We have been having a lot of fun in art-here's what's happening!!

Kindergarten- Students learned a little about our cold weather loving birds, penguins! We drew penguins and painted them with watercolors, and snow since penguins LOVE the cold! For Valentine's Day we looked at the art of Pop Artist Jim Dine who loved painting hearts! We painted our own hearts in his style.

1st Grade-Students made ice cream cone snow people and also worry stone charms from Sculpey clay. This is a tradition from ancient Greece

2nd Grade-Students just finished beautiful Mandalas. A very old art form found in just about every part of the world, Mandalas are circular designs with repeating line, shape, and color patterns. We colored them using only the COOL colors from the color wheel.

3rd Grade-Students sculpted very realistic cats and dogs using model magic clay. Currently we are learning about and painting traditional African Bark Cloth designs.

4th Grade-Students learned about Pop Art sculpture and made 'mini meals' and treats using model magic clay. Currently we are learning about traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars. Students are designing and will be painting their designs in the coming weeks.

Every moment with these creative and energetic students is joyful! Be sure to ask your child about what they've been making in art-there should be beautiful things coming home in backpacks!