HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
I hope you are able to take the time to rest, relax and enjoy your family and friends.
Be Creative!
See you in the new year!!!
Miss Smeltzer
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
December 17-21, 2012
December 19 4th/5th Art Adventures
December 21 Winter Break begins at 2:25!!
December 21 Winter Break begins at 2:25!!
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
December (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)
February (Feb. 20- No Art Adventures- Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
April (April 10-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences)
3rd Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
(Jan. 30-No Art Adventures- Early Dismissal Day)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
May (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)
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Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October: Pierre Auguste Renoir
November: Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson)
December Mystery Artist :
1. Born in Moscow on Dec. 4, 1866, this artist gave up his legal career to study, teach, create, and write about Art. he is now considered on of the first artists to create "pure" abstract art.
2. His parents were both musicians so at an early age he learned to play the piano and zither. Music played an important part in his life and art.
3. He felt colors were like instruments to create abstract creations. For example, yellow appeared to him like the sound of a trumpet, black was silence, and red either a tuba or a violin. His works were a symphony of colors and shapes.
Students will complete the final touches on their own paper woven bag and stuff them with fruits and veggies. We will then begin learning about the French Impressionist Artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionist Style!! Painting here we come....
2nd Grade: Legs of Degas and a bit of Winter Creativity!
We will turn our classroom into a cave to create a fun atmosphere to complete our Rock Art drawings! Students will then begin learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will focus on capturing movement within their upcoming painting.
3rd Grade: Origami
Students will complete their landscape paintings in the Sumi-e style. Finally they will title the work and celebrate with a bit of Origami time!!
4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands
We will begin sharing images of M.C. Escher art. We will begin sketching our own versions of M.C. Eschers, Drawing Hands, print. Students will begin drawing their own life-size, realistic hands using pencils and charcoal.
5th Grade: Haring Paintings
Students will begin studying the artist, Keith Haring. They will learn about his 1980s Pop Culture style of using symbolism and simplified images. Students will create 3 art pieces from this unit including: marker/colored pencil designs, painting, and chalk drawings.
Friday, December 7, 2012
December 10-14, 2012
December 12 4th/5th Art Adventures
December 19 4th/5th Art Adventures
December 21 Winter Break begins at 2:25!!
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
December (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)
February (Feb. 20- No Art Adventures- Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
April (April 10-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences)
3rd Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
(Jan. 30-No Art Adventures- Early Dismissal Day)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
May (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)
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Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October: Pierre Auguste Renoir
November: Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson)
December Mystery Artist :
1. Born in Moscow on Dec. 4, 1866, this artist gave up his legal career to study, teach, create, and write about Art. he is now considered on of the first artists to create "pure" abstract art.
2. His parents were both musicians so at an early age he learned to play the piano and zither. Music played an important part in his life and art.
3. He felt colors were like instruments to create abstract creations. For example, yellow appeared to him like the sound of a trumpet, black was silence, and red either a tuba or a violin. His works were a symphony of colors and shapes.
Students will complete the final touches on their own paper woven bag and stuff them with fruits and veggies. We will then begin learning about the French Impressionist Artist, Claude Monet and his Impressionist Style!! Painting here we come....
2nd Grade: Rock Art & Legs of Degas
We will turn our classroom into a cave to create a fun atmosphere to complete our Rock Art drawings! Students will then begin learning about the artist, Edgar Degas. Students will focus on capturing movement within their upcoming painting.
3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes and Origami
Students will complete their landscape paintings in the Sumi-e style. Finally they will title the work and celebrate with a bit of Origami time!!
4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands
We will begin sharing images of M.C. Escher art. We will begin sketching our own versions of M.C. Eschers, Drawing Hands, print. Students will begin drawing their own life-size, realistic hands using pencils and charcoal.
5th Grade: Haring Paintings
Students will begin studying the artist, Keith Haring. They will learn about his 1980s Pop Culture style of using symbolism and simplified images. Students will create 3 art pieces from this unit including: marker/colored pencil designs, painting, and chalk drawings.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Monday, December 3-7, 2012
December 5 4th/5th Art Adventures
December 12 4th/5th Art Adventures
December 19 4th/5th Art Adventures
December 12 4th/5th Art Adventures
December 19 4th/5th Art Adventures
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
December (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)
February (Feb. 20- No Art Adventures- Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
April (April 10-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences)
3rd Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
(Jan. 30-No Art Adventures- Early Dismissal Day)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
May (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)
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Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October: Pierre Auguste Renoir
November: Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson)
December Mystery Artist :
1. Born in Moscow on Dec. 4, 1866, this artist gave up his legal career to study, teach, create, and write about Art. he is now considered on of the first artists to create "pure" abstract art.
2. His parents were both musicians so at an early age he learned to play the piano and zither. Music played an important part in his life and art.
3. He felt colors were like instruments to create abstract creations. For example, yellow appeared to him like the sound of a trumpet, black was silence, and red either a tuba or a violin. His works were a symphony of colors and shapes.
Students will learn about the Native American culture. Students will learn about how they created woven bags from the environment around them. Students will create their own paper woven bag, decorate it with symbols, and stuff them with fruits and veggies.
2nd Grade: Rock Art
Our next activity is Prehistoric Rock Art. We will discuss the earliest forms of Art and recreate our own version of Prehistoric Rock Art!! We will discuss the tools and materials they used to create. We will turn our classroom into a cave to create a fun atmosphere for Rock Art!
3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
Students will them begin prepping their paper for Japanese Landscapes. First they will charcoal the ground in their landscapes. Second they will chalk up their skies. Third they will paint in the Sumi-e style. Finally they will title the work and celebrate with a bit of Origami time!!
4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands
We will begin sharing images of M.C. Escher art. We will begin sketching our own versions of M.C. Eschers, Drawing Hands, print. Students will begin drawing their own life-size, realistic hands using pencils and charcoal.
5th Grade: Haring Paintings
Students will begin studying the artist, Keith Haring. They will learn about his 1980s Pop Culture style of using symbolism and simplified images. Students will create 3 art pieces from this unit including: marker/colored pencil designs, painting, and chalk drawings.
Friday, November 9, 2012
November 12-16, 2012
November 12- Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you to our active duty, reserves, veterans and their
families for you to to keep this nation great!!
November 14- 3rd Grade Art Adventures
November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break!!!
November 28 3rd Grade Art Adventures
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October: Pierre Auguste Renoir
November:
November Mystery Artist :
1. Born on Sept. 7, 1860, this artist grew up on a farm in Greenwich, New York and lived to the age of 101. Throughout her long life she witnessed amazing historic events and inventions including the automobile, airplane, Civil War, World War I, and World War II.
2. Since she did not begin her career as an artist until she was in her seventies, many only know this artist and her artwork by her nickname. Her paintings often had themes surrounding fairy tales, nursery rythmes, and seasonal themes including the painting, Thanksgiving Turkey, (displayed in class).
3. Although this folk artist never went to art school, she taught herself to paint. Her paintings showed her love for the rural life and the countryside while using brushstrokes that resembled needlepoints.
1st Grade: Nez Perce' Woven Bags
Students will learn about the Native American culture. Students will learn about how they created woven bags from the environment around them. Students will create their own paper woven bag, decorate it with symbols, and stuff them with fruits and veggies.
2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
Students will be using dots again to create an entire painting focusing on the style of Pointillism. This week we will begin adding color to our own Sunday Afternoons based on George Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
Students will them begin prepping their paper for Japanese Landscapes. First they will charcoal the ground in their landscapes. Second they will chalk up their skies. Third they will paint in the Sumi-e style. Finally they will title the work and celebrate with a bit of Origami time!!
4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands
We will begin sharing images of M.C. Escher art. We will begin sketching our own versions of M.C. Eschers, Drawing Hands, print. Students will begin drawing their own life-size, realistic hands using pencils and charcoal.
5th Grade: Haring Paintings
Students will begin studying the artist, Keith Haring. They will learn about his 1980s Pop Culture style of using symbolism and simplified images. Students will create 3 art pieces from this unit including: marker/colored pencil designs, painting, and chalk drawings.
families for you to to keep this nation great!!
November 14- 3rd Grade Art Adventures
November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break!!!
November 28 3rd Grade Art Adventures
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
December (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)
February (Feb. 20- No Art Adventures- Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
April (April 10-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences)
3rd Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
November (Nov. 21-No Art Adventures- Thanksgiving Break)
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
(Jan. 30-No Art Adventures- Early Dismissal Day)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
May (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)
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Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October: Pierre Auguste Renoir
November:
November Mystery Artist :
1. Born on Sept. 7, 1860, this artist grew up on a farm in Greenwich, New York and lived to the age of 101. Throughout her long life she witnessed amazing historic events and inventions including the automobile, airplane, Civil War, World War I, and World War II.
2. Since she did not begin her career as an artist until she was in her seventies, many only know this artist and her artwork by her nickname. Her paintings often had themes surrounding fairy tales, nursery rythmes, and seasonal themes including the painting, Thanksgiving Turkey, (displayed in class).
3. Although this folk artist never went to art school, she taught herself to paint. Her paintings showed her love for the rural life and the countryside while using brushstrokes that resembled needlepoints.
Students will learn about the Native American culture. Students will learn about how they created woven bags from the environment around them. Students will create their own paper woven bag, decorate it with symbols, and stuff them with fruits and veggies.
2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
Students will be using dots again to create an entire painting focusing on the style of Pointillism. This week we will begin adding color to our own Sunday Afternoons based on George Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
3rd Grade: Japanese Landscapes
Students will them begin prepping their paper for Japanese Landscapes. First they will charcoal the ground in their landscapes. Second they will chalk up their skies. Third they will paint in the Sumi-e style. Finally they will title the work and celebrate with a bit of Origami time!!
4th Grade: M.C. Escher Hands
We will begin sharing images of M.C. Escher art. We will begin sketching our own versions of M.C. Eschers, Drawing Hands, print. Students will begin drawing their own life-size, realistic hands using pencils and charcoal.
5th Grade: Haring Paintings
Students will begin studying the artist, Keith Haring. They will learn about his 1980s Pop Culture style of using symbolism and simplified images. Students will create 3 art pieces from this unit including: marker/colored pencil designs, painting, and chalk drawings.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Monday, October 29-November 2, 2012
October 29-November 2 Conference Week-No Art Adventures on 10/31
November 7- 3rd Grade Art Adventures--1st TIME!!!!
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October Mystery Artist :
1. He was born in France on Feb. 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.
2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living and of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."
3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush strapped to his arm.
4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878. (It is displayed in class.)
Students will learn about the Native American culture. Students will learn about how they created woven bags from the environment around them. Students will create their own paper woven bag, decorate it with symbols, and stuff them with fruits and veggies.
2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
Students will be using dots again to create an entire painting focusing on the style of Pointillism. This week we will begin adding color to our own Sunday Afternoons based on George Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs and Japanese Landscapes
Students will be putting on their colorful final touches to their Kaleidoscope projects. Students will them begin prepping their paper for Japanese Landscapes.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits and M.C. Escher Hands
We will finish learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. We will begin sharing images of M.C. Escher art. We will begin sketching our own versions of M.C. Eschers, Drawing Hands, print. Students will begin drawing their own life-size, realistic hands using pencils and charcoal.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
We will finish studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting. We have focus on the Art Elements and Principles to complete our own parodies of this famous artwork.
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
October ((Oct. 10-No Art Adventures-Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
(Oct. 31-No Art Adventures-Parent/Teacher conferences)
December (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)
February (Feb. 20- No Art Adventures- Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
April (April 10-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences)
3rd Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
November (Nov. 21-No Art Adventures- Thanksgiving Break)
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
(Jan. 30-No Art Adventures- Early Dismissal Day)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
May (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)
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Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October Mystery Artist :
1. He was born in France on Feb. 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.
2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living and of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."
3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush strapped to his arm.
4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878. (It is displayed in class.)
Mystery Artist for November - To be announced.
1st Grade: Nez Perce' Woven BagsStudents will learn about the Native American culture. Students will learn about how they created woven bags from the environment around them. Students will create their own paper woven bag, decorate it with symbols, and stuff them with fruits and veggies.
2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
Students will be using dots again to create an entire painting focusing on the style of Pointillism. This week we will begin adding color to our own Sunday Afternoons based on George Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs and Japanese Landscapes
Students will be putting on their colorful final touches to their Kaleidoscope projects. Students will them begin prepping their paper for Japanese Landscapes.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits and M.C. Escher Hands
We will finish learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. We will begin sharing images of M.C. Escher art. We will begin sketching our own versions of M.C. Eschers, Drawing Hands, print. Students will begin drawing their own life-size, realistic hands using pencils and charcoal.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
We will finish studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting. We have focus on the Art Elements and Principles to complete our own parodies of this famous artwork.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Monday, October 22-26, 2012
October 24- 4th/5th Art Adventures
October 29-November 2 Conference Week-No Art Adventures on 10/31
November 7- 3rd Grade Art Adventures--1st TIME!!!!
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
1st Grade: Nez Perce' Woven Bags
Students will learn about the Native American culture. Students will learn about how they created woven bags from the environment around them. Students will create their own paper woven bag, decorate it with symbols, and stuff them with fruits and veggies.
2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
Students will be using dots again to create an entire painting focusing on the style of Pointillism. This week we will begin adding color to our own Sunday Afternoons based on George Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs and Japanese Landscapes
Students will be putting on their colorful final touches to their Kaleidoscope projects. Students will them begin prepping their paper for Japanese Landscapes.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits
We continue learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. Students will begin creating their very own Cubist Portraits. We will focus on organic and geometric shapes to create our portraits and complementary colors to add color to our projects.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
We have begun studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting. We will focus on the Art Elements and Principles to begin sketching our own parodies of this famous artwork.
November 7- 3rd Grade Art Adventures--1st TIME!!!!
Important Dates to know for Art Adventures:
4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
October ((Oct. 10-No Art Adventures-Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
(Oct. 31-No Art Adventures-Parent/Teacher conferences)
December (Dec. 26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)
February (Feb. 20- No Art Adventures- Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
April (April 10-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences)
3rd Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
November (Nov. 21-No Art Adventures- Thanksgiving Break)
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
January (Jan. 2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
(Jan. 30-No Art Adventures- Early Dismissal Day)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
March (March 27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
May (May 22- Last Art Adventure Day)
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Mystery Artist Clues for September: Eric Carle
October Mystery Artist :
1. He was born in France on Feb. 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.
2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living and of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."
3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush strapped to his arm.
4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878. (It is displayed in class.)
October Mystery Artist :
1. He was born in France on Feb. 25, 1841. At age 13 he started his career in art by painting on china in a porcelain factory in Paris. He later went to an art school to study painting.
2. This French Impressionist chose to paint themes from everyday life: that of the joy of living and of entertainment, lunches and open-air cafes. He once said, "Why shouldn't art be pretty? There is enough unpleasant things in the world."
3. During the last 20 years of his life, he was unable to move his hands freely due to arthritis. However, he continued to paint by using a brush strapped to his arm.
4. An outstanding example of his talent as a portraitist can be seen in the painting, Madame Charpentier and her Children, 1878. (It is displayed in class.)
Students will learn about the Native American culture. Students will learn about how they created woven bags from the environment around them. Students will create their own paper woven bag, decorate it with symbols, and stuff them with fruits and veggies.
2nd Grade: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
Students will be using dots again to create an entire painting focusing on the style of Pointillism. This week we will begin adding color to our own Sunday Afternoons based on George Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs and Japanese Landscapes
Students will be putting on their colorful final touches to their Kaleidoscope projects. Students will them begin prepping their paper for Japanese Landscapes.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits
We continue learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. Students will begin creating their very own Cubist Portraits. We will focus on organic and geometric shapes to create our portraits and complementary colors to add color to our projects.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
We have begun studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting. We will focus on the Art Elements and Principles to begin sketching our own parodies of this famous artwork.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Monday, September 24-28
September 28- Early Dismissal
October 3 - 4th/5th Art Adventures 2:30-3:45 (Permission Slip Below)
October 10- No Art Adventures
October 17- 4th/5th Art Adventures, (Monday Schedule-Miss Smeltzer at Ide)
October 24- 4th/5th Art Adventures
October 29-November 2 Conference Week-No Art Adventures on 10/31
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Art
Adventures
Permissions Slip
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.
There
will be one permission slip for the 2012-2013 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,
September 28th.
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).
4th
& 5th
Grade Art Adventures- Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
October ((Oct.
10-No Art Adventures-Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
(Oct. 31-No Art
Adventures-Parent/Teacher conferences)
December (Dec.
26-No Art Adventures- Winter Break)
February (Feb.
20- No Art Adventures- Miss Smeltzer at Ide-Monday Schedule)
April (April
10-No Art Adventures- Parent/Teacher conferences)
3rd
Grade Art Adventures-Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm
November
(Nov. 21-No Art Adventures- Thanksgiving
Break) January (Jan.
2-No Art Adventures-Winter Break)
(Jan.
30-No Art Adventures- Early Dismissal Day) March (March
27-No Art Adventures- Spring Break)
May (May
22- Last Art Adventure Day)
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
2012-2013 school year.
Home
Phone number________________________ Cell
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.
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Mystery Artist Clues for September
1. Born June 25, in Syracuse, N.Y. this famous children's author and illustrator has illustrated more than 70 books. One of his best-sellers he illustrated with his friend, Bill Martin Jr, called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
2. His parents were German immigrants and in the mid1930s his family moved back to Stuttgart, Germany when his mother became homesick. In 1939, his father was drafted into the German Army and became a prisoner of war until 1947.
3. At age 15 he was drafted by the German government to dig ditches in the Siegfried Line. When he was able to return to Stuttgart, his home was the only one left with no windows, no doors, or roof.
4. He was always homesick for America and in 1952 he moved to New York City with $40 in his pocket. He got a job as a graphic designer for promotions at The New York Times. He was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a mail clerk stationed in Germany.
5. After returning from service, he worked at the N.Y. Times, at an advertising agency as art director, and later got into writing and illustrating. His style of art work is created by collage of hand-painted paper. He currently live between the Florida Keys and North Carolina.
In support of the PTO, Art students will be taking a short break from their projects this week to create artwork for the district fund-raiser, Art to Remember. Each student will be creating an artwork to be transferred onto an item for purchase, (ex.: coffee mugs, mouse pad, apron, etc.).
Once their design is complete we will get back into our projects below!
1. Born June 25, in Syracuse, N.Y. this famous children's author and illustrator has illustrated more than 70 books. One of his best-sellers he illustrated with his friend, Bill Martin Jr, called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
2. His parents were German immigrants and in the mid1930s his family moved back to Stuttgart, Germany when his mother became homesick. In 1939, his father was drafted into the German Army and became a prisoner of war until 1947.
3. At age 15 he was drafted by the German government to dig ditches in the Siegfried Line. When he was able to return to Stuttgart, his home was the only one left with no windows, no doors, or roof.
4. He was always homesick for America and in 1952 he moved to New York City with $40 in his pocket. He got a job as a graphic designer for promotions at The New York Times. He was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a mail clerk stationed in Germany.
5. After returning from service, he worked at the N.Y. Times, at an advertising agency as art director, and later got into writing and illustrating. His style of art work is created by collage of hand-painted paper. He currently live between the Florida Keys and North Carolina.
In support of the PTO, Art students will be taking a short break from their projects this week to create artwork for the district fund-raiser, Art to Remember. Each student will be creating an artwork to be transferred onto an item for purchase, (ex.: coffee mugs, mouse pad, apron, etc.).
Once their design is complete we will get back into our projects below!
This week we will review the story called, The Beautiful Oops. We will learn that Oops can be turned into beautiful works of Art. Student will get an Oops paper and begin using their imaginations to transform their Oops in Art!
2nd Grade: The Dot Project
When students come into Art this week, they will be asked to create dots on a piece of paper without many directions. Students will not learn the outcome of their projects until they hear the story, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. Following the story, students will transform their Dots into Dot Creations.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs
Students will learn about Kaleidoscopes and how to create a Kaleidoscope Design. Each student will select a word and put it into a triangular design. Students will outline their words and begin creating a color pattern to complete their designs.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits
We are proudly displaying our Awful Alphabet Creatures at school. This week we will begin learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. Students will begin creating their very own Cubist Portraits. We will focus on organic and geometric shapes to create our portraits.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
We have begun studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting. We will focus on the Art Elements and Principles to begin sketching our own parodies of this famous artwork.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Monday, September 17-21, 2012
September 28 Early Dismissal
Mystery Artist Clues for September
1. Born June 25, in Syracuse, N.Y. this famous children's author and illustrator has illustrated more than 70 books. One of his best-sellers he illustrated with his friend, Bill Martin Jr, called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
2. His parents were German immigrants and in the mid1930s his family moved back to Stuttgart, Germany when his mother became homesick. In 1939, his father was drafted into the German Army and became a prisoner of war until 1947.
3. At age 15 he was drafted by the German government to dig ditches in the Siegfried Line. When he was able to return to Stuttgart, his home was the only one left with no windows, no doors, or roof.
4. He was always homesick for America and in 1952 he moved to New York City with $40 in his pocket. He got a job as a graphic designer for promotions at The New York Times. He was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a mail clerk stationed in Germany.
5. After returning from service, he worked at the N.Y. Times, at an advertising agency as art director, and later got into writing and illustrating. His style of art work is created by collage of hand-painted paper. He currently live between the Florida Keys and North Carolina.
In support of the PTO, Art students will be taking a short break from their projects this week to create artwork for the district fund-raiser, Art to Remember. Each student will be creating an artwork to be transferred onto an item for purchase, (ex.: coffee mugs, mouse pad, apron, etc.).
Once their design is complete we will get back into our projects below!
1. Born June 25, in Syracuse, N.Y. this famous children's author and illustrator has illustrated more than 70 books. One of his best-sellers he illustrated with his friend, Bill Martin Jr, called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
2. His parents were German immigrants and in the mid1930s his family moved back to Stuttgart, Germany when his mother became homesick. In 1939, his father was drafted into the German Army and became a prisoner of war until 1947.
3. At age 15 he was drafted by the German government to dig ditches in the Siegfried Line. When he was able to return to Stuttgart, his home was the only one left with no windows, no doors, or roof.
4. He was always homesick for America and in 1952 he moved to New York City with $40 in his pocket. He got a job as a graphic designer for promotions at The New York Times. He was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a mail clerk stationed in Germany.
5. After returning from service, he worked at the N.Y. Times, at an advertising agency as art director, and later got into writing and illustrating. His style of art work is created by collage of hand-painted paper. He currently live between the Florida Keys and North Carolina.
In support of the PTO, Art students will be taking a short break from their projects this week to create artwork for the district fund-raiser, Art to Remember. Each student will be creating an artwork to be transferred onto an item for purchase, (ex.: coffee mugs, mouse pad, apron, etc.).
Once their design is complete we will get back into our projects below!
This week we will review the story called, The Beautiful Oops. We will learn that Oops can be turned into beautiful works of Art. Student will get an Oops paper and begin using their imaginations to transform their Oops in Art!
2nd Grade: The Dot Project
When students come into Art this week, they will be asked to create dots on a piece of paper without many directions. Students will not learn the outcome of their projects until they hear the story, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. Following the story, students will transform their Dots into Dot Creations.
3rd Grade: Kaleidoscope Designs
Students will learn about Kaleidoscopes and how to create a Kaleidoscope Design. Each student will select a word and put it into a triangular design. Students will outline their words and begin creating a color pattern to complete their designs.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits
We are proudly displaying our Awful Alphabet Creatures at school. This week we will begin learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. Students will begin creating their very own Cubist Portraits. We will focus on organic and geometric shapes to create our portraits.
5th Grade: American Gothic Parodies
We have begun studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting. We will focus on the Art Elements and Principles to begin sketching our own parodies of this famous artwork.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Monday, September 10-14,2012
September 28 Early Dismissal
1st Grade: Name Tags and The Beautiful Oops Masterpiece
This week we will start out class learning Miss Smeltzer's tricks to folding papers and creating name tags.
Following this activity we will read a story called, The Beautiful Oops. We will learn that Oops can be turned into beautiful works of Art. Student will get an Oops paper and begin using their imaginations to transform their Oops in Art!
2nd Grade: The Dot Project
When students come into Art this week, they will be asked to create dots on a piece of paper without many directions. Students will not learn the outcome of their projects until they hear the story, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. Following the story, students will transform their Dots into Dot Creations.
3rd Grade: What is Art Wordles and Kaleidoscope Designs
The first Art class of the year, students were asked to use one word to describe or define Art. Those words were written and collected. This week we will use their words to create a class wordle or word cloud using www.wordle.net. Following this short activity, students will learn about Kaleidoscopes and how to create a Kaleidoscope Design.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits
We are proudly displaying our Awful Alphabet Creatures at school. This week we will begin learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. Students will begin creating their very own Cubist Portraits.
5th Grade: Pass and Roll Impromptu Designs & American Gothic Parodies
In order to get the school year rolling, fifth graders are experimenting with creating in the moment. Each student using an 8"x10" white paper is rolling the dice to create lines, shapes, colors, and textures on their paper. Students will them make it their own unique design. Following this project, we will begin studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting.
What are they up to in Art?
Mystery Artist Clues for September
1. Born June 25, in Syracuse, N.Y. this famous children's author and illustrator has illustrated more than 70 books. One of his best-sellers he illustrated with his friend, Bill Martin Jr, called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
2. His parents were German immigrants and in the mid1930s his family moved back to Stuttgart, Germany when his mother became homesick. In 1939, his father was drafted into the German Army and became a prisoner of war until 1947.
3. At age 15 he was drafted by the German government to dig ditches in the Siegfried Line. When he was able to return to Stuttgart, his home was the only one left with no windows, no doors, or roof.
4. He was always homesick for America and in 1952 he moved to New York City with $40 in his pocket. He got a job as a graphic designer for promotions at The New York Times. He was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a mail clerk stationed in Germany.
5. After returning from service, he worked at the N.Y. Times, at an advertising agency as art director, and later got into writing and illustrating. His style of art work is created by collage of hand-painted paper. He currently live between the Florida Keys and North Carolina.
1. Born June 25, in Syracuse, N.Y. this famous children's author and illustrator has illustrated more than 70 books. One of his best-sellers he illustrated with his friend, Bill Martin Jr, called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
2. His parents were German immigrants and in the mid1930s his family moved back to Stuttgart, Germany when his mother became homesick. In 1939, his father was drafted into the German Army and became a prisoner of war until 1947.
3. At age 15 he was drafted by the German government to dig ditches in the Siegfried Line. When he was able to return to Stuttgart, his home was the only one left with no windows, no doors, or roof.
4. He was always homesick for America and in 1952 he moved to New York City with $40 in his pocket. He got a job as a graphic designer for promotions at The New York Times. He was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a mail clerk stationed in Germany.
5. After returning from service, he worked at the N.Y. Times, at an advertising agency as art director, and later got into writing and illustrating. His style of art work is created by collage of hand-painted paper. He currently live between the Florida Keys and North Carolina.
This week we will start out class learning Miss Smeltzer's tricks to folding papers and creating name tags.
Following this activity we will read a story called, The Beautiful Oops. We will learn that Oops can be turned into beautiful works of Art. Student will get an Oops paper and begin using their imaginations to transform their Oops in Art!
2nd Grade: The Dot Project
When students come into Art this week, they will be asked to create dots on a piece of paper without many directions. Students will not learn the outcome of their projects until they hear the story, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. Following the story, students will transform their Dots into Dot Creations.
3rd Grade: What is Art Wordles and Kaleidoscope Designs
The first Art class of the year, students were asked to use one word to describe or define Art. Those words were written and collected. This week we will use their words to create a class wordle or word cloud using www.wordle.net. Following this short activity, students will learn about Kaleidoscopes and how to create a Kaleidoscope Design.
4th Grade: Cubist Portraits
We are proudly displaying our Awful Alphabet Creatures at school. This week we will begin learning about the artist, Pablo Picasso and his style of Cubism. Students will begin creating their very own Cubist Portraits.
5th Grade: Pass and Roll Impromptu Designs & American Gothic Parodies
In order to get the school year rolling, fifth graders are experimenting with creating in the moment. Each student using an 8"x10" white paper is rolling the dice to create lines, shapes, colors, and textures on their paper. Students will them make it their own unique design. Following this project, we will begin studying the artist, Grant Wood and his famous American Gothic painting.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, May 28-June 1, 2012
May 28 Memorial Day--No School
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
June 5th Last Day--Happy Summer!!!
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
June 5th Last Day--Happy Summer!!!
1st Grade: Van Gogh Flowers- We
will be learning about the famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. We will
learn about his moody ways and his amazingly bright, beautiful
impressionist paintings!!! We will be drawing, coloring and painting the
school year away!
2nd Grade: F. Ringgold Story Quilts: We will finish up
the year creating our very own story quilts and learning about the
African American Artist, Faith Ringgold.
3rd Grade: F. L. Wright Mansions & Egyptian Clay-
Students will be finishing the facade of
their dream mansion! We will complete our Egyptian Clay reliefs with the finishing touch of paint.
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking- Students
are learning about the Guatemalan culture and weaving. Students will
learn to create various weaving techniques!!! Once we get comfortable
weaving, we will start printmaking. We will make our own prints using
cardboard, string and ink. Any down time is weaving time!!!
5th Grade: One Point Perspective and Mask Making-We are on our final stages of mask making, painting and decorating. When students are finished they will continue creating perspective.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Monday, May 21-25
May 23 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 28 Memorial Day--No School
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
Mystery Artist for April: Ansel Adams
May 28 Memorial Day--No School
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
Mystery Artist for April: Ansel Adams
Mystery Artist for May has been cancelled, we are so busy in the Art Room!!!
1st Grade: Van Gogh Flowers- We
will be learning about the famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. We will
learn about his moody ways and his amazingly bright, beautiful
impressionist paintings!!! We will be drawing, coloring and painting the
school year away!
2nd Grade: F. Ringgold Story Quilts: We will finish up
the year creating our very own story quilts and learning about the
African American Artist, Faith Ringgold.
3rd Grade: F. L. Wright Mansions & Egyptian Clay- We
are drawing and
learning about Architecture and the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright!
Students will be creating the facade of
their dream mansion! When we begin adding color to our facades we will
also start studying Eygpt. We will make Egyptian reliefs using clay.
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking- Students
are learning about the Guatemalan culture and weaving. Students are
learning how to warp their own loom and begin weaving. Students will
learn to create various weaving techniques!!! Once we get comfortable
weaving, we will start printmaking. We will make our own prints using
cardboard, string and ink. Any down time is weaving time!!!
5th Grade: One Point Perspective and Mask Making-Our next project will begin
by creating block letters that will turn into one-point perspective
projects. Once we get this activity under way, we will begin prepping and creating plaster masks.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Monday, May 14-18
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!
May 16 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 18 Early Dismissal
May 23 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
Mystery Artist for April: Ansel Adams
May 16 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 18 Early Dismissal
May 23 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
Mystery Artist for April: Ansel Adams
Mystery Artist for May has been cancelled, we are so busy in the Art Room!!!
1st Grade: Van Gogh Flowers- We
will be learning about the famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. We will
learn about his moody ways and his amazingly bright, beautiful
impressionist paintings!!! We will be drawing, coloring and painting the
school year away!
2nd Grade: Clay Pinch Pots and F. Ringgold Story Quilts: Students
are sculpting our very own pinch pots using
air-dry clay!!! When they dry, we will paint them. We will finish up
the year creating our very own story quilts and learning about the
African American Artist, Faith Ringgold.
3rd Grade: F. L. Wright Mansions & Egyptian Clay- We
are drawing and
learning about Architecture and the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright!
Students will be creating the facade of
their dream mansion! When we begin adding color to our facades we will
also start studying Eygpt. We will make Egyptian reliefs using clay.
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking- Students
are learning about the Guatemalan culture and weaving. Students are
learning how to warp their own loom and begin weaving. Students will
learn to create various weaving techniques!!! Once we get comfortable
weaving, we will start printmaking. We will make our own prints using
cardboard, string and ink. Any down time is weaving time!!!
5th Grade: One Point Perspective and Mask Making-Our next project will begin
by creating block letters that will turn into one-point perspective
projects. Once we get this activity under way, we will begin prepping and creating plaster masks.
***The plaster gauze we use is similar to the type they use on casts for broken bones. Plaster gauze can make the room quite dusty, if you are concerned about your child's health due to asthma or allergies relating to dust, please let me know. I will be discussing the same with the fifth grade classes, any child not comfortable working with plaster will work in the hallway to create a paper mache' mask instead.
***The plaster gauze we use is similar to the type they use on casts for broken bones. Plaster gauze can make the room quite dusty, if you are concerned about your child's health due to asthma or allergies relating to dust, please let me know. I will be discussing the same with the fifth grade classes, any child not comfortable working with plaster will work in the hallway to create a paper mache' mask instead.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Monday, May 7- May 11, 2012
May 9 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 16 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 18 Early Dismissal
May 23 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
Mystery Artist for April: Ansel Adams
May 16 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 18 Early Dismissal
May 23 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
May 30 Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
Mystery Artist for April: Ansel Adams
Mystery Artist for May has been cancelled, we are so busy in the Art Room!!!
1st Grade: Van Gogh Flowers- We
will be learning about the famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. We will
learn about his moody ways and his amazingly bright, beautiful impressionist paintings!!! We will be drawing, coloring and painting the school year away!
2nd Grade: Clay Pinch Pots and F. Ringgold Story Quilts: Students
are sculpting our very own pinch pots using
air-dry clay!!! When they dry, we will paint them. We will finish up the year creating our very own story quilts and learning about the African American Artist, Faith Ringgold.
3rd Grade: F. L. Wright Mansions & Egyptian Clay- We
are drawing and
learning about Architecture and the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright! Students will be creating the facade of
their dream mansion! When we begin adding color to our facades we will also start studying Eygpt. We will make Egyptian reliefs using clay.
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving and Printmaking- Students
are learning about the Guatemalan culture and weaving. Students are
learning how to warp their own loom and begin weaving. Students will
learn to create various weaving techniques!!! Once we get comfortable weaving, we will start printmaking. We will make our own prints using cardboard, string and ink. Any down time is weaving time!!!
5th Grade: One Point Perspective and Mask Making-Our next project will begin
by creating block letters that will turn into one-point perspective
projects. Once we get this activity under way, we will begin prepping and creating plaster masks.
***The plaster gauze we use is similar to the type they use on casts for broken bones. Plaster gauze can make the room quite dusty, if you are concerned about your child's health due to asthma or allergies relating to dust, please let me know. I will be discussing the same with the fifth grade classes, any child not comfortable working with plaster will work in the hallway to create a paper mache' mask instead.
***The plaster gauze we use is similar to the type they use on casts for broken bones. Plaster gauze can make the room quite dusty, if you are concerned about your child's health due to asthma or allergies relating to dust, please let me know. I will be discussing the same with the fifth grade classes, any child not comfortable working with plaster will work in the hallway to create a paper mache' mask instead.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Monday, April 23-27, 2012
April 25 No Art Adventures--Early Dismissal Day
April 26 Ide Open House night
Mystery Artist for March: Grant Wood
April 26 Ide Open House night
Mystery Artist for March: Grant Wood
Mystery Artist for April:1. Born on February 20, 1902 in San Francisco, this artist worked to build public awareness of photography as a fine art.
2. He was known for his dramatic images of mountain landscapes. He became on of the outstanding technicians in the history of photography.
3. In 1916, he took pictures with his very first camera on a family trip to Yosemite National Park. He would return to Yosemite every year for the rest of his life.
One of his works: The Mural Project: From Logan Pass 1941-1942
1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa- We will be learning about the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about his ways of proportion and creating the human face. Get ready--Mona will be time traveling to current day--wonder what new adventures she will experience!!!
2nd Grade: Gyotaku Fish-printing and Clay Pinch Pots: Students are finishing up a short and fun printmaking project focusing on Japanese fish-printing. Next up, sculpting our very own pinch pots using air-dry clay!!!
3rd Grade: F. L. Wright Mansions- We are finishing Henri Matisse Goldfish. Next up, we will be drawing and learning about Architecture! Students will be creating the facade of their dream mansion!
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving- Students are learning about the Guatemalan culture and weaving. Students are learning how to warp their own loom and begin weaving. Students will learn to create various weaving techniques!!!
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits and Block Lettering-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of portraits and begin adding a bit surrealism. Our next project will begin by creating block letters that will turn into one-point perspective projects.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Monday, April 16-20
April 18 4th & 5th Grade Art Adventures
April 25 No Art Adventures--Early Dismissal Day
April 26 Ide Open House night
Mystery Artist for March: Grant Wood
Mystery Artist for April:
1. Born on February 20, 1902 in San Francisco, this artist worked to build public awareness of photography as a fine art.
2. He was known for his dramatic images of mountain landscapes. He became on of the outstanding technicians in the history of photography.
3. In 1916, he took pictures with his very first camera on a family trip to Yosemite National Park. He would return to Yosemite every year for the rest of his life.
One of his works: The Mural Project: From Logan Pass 1941-1942
1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa- We will be learning about the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about his ways of proportion and creating the human face. Get ready--Mona will be time traveling to current day--wonder what new adventures she will experience!!!
2nd Grade: Gyotaku Fish-printing and Clay Pinch Pots: Students are finishing up a short and fun printmaking project focusing on Japanese fish-printing. Next up, sculpting our very own pinch pots using air-dry clay!!!
3rd Grade: F. L. Wright Mansions- We are finishing Henri Matisse Goldfish. Next up, we will be drawing and learning about Architecture! Students will be creating the facade of their dream mansion!
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving- Students are learning about the Guatemalan culture and weaving. Students are learning how to warp their own loom and begin weaving. Students will learn to create various weaving techniques!!!
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits and Block Lettering-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of portraits and begin adding a bit surrealism. Our next project will begin by creating block letters that will turn into one-point perspective projects.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Monday, April 2-6, 2012
March 26-March 30 Happy Spring Break!!!
Thank you Caribou Coffee for displaying 4th and 5th grade Art Adventures' Animal Portraits!!!
Stop by for a look!!!!!
April 2 Classes Resume
April 4 Art Adventures for 4th/5th grade
April 6 No School
April 12 Prairieview Open House
1. Born on February 20, 1902 in San Francisco, this artist worked to build public awareness of photography as a fine art.
2. He was known for his dramatic images of mountain landscapes. He became on of the outstanding technicians in the history of photography.
3. In 1916, he took pictures with his very first camera on a family trip to Yosemite National Park. He would return to Yosemite every year for the rest of his life.
One of his works: The Mural Project: From Logan Pass 1941-1942
Thank you Caribou Coffee for displaying 4th and 5th grade Art Adventures' Animal Portraits!!!
Stop by for a look!!!!!
April 2 Classes Resume
April 4 Art Adventures for 4th/5th grade
April 6 No School
April 12 Prairieview Open House
Mystery Artist for March: Grant Wood
1. Born on February 20, 1902 in San Francisco, this artist worked to build public awareness of photography as a fine art.
2. He was known for his dramatic images of mountain landscapes. He became on of the outstanding technicians in the history of photography.
3. In 1916, he took pictures with his very first camera on a family trip to Yosemite National Park. He would return to Yosemite every year for the rest of his life.
One of his works: The Mural Project: From Logan Pass 1941-1942
1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa- We will be learning about the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about his ways of proportion and creating the human face. Get ready--Mona will be time traveling to current day--wonder what new adventures she will experience!!!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors and Gyotaku Fish-printing: Students are completing their own pure abstract painting using geometric shapes, organic shapes, primary colors and secondary colors. We will focus on the color wheel and learn to mix colors!! Once finished, students will begin a short and fun printmaking project focusing on Japanese fish-printing.
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish/F. L. Wright Mansions- We are finishing Henri Matisse Goldfish. Next up, we will be drawing and learning about Architecture! Students will be creating the facade of their dream mansion!
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving- Students are learning about the Guatemalan culture and weaving. Students are learning how to warp their own loom and begin weaving. Students will learn to create various weaving techniques!!!
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of portraits and begin adding a bit surrealism.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Monday 12-16, 2012
March 12 Metra Railroad Safety Poster contest due to Miss Smeltzer for mailing.
March 14th- Art Adventures-3rd Grade
March 21st-Art Adventures- 3rd Grade
March 26-April 1 Spring Break!!!
Mystery Artist for February: Paul Cezanne
Mystery Artist for March:
1. Born on a farm near the small town of Anamosa, Iowa in 1891, he loved helping out with farm chores. At the age of 10, his family moved to Cedar Rapids after his father died.
2. He painted simple scenes of the land and people he knew best. His artwork helped create an important American Art style.
3. One of his most recognized paintings became famous after winning 3rd place in an art contest at the Art Institute of Chicago.
4. This famous painting focused around a unique arched window based from architecture of the Middle Ages.
1st Grade: Action Jackson Paintings- We will read a story based on the Abstract Expressionist Artist, Jackson Pollack. We will learn about his unique style and creating with colors and expression. Get ready--it's a messy one!!!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors Students are learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky. Students are creating their own pure abstract painting using geometric and organic shapes. We will focus on the color wheel and learn to mix secondary colors!!
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish- We are finishing our Japanese landscapes! Next up, Henri Matisse Goldfish. We will be drawing, painting and learning about warm and cool colors! The last step, students will collage in their favorite water creatures.
4th Grade: Aboriginal Art & Guatemalan Weaving- Students are learning about the Aboriginal culture and style of Art. Students are learning how to create X-ray and story Art based off images done by the Aboriginal culture of the past and present. Once students complete their Australian Art we will move on to Guatemalan Weaving!!!
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of protraits and begin adding a bit surrealism.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Monday, March 5-9, 2012
March 5 No School
March 6th -8th Conference Week--No Art Adventures
March 12 Metra Railroad Safety Poster contest due to Miss Smeltzer for mailing.
March 14th- Art Adventures-3rd Grade
March 21st-Art Adventures- 3rd Grade
March 26-April 1 Spring Break!!!
Mystery Artist for February: Paul Cezanne
Mystery Artist for March:
1. Born on a farm near the small town of Anamosa, Iowa in 1891, he loved helping out with farm chores. At the age of 10, his family moved to Cedar Rapids after his father died.
2. He painted simple scenes of the land and people he knew best. His artwork helped create an important American Art style.
3. One of his most recognized paintings became famous after winning 3rd place in an art contest at the Art Institute of Chicago.
4. This famous painting focused around a unique arched window based from architecture of the Middle Ages.
1st Grade: Action Jackson Paintings- We will read a story based on the Abstract Expressionist Artist, Jackson Pollack. We will learn about his unique style and creating with colors and expression. Get ready--it's a messy one!!!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors Students are learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky. Students are creating their own pure abstract painting using geometric and organic shapes. We will focus on the color wheel and learn to mix secondary colors!!
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish- We are finishing our Japanese landscapes! Next up, Henri Matisse Goldfish. We will be drawing, painting and learning about warm and cool colors! The last step, students will collage in their favorite water creatures.
4th Grade: Aboriginal Art- Students are learning about the Aboriginal culture and style of Art. Students are learning how to create X-ray and story Art based off images done by Aboriginies of the past and present.
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of protraits and begin adding a bit surrealism.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Monday, February 27-March 2, 2012
February 26th Creative Youth Art Fair--see below for details!!
February 29th Art Adventures-4th & 5th
March 5 No School
March 6th -8th Conference Week--No Art Adventures
March 12 Metra Railroad Safety Poster contest due to Miss Smeltzer for mailing.
March 14th- Art Adventures-3rd Grade
Mystery Artist for February:
1. He was born in France on January 19, 1839 to a wealthy banker and his wife. His father strongly encouraged him to become a lawyer even though his dream was to be an artist.
2. In 1862, he left his small town and moved to Paris where he met fellow art students, Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro. They too were eager to try new styles of painting and encouraged this artist to do the same.
3. Although he studied with some of the most famous Impressionist artists, this artist worked hard to show nature in a more solid, permanent way than his Impressionist friends.
4. In his paintings, the background and space around the objects were just as important as his emphasis. Many thought his paintings were flat, but felt it was important to paint his objects to fit on the canvas even if he had to alter their perspective, (point of view).
1st Grade: Action Jackson Paintings- We will read a story based on the Abstract Expressionist Artist, Jackson Pollack. We will learn about his unique style and creating with colors and expression. Get ready--it's a messy one!!!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors Students are learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky. Students are creating their own pure abstract painting using geometric and organic shapes. We will focus on the color wheel and learn to mix secondary colors!!
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish- We are finishing our Japanese landscapes! Next up, Henri Matisse Goldfish. We will be drawing, painting and learning about warm and cool colors! The last step, students will collage in their favorite water creatures.
4th Grade: Aboriginal Art- Students are learning about the Aboriginal culture and style of Art. Students are learning how to create X-ray and story Art based off images done by Aboriginies of the past and present.
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of protraits and begin adding a bit surrealism.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 20-24, 2012
February 20th No School-President's Day
February 26th Creative Youth Art Fair--see below for details!!
March 12 Metra Railroad Safety Poster contest due to Miss Smeltzer for mailing.Mystery Artist for February:
1. He was born in France on January 19, 1839 to a wealthy banker and his wife. His father strongly encouraged him to become a lawyer even though his dream was to be an artist.
2. In 1862, he left his small town and moved to Paris where he met fellow art students, Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro. They too were eager to try new styles of painting and encouraged this artist to do the same.
3. Although he studied with some of the most famous Impressionist artists, this artist worked hard to show nature in a more solid, permanent way than his Impressionist friends.
4. In his paintings, the background and space around the objects were just as important as his emphasis. Many thought his paintings were flat, but felt it was important to paint his objects to fit on the canvas even if he had to alter their perspective, (point of view).
1st Grade: Action Jackson Paintings- We will read a story based on the Abstract Expressionist Artist, Jackson Pollack. We will learn about his unique style and creating with colors and expression. Get ready--it's a messy one!!!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors Students are learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky. Students are creating their own pure abstract painting using geometric and organic shapes. We will focus on the color wheel and learn to mix secondary colors!!
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish We are finishing our Japanese landscapes! Next up, Henri Matisse Goldfish. We will be drawing, painting and learning about warm and cool colors! The last step, students will collage in their favorite water creatures.
4th Grade: Aboriginal Art Students are learning about the Aboriginal culture and style of Art. Students are learning how to create X-ray and story Art based off images done by Aboriginies of the past and present.
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of protraits and begin adding a bit surrealism.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday, February 13-17, 2012
February 14th--Happy Valentine's Day!!!
February 16th Darien Women's Club Creative Youth Art Fair Registration due to Indian Prairie Library
February 20th No School-President's Day
February 26th Creative Youth Art Fair--see below for details!!
Mystery Artist for February:
1. He was born in France on January 19, 1839 to a wealthy banker and his wife. His father strongly encouraged him to become a lawyer even though his dream was to be an artist.
2. In 1862, he left his small town and moved to Paris where he met fellow art students, Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro. They too were eager to try new styles of painting and encouraged this artist to do the same.
3. Although he studied with some of the most famous Impressionist artists, this artist worked hard to show nature in a more solid, permanent way than his Impressionist friends.
4. In his paintings, the background and space around the objects were just as important as his emphasis. Many thought his paintings were flat, but felt it was important to paint his objects to fit on the canvas even if he had to alter their perspective, (point of view).
1st Grade: Claude Monet BridgesStudents will learn about the Impressionist artist, Claude Monet. We will discuss his paintings of Japanese footbridges and create our bridge paintings!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors Students are learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky. Students are creating their own pure abstract painting using geometric and organic shapes. We will focus on the color wheel and learn to mix secondary colors!!
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish We are finishing our Japanese landscapes! Next up, Henri Matisse Goldfish. We will be drawing, painting and learning about warm and cool colors!
4th Grade: Aboriginal Art Students are learning about the Aboriginal culture and style of Art. Students are learning how to create X-ray and story Art based off images done by Aboriginies of the past and present.
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of protraits and begin adding a bit surrealism.
Friday, February 3, 2012
February 9th Darien Women's Club Creative Youth Art Fair Registration form due if using U.S. Postal Service.
February 10th PTO District Fundraiser
February 14th--Happy Valentine's Day
February 16th Darien Women's Club Creative Youth Art Fair Registration due to Indian Prairie Library
February 20th No School-President's DayFebruary 26th Creative Youth Art Fair--see below for details!!
Mystery Artist for February:
1. He was born in France on January 19, 1839 to a wealthy banker and his wife. His father strongly encouraged him to become a lawyer even though his dream was to be an artist.
2. In 1862, he left his small town and moved to Paris where he met fellow art students, Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro. They too were eager to try new styles of painting and encouraged this artist to do the same.
3. Although he studied with some of the most famous Impressionist artists, this artist worked hard to show nature in a more solid, permanent way than his Impressionist friends.
4. In his paintings, the background and space around the objects were just as important as his emphasis. Many thought his paintings were flat, but felt it was important to paint his objects to fit on the canvas even if he had to alter their perspective, (point of view).
1st Grade: Claude Monet BridgesStudents will learn about the Impressionist artist, Claude Monet. We will discuss his paintings of Japanese footbridges and create our bridge paintings!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors Students are learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky. Students are creating their own pure abstract painting using geometric and organic shapes. We will focus on the color wheel and learn to mix secondary colors!!
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish We are finishing our Japanese landscapes! Next up, Henri Matisse Goldfish. We will be drawing, painting and learning about warm and cool colors!
4th Grade: Aboriginal Art Students are learning about the Aboriginal culture and style of Art. Students are learning how to create X-ray and story Art based off images done by Aboriginies of the past and present.
5th Grade: Fantasy Portraits-We will begin sketching the our own self-portraits using the proportion scale of Leonardo da Vinci. We will learn about the various styles of protraits and begin adding a bit surrealism.
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