Twitter in the Art Room

Are you on Twitter?  Follow me @YESartclass to stay update on what's happening in Yowell's art class!  I'll post upcoming art events, artwork in the hallway, and samples of students hard at work.



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Celebrate Youth Art Month

March is Youth Art Month and there is a lot to celebrate!! In the next month or so, Yowell Elementary School will participate in three art events, showcasing our students amazing artwork! I hope you can come join the fun!

Art Event #1:

Culpeper County Public Schools is hosting the Youth Art Show at the State Theater this year.  Gallery hours will be Monday, March 21st through Thursday, March 24th, 10:00 am-2:00 pm.  Thursday, March 24th, the art teachers will able available at the State Theater to meet and greet with students and families during the reception.  Reception hours are Thursday, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.  Light refreshments will be severed.  Art will be on display from all 6 elementary schools and 2 middle schools.  

Art Event #2:

Yowell Elementary School's 8th annual Talent & Art Show!  The talent show will showcase 14 preforming acts by students AND artwork by every student in the school.  That's almost 700 pieces of art that will be on display!! The Talent & Art Show is April 14th, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm.  Donations are welcome to benefit the YES Field Trip Fund.  Adults = $2.  Kids = $1.  

Art Event #3:

Yowell Elementary School's 2nd annual Art Auction.  Back again this year by popular demand, the art auction!  There will be approximately 50 pieces up for auction this year.  Funds raised will benefit the YES Technology Fund.  The Auction is April 28th.  Bidding will begin at 6:00 pm sharp! 

2015 Square 1 Art

Look for Square 1 Art packets in your child's Tuesday folder today! 

Square 1 Art is a fundraiser that can take your child's artwork and turn it into great products for you to purchase!  These products are wonderful keepsakes and gifts for family and friends, and also make great GIFTS.  Your child has been busy making beautiful artwork that can be made into many fun products such as magnets, t-shirts, mouse pads, ornaments and much more! The money raised from this fundraiser will help to support the art department at Yowell Elementary School.  

Looking Ahead...

• Look for your child's Product Catalog to come home in October 20th Tuesday folders. 
• You will be able to see your child's artwork on the front cover and on the FREE set of stickers. 
• All orders are due November 9th.  No late orders will be accepted. 
• Orders will arrive to the school before winter break! Watch for future details!

Square 1 Art is a wonderful fundraiser that celebrates your child's artwork along with helping our school! Check out some sample products below or stop in the art room! Also check www.square1art.com for more information. 

100th post!

Wow, I can't believe I'm at 100 posts already!  Thank you to all my followers!  Here's a look back at some of my favorite projects!

2nd Grade: Space & Planets 

 4th Grade: Birch Trees 

1st Grade: Peacocks 

5th Grade: On A Starry Night...

Kindergarten: Warhol Hands

1st Grade: Monet Lily Pads 

3rd Grade: Royal Dogs

5th Grade: Kente Cloth

Kindergarten: Sock Monkey

Where's "Mrs. Timmons & Mr. Collins" Bulletin Board

1st Grade: The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse And....

5th Grade: Adobe Landscapes

1st Grade: Cezanne Still Life

Art Books

The pre-kindergarten program at my school attends each of the resource classes (art, music, PE and library) on a rotating schedule, just like the other grade levels.  For art, I have developed a year long project of a "Pre-School Art Book".  I originally got the idea for this book from KinderArt.com  Each student completed their own art book throughout the school year.  Since pre-school only meets for 20 minuets at a time, some of the pages took multiple class sessions to complete.  In May, I had the pages bound and each student received their own book of artwork.  The students loved seeing all their artwork together, and parents loved to see the progress students made throughout the year!

Cover page:

Student's learned the Primary Colors:

Students learned to mix the secondary colors: Here's Orange!

And Green...

...And purple.

We talked about transportation & how students get to school.  Some road the bus, some walked and some were car riders. 

Students learned about landscapes & shapes:

Students learned about different types of lines:

Students learned to make a pattern (If I did this project again, I would limit it to 2 colors- an A/B pattern)

Student's learned about their senses and texture in art:

Let's count! 1, 2, 3...

Can you sing the alphabet? A, B, C...?

Self portraits....