April 2019

In Kindergarten, we finally finished our pinch pots by adding glaze to the outside.  There was a problem with the kiln, so it took a awhile for it to get fixed.  We finished our ME book covers and also had our photos taken to go into the ME books.  Now we are beginning our self-portrait collages and exploring the art of Vincent van Gogh.  First graders have finished self-portraits with rainforest backgrounds.  We reviewed the parts of the face and learned how to draw the nose more realistically.  After finishing the face and adding shoulders, we drew things we would find in the rainforest of South America for the background with oil pastels.  Ms. Natoli’s class finally were able to paint the glaze on their clay hearts and use acrylic paint to paint their clay penguins. They also have created a butterfly with matching (symmetrical) wings. Second graders and Ms. Dressel’s class learned about printmaking by making a tiger print with paint and a folded piece of paper.  The students had to paint on one side of the paper and then fold it to create the other side of the tiger’s face.  After discussing the symmetry in our tiger faces, we are moving on to radial symmetry by creating mandalas. Third graders are creating watercolor landscapes in the traditional Chinese style based on areas that make them feel peaceful and connected to nature.