Monthly Archives: May 2015

Eighth grade students dove into the deep waters of art history for this research/hands-on lesson.  They had to search through art books and explore the internet, using Google Art Project, to find a favorite example of a fine art piece … Continue reading →

Seventh grade students finished their intensive Medieval unit in Social Studies with various workshops.  One group made ceramic gargoyles.  Students thought about the reasons for gargoyles, such as reminding the largely illiterate population of the pitfalls of sin, and protecting them from … Continue reading →

As spring finally blooms, a fitting artist is one who captures the beauty all around him, from the natural surroundings to the subjects themselves. Raphaello Sanzio (better known simply as Raphael) was the celebrity artist of the Renaissance. He was … Continue reading →

The new semester of 5th graders have finished a long term painting project:Monochromatic cityscapes.  Students used geometric shapes to design the architecture of their cities, focusing on pattern and overlapping as well as clean, careful drawing with rulers.  They then … Continue reading →

7th graders have just finished their latest piece: a Van Gogh inspired self portrait painting. Students focused on contrasting colors (red/green, yellow/purple, etc. ) and bold visible brush strokes, just like the great Impressionist.  We also made sure to study facial proportions … Continue reading →

This final show of the 2015 Gallery season was a ringing success! Many students and teachers stopped by to look at the new work and enjoy some refreshments. If you haven’t seen it, the work will be up until the … Continue reading →