Whew! Busy November!

November has been a good but busy month with Parent/Teacher conferences and art work moving in and out of the showcases and on and off the walls. Some work will be coming home while others remain on view. Please ask your children what they are working on at this time. Have a WONDERFUL holiday!

Silhouetted Landscapes On View

I have to say, the ceramic candy apples looked great in the showcase. The mirrors behind them gave a multiple effect. The light from above made the apples look bright and shiny and the glazes looked like real caramel, chocolate and red candy apple.  Ground corn cob was used as nuts.It was nice to hear from people that the apples looked so real. I made sure the students had the opportunity to take  their apples home before Halloween. I hope they get to enjoy them for many years to come.

Now on view are silhouetted landscapes done with black crayon, black India ink, brush and straws.  Blowing through the straw at a drop of ink created fine lines that resemble branches and twigs. It's a cool technique because the lines are finer than what a brush can create. The magic in art is simply the technique.  Orange, yellow and other painted colors  created a brilliant colored sky for the background. The effect is very dramatic.

Our ceramic pumpkins and other ceramic items have been bisque fired and are now ready to be glazed.  They too, will be displayed in the showcase.

Grades closed last Friday. The silhouetted landscapes and glazed ceramics grades will go towards the 2nd quarter.

Please visit and take a look at the fine art work these creative minds are doing.

The glaze has been fired on the apples...

The apples are starting to look mighty tasty, don't you think?

Candy Apples, Masks, Self-Portraits.

We have a Medieval Village on view in our showcase done by a combination of 7 & 8 graders.

Our 6th grade geometric circle string art lesson will be coming down from the showcase making room for 6th Grade Ceramic Candy Apples which are ready to be fired in the kiln.  We have red candy, chocolate and caramel flavors. The apples rolled in nuts will certainly surprise you. Wait till you see the amazing affect these glazes will offer.

Grade 7 have Papier Mache Masks being viewed in our showcase outside the cafeteria as well. These masks are expressive with added materials and textures.

Other grade 7 & 8 classes made life size self-portraits, which are now standing together along the wall on the first floor. These students are supporting our Rachel's Challenge event.

NECAP Week...

This is the second day of testing.  No art classes going on.

6th grade ceramic apples were fired in the kiln today and will be ready for glazing on Friday!

Looking forward to returning to creative schedule on Friday.

How to make Kraft Paper Moccasins

Finally Friday...

It's been a busy week here in the Art Room, lots of creativity going on.  Beginning next week, you should be seeing some great works of art filling this space.  Until then -- have a GREAT Columbus Day Weekend!

Enjoying the last day of summer 2012
NO - it's not my deck - LOL!

Welcome to our Art Room!

The Art Room here at NSMS is large, airy and has an amazing view of the farm across the street.  The school sits high on a hill and it truly is a panoramic vista to behold.

Blogging is new to me, so hold on to your paints and crayons while I try to work things out.  My intention is to post some pics of recently completed lesson and sometimes of lesson's in progress.  We'll see how it goes!

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. 

Scott Adams 

Stay tuned...