Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Leaf Bowls in Progress

Fourth graders have created beautiful ceramic leaf bowls and now it's time to glaze.  Here are some photos of the glazing process.  Next we fire them in the kiln one last time, we can't wait to see how the finished products come out!


Friday, September 11, 2015

It's All About Habitat

Classes are finishing up their first project - elephants and gorillas depicting natural habitats, based on our summer reading book, The One and Only Ivan.  





Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The One and Only Ivan Artwork

All classes are starting off the year with artwork based on our summer reading book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.  The animal drawings (elephants for K -2, and gorillas for 3 - 5) depict the students' ideas and visions about the natural habitat of these endangered species.  Here are some images of students just getting started on their work...more pictures to come!


Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Plum Blossoms by Grade 2



Second graders viewed plum blossom paintings from China.  Next they created their own compositions, and used recycled water bottles to stamp their blossoms.  




Weavings by Grade 4

Fourth graders went about and beyond on their weavings this year.  They went beyond the basics, and learned to weave blocks of color, while some students even wove in pictures and letters....









Torn Paper Ice Cream by Grade K


These torn -paper collages are inspired by the artwork of painter Wayne Thiebaud.


Kindergarten Sets

Kindergarten students worked hard creating the backdrop for their class play, "No No Titus".  
The play was a big hit!