Welcome back to the 2011-2012 school year. I am glad to be working with all my new and returning art students. Already students are creating great works of art! We are beginning the year by unveiling of this year's theme...What do artists do? We are discussing that artists do more than just make things. They think, and look, and connect to others as they work.
Students in grades 1-5 are starting the year by contributing to a school mural in the Kiva. They are able to explore a variety of centers and move at their own pace with their own ideas. They can choose to express these ideas through drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, fibers, and sculpture. This first project is called the ABCs of ART. Each student is making a 5"x5" square with a letter of the alphabet. Since many of these students were familiar with our studio setting (TAB-Teaching for Artistic Behavior) last year, I am encouraging them to really 'Stretch and Explore' many ideas while doing this project. We are reflecting on our progress and making connections to each other, just as artists connect to other artists’ work in the art world.
Kindergarten students are beginning the year by doing some observation drawing. We are also exploring a variety of media in the art room while studying lines. Looking at artists’ work that show line and finding them in our world helps to make our work more meaningful.
If at any time you need to contact me the number is
School—720-972-8429
Email— Jennifer.schmuldt@adams12.org
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