Recent ActivityInstructor: Smith, M.
Mission Statement:
We, the students of Ms. Smith’s art class, will strive to create quality work while learning the art process.
Vision:
Art education will provide students with opportunities to exercise and develop creative problem solvers and producers while developing aesthetic and critical thinking skills, which are applied in all disciplines.
Our Goals:
* Develop basic concepts of design and elements of art
* Learn to analyze in supportive and respectful manner the visual art works of others
* Learn the skills to apply the arts to all areas of their academic and personal lives
We, the students of Ms. Smith’s art class, will strive to create quality work while learning the art process.
Vision:
Art education will provide students with opportunities to exercise and develop creative problem solvers and producers while developing aesthetic and critical thinking skills, which are applied in all disciplines.
Our Goals:
* Develop basic concepts of design and elements of art
* Learn to analyze in supportive and respectful manner the visual art works of others
* Learn the skills to apply the arts to all areas of their academic and personal lives
News from the Art Room! January in the Art RoomKindergarten:
Pengiuns Cardinals in the Snow First Grade: faux stained glass panel Matisse Fish Bowl Second Grade: Native American profile drawing Third Grade: texture birds Fourth Grade: O'Keefe's Flowers: Oil Pastel O'Keefe flower (clay) O'Keefe flower (plastic) sculpture Fifth: Foil relief sculpture Fantastic Art in Picture Books!This is a list of picture books that are wonderful examples of beautiful art work for both the young and old readers:
How to help your child strengthen fine motor skills:
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Class Links These sites will enable you to learn about all sorts of art museums...fun and very interesting! Click on the " +" to see all the links for art history! Art Safari invites children to explore the painting and sculpture collection of The Museum of Modern Art. Web site dedicated to showcasing not only work of Swans Creek students, but students in Pre-K through 12 worldwide. Interactive art games from the Art Institute of Chicago.  AccessArt: Visual Online WorkshopAnimated, interactive workshops covering topics such as photography, drawing, installation art and color. African Mask GameMost of us think of masks as a way to disguise ourselves, or something that is worn at Halloween. However, in the culture of Africa, masks are an important part of history and ceremony. Traditional masks symbolize the spirits of animals and people. Masks are worn by male dancers during celebrations, sometimes by chiefs and rulers when they make laws, and even by teachers as they tell young people about their history and traditions. Art GamesKids 4-12 can learn the building blocks of art and creativity through this interactive website from Albright-Knox. They can learn about portraits, still-lifes, landscapes, color and materials, as well as create their own morks in the interactive studio. Artists Helping ChildrenArtists helping children with a variety of art realted topics and activities. This site is GREAT and tons to do and see! Arts Crafts BlogA crafts blog that includes articles and resources for crafts lovers as well as for Moms and Dads looking for arts and crafts project ideas for their kids. ArtsologyMove Salvador Dali paintings via free paths to make horizontal, vertical or diagonal rows of the same painting. Rows of five or more of the same painting are eliminated and increase your score. Each move lowers your score one point, and each remaining painting lowers your score 10 points. Balloon ShooterYou're at a classical music concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City when you realize some jokers are going to start throwing water balloons at the stage in order to disrupt the performance. Shoot down the water balloons before they ruin the show - you've got one minute to hit as many as possible! Bull in a MuseumSomeone has let a bull loose in the museum ... put your mouse over the bull and move him back and forth to avoid bumping into the art masterpieces. See how long you can "run the bull" and check your time/score after the game. CartoonsterA free on line tutorial that teaches you, step by step how to draw and animate a cartoon. Creativity PortalCreativity Portal inspires creative exploration and expression and promotes the growing creativity coaching profession worldwide. Discover DesignFrom the Design Museum in London, consists of four sections that explore different aspects that designers deal with as they go through the creative process. How To Draw CartoonsThis site will show you step by step how to draw things from animals to sci-fi fun creatures. Jackson Pollock on line paint programAs soon as you enter click and start painting...click again the the colors change Scissor CraftVisit Scissor Crafts for Children's recommended page for easier access to all our fun, free and educational activities designed to entertain and challenge young children. Smart MuseumAn interactive online resource for using art with upper elementary and middle school children to build visual skills. The Google Art ProjectExplore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces. The Pablo Picasso Face Color GeneratorMove the Picasso face around the screen with your mouse. By changing speed and motion, you can create different color patterns. You can click on the red stop sign to finish, and click the green flag to clear the screen and start a new design. Waltee's Quest: The Case of the Lost ArtInteractive adventure game for ages 5-12 from the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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