Friday, September 21, 2012

Art agenda for the week of 9/24-9/28

Art agenda for the week of 9/24-9/28

WELCOME TO THE ART AGENDA. PLEASE FOLLOW US WEEKLY TO FIND OUT WHAT FUN PROJECTS WE ARE WORKING ON IN THE ART ROOM.

THE ART ROOM IS IN NEED OF KNEE HOSE OR PANTY HOSE, WIRE COAT HANGERS, AND 2 X 4 X 6 BLOCKS OF NON TREATED PINE WOOD TO USE AS SCULPTURE BASES. IF YOU CAN DONATE (OR RECYCLE/REPURPOSE) IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

KINDERGARTEN- WITCH FACES AND PAPER JACK O’LANTERNS
1ST GRADE- A STUDY OF THE ARTIST GEORGIA O’KEEFFE. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A CRAYON/WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF FLOWERS.
2ND GRADE- CAT ON A FENCE WATERCOLOR PAINTING.
3RD GRADE- FALL PRINTED LEAVES WITH SEASONAL WRITING
4TH GRADE- FALL LEAVES WAX RESIST AND DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION PAPERS
5TH GRADE- 3-D HANDS AND FEET SELF PORTRAITS AND DAY OF THE DEAD REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS
6TH GRADE- WE WILL HAVE ART TWICE THIS WEEK, MONDAY AND FRIDAY. VALUE STUDY PAINTINGS WITH EMPHASIS ADDED.
7TH GRADE- JUMPING JACKS ANIMATION PROJECT. EACH STUDENT HAS KNEE OR PANTY HOSE DUE FOR THEIR SCULPTURE.
8TH GRADE- STUDENTS HAVE AN ALTERED BOOK HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE TUESDAY, THE 25TH. IN CLASS- COPPER TOOLING AND MOSAIC COASTERS.

Mrs. Chappelow

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

RECYCLE

The Art Room is trying to recycle! We are always interested in taking/collecting things to reuse.

The 7th grade students are starting a sculpture soon that will use panty or knee hose, wire coat hangers and 2" x 4" x 6" blocks of wood (not treated). If you can donate any of these items, we will use them. So moms and grandmas, check out those sock drawers and closets and dads and grandpas, give the garage a once over and donate if you can.

I am also still collecting butter and cottage cheese type containers with lids (actually plastic baby food containers are wonderful), egg cartons, smooth Styrofoam meat trays, misc. art supplies, non treated wood scraps cut to usable sizes, large picture frames, mirror tiles (12" x 12"), hand held mirrors, keys, buttons, clothes pins, yarn (not to tangles please), and large fabric scraps. Please wash any food containers thoroughly! I will take anything you donate and try to use it or pass it on for someone else to use.

Thanks,

Mrs. Chappelow

Monday, September 10, 2012

Art agenda for the week of 9/10-9/14

Art agenda for the week of 9/10-9/14

WELCOME TO THE ART AGENDA. PLEASE FOLLOW US WEEKLY TO FIND OUT WHAT FUN PROJECTS WE ARE WORKING ON IN THE ART ROOM.

KINDERGARTEN- PAINTING 101. HOW TO HOLD A BRUSH, THE PARTS OF A BRUSH, WHAT IS A BRUSH STROKE, AND OUR FIRST PAINTING IN ART.

1ST GRADE- A STUDY OF THE ARTIST GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

2ND GRADE- CHALK AND GLUE ON BLACK PAPER AND PAPER WEAVING

3RD GRADE- CANCANS- CYLINDERS TURNED INTO COMMERCIAL ART PRODUCT IDEAS

4TH GRADE- WARM STARS AND COOL BACKGROUND AND FALL LEAVES WAX RESIST

5TH GRADE- 3-D HANDS AND FEET SELF PORTRAITS. ALL 5HT GRADE STUDENTS NEED TO BRING A $ 1.10 FOR A PAINTING PROJECT AND A ROCK (ONE FIST TO TWO FIST SIZE) BY 9-14-12.

6TH GRADE- VALUE STUDY PAINTINGS

7TH GRADE- NAME PENNANTS

8TH GRADE- WE WILL HAVE ART TWICE THIS WEEK, MONDAY AND FRIDAY. STUDENTS HAVE AN ALTERED BOOK HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE FRIDAY, THE 17TH.  

IN CLASS- NAME CHECKERS.

ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS NEED A HARD COVER BOOK THAT CAN BE CUT. AN OLD COOKBOOK OR TEXT BOOK WOULD WORK. APPROPRIATE BOOKS ARE EASY TO FIND AT THE GOODWILL OR SALVATION ARMY STORES. (MOST ARE ALREADY TURNED IN. JUST A FEW STRAGGLERS NOW).

Mrs. Chappelow

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Art agenda for the week of 9/4-9/7

Art agenda for the week of 9/4-9/7

WELCOME TO THE ART AGENDA. PLEASE FOLLOW US WEEKLY TO FIND OUT WHAT FUN PROJECTS WE ARE WORKING ON IN THE ART ROOM. GRADES 1-5 HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM’S HAUNTED HOUSE DRAWING CONTEST. I WILL BE DROPPING OFF ENTRIES TO THE MUSEUM ON FRIDAY, 9-7-12. PLEASE STOP BY TO SEE THE NEW ART ROOM SINKS...THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!

KINDERGARTEN- PRACTICING THE ART OF USING LIQUID GLUE

1ST GRADE- SELF-PORTRAITS

2ND GRADE- SNAIL DRAWINGS

3RD GRADE- CANCANS- CYLINDERS TURNED INTO COMMERCIAL ART PRODUCT IDEAS

4TH GRADE- WARM STARS AND COOL BACKGROUND

5TH GRADE- 3-D HANDS AND FEET SELF PORTRAITS. ALL 5HT GRADE STUDENTS NEED TO BRING A $ 1.10 FOR A PAINTING PROJECT AND A ROCK (FIST TO TWO FIST SIZE) BY 9-14-12.

6TH GRADE- VALUE STUDY PAINTINGS

7TH GRADE- NAME PENNANTS

8TH GRADE- NAME CHECKERS. ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS NEED A HARD COVER BOOK THAT CAN BE CUT. AN OLD COOKBOOK OR TEXT BOOK WOULD WORK. APPROPRIATE BOOKS ARE EASY TO FIND AT THE GOODWILL OR SALVATION ARMY STORES. (MOST ARE ALREADY TURNED IN. JUST A FEW STRAGGLERS NOW).

Mrs. Chappelow