Art All Around

Our lower school artists have been busy engaging in a variety of art activities around campus this fall. Last Friday, during our Green Apple Day of Service, students volunteered their efforts to complete our fabulous recycled plastic bottle greenhouse that was made in collaboration with the art department at Penn State Abington. Friends were delighted to add their finishing touches and the greenhouse has been a hive of activity during recess. Thank you to Penn State Abington and all of those who donated plastic bottles to make our greenhouse come to life!

 

The first grade artists have been creating stunning Monarch butterfly wing costumes which they will be wearing at the upcoming Halloween parade. The first graders learned about color mixing and brush selection in painting, as well as reinforcing concepts of symmetry explored in science class and their knowledge of Monarch butterflies from their classroom study.

                      
The second grade artists made wonderful connections to their classroom bird study and their learning about feathers in science class, while completing careful observational drawings of feathers. In art class, they learned about the concept of contrast in artwork and enjoyed using metallic color pencils to create contrast on both black and white paper.
                                
Exposing young artists to a variety of experiences, from STEAM based building projects that promote re-use and stewardship, to the theatrical tradition of costume-making to traditional observational drawing, gives both breadth and depth to their understanding and appreciation of art.