Hello Howard Families!

Here is an update as to what is happening in the art studio!

Kindergarten has completed “Texture Turkeys”.  We used texture plates to create implied textures on our turkey drawings.  We talked about the difference between surface texture (smooth, rough, bumpy, fuzzy, prickly)  and the density of an object (hard or soft).  This would be great to review at home with your kinders and all other grade levels as well!  A counter top may be hard (knock on it) but the surface texture is smooth.  Let them compare the texture of Mommy’s face (smooth) to Daddy’s face (rough) by rubbing it.

First grade:  We just completed our unit on The Father of Abstract Art, Wassily (W is pronounced as a V) Kandinsky!  Ask your child what a concentric circle is!  Ask what Crayon Resist is!  We are continuing with more abstract art by tracing french curves, designing them with colored pencil, and later will cut and collage them onto other papers.

Second grade:  We just completed our unit on The Father of Abstract Art, Wassily (W is pronounced as a V) Kandinsky!  Ask your child what a concentric circle is!  Ask what Crayon Resist is!  Ask what Crayon Resist is!  We are continuing with more abstract art by tracing french curves, designing them with colored pencil, and later will cut and collage them onto other papers.

Third grade:  We just completed our Sunflower Still Life using chalk strokes in the style of the impressionist painter, Vincent Van Gogh.  Ask your child about foreground, middle ground and background.  Look for these on dispaly in the hallways!   We are beginning color mixing and the study of The Father of Abstract Art, Wassily Kandinsky.

Fourth grade:  Completing our 3D sunflowers this week!  Beginning some gesture drawing, then moving into color mixing with a study of The Father of Abstract Art,  Wassily Kandinsky.

Fifth grade:  We just created bowls for our Empty Bowls Meal to take place this Monday at Park Place.  ALL are invited!  Make it a family tradition!!!  See flyer below!  We are glazing the bowls this week and many of our students were and will be filmed creating these bowls for our Dearborn channel.  Students will also be completing their amazing Impressionist Sunflower Still Life by Thanksgiving!  Wahoo!  Thank you to the parents/students who have already brought in their tissue boxes!!!