Arts Day 2016

Our 11th annual Arts Day was held last Friday, March 18th and it was such an amazing day! We had over 15 artists in different rooms all throughout the building sharing their talents and knowledge with our students. Each class rotated throughout the school and saw 5 to 6 of the various artists. This year we had a number of new artists that were able to join us. Here's a list of them below with a few pictures. If you'd like to see all the pictures we took that day you can click on the Arts Day Album below.

Thank you to our amazing PTA and supportive principals for helping us make the whole day happen!
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Arts Day Photo Album

Jordan Summit (high school student)	Jewelry
Kaitlyn Kersting (high school student)	Special Effect Make-Up
Megan Farr (high school student)	Fashion Design
Diana Mikash, Lindsey Mikash, George Weaver	Singer/Guitarist
Jan and Dwight Hackett	Violinist
Tisha Samuels	Yoga
Rosemarie Dvorchak	Basket Weaver
David Glover	Percussionist
Chris Donahoe	Ventriloquist
Mitzi Hall, Ann Andrejcak	Mosaic Artist
Duncan McDiarmid	Sculptor
Shannon Bost	Gourd Artist
Erik Greenawalt	Sidewalk Chalk Artist
Patty Vaughn	Oil Painter

6th Grade String Art

Objective(s)—SWBAT…

• Create and/or follow a pattern using numbering plotted points.
• Draw straight lines using a ruler to create a geometric line design.
• Create a string art project using the elements of art (line, color, shape, texture, space).
• Identify the difference between the x-axis and the y-axis.
• Explain how a parabolic curve was created in their design.
• Sew with a needle and thread through posterboard to create a string art design.

Click here to see more string art designs.

        

Artome Art Show 2016

This was our first annual Art Show at Hillcrest that we did with a company called Artome and wow! It was an absolute success!! Thank you to everyone that came out to the show! We absolutely loved seeing so many students here showing off their work with their families, checking out other students' masterpieces, and us getting to meet your families. We had in total 780 artworks on display! There were well over 200 students that attended the show and many, many more family member. Thank you Mrs. Teems for helping to organize the show, Miss Hyde for staying and helping out, and the lovely PTA moms that donated cookies and stayed to help us with checkout. It couldn't have been possible without everyone's help!

Click here to see all my photos from last night!
        

Alexander Calder 2D Wire Portraits

Objective(s)—SWBAT…

• Identify who Alexander Calder is and two artworks he has created.
• Identify what a self-portrait is.
• Create a self-portrait or portrait drawing with correct proportions.
• Create a self-portrait or portrait drawing with incorrect proportions.
• Create a wire self-portrait or portrait using Twisteez wire.

   
    
  

Hokusai Landscapes, Seascapes, and Lanterns

Objective(s)—SWBAT…

• Identify the artwork of artist Katsushika Hokusai.
• List at least 3 characteristics describing the art of Katsushika Hokusai.
• Identify the four parts of a landscape: foreground, middle ground, background, and horizon line.
• Draw two images inspired by the art of Katsushika Hokusai one of which is a landscape or seascape. The other may be a floral image.
• Apply drawing techniques to create depth within a landscape or seascape artwork.
• Demonstrate techniques of using watercolor pencils and water to color artworks.
• Create one lantern using the template provided and one completed artwork.

  

  

  
  
  

Fifth Grade Onomatopoeia Collages & Videos

Fifth grade has been creating onomatopoeia collages inspired by artist Roy Lichtenstein and his artwork titled 'Whaam!' pictured above. Some students have also had the opportunity to create videos adding sound and working with the 'Ken Burns Effect' of zooming in and out on their artwork in the video. This is just another amazing thing we are able to do now that we have five classroom iPads! Here's a link to my dropbox folder where I've been uploading them. Enjoy!  :)

Onomatopoeia Videos

Instagram! @hillcrestartroom

I've decided to create a Hillcrest Instagram for my classroom and all the amazing things the kids have been creating here. I know that many of my students are already on Instagram and not all of the content on there is all that amazing. So, I've decided that adding as much artwork to my Instagram will hopefully help to make what they're seeing on Instagram more positive. Students so far are so proud to see their projects displayed on my page and they can comment and share it with their friends.

I also understand that many parents do not allow some students to use Instagram. We discussed this in class and the students know they need to respect their parents' wishes. I promise to still try and share as much as I possibly can via this blog so students that don't have an Instagram account can still see our classroom's artwork online. Don't forget about all the art on Artsonia too!!

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