1st grade birds and nests

Our first graders have been learning about shape and basic geometric form as we study birds. We have learned how to paint and draw birds using basic shapes. Now we are using a special clay to combine shapes and make little 3-D birds and their nests. When we created our birds, we learned about how to create texture by cutting the clay with scissors and by using texture tools to add bumps to our bird nests. Now we are painting our birds. Look for more pictures next week when you will see our beautiful textures eggs and nests!

2nd grade geometric art!

Our 2nd graders have been creating beautiful geometric art as they reviewed basic math lines and shapes. We drew 2 horizontal lines, 2 vertical lines, 2 diagonal lines and 3 circles in different sizes. We identified the shapes we created and then colored our pictures with oil pastels. We added shading and texture to our pictures by adding pattern. If you want to see an amazing display, come see the 2nd grade community art created by putting all of these pictures together. It looks like an amazing crazy quilt!

Our Kindergarten Texture Pumpkin Patch

All the classes in school have been learning about texture during the month of November. We learned that texture is interesting to look at and also to touch. In art, we mimic texture by using colors, dots and patterns. In kindergarten class, we studied pumpkins by touching them and looking at all the patterns and textures that are on a real pumpkin. Then we drew pumpkins and colored them, adding visual texture with our artwork. We hope you come to the school to see this stunning display!

3rd Grade Polynesian Art

The 3rd graders created beautiful polynesian art in celebration of their artist in Residence program in November. These pictures were created in two steps: First, each child painted a beautiful watercolor background in rainbow order, then they painted stunning silhouettes of palm trees. All of these pictures were very unique and very beautiful. They provided an elegant background for the program.

Join Friends of Art Works for Kids!

Dear Reader,

We are asking that you please go to the Artworks for Kids website (artworksforkids.org) and sign up to be a friend of the arts. The legislature needs to know that parents are supportive of funding the arts in our school and this is a great way to do it! We appreciate everything you do to enrich the education of your child.

Thank you,

Elizabeth Sampson

Autumn Glory

The inspiration for this artwork came from the Sax Art website and was called Autumn Glory.

We adapted it a little to fit our time and scheduling restraints and the results were just amazing. This is one of the most popular art projects I have ever done. The students LOVED making rubber stamps and they loved the printing process. We will definitely do more art with these techniques.

The Art Show was Great!

Wow! East Elementary really pulled together and created a beautiful art show and program for Beverley Taylor Sorenson. The walls were decorated with art from every grade level and every student performed in the program. We are so grateful for Beverley and everything she does to promote the arts in our state! I think that the program was especially meaningful because each student was able to participate. The gym was full of parents who came to support the arts in our school and to watch their children perform. Thank you Roosevelt!