Artwork by Students

Kindergarten

Learning about Color - This display represents a study of primary and secondary colors by our Kindergarten students.  We began our lesson looking at the work of contemporary artist Wassily Kandinsky.  Following our discussion, we drew basic shapes on a piece of paper.  Each of these students selected areas of their painting to fill with primary colors.  During the second session we used primary colors only to mix and create the secondary colors.  The results are beautiful!

Marcella R - Ms Rehm	Hannah O - Ms Rehm
Yuichi Z - Ms Kalvritinos	Mira G - Ms Kalvritinos
Ellen M - Ms Stewart	Gowri M - Ms Stewart

First Grade

Masks - This display represents the work of our first grade students.  Each child created a three dimensional mask, using a variety of paper sculpture techniques.  We began our lesson discussing how a face or mask is symmetrical or the same on both sides.  From folded paper we created a face shape.  During the following sessions we added surface designs using marker, oil pastel and watercolor.  The final step involved adding three dimensional paper forms and shaping the mask from being flat or two dimensional to a three dimensional form.

Matthew C - Ms Miller	Katherine J - Ms Miller
Hana S - Ms Kimmer	Olivia T - Ms Kimmer
Diego R - Ms Hornstein	Maddison D - Ms Hornstein

Second Grade

Butterflies - In conjunction with the study of the life cycles of butterflies these students created butterfly kite designs. We created these designs using white drawing paper, black crayons and watercolor crayons.  In art class we focused on how artists use nature as inspiration for their work.  We observed that butterflies are symmetrical and created symmetrical designs for our work.  We studied the patterns, shapes and colors found in nature and incorporated them into our projects. Our finished works are nature inspired, symmetrical and absolutely beautiful! 

Raquel M - Ms Choi	Loymariel R - Ms Choi
Amanda H - Ms Jutkowitz	Andy S - Ms Jutkowitz
Spencer S - Ms Jutkowitz	John F - Ms Sharara

Third Grade

Portraits - This display represents a study of portrait drawing crated by our third grade students. The lesson began with a discussion about portraits and the location of facial features.  We looked at the symmetrical arrangement of facial features as well.  Following the discussion, we observed the stylistic elements found in the portraits of ancient Egypt. Each student began a portrait in pencil and completed the work in oil pastel.  The portraits were cut and mounted on a background that was decorated with images and designs reminiscent of the art from Ancient Egypt.

Angela K - Ms Bray	Andrew H - Ms Bray
Macarena C - Ms Patten	Hyun Sik.Y - Ms Patten
Pimmi C - Ms Zacks	Quinn G - Ms Zachs

Fourth Grade

Pen and Ink Drawing - Using Chinese dragons as the inspiration for this work, each of these fourth grade students created pen and ink drawings.  We began the lesson with a discussion about the art element of line. We observed that in a drawing line is the element used to create beautiful works of art.  We explored a variety of lines and visual textures that can be created through drawing. After one practice session using drawing pens and India ink, each of these students created outstanding drawings! Each student was asked to incorporate a variety of lines and visual textures in their work. The results are magnificent and highly creative! 

Steven J - Ms Battle	Jaden L - Ms Battle
Samuel L - Ms Droggitis	Jessica D - Ms Droggitis

Fifth Grade

Action Figure Collages - This display represents a study of color, pattern and figure drawing.  As we began the lesson, we looked at the contemporary artist Keith Haring.  His work is filled with action and pattern.  We continued with a session on gesture drawing to help understand proportion in the human figure.  We made a stencil from our gesture drawings to create multiple figures to form a pattern on a background color.  Some students used painted paper for their collage work while others used patterned paper.  The final results are beautiful and exciting.

Amanda G - Ms Capon	Laura H - Ms Capon
Felipe M - Ms Stevenson	Jeffrey C - Ms Stevenson
Chase M - Ms. Connolly	Jacob S - Ms. Connolly

SCB Classes

Mixed Media Collage - We used fall colors and a variety of found objects to create a printed background.  We made crayon rubbings of leaves and cut them out to attach to the printed backgrounds. This is an excellent example of  artists take inspiration form the world around them.

Pierrelyne E - Ms Weld	Kevin A - Ms Weld

Paper Cut Out Designs - Using painted paper and colored tissue paper, each of these students created paper cut out deigns. While learning basic shapes and colors these students cut and glued designs for a beautifully finished work of art. 

Matthew D - Ms Castel	Gael G - Ms Castel