Third grade tessellation projects

Artists organize by use of the art elements, and principles of art & design. Our 3rd grade students created tessellations that use many of the art elements: line, shape, color, texture or value. They used the art principle pattern.

Fun Art Websites for Kids

http://www.getty.edu/education/kids_families/do_at_home/index.html

http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm

http://www.metmuseum.org/learn/for-kids

Free app from the Albight Knox Museum

Remember to make art with you hands too!

2015-16 A New School Year

This is the first week of school and it's wonderful to see the students again. 

Below are some of the projects and photos from spring last year. 

I'm looking forward to another year of amazing creations from our students!

Recent art work completed by the students at Fernway School in art classes.

kindergarten Monet style paintings

first grade Asian scrolls

Fourth grade students recently completed their clay masks.

masks by Marissa Garrett-Morris (left) and Maddie Braunsdorf (right)

masks by Chloe Brown (left) and Abby Floyd (right)

Third grade students have completed the Squish Sculptures. These abstract sculptures are inspired by the work of artists Henry Moore and Elizabeth Catlett.

sculpture by Tori Golphin

sculpture by Keith Stiggers

I like these websites:

developing fine motor skills in young children

top ten skills children learn from the arts

importance of art in child development

The latest from the art room . . .

Kindergarten students painted autumn leaves ...

... and continue their painting unit. Today they painted using dots.

Mrs. Hannah's 4th grade class created art work that focuses on positive and negative space

Third grade students working on their art elements illustrations