Art is Out of this World

Spray Paint - Space Art

 

I've been busy making a few space art paintings.  It's a favorite of my students, not to mention fun to create when I have some time and the weather is just right (not too cold, hot or humid).  I'm not great at it, but do find it enjoyable to create.  These are painted on poster board that is 14" x 22".   Periodically I give one or two away in class. 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine Arts Frenzy 2015

I visited the final day of this year's Fine Arts Frenzy.   Kids were exploring science, math and art.   Mrs. Howard did a great job with the kids! Here are a some examples of their work. 

 

 

Student & Faculty Art Sale

Art-A-Licious is fast approaching.  Below are pieces of art from my students as well as a couple of pieces of my my own that will be available for purchase.  There will be even more art from other grade levels at the event.  This is a great way to support the visual arts in our district.  Don't miss it!

 

Top Five Art Projects

Do you ever have projects that kids are talking about even before they begin art class?

Here are the top 5 projects my students talk about most.

1. Watercolor Knot Designs

2. Monochromatic Portraits (in reverse)

3. Charcoal and Pastel Drawings

4. Paper Mâché Animal sculptures

5. Space art

What projects are your kids talking about?

Fine Arts Frenzy

Fine Arts Frenzy started out in the summer of 2011 as a collaborative effort between Adrian Schools and Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee.  Our first year involved integrating arts and science while working with students in 5^th-8^th grade as they chose a focus area in art, reader’s theater, or choir.  Our theme was space.  The kids worked hard to get ready for a culminating performance for parents and friends.

Students involved in art created props for the stage.  They also had the opportunity to create space art using spray paint.  They turned out really well.  We had them on display in the gallery the day of the performance.   I’ve included a short slideshow to highlight their work.  

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This year, Fine Arts Frenzy Does Math will take place during the first part of August.  Once again, we are collaborating with the Boys and Girls Club and will have a performance at the end of our time together.  We have two weeks to explore math through the arts!  Participating students grades 3-8 will be involved in learning math through the arts (visual, music, and dance).  One focus will be fractions, so I’ve been busy looking for and putting together art that involves practice with fractions.  I hope to post examples later.