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Here is a link to a tutorial about how to create a basic pinch pot:   https://vimeo.com/188861088     Then you can watch the following tutorials about how to transform a pinch pot into a fish, alien, & gargoyle: https://vimeo.com/188861085 https://vimeo.com/188861086

The first few weeks of school in art class have been magical!  During the first week they painted paper with beautiful designs, textures, patterns, lines, dots, and fields of color using tempera paint on white tissue paper or drawing paper. Students learned about color mixing, … Continue reading →

Hi everyone!  “March Madness” is here in all it’s wild weather glory!  Below is a list of special events going on this month to celebrate our young artists and the importance of art education: 1st- During the month of March there will … Continue reading →

A huge thank-you to the P.T.A. for purchasing new, safer stools for the art room!  We are so happy!         Congratulations to the following students whose artworks are on display in various art exhibits during the month … Continue reading →

Thank you to all students who participated in the PTA Reflections program.  This year’s theme was: “The world would be a better place if…”  Students reflected on this theme and created an original work of art in one of six categories: … Continue reading →

Our school’s theme for the 2014-15 school year is: “We all fit in!” Everyone brings unique gifts and talents to the table, so I encourage you to be an active participant in art class and the school community.  The more we pull our … Continue reading →

Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual, nationwide observance that is held each March to celebrate the value of art education and to encourage public support for quality art programs.   Please mark your calendars for these special events: *All month … Continue reading →

This fall I invited my former elementary Art Teacher, Kathy Calhoun, to be a guest Artist-in-Residence and assist with leading Mrs. Moore’s 4th grade class in painting a huge mural for the Wyland Foundation.  Creating a 5′ x 10′ mural … Continue reading →

This fall we’ve been “Cooking Up Success” in Art class by creating food-related projects.  KG & 1st grade students constructed yummy-looking “Ice Cream Cone” collages made out of construction paper & mixed media.  2nd & 3rd grade students pretended to … Continue reading →

Our school theme this year is “Cooking Up Success at the Park!” Ask yourself, “What are the most essential ingredients for making art work?”  Is it the elements of art: line, shape, color, value, space or texture?  Or, is it … Continue reading →