!

3rd Grade: Kaleidoscopes & Japanese Landscapes
We havThe classes that are nearing finished this week will begin learning about the Japanese culture and begin prepping their paper for chalk and pastels!

4th Grade: MC Escher Hands
We are putting on our finishing touches of complementary colors to complete our own cubist portraits. Next up, studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art.

5th Grade: 'Moves like Haring'
Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

Monday, October 24-28

Happy October!!!
October 26-Art Adventures- 4th &5th Grade
October 28- Prairieview Halloween Parade and celebrations!
October 31- Happy Halloween!!
November 2- Art Adventures for 3rd Grade begins!

Mystery Artist Clues for October:
1. Born in Albi, France in 1864, he grew up in one of the wealthiest families in Europe.
2. As a child he broke several bones. Doctors discovered that he had a rare disease that caused his bones to be fragile and break easily. He had to be very careful the rest of his life.
3. He is known best for his paintings and posters of theaters, dance halls, and circuses in Paris. His work showed people in simple, real moments in their lives without using models to pose.
work displayed Moulin-Rouge 1891

1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven Bags
We began discussing Native American Art and weaving. Students will learn about creating Art from natures and the weaving art form. Students will begin creating their own paper weavings as a representation of the Nez Perce Cornhusk woven bags.

2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
We have begun exploring landscapes while discussing the pointillist art by George Seurat. You may hear your student sing, 'George Seurat paints with dot, dot, dots!' Students are allowed to interupt me whenever I say his name with this song--a way to help them remember our new artist and his work! This week we are finishing up our BIG dots and beginning our little dots too!

3rd Grade: Kaleidoscopes & Japanese Landscapes
We have began studying radial design and began creating a kaleidoscope design. We are discussing pattern, repetition, and colors. They are looking good! The classes that are nearing finished this week will begin learning about the Japanese culture and begin prepping their paper for chalk and pastels!

4th Grade: Picasso Portraits & MC Escher Hands
We are putting on our finishing touches of complementary colors to complete our own cubist portraits. Next up, studying the works of M.C. Escher and his plays with illusions in Art.

5th Grade: Grant Wood Parodies & 'Moves like Haring'
Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring. This will prepare students for a drawing and painting project based on Keith Harings works.

ART ADVENTURE PERMISSION SLIP 2011-12

Art Adventures

for

3^rd , 4^th and 5^th Graders

Dear Prairieview Students and Parents,

Art Adventures is back!! Art Adventures will meet on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:45 pm in the Prairieview Art Room. Each month students will explore a new art technique and various art materials. The goal of Art Adventures is to give students interested in Art an extra opportunity to explore their artistic creativity beyond the classroom Art experience.

In the past, we did a monthly permission slip for each Art activity. However instead of having a monthly permission slip, this year there will be one permission slip for the 2011-2012 school year. Please note, that each month we will rotate between 4th-5th grade students & 3rd grade students, (see below). A maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in these activities each month since classroom space is limited. Please return your permission slip as soon as possible to guarantee a spot in class!

If your student is interested in participating in this after school activity, please fill out the permission slip below, enclose the $20 lab fee for the year, and return to Miss Smeltzer by Friday, October 7th.

Please note that Art Adventures is an after-school activity; therefore buses will not be available. If you need to car pool with someone, please name the person(s) at the bottom of the permission slip, (please no more than 2 others).

4^th & 5^th Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm

October (Oct. 12 -1st Art Adventures)

December ( Dec. 21& 28-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)

February

April (April 25-No Art Adventures-Early Dimissal Day)

3^rd Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm

November (Nov. 23-No Art Adventures- Thanksgiving Break)

(Nov. 30- No Art Adventures Parent/Teacher conferences) January(Jan. 25-No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal Day) March(March 7- No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences) May

Please cut and save the top portion of this permission slip for Art Adventures schedule.

Please label and return your permission slips to: Art Adventures with Miss Smeltzer

My son/daughter ______________________________________, has my permission to participate in the Art Adventures activity for 2011-2012 school year.

Home Phone number________________________________________

Email Address________________________________________________

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.

*** Please enclose your child's $20.00 lane fee with this permission slip. Checks should be made out to Center Cass School District.

Monday October 17-21, 2011

Happy October!!!
October 17- National Boss's Day
October 19-Art Adventures- 4th &5th Grade
October 26-Art Adventures- 4th &5th Grade
October 31- Happy Halloween!!
November 2- Art Adventures for 3rd Grade begins!

Mystery Artist Clues for October:
1. Born in Albi, France in 1864, he grew up in one of the wealthiest families in Europe.
2. As a child he broke several bones. Doctors discovered that he had a rare disease that caused his bones to be fragile and break easily. He had to be very careful the rest of his life.
3. He is known best for his paintings and posters of theaters, dance halls, and circuses in Paris. His work showed people in simple, real moments in their lives without using models to pose.

work displayed Moulin-Rouge 1891


1st Grade: Wild Things & Nez Perce Woven Bags
We will learn about author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak. We will discuss the role of an illustrator and begin using basic shapes to create our own wild things with oil pastels. Following our Wild Things, we will begin discussing Native American Art and weaving.

2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
We have begun exploring landscapes while discussing the pointillist art by George Seurat. You may hear your student sing, 'George Seurat paints with dot, dot, dots!' Students are allowed to interupt me whenever I say his name with this song--a way to help them remember our new artist and his work! This week we are finishing up our BIG dots and beginning our little dots too!


3rd Grade: Kaleidoscopes & Japanese Landscapes
We have began studying radial design and began creating a kaleidoscope design. We are discussing pattern, repetition, and colors. They are looking good! The classes that are nearing finished this week will begin learning about the Japanese culture and begin prepping their paper for chalk and pastels!

4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
We are finishing out discussion on the artist Pablo Picasso. We are learning about the artist and his many styles of art including Cubism. We are putting on our finishing touches of complementary colors to complete our own cubist portraits.

5th Grade: Grant Wood Parodies & 'Moves like Haring'
Students will finish sketching their own American Gothic Parody. We will finish adding color and working in a mixed media or crayon, markers, colored pencils, and oil pastels. Students that have completed their parodies will begin learning how to draw the human form in movement while studying the artist Keith Haring.

Monday, September 26-30, 2011

Happy September!!!
September 30 Early Dismissal Day!

With seeing 1st-5th graders once a week, the Art room is still getting organized and projects started. Art Adventures will begin in October for 4th and 5th grade students. Art Adventures for 3rd grade students will begin in November in order for 3rd graders and myself to get settled into our Prairieview 3rd grade routine!! Permission slips will be coming soon!!!!

Mystery Artist Clues for August/September: Last Week!
1. He was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, IL. before moving to Marceline, Missouri a few years later. He was the 4th of 5 children.

2. After Deciding to become an artist, he struggled with various art related jobs until he took a job at a Slide Company making animated commercials. Although he didn't stay with this job long, it opened his eyes to the world of animation.

3. His first animated cartoon was completed on November 18, 1928, titled Steamboat Willie. This animation launched his career and mad a certain cartoon character famous.

4. While entertaining his daughters on a Sunday afternoon, he wondered why no one had invented a safe and clean place that kids and their parents could enjoy themselves at the same time. His idea came to life and opened in 1955 in California.

1st Grade: Wild Things
We will learn about author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak. We will discuss the role of an illustrator and begin using basic shapes to create our own wild things with oil pastels.

2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
We have begun exploring landscapes while discussing the pointillist art by George Seurat. You may hear your student sing, 'George Seurat paints with dot, dot, dots!' Students are allowed to interupt me whenever I say his name with this song--a way to help them remember our new artist and his work!

3rd Grade: Kaleidoscopes
We have began studying radial design and began creating a kaleidoscope design. We are discussing pattern, repetition, and colors. They are looking good!

4th Grade: Picasso Portraits
We have begun discussing the artist Pablo Picasso to begin our next project. We are learning about the artist and his many styles of art including Cubism. We are currently drawing and will soon begin using complementary colors to create our own cubist portraits.

5th Grade: Grant Wood Parodies
Students have begun learning about American Gothic by Grant Wood. Students will continue sketching and planning their own American Gothic Parody. We will begin adding color and working in a mixed media or crayon, markers, colored pencils, and oil pastels.

September 12-16, 2011

Happy September!!!

With seeing 1st-5th graders once a week, the Art room is still getting organized and projects started. Art Adventures will begin in October for 4th and 5th grade students. Art Adventures for 3rd grade students will begin in November in order for 3rd graders and myself to get settled into our Prairieview 3rd grade routine!! Permission slips will be coming soon!!!!

Mystery Artist Clues for August/September:
1. He was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, IL. before moving to Marceline, Missouri a few years later. He was the 4th of 5 children.

2. After Deciding to become an artist, he struggled with various art related jobs until he took a job at a Slide Company making animated commercials. Although he didn't stay with this job long, it opened his eyes to the world of animation.

3. His first animated cartoon was completed on November 18, 1928, titled Steamboat Willie. This animation launched his career and mad a certain cartoon character famous.

4. While entertaining his daughters on a Sunday afternoon, he wondered why no one had invented a safe and clean place that kids and their parents could enjoy themselves at the same time. His idea came to life and opened in 1955 in California.

1st Grade: Beautiful Oops
Art involves facing challenges with materials, expressing oneself, and problem solving. Students will begin their Art creation by starting with a mistake or Oops. We will read the story, Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg. Student will then get a piece of art paper with a giant smudge of oops paint. Students will have to turn the oops into Art!!

2nd Grade: The Dot
Students began Art by defining and creating a series of dots. We then read the story, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Students will now turn their dots in to Art!

3rd Grade: Wordle and Kaleidoscopes
To start off Art this year, we are doing a creative class/group project using wordle. com. Using http://www.wordle.net/ each class is creating a 'word cloud' to illustrate their definition of Art. Once this is completed we will begin studying radial design and begin folding paper to create a kaleidoscope design.

4th Grade: Absolutely Awful Alphabet Letters and Picasso Portraits
We began 4th grade Art by reading, The Absolutely Aweful Alphabet by Mordicai Gerstein which was recently featured at the Art Institute of Chicago. Students are using oil pastels to create their own alphabet lettered creatures. Once complete, we will begin discussing the artist Pablo Picasso to begin our next project.

5th Grade: Grant Wood Parodies
Student will answer a small questionaire about American Gothic in order to dig deeper into the exploration of the artwork and artist. Following this activity students will begin learning about American Gothic by Grant Wood. Students will begin sketching and planning their own American Gothic Parody.

Monday, September 5-9, 2011

Monday, Sept. 5 No School-Labor Day!
Tuesday, Sept. 6 Monday Schedule
4/5th Curriculum Night
Thursday Sept. 9 1/2nd Curriculum Night

Mystery Artist Clues for August/September:
1. He was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, IL. before moving to Marceline, Missouri a few years later. He was the 4th of 5 children.

2. After Deciding to become an artist, he struggled with various art related jobs until he took a job at a Slide Company making animated commercials. Although he didn't stay with this job long, it opened his eyes to the world of animation.

3. His first animated cartoon was completed on November 18, 1928, titled Steamboat Willie. This animation launched his career and mad a certain cartoon character famous.

4. While entertaining his daughters on a Sunday afternoon, he wondered why no one had invented a safe and clean place that kids and their parents could enjoy themselves at the same time. His idea came to life and opened in 1955 in California.

1st Grade: Beautiful Oops
Art involves facing challenges with materials, expressing oneself, and problem solving. Students will begin their Art creation by starting with a mistake or Oops. We will read the story, Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg. Student will then get a piece of art paper with a giant smudge of oops paint. Students will have to turn the oops into Art!!

2nd Grade: The Dot
Students began Art by defining and creating a series of dots. We then read the story, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Students will now turn their dots in to Art!

3rd Grade: Wordle and Kaleidoscopes
To start off Art this year, we are doing a creative class/group project using wordle. com. Using http://www.wordle.net/ each class is creating a 'word cloud' to illustrate their definition of Art. Once this is completed we will begin studying radial design and begin folding paper to create a kaleidoscope design.

4th Grade: Absolutely Awful Alphabet Letters and Picasso Portraits
We began 4th grade Art by reading, The Absolutely Aweful Alphabet by Mordicai Gerstein which was recently featured at the Art Institute of Chicago. Students are using oil pastels to create their own alphabet lettered creatures. Once complete, we will begin discussing the artist Pablo Picasso to begin our next project.

5th Grade: Grant Wood Parodies
Student will answer a small questionaire about American Gothic in order to dig deeper into the exploration of the artwork and artist. Following this activity students will begin learning about American Gothic by Grant Wood. Students will begin sketching and planning their own American Gothic Parody.

Monday, August 29-September 2, 2011

Welcome Back!!!!


Mystery Artist Clues for August/September:
1. He was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, IL. before moving to Marceline, Missouri a few years later. He was the 4th of 5 children.
2. After Deciding to become an artist, he struggled with various art related jobs until he took a job at a Slide Company making animated commercials. Although he didn't stay with this job long, it opened his eyes to the world of animation.
3. His first animated cartoon was completed on November 18, 1928, titled Steamboat Willie. This animation launched his career and mad a certain cartoon character famous.
4. While entertaining his daughters on a Sunday afternoon, he wondered why no one had invented a safe and clean place that kids and their parents could enjoy themselves at the same time. His idea came to life and opened in 1955 in California.


3rd Grade: Wordle and Kaleidoscopes
To start off Art this year, we are doing a creative class/group project using wordle. com. Using www.wordle.net each class is creating a 'word cloud' to illustrate their definition of Art. Once this is completed we will begin studying radial design and begin folding paper to create a kaleidoscope design.

4th Grade: Absolutely Awful Alphabet Letters and Picasso Portraits
We began 4th grade Art by reading, The Absolutely Aweful Alphabet by Mordicai Gerstein which was recently featured at the Art Institute of Chicago. Students are using oil pastels to create their own alphabet lettered creatures. Once complete, we will begin discussing the artist Pablo Picasso to begin our next project.

5th Grade: Image & Me and Grant Wood Parodies
This summer I observed at art museums that many people zoom around just to see the 'famous artist' rather than taking the time to absorb an artwork whether it is famous or not. To begin 5th grade Art, I had students select an artwork from many I made available. They were to pick one they 'identified with'. Then student answered a small questionaire about their work to dig deeper. Following this activity students will begin learning about American Gothic by Grant Wood.

May 31-June 3, 2011

May 30 No School- Memorial DayJune 7 Last Day of school--Wow!

1st Grade: Last Art Day :(

Students will be creating a one- day project of either Van Gogh trees or modeling clay fun!

2nd Grade: Faith Ringgold Story Quilts

We will finish drawing and add a little painted colors into our quilts based on the story of Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold.

3rd Grade: Egyptian Reliefs

Students will finish their clay relief by painting. The theme combines their classroom time of studying Chicago and Egypt...we are creating Egypt on Parade!!

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

Time do cut our weavings off the loom!!!

5th Grade: Cultural Masks

We will begin learning about mask making and various cultures that use masks. Students will be working with plaster gauze to sculpt their mask form. Once plaster is dry, students will be able to paint and decorate their masks based on themselves---who they are, what is important to them, and their cultural background.

May 9-13, 2011

May 25 Art Adventures

May 30 No School- Memorial Day
June 7 Last Day of school--Wow!

1st Grade: Van Gogh ' Starry Sunflowers'

The First grade has been learning about Vincent van Gogh and his impressionist style of bright bold color. We have finished drawing our combination of Starry Night and Sunflowers. We will be painting soon!!!

2nd Grade: Clay Pinch Pots and Faith Ringgold Story Quilts

With such a short amount of Art time before the end of the school year, students will be squeezing together two art projects. First we will be learning about clay, where it comes from, and creating pinch pots. Second, while the clay dries we will be learning about Faith Ringgold and her amazing story quilts. Students will learn the story of Tar Beach and create their own interpretation of Tar Beach.

3rd Grade: Egyptian Reliefs

This week we will finish collage and begin studying Egypt. Our Egyptian project will involve clay!!! Students will learn how to create a slab clay and make a relief by carving into their clay. The theme combines their classroom time of studying Chicago and Egypt...we are creating Egypt on Parade!!

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking

We will have been discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, irregular basketweave, pull-ups and soumak! Students will also begin learning about the printmaking process and begin their own string collagraphs.

5th Grade: Cultural Masks

We will begin learning about mask making and various cultures that use masks. Students will be working with plaster gauze to sculpt their mask form. Once plaster is dry, students will be able to paint and decorate their masks based on themselves---who they are, what is important to them, and their cultural background.

May 2-6, 2011

April Mystery Artist: Alexander Calder

May 13 Early Dismissal

May 18 Art Adventures--To Be Announced

May 25 Art Adventures--T.B.A.

May 30 No School- Memorial Day

June 7 Last Day of school--Wow!

1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa and Van Gogh Trees

Some first graders will be completing their Modern Mona Lisa projects. The rest of the first graders will be learning about Vincent van Gogh and his impressionist style of bright bold color. We will begin drawing the trees using our hands as a guide.

2nd Grade: Gyotaku Fish Printing

Students will be learning about the Japanese fish printmaking process. Students will learn how and why fish printing is done. Students will create their own fish print and create ocean scenes.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish and Egyptian Reliefs

We will focus on completing our own interpretation of Goldfish. This week we will finish collage and begin studying Egypt. Our Egyptian project will involve clay!!!

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking

We will have been discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, irregular basketweave, pull-ups and soumak! Students will also begin learning about the printmaking process and begin their own string collagraphs.

5th Grade: One Point Perspective and Cultural Masks
We are completing our one point perspective projects. While putting on our final touches of color for our perspective projects, we will begin learning about mask making and various cultures that use masks.

***Attention Parents***

The fifth grade mask -making project is made with plaster gauze. Plaster gauze can get dusty. If you have a student with allergies and/or asthma please contact me with any questions or concerns. I will be talking to students this next week about their safety in the Art room. If any students think they may have an issue with using plaster, I offer mask -making with paper mache' or 3-D paper masks too. These students will be able to work in the hallway of the Art room.

Monday April 25-29, 2011

April 22 No School

April 28 Ide Open House---come see the ART!!!!

Mystery Artist for April:

1. He was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania in 1898. From the time he was a little boy, he was fascinated by stars and planets and how machines worked.

2. As a kid, he enjoyed making toys out of objects he found, (buttons, cloth, string, wire, and more). He made these toys throughout his teen years.

3. He was best known for his moving sculpture called mobiles. He made them out of abstract metal shapes and painted them his favorite colors.

4. Many of his mobiles were based on images from the solar system. He made them to float in space naturally whenever a breeze came along.

5. He has a public sculpture in Chicago often refered to 'the flamingo'.

1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa

First graders will be learning about the artist, Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous Mona Lisa. We will begin drawing the facial features of our portrait in pencil. We will study the proportion of the facial features while giving her a modern style!!

2nd Grade: Gyotaku Fish Printing

Students will be learning about the Japanese fish printmaking process. Students will learn how and why fish printing is done. Students will create their own fish print and create ocean scenes.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish
We are learning about the artist, Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and are completing our own interpretation of Goldfish. This week we will be learning about collage.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking

We will have been discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, irregular basketweave, pull-ups and soumak! Students will also begin learning about the printmaking process and begin their own string collagraphs.

5th Grade: One Point Perspective and Cultural Masks

We are completing our one point perspective projects. While putting on our final touches of color for our perspective projects, we will begin learning about mask making and various cultures that use masks.

April 18-22, 2011

April 21 Early Dismissal

April 22 No School

April 28 Ide Open House---come see the ART!!!!

Mystery Artist for April:

1. He was born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania in 1898. From the time he was a little boy, he was fascinated by stars and planets and how machines worked.

2. As a kid, he enjoyed making toys out of objects he found, (buttons, cloth, string, wire, and more). He made these toys throughout his teen years.

3. He was best known for his moving sculpture called mobiles. He made them out of abstract metal shapes and painted them his favorite colors.

4. Many of his mobiles were based on images from the solar system. He made them to float in space naturally whenever a breeze came along.

5. He has a public sculpture in Chicago often refered to 'the flamingo'.

1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa

First graders will be learning about the artist, Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous Mona Lisa. We will begin drawing the facial features of our portrait in pencil. We will study the proportion of the facial features while giving her a modern style!!

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors and Gyotaku Fish Printing

Once classes complete their Kandinsky abstract paintings, students will be learning about the printmaking process. Students will learn how and why fish printing done. Students will create their own fish print.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish

We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish. This week we will be learning about collage.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, irregular basketweave, pull-ups and soumak! Students will also begin learning about the printmaking process and begin their own string collagraphs.

5th Grade: One Point Perspective and Cultural Masks

We are completing our one point perspective projects. While putting on our final touches of color for our perspective projects, we will begin learning about mask making and various cultures that use masks.

April 11-15, 2011

April 14th Open House at Prairieview --Come see the Art!!!!

Mystery Artist for April: To be announced soon!

1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa

First graders will be learning about the artist, Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous Mona Lisa. We will begin drawing the facial features of our portrait in pencil. We will study the proportion of the facial features while giving her a modern style!!

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors

Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will continue learning about shapes and colors by painting based on the color wheel.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish

We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, and irregular basketweave!

5th Grade: One Point Perspective

We are beginning a basic introduction into one point perspective. Students will be selecting a word to draw in perspective and then designing a background to support it.

April 4-8, 2011

April 5th Teacher Institute--Election Day!!

April 14th Open House at Prairieview --come see the Art!!!!

Mystery Artist for April: To be announced soon!

1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa

First graders will be learning about the artist, Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous Mona Lisa. We will begin drawing the facial features of our portrait in pencil. We will study the proportion of the facial features while giving her a modern style!!

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors

Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will continue learning about shapes and colors by painting based on the color wheel.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish

We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, and irregular basketweave!

5th Grade: One Point Perspective

We are beginning a basic introduction into one point perspective. Students will be selecting a word to draw in perspective and then designing a background to support it.

Monday March 21-25, 2011

March 23 3rd Grade Art Adventures

March 25 Last school day before Spring Break!

Mystery Artist for March:

1.He was born in Paris, France, in 1848. He led an adventurous life traveling all over the world to find just the right place to paint.

2. He often used flat, bright colors and simple outlined shapes in his paintings. He also used symbols that would give a look of mystery to his paintings.

3.He is probably best known for his painting of life on the faraway islands of the South Pacific.

4. His artwork is often displayed along side his fellow artist Vincent van Gogh. These two artists lived and studied together in Arles, France for a short time.

1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa

First graders will be learning about the artist, Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous Mona Lisa. We will begin drawing the facial features of our portrait in pencil. We will study the proportion of the facial features while giving her a modern style!!

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors

Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will continue learning about shapes and colors by painting based on the color wheel.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish

We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, and irregular basketweave!

5th Grade: One Point Perspective

We are beginning a basic introduction into one point perspective. Students will be selecting a word to draw in perspective and then designing a background to support it.

Monday March14-18, 2011

WELCOME TO TRIMESTER #3!!!

March 16 3rd Grade Art Adventures

March 23 3rd Grade Art Adventures

March 25 Last school day before Spring Break!

Doodle 4 Google Logo Contest is a competition where students design the Google logo according to this year's theme, "What I'd like to do someday." The winning doodler will have his or her artwork viewed on google.com homepage, win a college scholarship, and earn computers for his or her school. Information packets are in the art room.

Mystery Artist for March:

1.He was born in Paris, France, in 1848. He led an adventurous life traveling all over the world to find just the right place to paint.

2. He often used flat, bright colors and simple outlined shapes in his paintings. He also used symbols that would give a look of mystery to his paintings.

3.He is probably best known for his painting of life on the faraway islands of the South Pacific.

4. His artwork is often displayed along side his fellow artist Vincent van Gogh. These two artists lived and studied together in Arles, France for a short time.

1st Grade: Action Jackson Abstract Expressionist Paintings

First graders are learning about the artist, Jackson Pollock and his Abstract Expressionist style. We will begin painting with string and other found objects. Students will learn about primary and secondary colors. Check out www.jacksonpollock.org to create like Pollock for some stress releasing creativity!

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors

Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will continue learning about shapes and colors by painting based on the color wheel.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish

We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby and basketweave!

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder Assignment: A block letter worksheet to prepare us for a project on 1 point perspective.

Monday March 7-11, 2011

WELCOME TO TRIMESTER #3!!!

March 7 No School Happy Casmir Pulaski Day!

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

March 11 Doodle 4 Google contest due to Miss Smeltzer

March 16 3rd Grade Art Adventures

March 23 3rd Grade Art Adventures

Doodle 4 Google Logo Contest is a competition where students design the Google logo according to this year's theme, "What I'd like to do someday." The winning doodler will have his or her artwork viewed on google.com homepage, win a college scholarship, and earn computers for his or her school. Information packets are in the art room or to save a tree, check out the details at: www.google.com/doodle4google

Mystery Artist for March:

1.He was born in Paris, France, in 1848. He led an adventurous life traveling all over the world to find just the right place to paint.

2. He often used flat, bright colors and simple outlined shapes in his paintings. He also used symbols that would give a look of mystery to his paintings.

3.He is probably best known for his painting of life on the faraway islands of the South Pacific.

4. His artwork is often displayed along side his fellow artist Vincent van Gogh. These two artists lived and studied together in Arles, France for a short time.

1st Grade: Action Jackson Abstract Expressionist Paintings
First graders are learning about the artist, Jackson Pollock and his Abstract Expressionist style. We will begin painting with string and other found objects.

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors
Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will begin by painting geometric shapes.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish
We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week begins warping!

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Monday February 28- March 4, 2001

WELCOME TO TRIMESTER #3!!!

March 2 Prairieview Specials Conferences

March 3 E. Ide Special Conferences

March 4 No School

March 7 No School Happy Casmir Pulaski Day!

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

March 11 Doodle 4 Google contest due to Miss Smeltzer

Doodle 4 Google Logo Contest is a competition where students design the Google logo according to this year's theme, "What I'd like to do someday." The winning doodler will have his or her artwork viewed on google.com homepage, win a college scholarship, and earn computers for his or her school. Information packets are in the art room or to save a tree, check out the details at: www.google.com/doodle4google

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Action Jackson Abstract Expressionist Paintings
First graders are learning about the artist, Jackson Pollock and his Abstract Expressionist style. We will begin painting with string and other found objects.

2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors
Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will begin by painting geometric shapes.

3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish
We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.

4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving

We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week begins warping!

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Monday February 21-25, 2011

February 21 Happy President's Day- No School

February 23 4th/5th Art Adventures

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges and Action Jackson Abstract Expressionist Paintings
First graders are learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will finish creating our own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times. Some classes are complete with their Monet Bridges and are beginning to learn about the artist, Jackson Pollack.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas and Kandinsky Colors
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will finish creating their own legs of movement. Some classes will begin learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions and Matisse Goldfish
We will continue discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and finish creating their our own dream mansions. Some classes will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse.

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art and Guatemalan Weaving

We have been discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will finish creating the dot and line painting patterns of the Aboriginal culture. Some classes will begin learning about the weaving process.

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10 is the last art folder of the second trimester.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

February 14 Valentines Day!!!

February 16 4th/5th Art Adventures

February 23 4th/5th Art Adventures

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders are learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will continue creating our own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will be creating their own legs of movement.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will continue discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art

We have begun discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will continue creating realistic or mystical creatures through the process of collage. This week, they will be introduced to the dot and line painting patterns of the Aboriginal culture.

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10

Surrealism is a style of art in which dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious serve as inspiration for artists. Surrealists are a group of artists who explore the realm of dreams. The name comes from a word whose initial part sur means 'beyond' or 'above'. Surrealist artists include Marc Chagall, Joan Miro', Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Salvador Dali, and Rene' Magritte.

Directions: DRAW and COLOR a picture to answer the questions below. These questions will help you turn your self portrait we're working on in class into fantasy art.
1. What is your favorite Sport?
2. What is your favorite vegetable?
3. What is your favorite animal(s)?
4. If you could only take one OBJECT with you on a long trip, what would it be?
5. What is your favorite tool (pencil, pens, ruler, scissors, hammer, etc.) to work with?

Monday February 7-11, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE DARIEN WOMENS CLUB CREATIVE YOUTH ART FAIR ON JANUARY 30!!! Wow!

CONGRATULATIONS TO DIVISION WINNERS:

CECE DIVIS (Poetry)

EMANUELLE COPELAND (Best of Show for 3rd/4th Grade Art)

February 14 Valentines Day!!!

February 16 4th/5th Art Adventures

February 23 4th/5th Art Adventures

March 9 Metra Railroad Safety Poster due to Miss Smeltzer

Mystery Artist for February:

1. He was born in New York City in 1894. He received his first assignments as an illustrator when he was a teenager.

2. The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for over forty year, giving him an audience larger than that of any other artist in history.

3. He also painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books.

4. His pictures chronicled, (a record of events), the introduction of radio and television, automobile and airplane travel, and even flights to the moon.

Displayed in Classroom are: School Days and Nothing Up His Sleeve.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders are learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will continue creating our own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will be creating their own legs of movement.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will continue discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art

We have begun discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will continue creating realistic or mystical creatures through the process of collage. Next week, they will be introduced to the dot and line painting patterns of the Aboriginal culture.

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10

Surrealism is a style of art in which dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious serve as inspiration for artists. Surrealists are a group of artists who explore the realm of dreams. The name comes from a word whose initial part sur means 'beyond' or 'above'. Surrealist artists include Marc Chagall, Joan Miro', Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Salvador Dali, and Rene' Magritte.

Directions: DRAW and COLOR a picture to answer the questions below. These questions will help you turn your self portrait we're working on in class into fantasy art.
1. What is your favorite Sport?
2. What is your favorite vegetable?
3. What is your favorite animal(s)?
4. If you could only take one OBJECT with you on a long trip, what would it be?
5. What is your favorite tool (pencil, pens, ruler, scissors, hammer, etc.) to work with?

January 30-February 4, 2011

January 28 Creative Youth Art Fair Drop Off 4:30-6:30

January 30 Creative Youth Art Fair, 4:30-6:30 @ Eisenhower Jr. High

Mystery Artist for January:

1. Born on December 12, 1863 this Norwegian artist faced many losses throughout his life including the deaths of his mother when he was 5, his closest sister when he was 14, his father when he was 26, and his younger brother when he was 32.

2. Using art to help him express his feelings, this Modern Expressionist used lines, colors, shapes and forms to show his innermost feelings of sadness, loneliness, anger, and suffering. Rather than painting what he saw in the world he painted how the world made him feel.

3. On August 22, 2004, two of this artist's works were stolen from an art museum in Norway. One of the works was his most famous piece, The Scream.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders will begin learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will begin creating their own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will be creating their own legs of movement.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will begin discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art

We have begun discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will begin creating realistic or mystical creatures through the process of collage. Next week, they will be introduced to the dot and line painting patterns of the Aboriginal culture.

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will continue sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10

Surrealism is a style of art in which dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious serve as inspiration for artists. Surrealists are a group of artists who explore the realm of dreams. The name comes from a word whose initial part sur means 'beyond' or 'above'. Surrealist artists include Marc Chagall, Joan Miro', Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Salvador Dali, and Rene' Magritte.

Directions: DRAW and COLOR a picture to answer the questions below. These questions will help you turn your self portrait we're working on in class into fantasy art.
1. What is your favorite Sport?
2. What is your favorite vegetable?
3. What is your favorite animal(s)?
4. If you could only take one OBJECT with you on a long trip, what would it be?
5. What is your favorite tool (pencil, pens, ruler, scissors, hammer, etc.) to work with?

January 24-January 28, 2011

January 26 Art Adventures 3rd Grade

January 28 Creative Youth Art Fair Drop Off 4:30-6:30

January 30 Creative Youth Art Fair, 4:30-6:30 @ Eisenhower Jr. High

Mystery Artist for January:

1. Born on December 12, 1863 this Norwegian artist faced many losses throughout his life including the deaths of his mother when he was 5, his closest sister when he was 14, his father when he was 26, and his younger brother when he was 32.

2. Using art to help him express his feelings, this Modern Expressionist used lines, colors, shapes and forms to show his innermost feelings of sadness, loneliness, anger, and suffering. Rather than painting what he saw in the world he painted how the world made him feel.

3. On August 22, 2004, two of this artist's works were stolen from an art museum in Norway. One of the works was his most famous piece, The Scream.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders will begin learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will begin creating their own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will be creating their own legs of movement.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will begin discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art

We have begun discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will begin creating realistic or mystical creatures through the process of collage.

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will review Art Folder #9 and begin sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10 To be announced.

January17-21, 2011

January 17 M.L. King Jr. Day- No School

January 19 Monday Schedule- No Art Adventures

January 20 Creative Youth Art Fair Registration Due (Indian

Pairie Library drop-off box--see Miss S. for an entry form)

January 26 Art Adventures 3rd Grade

January 28 Creative Youth Art Fair Drop Off 4:30-6:30

January 30 Creative Youth Art Fair, 4:30-6:30 @ Eisenhower Jr. High

Mystery Artist for January:

1. Born on December 12, 1863 this Norwegian artist faced many losses throughout his life including the deaths of his mother when he was 5, his closest sister when he was 14, his father when he was 26, and his younger brother when he was 32.

2. Using art to help him express his feelings, this Modern Expressionist used lines, colors, shapes and forms to show his innermost feelings of sadness, loneliness, anger, and suffering. Rather than painting what he saw in the world he painted how the world made him feel.

3. On August 22, 2004, two of this artist's works were stolen from an art museum in Norway. One of the works was his most famous piece, The Scream.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders will begin learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will begin creating their own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Legs of Degas
Students will be learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will learn how his Impressionist style helped him create movement within his artwork. Student will be creating their own legs of movement.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will begin discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: Aboriginal Art

We have begun discussing the artworks of the Aboriginal culture. Students will begin creating realistic or mystical creatures through the process of collage.

5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits

We will review Art Folder #9 and begin sketching our own self-portraits. Once we have completed the basics of our portraits we will begin discussing Surrealism and how to illustrate it on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #10 To be announced.

The Darien Woman’s Club Charity Fund, Inc.
Presents the Creative Youth Art Fair of 2011

(Please see Miss Smeltzer for an Entry Form)

The Creative Youth Art Fair is an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sculptures created by the youth of the Darien area that is sponsored by the Darien Woman’s Club Charity Fund, Inc. The exhibition will be held at Eisenhower Junior High School, 1410 75th Street, Darien, IL, on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Prizes and awards will be presented at 3:15p.m. To enter the Art Fair: 1) Complete the Registration Form below and return as instructed below by January 20th and 2) Read all of the Rules and Regulations below before completing the Registration Form. Additional forms are available at the Indian Prairie Library lobby information display and on the DWC web page at http://www.darienwomansclub.org/.

Rules and Regulations
Darien area youth age 4 years old through twelfth grade are eligible to enter by filling out a Registration Form and returning it to Annette Szkodzinski 1902 Holly Ave Darien, IL 60561 630-964-6678 postmarked by January 13th, or by dropping it off at the Indian Prairie Library in the drop box located in the lobby by January 20th before closing. EACH PIECE OF ARTWORK MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. While every care is taken with the artwork submitted for display, DWC takes no responsibility for lost or damaged artwork. Total number of entries will be limited to 650 on a first-come-first-served basis.

Poetry will be added this year as a media choice for Grades 3-5, ONLY. All other media choices are open to all divisions.

Pre-registered artwork/poetry will be accepted only on Friday January 28th between 4:30 and 6:30p.m. Artwork should be brought to the Eisenhower Junior High School Commons Room. Absolutely no exhibits may be removed before the end of the show. All exhibits must be claimed on Sunday, January 30th at 3:30 PM.

Each individual may enter no more than two pieces of artwork/poetry in the show. You may not enter 2 pieces of artwork and 2 pieces of poetry, just 2 pieces total. Exhibitors may enter in the media(s) of their choice.

All artwork/poetry must be the original work of the artist. No tracing, paint by numbers, or kits of any kind will be accepted.

Paintings and drawings must be no larger than 24" by 36" including mount, matte or frame without glass. Art/Poetry entries MUST be mounted on construction paper, matted or framed (without glass). Artwork in frames with glass will NOT be accepted. Sculptures must be no larger than 18"x18"x20". No mobiles will be accepted.

Each piece of artwork/poetry must have the entry label affixed to the front (see entry label below). The back of the artwork/poetry must also be labeled with the exhibitor’s name and telephone number.

An independent panel of judges will evaluate each piece of artwork/poetry. A point system will be used to evaluate originality, design, use of color and shading, line and texture, and workmanship of the artwork. A point system will be used to evaluate the poetry’s creativity, ability to captivate the reader, word usage, language conventions, form and flow. A special award will be presented to the overall winner in each division as well as in the Photography/Computer Generated media and Poetry categories. Division winners will be informed on Saturday, January 29th. Artwork/Poetry Division winners and selected entrants will be displayed at the Indian Prairie Library during the months of February and March.

January 10-14, 2011

January 11 Art Adventure permission slips due (see below)

January 12 Art Adventures 3rd Grade

January 17 M.L. King Jr. Day- No School

January 20 Creative Youth Art Fair Registration Due (Indian

Pairie Library drop-off box--see Miss S. for an entry form)

January 26 Art Adventures 3rd Grade

January 28 Creative Youth Art Fair Drop Off 4:30-6:30

January 30 Creative Youth Art Fair, 4:30-6:30 @ Eisenhower Jr. High

Mystery Artist for January:

1. Born on December 12, 1863 this Norwegian artist faced many losses throughout his life including the deaths of his mother when he was 5, his closest sister when he was 14, his father when he was 26, and his younger brother when he was 32.

2. Using art to help him express his feelings, this Modern Expressionist used lines, colors, shapes and forms to show his innermost feelings of sadness, loneliness, anger, and suffering. Rather than painting what he saw in the world he painted how the world made him feel.

3. On August 22, 2004, two of this artist's works were stolen from an art museum in Norway. One of the works was his most famous piece, The Scream.

1st Grade: Monet Bridges
First graders will begin learning about the artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionistic style. We will begin creating their own bridge paintings based on the popular Japanese footbridge Monet painted several times.

2nd Grade: Prehistoric Rock Art
Students will be learning about the earliest days of Art. Students will have the opportunity to understand the environmental challenges of working with low light sources, handmade art tools from nature, and the use of symbols to create.

3rd Grade: Frank Lloyd Wright Mansions
We will begin discussing the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and create our own dream mansions. Students will be discussing architecture, design, facades, landscapes, and more!

4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands and Aboriginal Art

We will continue discussing the artist M. C. Escher artworks and complete the art principle of value. Students will complete shading their hands. Classes finished with their valued hands will begin learning about the Aboriginal culture and art.

5th Grade: Keith Haring Paintings and Fantasy Portraits

We will finish studying how to use symbols to communicate through Art. We will complete painting too! Finished classes will begin working on their own self-portraits.

Art Folder #9

Directions: Using the information below, sketch a portrait. Please include value using light and dark tones or color.

Forensic Art is any kind of art used in law enforcement and court proceedings. A forensic artist interviews victims of crime, gathering information about the appearance of a suspect and drawing a sketch to match their description.

Description: a woman between 25 and 35, she had dark hair, but not black, her hair was around shoulder length-maybe a bit longer, her face was round or oval, her eyes are light-but I couldn't tell since she was wearing glasses, her glases were dark-maybe brown and rectangular in shape. Her eyebrows were brown over her glasses, but not very long or big. Her nose wasn't too large, but it was kinda pointy. Her lips were pink and her bottom lip was bigger than her upper lip.

Art Adventures Permission slip
Dear Parents and 3rd Grade Students,

Art Adventure activity for the month of January, will be available for 3rd grade students. The art activity and meeting times will be on Wednesday, January 12th and Wednesday, January 26th. Please note that maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in this activity. If the activity becomes full, your envelope will be returned.
The 3rd grade activity will be Mixed Media Winter Collages. Students will have the opportunity to work with various papers, oil pastels, markers, and paste. 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.
All Art Adventure activities will be at Prairieview School starting at 2:30 p.m. and will end at 3:45p.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 Tuesday, January 11th .
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). Please note that Art Adventures is an after-school activity, therefore, buses will not be available.
Miss Smeltzer, Art Teacher
tsmeltze@ccsd66.org.

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My son/daughter_____________ , has my permission to participate in the Art Adventure

activity for January 2011.
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

____________is the phone number I can be reached at while my child is at Art Adventures.

______________________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.

The Darien Woman’s Club Charity Fund, Inc.
Presents the Creative Youth Art Fair of 2011

(Please see Miss Smeltzer for an Entry Form)

The Creative Youth Art Fair is an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sculptures created by the youth of the Darien area that is sponsored by the Darien Woman’s Club Charity Fund, Inc. The exhibition will be held at Eisenhower Junior High School, 1410 75th Street, Darien, IL, on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Prizes and awards will be presented at 3:15p.m. To enter the Art Fair: 1) Complete the Registration Form below and return as instructed below by January 20th and 2) Read all of the Rules and Regulations below before completing the Registration Form. Additional forms are available at the Indian Prairie Library lobby information display and on the DWC web page at www.darienwomansclub.org.

Rules and Regulations
Darien area youth age 4 years old through twelfth grade are eligible to enter by filling out a Registration Form and returning it to Annette Szkodzinski 1902 Holly Ave Darien, IL 60561 630-964-6678 postmarked by January 13th, or by dropping it off at the Indian Prairie Library in the drop box located in the lobby by January 20th before closing. EACH PIECE OF ARTWORK MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. While every care is taken with the artwork submitted for display, DWC takes no responsibility for lost or damaged artwork. Total number of entries will be limited to 650 on a first-come-first-served basis.

Poetry will be added this year as a media choice for Grades 3-5, ONLY. All other media choices are open to all divisions.

Pre-registered artwork/poetry will be accepted only on Friday January 28th between 4:30 and 6:30p.m. Artwork should be brought to the Eisenhower Junior High School Commons Room. Absolutely no exhibits may be removed before the end of the show. All exhibits must be claimed on Sunday, January 30th at 3:30 PM.

Each individual may enter no more than two pieces of artwork/poetry in the show. You may not enter 2 pieces of artwork and 2 pieces of poetry, just 2 pieces total. Exhibitors may enter in the media(s) of their choice.

All artwork/poetry must be the original work of the artist. No tracing, paint by numbers, or kits of any kind will be accepted.

Paintings and drawings must be no larger than 24" by 36" including mount, matte or frame without glass. Art/Poetry entries MUST be mounted on construction paper, matted or framed (without glass). Artwork in frames with glass will NOT be accepted. Sculptures must be no larger than 18"x18"x20". No mobiles will be accepted.

Each piece of artwork/poetry must have the entry label affixed to the front (see entry label below). The back of the artwork/poetry must also be labeled with the exhibitor’s name and telephone number.

An independent panel of judges will evaluate each piece of artwork/poetry. A point system will be used to evaluate originality, design, use of color and shading, line and texture, and workmanship of the artwork. A point system will be used to evaluate the poetry’s creativity, ability to captivate the reader, word usage, language conventions, form and flow. A special award will be presented to the overall winner in each division as well as in the Photography/Computer Generated media and Poetry categories. Division winners will be informed on Saturday, January 29th. Artwork/Poetry Division winners and selected entrants will be displayed at the Indian Prairie Library during the months of February and March.