January 18th 3rd Grade Art Adventures-CANCELED
(Wednesday is Monday schedule at Prairieview and Ide- Miss Smeltzer will be at Ide on Wednesday and will not be done teaching in time to have Art Adventures. Sorry for not realizing this conflict sooner. Tuesday, January 24th will be a make-up day for any 3rd grade Art Adventure students that would like to come in during lunch/recess to complete their project.)
January 25th No Art Adventures-Early Dismissal Day
February 9th Darien Women's Club Creative Youth Art Fair Registration form due if using U.S. Postal Service
February 16th Darien Women's Club Creative Youth Art Fair Registration due to Indian Prairie Library
February 26th Creative Youth Art Fair--see below for details!!
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.
The Darien Woman’s Club Charity Fund, Inc.
Creative Youth Art Fair of 2012
Sponsored by the Darien Woman’s Club Charity Fund, Inc., the Creative Youth Art Fair exhibits paintings, drawings, poetry and sculptures created by the youth of the Darien area. The exhibition will be at Eisenhower Junior High School, 1410 75th Street in Darien on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Prizes and awards will be presented at 3:15p.m. To enter Read the Rules and Regulations below and complete the Registration Form and return it as instructed below by February 16. Additional forms are available at the Indian Prairie Library lobby information display and at www.darienwomansclub.org.
Rules and Regulations
1. Darien area youth age 4 years old through twelfth grade are eligible to enter. Return Registration Form to Marie Anderson, 8820 Royal Swan Lane, Darien, IL 60561 (630-985-2113) postmarked by February 9, or deposit it at the circulation desk of the Indian Prairie Library by February 16. EACH PIECE OF ARTWORK MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. DWC takes no responsibility for lost or damaged artwork. Entries will be limited to 650 on a first-come-first-served basis.
2. Poetry is added this year for Grades 3-5, ONLY. Entries will be limited to the first 100 applicants. All other media choices are open to all divisions.
3. Pre-registered artwork/poetry will be accepted only on Friday February 24 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Artwork should be brought to the Eisenhower Junior High School Commons Room. No exhibits may be removed before the end of the show. All exhibits must be claimed on Sunday, February 26 at 3:30 PM.
4. Each contestant may enter a total of two pieces of artwork and/or poetry.
5. All artwork/poetry must be the original work of the artist. No tracing, paint by numbers, or kits will be accepted.
6. 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.
7. 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 phone number.
8. An independent panel of judges will evaluate each piece. For artwork, a point system will be used to evaluate originality, design, use of color and shading, line and texture, and workmanship. For poetry, a point system will be used to evaluate 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, February 25. Artwork/Poetry Division winners and selected entrants will be displayed at the Indian Prairie Library during the months of February and March.
Divisions
Media Choice
Division I - 4 yrs to Kindergarten
A-Crayon, Marker,Colored Pencils,Chalk,
Oil Pastels, and/or Mixed Media
Division II - 1st to 2nd Grades
Division III - 3rd to 4th Grades
B – Paint (Water/Tempura/Acrylic/Oil)
C – Black/White/Gray Art
Division IV - 5th to 6th Grades
D – Poetry (Grades 3-5 ONLY)
Division V - 7th to 8th Grades
E – Sculpture (Freestanding: 18x18x20 in. max)
Division VI - High School
F – Photography/Computer Generated
Registration Form 2012
Number of Entries (max 2)__________________
Student Name _______________________
Address _____________________________
_______________________________________
Phone _______________________
School Grade: ___________________
Entry 1 Entry 2 (if applicable)
Division: _______ Division: ______
Media: _______ Media: ______
Please PRINT NEATLY & return this portion as instructed above.
____ Yes! I would like more information about DWC!
Name __________________________
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ENTRY LABEL
(AFFIX TO FRONT OF ARTWORK)
Division: _________Media Choice: ________
Student Name__________________
School Grade: ________
Title of Artwork ___________________
(Label back of artwork with name and telephone number.)
ENTRY LABEL
(AFFIX TO FRONT OF ARTWORK)
Division: ___________Media Choice: _____________
Student Name_____________________________
School Grade: ________
Title of Artwork__________________________
(Label back of artwork with name and telephone number.)
