Pop-Art Self Portraits with Grade Four

Fourth graders have been busy finishing up a printmaking unit studying the Pop-Art movement and the life of artist, Andy Warhol.  Using tools for proper proportion, Students created their own self portrait on foam and then printed using Speedball ink.  After many printmaking sessions, students were able to assemble their most successful prints into a triptych (three part) or quadryptch (four part) series.  The results are unique and colorful interpretations of an interesting movement in art history! 

Youth Art Month Art Show

To celebrate Youth Art Month, The Exeter Arts Committee will be featuring artwork from various schools in and around our district.  The gallery is located in the upstairs of the Exeter Town Hall (across from the gazebo).  This exhibit will be on display until March 27th and can be seen any Saturday or Sunday 12-4. The following students have been featured:

Grade 5:

Grace M.       Ashleigh v.d.L.         Kiera V.           Ella H.

Caroline M.      Srijan M.      Christopher L.      Santina D.    Makena G.

Grade 4:

Susannah A.     Camryn M.      Annie G.      Sean D.      Will E.     

Grade 3:

Edison D.      Charlotte P.       Leo T.       Jaclyn K.       Sarah H.        Breanne D. 

Grade 2:

Annita P.        Emmy L.        Celia Z.       Madeline C.       Joseph M.       Patrick L.

Grade 1:

Grady M.      Gianna C.       Colby F.      Juliet M.      Laney W.

Kindergarten:

Isaiah C.      Izzy F.      Keira L.     May A.     Evan B.      Caroline A.      Reagan C.      Mary Rose J. 

Lovely Printmaking with Kindergarten

Kindergarten students have been working with printing foam, pencils, and  markers to create their own stamp in the beginning levels of printmaking. Students have been creating love inspired prints to go along with our book, "That Yucky Love Thing." Once the foam was imprinted with the student's design, they then colored their "stamp" with marker.  Printing these works is the most fun of all! Just a quick spray of water onto a paper and a roll of a brayer and the work magically appears! 

Photography with Grade Five

Fifth graders are just getting into our new lesson involving digital photography.  We have discussed   the origination of film photography and the tremendous growth of the digital medium these past ten years.  It has been interesting comparing the two types of media with the students and understanding the ideas behind the use of pixels in today's digital photography.  Students will be exploring the outdoor world next week inspired by the life and works of Ansel Adams.  Here is just a taste of a few test shots from last week's mini-session!

 

Update: Op-Art Final Products!

Fifth grade students have been showing great perseverance through the completion of this optical illusion artwork. Students really reflected on the qualities of shading and application of control through pressure applied to the colored pencil.  These works took quite a few classes to complete, but the results are truly worth all of the time and great effort shown! 

Collage Snowmen with Kindergarten

Kindergarten students have been diligently working on creating a torn paper snowman inspired by the book, "Snowmen at Night." Students used their painting skills to create a wash night sky as well as their muscles to tear plenty of "snow!" These works were completed using construction paper and crayon to create details and a snowy background. 

'Tis the Season for Rewards Day!

This week, all classes have had the opportunity to experience the Art Room Rewards Day! This day is something that the classes have earned throughout the year by working hard and staying on task! Rewards Day is a great day to celebrate arts and crafts and participate in things we don't always get to do in the art room. Students have been having fun using materials such as Model Magic and scratch art as well as making bubble prints and ugly holiday sweaters! Wishing you all the happiest of holidays and a relaxing winter break!