Wait, is this Science or Art?

Fifth grade students started their color unit this week. We completed a color lab in which students had to carefully follow the lab directions, make and record observations, and make inferences about the results. At the end of the lab one student said, "Wait, is this Science or Art?" I replied, "BOTH!"

-- Mrs. A

Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and that you were all able to get out and see some art! I went to the High Museum this past Saturday to see the Dali exhibit. I visited the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida in July and have seen the exhibit at the High twice. If you haven't seen the exhibit yet, I have two great opportunites for you to see it FREE!

This Sunday is Target Free Family Day from noon to 5pm. Visit this link for more details on all of the fun activities!

Fulton Free Saturday is available to Fulton County residents and provides free admission to the High Museum the first Saturday of each month! That means you have 3 more chances before the show ends January 9, 2011.

Art Show

It's time! Please join us for the Abbotts Hill Art Show this Thursday, March 18 from 5:30 to 7pm. All 827 students will have a professionally framed piece of artwork on display! Parents, if you are interested in purchasing one of the frames for your child's artwork, they will be available for $20 (cash only please). The black frame with double matting really shows off the colorful art! If you choose to purchase a frame you will take it and the artwork home from the show. All remaining artwork will be returned in the art portfolio at the end of the year.

See you there!!

-- Mrs. A

YAM

March is Youth Art Month! I hope everyone will join us on Thursday, March 18 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm for an art show in the gym! Every child in the school will be showing off their BEST work from the year! Each artwork will be framed and hung gallery style in the gym to really show it off. Parents who are interested in purchasing the frame from Artome and taking the artwork home that night should bring $20 (CASH ONLY). All artwork remaining at the end of the night will be taken out of the frames and sent home in your child's art portfolio at the end of the year.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help frame the artwork, staff the art show, take down the frames at the end of the art show, and unframe the remaining artwork. If you can help with any of these and did not receive the email asking for parent volunteers, please email Mrs. Argentina.

Have an art-full month!
Don't forget that this Saturday is Fulton Free Saturday at the High Museum! (Bring ID)

Computer Lab

As January comes to an end I would like to share some wonderful examples of computer art created by the Kindergarteners! Each year I take every grade level to the computer lab for 3 to 4 weeks to create art using technology. During the month of January I have spent my afternoons in the lab with 2nd grade, 1st grade, and Kindergarten. Kindergarten students are being introduced to Kidpix and practicing how to use the program to create lines, shapes, and areas of color. We study still-lifes created by famous artists like Cezanne and Thiebaud then create our own. Here are some of the students adding finishing details to their artwork.

Cooper

Caroline

Brandon

"Can we take another test next week?"

Fifth graders completed their color unit and took their color test just before we left for Winter Break. We used the ActivBoard and ActivVotes for this assessment. The students love being able to choose their answer on their own hand-held ActiVote and get immediate feedback on their answer! Can you believe they say that taking a test this way is "fun" and they acutally ask me if they can take another test the following week??

Kindergarten clay projects

Kindergarten artists have been working on their first clay projects. We discussed how clay is formed, texture, form, pattern, and symmetry. Here are some photos of students pressing textured items into the clay slabs.





-- Mrs. A

Original works products

If you placed an order with Original Works you should have received your items by now. I hope you enjoy your custom items and that they are by also enjoyed by others if you give them as holiday gifts!



-- Mrs. A

Publix

I have changed out the artwork at Publix! This bulletin board can be found by the pharmacy of the Publix at the corner of Abbotts Bridge and Jones Bridge. The new artwork comes to us from Mrs. Wilson's first grade class. The following students currently have artwork on display: Dylan S., David, Sarah, Logan, Scott, Isha, Morgan, Mallika, Hannah, and Grace. Stop by and check out the artwork the next time you are shopping!
These paintings were inspired by Henri Matisse's Goldfish which was painted one hundred years ago! Students recreated the painting using primary colors, patterns, and collage. We made observations about forms in space and how they change based on your point of view. We also compared geometric and organic shapes and used both in this artwork.

Happy Birthday Abbotts Hill!

Abbotts Hill celebrated their 10th Anniversary last Thursday. Students wore our special 10th Anniversary shirts, sang the new school song, and presented their new grade level flags in front of a hot air balloon on the field. The students were really excited to see the hot air balloon on the field! Here are a few photos of the celebration.

It was a very windy day! Even Mrs. Hutchens had to help hold the balloon down!