Elementary School Art Exhibition 2007

19th of May 2007 until May 30th

Elementary students are all very proud to present to you a selection of this year’s productions. As you will see, many different projects are on display. Each Grade level has a minimum of 4 projects in the Art show. Because of the big number of students, not all projects showcase the work of all the students in the class. However every student has at least one piece in the Art show. Take your time to stroll in our hallways and enjoy everybody's developing skills and talents. Click on this link to see the photos

Grade 1 BIRDS

DRAWING (displayed in the first rotunda and hallway)

Grade 1 is learning to sketch birds from pictures developing their ability to look for details. Coloring was done with oil pastels and students were encouraged to mix to obtain original colors.

PUPPETS-3D PROJECT (in the first rotunda)

This project included a modeling exercise where Grade 1 students had to shape, pinch and pull dough to make a bird's head. Decorating was made by painting with acrylic paints and arranging colored tissue paper.

ICARUS

FAMOUS ARTISTS (displayed by the ES Art room) Grade 1 is showing a short collection of works showing their understanding of Henri Matisse's collage. Cutting skills and arrangements on the page were being practiced.

Grade 2

MY SELF! (In the hallway by room number 114 and hanging by the ES office area)

DRAWING

Grade 2 was asked to create self portraits. In this drawing exercise students had been challenged to draw big as well as to include details to make it more personal. We have a fantastic collection made with fabric markers on canvas.

WEAVING

3D PROJECT (displayed by ES office area)

Grade 2 is showing a selection of woven pieces made with pipe cleaners. Students learned to repeat the "over/under" pattern which required concentration and focus. With this project students learned about textile and to appreciate the effect of colors used with repetition. Making our own set of paper slipers with a woven piece was the high light of the exercise with the great satisfaction of this "real life" end product. Just like Italian designers!!!

LADDY WITH A PURPLE COAT - FAMOUS ARTISTS (displayed by the ES art room)

With this project, students learned a lot about Henri Matisse's style and his unique use of colorful patterns. Students were challenged to copy the painting and to include their very own sets of patterns. Drawing from a picture, appropriate use of painting material as well as brush control were skills being practiced with this exercise.

A short selection of watercolors display an understanding of the landforms studied in Social Studies by Second graders and their beautiful use of watercolors. Brush control and use of water when painting were being practiced.

RAINBOW DAY -DRAWING AND COLORING (displayed by the ES music room)

A selection of drawings celebrating a popular school event demonstrates a great use of oil pastels.

ABSTRACTS -DRAWING AND COLORING (displayed by room 114)

Developing an understanding for abstract art forms, students were asked to draw with shapes : organic and geometric shapes. Students had fun giving a title to their abstract work!

Grade 3

OUT OF AFRICA!! (displayed by the staff room)

DESIGNING AND COLLAGE

Grade 3 studied the African continent in Social Studies, and we looked at KENTE, a textile from GHANA. Students were asked to design and reproduce, in a form of a collage, a colorful collection of patterns that could be used to create new Kente. Creativity, cutting and assembling skills as well as perseverance were being practiced in this project. Students also designed pretend African masks also in a collage form.

IMAGINARY ANIMALS (by the ES art room)

CLAY-3D WORK .

Creativity, appropriate use of material, working with clay were skills involved in completing this project. Assembling several pieces of clay for legs, necks, horns etc in a strong and secure way and making a statuette that can stand on its own were the requirements of this project.

FLOWERS ARRANGMENTS (displayed by the ES office area and by the Art room)

PAINTING

This imaginary still life addressed composition, use of space, use of a variety of shapes and lines. By using different sizes of brushes, students expanded their brush control skills. We can appreciate their wonderful hard work in these beautiful results!

Grade 4

CONTRAST

DESIGNING WITH YARN (in the hallway by room 114)

Grade 4 is learning about colors and contrast. With this project, student were challenged to create a landscape and to make it understandable by their use of contrasted colors. Some results are just stunning!!

CUPS AND MORE CUPS!

COLLAGE - CLAY 3D (displays by the gym)

Exploring the representation of volumes, students produced beautiful collages using tissue paper and old fashion paper. Learning about modeling with coils and decorating with glazes, Grade 4 students are very proud to present their collection of unique cups.

GREEN, GREEN, GREEN!

DRAWING AND PAINTING (displayed by the staff room and in the back rotunda))

Inspired by the naïf painter Henri Rousseau, 4th graders were asked to create a painting as if zooming onto plants in the lush jungle of the rainforest. They created beautiful and very refreshing artwork, trying hard to make several different greens and to design several different types of plants, keeping in mind the "zooming" aspect for their composition. Brush control is well demonstrated in most results.

HIDDEN PATTERNS!

COLORS AND PATTERNS-DESIGNING - FAMOUS ARTISTS (displayed by the gym)

With this study of Gustav Klimt's artwork, students had to identify and reproduce a pattern extracted from the painting. See if you can find it in the original. They also had to create they own patterns in the style of the studied artist. Students' collections have been made into book marks.

Grade 5

LET'S EAT WATERMELON ! QUICK DRAWING ( displayed at the start of the hallway)

These series of 3 drawings made using oil pastels were produced in 30 minutes. Students were practicing their sketching abilities. Changes happened on the watermelon by taking a few bites; a very refreshing and fun exercise!

READING DOLLS! DRAWING -3D ( displayed in the hallway by room 114 and in the back rotunda)

After sketching exercises of students reading in various postures trying to focus on the proportions of the human body, students had the challenge of creating a reading doll using wire and fabric. The requirements for this project were to produce a doll with bending arms and legs and which was able to sit up. Students demonstrated a lot of creativity in creating clothing for the dolls.

VAN GOGH'S YELLOW CHAIR. DRAWING-FAMOUS ARTIST (displayed by the ES office area)

In this exercise students became familiar with Van Gogh's choice of vivid colors. They also got challenged with perspective drawing and the 3D aspect of the chair. Coloring with oil pastels allowed them to mix and create a bigger range of colors.

TEAM EFFORT. FAMOUS ARTWORK.COLORING. (displayed by the gym)

5th Graders studied famous art work of Vincent Van Gogh and collectively put together a 'copy' of it especially focusing on Van Gogh's unique strokes. Each student was responsible for on of 14 sections. It is always a learning experience when working together!

Looking at some of Picasso's and Calder's structures, Grade 5 made abstract STAND UPS using only construction paper and slits to assemble. Naming the structure was part of the project.

After school activity group

GIANT PUPPETS

Working in a group of 3, students created in 4 sessions 5 giant, fun and extravagant puppets!! Lots of creativity and great team effort was displayed during these sessions!