September 2019

All the students have started the school year learning and reviewing routines in the art room.  We all have been working on dot projects after hearing the book The Dot, by Peter Reynolds.  International Dot Day was September 15th when teachers all over the world celebrate the message of this book.  Check out this link to hear the message -   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5mGeR4AQdM  Kindergartners have created dot sculptures.  We learned how to make different kinds of lines with strips of paper.  We practiced folding and gluing with a "little drop of glue".  First graders and Ms. Natoli's class created object prints using a variety of round objects such as lids, thread spools, and tape spools.  The students learned how to print with the objects, as it is different than painting with a brush.  The finished prints were turned into circles ("dots") of various sizes and glued together on a black piece of paper.  Second grade and Ms. Wolf's class have learned how to create monoprints using a discarded CD.  The students learned how to spread paint on the CD, remove paint with a q-tip, and then press the CD onto a piece of paper.  The students looked at art by several artists who had used circles in their work to get ideas for their prints.  Third graders are circle weaving.  We created plates with painted circular designs on them, and then we had to create a weaving on the plate.  Several weaving terms, including warp, weft, loom, and fibers have been discussed. This week we are beginning the weaving process with yarn, so look for these creations to be displayed in the near future.