Holiday Arts Celebration

What a fun time! People had lots of fun and created beautiful keepsakes! Check out all the photos on the Cook-Wissahickon Arts Department Facebook Page!!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cook-Wissahickon-Art-Department/166191206851965?ref=ts&fref=ts

Holiday Arts Celebration Thursday, December 20th, 2012

Holiday Arts Celebration Fundraiser When- Thursday, December 20th. Where- The School Cafeteria Time- 5:30 to 6:30. Cost- $2 per/ person Bring- A Family Photo that NIGHT and a piece of recycled cardboard. Example: Empty cereal box, fruit bar box, etc. (For the back of the ornament). *Although we will have an array of different decorative elements for you ornament, feel free to bring any special supplies you may want to use; such as glitter, beads, ribbon, paint etc. Why??- Create a Custom Picture Ornament, Fun, Friends, Food (hotdog, chips, lemonade), Music, Seasonal Spirit, to raise money for a new kiln for the Art Department & A Holiday Festive Activity for All!

Cool and Warm Geometric Designs

4th Students used cool and warm colors to create graphic art designs. Students practiced using a ruler and measuring to create their graph and filled in their work with a shape. Students then, choose two warm colors and two cool colors to complete their work of art.

Fall Leaves Study

5th Grade studied leaves. Students were given real leaves to study and draw. Students had to add details, folds, and full color with oil pastels. Each leaf study came out unique and filled their page. Some students used “real life” colors, while others took a more expressive approach.

Turkey Craft

Kindergarten practiced basic art skills to create a fun hand-shanped-turkey keepsake.

Who is Joining My Thanksgiving Table?

This was a fun project we did to prepare for Thanksgiving. Whether one eats with family or friends, it is a nice time of the year to remember what everyone it truly thankful for. Students learned to draw simple people and food. They made it there own by adding details to their people and tables.

Scary Symmetry

Students learned about symmetry while creating a funky monster!!!

Post Halloween...Batty Hands!

Students traced their hands to create a Spooktackular Bat!!!

Parent Pumpkin Painting Party

What an amazing turn out for the Parent Pumpkin Painting Party, Thursday, October 25th!!! A wonderful first event within the art department!!! I hope all that attended had a great time!

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Parent Pumpkin Painting Party!

Tomorrow is the last day to pre-order $1 for your pumpkin!!! You can still pay for a pumpkin at the door! ($1.50 while supplies last!!!) Hope to see you there this Thursday, October 25th from 5-7pm!!! I am so Excited!!!!!

Art Portfolio Club

Art Portfolio Club will meet tomorrow 8 am-8:30 and Lunch 12:30-1pm!!!! I will give out the parent waiver for students who will stay for Art Portfolio Club Thursdays after school from 3:30-5pm!!!

Pattern Replication

Students created Patterns using simple shapes and lines with pencil, marker, and crayon. The second part of the project was to recreate theirs same pattern using watercolor. They explored watercolor techniques and compared their finished works of art.

Symmetry Owls

Students created Owls while learning about symmetry and the line of symmetry. They were introduced to chalk coloring and explored their techniques through this project.