February Art News

What’s happening at the Mountain View Art Studio?

It’s an exciting time for students in grades 1-5. We are opening the sculpture center and students are eager to get their hands on the materials.  I am stressing the idea of transformation with their sculptural work.  Viewers of the work should have a hard time guessing the materials that were used to make it (a lotion bottle shouldn’t still look like a lotion bottle!).  And the form should speak for itself.  There is a lot of active problem solving happening as students have to figure out how to make things stick, balance, and look transformed.  As you see these wonderful creations come home, remember that is this student-centered work.  Ask your students questions about their process, about their intention, and what their next steps might be.

Kindergarten students are continuing the learning of the elements of art.  We are exploring texture by pressing common objects into the clay.  We are learning that textures are all around our world and that artists use textures to give pattern and interest to their work.  Our texture study will extend to collage and printmaking in the spring.

Look for more 3-dimensional work coming home and on display as we start focusing on more types of sculpture.  Mask making, paper-maché and 3-D architecture will also be available.