K/1s Learn About Jasper Johns

After looking at some examples of pop artist, Jasper Johns' s letter and number paintings, the K/1s covered 18"x 24" paper with their own letters and numbers in tempera paint. After this dries, they paint the negative space with watercolors, filling the background with color.

4/5 Name Designs

The 4/5s also created monochromatic locker identification art. Their monochromatic cursive names are backed by black and white geometric designs. The students began by creating a stencil of their name, then traced that onto a bordered paper upon which they developed an eye-catching black and white design. This will assist with the which is whose in the halls.

Middle School Name Designs

This year's locker identification art is monochromatic cursive names backed by black and white geometric designs. The students began by creating a stencil of their name, then traced that onto a bordered paper upon which they developed an eye-catching black and white design. This will assist with the which is whose in the halls.

2/3s Draw and Paint Shadows

On a beautiful fall afternoon the 2/3s trekked over to the butterfly garden to capture shadows on large white paper. Back in the classroom, these now abstract designs will be painted with warm and cool colors.

2/3 Observe and Draw Shells

The 2/3s were excited to observe the extraordinary detail in an assortment of sea shells. After examining many different shells, they each picked a couple to draw using colored pencils.

K/1 Mixing Primary Colors

The K/1 art class began the year by reading Harold and the Purple Crayon, and talking about different kinds of lines reflecting different emotions. Then a discussion of primary and secondary colors was followed by experimenting with colors that can be mixed with red, yellow and blue tempera paint.