Lafayette artists are learning about the power of the arts to transmit joy, transform sorrow, change minds, and heal hearts! In Lafayette’s art studio classroom we are not only learning about the elements, principles and media of the visual arts, but are using the arts to gain a greater understanding, depth and richness of language arts, math, science and social studies curricula. We are hoping learning in and through the arts at Lafayette nurtures lifelong learners and creators!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
New School Year Warm-Ups
Before fourth graders learn about the proportions of the human face and personal expression through a self portrait Frida-Kahlo style, we warm up those observation skills with some BLIND CONTOUR DRAWINGS.
Students in Ms. Culver's class showed incredible focus as they studied and drew their hands and then the faces of their classmates.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Summer Creations By Your Art Teacher
After a 30 year hiatus, I spent 6 weeks this summer at Glen Echo in the pottery yurt throwing pots. It was delightfully "centering"- both calming and inspirational to be one of many ceramic artists exploring their craft in a myriad of ways.
Photos: A batch of pots waiting to be glazed and a kiln of newly glazed ware waiting to be unloaded.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Summer Fun at Area Museums
Fascinated by Dragons or other Mythical Creatures? Interested in Baseball Hall-of-Famers? Just a curious person? Check out the right column of the blog all summer long for links to interesting art related happenings!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Creativity is Alive and Well!
During the last week of school, an industrious fourth grader spent his before school time working on a 3-D architectural city planning design using parts from old computers and printers. I hope all our Lafayette students find something this summer that inspires them to build, draw, sculpt or create during their time away from school! Happy Summer!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Field Day "Peace Out" Art
Ms. McClure chose foil repousse as the field day art medium this year and we had a blast creating peace symbols in relief and psychedelic colors! Fun was had by all.
Even reading teacher Ms. McClanahan got in touch with her creative spirit, peace symbol style:
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Learning to Look, Loving the Fresh Air
First, second and third graders have been spending time drawing Lafayette and the houses in our neighborhood. From large shapes and forms to minute details and texture, close observation is key.
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| Noticing the neoclassical columns on Lafayette; third graders wrap up our semester long unit on architecture. |
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