Art Monthly

April Art Studio Updates

Art Show Thanks and Photos

Click to see photos from the Art Show this week:

https://www.smore.com/1btsh

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A Note from Ms. Chroneos

Dear families,

The end of March and beginning of April have been a productive and positive time for our K-5 art studio. For those who don't know, specialists recently started pushing into classrooms on a cart for Phillips classes due to space constraints, but I am so happy to report that our learning and fun has continued in full swing.

There has been a lot of talk about the art show as well and I have sent several updates out about it. I want each family to know that I think of all your children as artists and I am proud of each of them, whether they had the chance to be in the art show this year or not. I am dedicated to making the art show process more and more inclusive in future years at Lowell. In addition, I look forward to the new building where I can display more student art, giving everyone the chance to shine.

Warmly,

Ms. Chroneos

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What's Happening In...

Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade Learning Goals:

Pinch Pots & Pendants

Use clay techniques to create a pinch pot.
Use clay techniques to create a pendant.
Create wearable art (a necklace).

Special People Portrait (A picture of people and/or pets who are important)

Use textures in a work of art.
Draw people with shapes.

Third Grade Learning Goals:

Tradition & Memory Paintings Inspired by Carmen Lomas-Garza

Reflect and sketch an important memory or tradition.
Learn about the contemporary artist Carmen Lomas Garza.
Choose two colors for a background.
Use collage (cut and glue shapes) to create the image of a memory or tradition.

Fourth Grade Learning Goals:

Mixed Media Landscapes inspired by Angelica Trimble-Yanu

Learn about the contemporary artist Angelica Trimble-Yanu.
Use three non-traditional mark-making methods.
Use two watercolor techniques to create painted paper ("masking tape" and "wet-on-wet").
Collage (cut and glue shapes) to create landscape details.
Refine and complete a work of art.

Fifth Grade Learning Goals:

Color + Contrast Designs inspired by Gee's Bend and Bisa Butler

Learn about the contemporary artists Gee's Bend and Bisa Butler.
Design a unique color scheme.
Plan a design with shapes and colors.
Include a contrast color in a design.
Refine and complete a work of art.
Learn about art of different cultures (Huichol People, Nierika "Yarn Painting")

A Look Into Our Learning: Gr. 5

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Reminder

Art can get messy! It might be best to make sure your student(s) do not wear their very best clothing on art days. I will be mindful of picture days or special event days in planning curriculum. See below for your student's art day!