Preschool: Students created a self-portrait. They explored the idea of how a person is unique and special.

 

Kindergarten First and Second:: students designed a “Comic Cruiser” for outer space exploration. They learned about the technique “Collage”. They visualized what they might see if they were to travel in space.

Students created a Lemonade Stand for the Hurricane Relief Efforts taking place Tuesday September 19th, 2017. This was a collaborative art project with both classes.

Third: Each student designed an outer space station utilizing the artelemnt of shape, color, space, and line. They demonstrated an understanding of visual balance in their compositions using a variety of shape sizes and placement of objects.

 

Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade: they finished their self-portrait’s and reflected upon their artwork. They completed an artist statement.

 

Seventh and Eighth: Each student completed their self-portraits. They also reflected upon their artwork and wrote an artist statement.

 

What is an artist statement?

An artist statement should briefly describe how the artist works, and what their work means. For example:

  • Why you have created the work and its history.
  • Your overall vision.
  • What you expect from your audience and how they will react.
  • How your current work relates to your previous work.
  • Sources and inspiration for your images.
  • Artists you have been influenced by or how your work relates to other artists’ work. Other influences.
  • How this work fits into a series or longer body of work.
  • How a certain technique is important to the work.
  • Your philosophy of art making or of the work’s origin.

 

Day at the Chalet

Mrs. Kinley will be there volunteering in a tent making firefly jars!!!!!!!

Outdoor Art Festival focused on free family fun!

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Noon to 5:00

The Cleveland Metroparks Chalet, Strongsville, Ohio

Day at the Chalet is a Strongsville tradition featuring arts, entertainment, crafts, music, dance, hands-on arts and craft activities for children.

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