Fifth graders are still creating masks.  Students have to work together to make sure that the masks are sturdy and formed correctly on each person's face.

 These kindergartners had some extra time after their art project, so they had some time to draw together!

The first grade students worked on warm color leaf prints.  After printing the leaves with the white paint, students used sponges to create colors in the background.

This is my first entry for the 2012-2013 school year.  The children have been busy creating lots of artwork since the school year began.  I had to post these adorable pictures of my preschool students showing their paintings proudly.  They learned about primary colors and secondary colors when creating these "blotter" bugs.  I borrowed this lesson idea from a fellow art teacher, Katherine Ludlow.  The children had a lot of fun finding out what the colors made when they were mixed together.  I had them use oil pastels to draw the legs, eyes and wings for their insects.  The next step will be to cut them out and paste them to a background.

More pictures from the Youth Art Show!

Youth Art Show: March 10, 2012

The art show was a success of course!  We had many proud families and students enjoy the artwork.  Members of administration and the superintendent were also in attendance.  What a great day!

Fourth Grade Jamestown Projects

Fourth grade students collaborated on projects depicting the Jamestown settlement and Powhatan village.  The children really enjoyed working together and using various found objects.  I loved watching how they solved problems when something was not working out the way they had planned.  All of the projects were displayed in the school library for everyone to enjoy.