Little Bits STEM+ Art= STEAM Summer Camp

I've now finished my second summer teaching a Little Bits summer camp. This year I got to work with Mrs. Teems on the camp and we had a blast. The kids made some amazing projects and learned so much about the circuitry using inputs in combination with various outputs while designing and building a bunch of different projects. Not only were the kids given challenge projects, like building a vehicle, they also had time to just tinker and experiment with the bits to make new inventions. Here are some pictures and short videos of the kids explaining their projects and some of just the projects turned on. I hope you enjoy this! I definitely did.  :)

Stop Motion Video Summer STEM Camp ART+Technology!

Here's a few photos and all the videos our students made in Norwin's summer STEM (or STEAM as I like to call it--the a for ART  :) camp. This camp focuses on incorporating art and technology as students learned how to create various types of stop motion videos. They worked with two apps to create their videos--iMotion and iMovie. Not only did they become pros at using both apps and learned how to create some amazing mini movies, they also learned how to work together with others. It was difficult at times because the kids were very passionate about what they wanted their movies to look like, but overall it was a great learning experience for everyone. Here are they types of stop motion movies they created:

• Whiteboard 
• Inanimate Objects 
• Claymation 
• Cut Paper/Assemblage

The videos plus some pictures are in the slideshow here. All of the videos are also saved onto this YouTube playlist.
 

5th Grade Keith Haring Paintings and Sculptures

Objective(s)—SWBAT…

• Recognize the work of Pennsylvania born artist Keith Haring.
• Sketch the basic and simplified structure of a human figure.
• Show active movement within figure drawing.
• Apply appropriate marks around the figure to enhance the suggestion of movement.
• Create figure drawings in the likeness of Keith Haring’s.
• Select an appropriate figure drawing to become a 3D figure sculpture.
• Create a 3D figure sculpture in the likeness of Keith Haring’s artwork.
• Paint and outline all figures created for final project neatly.

6th Grade Relief Printmaking

Objective(s)—SWBAT…

• Define printmaking as a form of art.

• Identify relief printing as a type of printmaking.
• Create a design for a relief print.
• Follow safety techniques while cutting a linoleum block.
• Complete the printing process to make an edition of 4 prints in the following categories:
• Black ink on white paper
• Color (plain color or rainbow print)
• Printed on colored paper
• Black on white paper touched up with color using colored pencils, oil pastels, or watercolors.
• Title, sign, and edition prints correctly.
• Take part in a print exchange with classmates.

Art Show Opportunity

If you're interested in entering your artwork in a show, here's a great opportunity for students and adults. All the information you need is below. If you sign up, comment below so I can get hopefully get a picture of it and post it on the art blog! >.< :e :kitten <3 

Arts Day 2015

This year's arts day was an amazing success! Thank you to all of the artists that came to Hillcrest to share their knowledge and passion with our students. Thank you to the PTA for funding this amazing day and our principals, Mr. O'Neil and Mrs. Banasik for supporting us. Here's a list of the artists that attended and some great pictures from the day. :kitten :robot :rainbow :r

• Basket Weaver- Rosemarie Dvorchak
• Flash Animator- Nathan Mazur
• Yoga- Tisha Samuels
• African Drummer- Bryan Fazio
• Strolling Violinist- Steve Vance
• Dance/Drama- Elena Antolik
• DJ- Glenn Morello
• Aerobics-Linda Morrison
• Jeweler- Barb Kustra
• Ceramacists- Heather Urban and Izzy Petrush
• Mosaic Artist- Ann Andrejack
• Painter- Alyssa Minko
• Sculptor- Duncan McDiarmid
• Scenic Designer- Britton Mauk
• Oil Painter- Patty Vaughn

Library Mural Photo Book

Mural Team students this is a little treat for you. Mrs. Fischer, a PTSA mom who takes pictures for the yearbook, put together this beautiful photo book on York photos. It's a photo website kind of like Shutterfly, or Snapfish. She's been so amazingly nice and created this beautiful book that you can take a look at and if you would like one you may purchase it directly from the site. She made it to fit into the 5x7" book format that seems to cost around $10.99 plus shipping. No pressure to buy, I just wanted to let you know that it is out there for you if anyone would like to order one. You can view it for free. You do have to create a login but you don't need to enter credit card info unless you'd like to actually buy one. The info of what to do and link is below. Thanks and enjoy! :mj :e


If you have an Account:
Click on the thumbnail or the link below and then the "SAVE TO ACCOUNT" button. Once you log in, gretchen fischer's design will appear in your "My Projects" section.

If you do not have an Account:
Click on the thumbnail or the link below and then the "SAVE TO ACCOUNT" button. You will be prompted to set up a free account. gretchen fischer's design will then appear in your "My Projects" section.

http://www.yorkphoto.com/project/sharedproject/1ac8430738054fa0b109e6e51e3b17b9?PK=e0e04a5e-5062-405d-aeb0-aa379be6bd58