Empty Bowls Food Drive

Did you know that 37 million Americans received food donations through food pantries last year?


We are halfway through the Empty Bowls Food Drive!


We have collected over 500 cans of food for North Fulton Community Charities so far! Please remember to bring your non-perishable foods by Thursday, March 31. Mrs. Argentina will exchange your canned goods for the ceramic bowl you made in art class. When you take your bowl home please remember the people with empty bowls in out community and think of what you can do to help!

-- Mrs. A

5th Grade Study Guide

Dear Fifth Graders,
If you missed our color test last week due to the weather day (or any other reason) you will take your test the next time we have Art.  Please use the information below to review your color knowledge before that time.  ArtLex (http://www.artlex.com/) is an online art dictionary that can help you define some of the terms below.  Good Luck and enjoy your winter break!!

5th Grade Color Quiz Study Guide
1. Wassily Kandinsky is the first artist to make this style of art:

2. Abstract art focuses on which two elements of art?

3. What is a color scheme?

4. Identify the colors in and recognize artwork with the following color schemes:

value

monochromatic

primary

secondary

analogous (uh-nal-uh-gus) :)

complementary

5. What is a lighter version of a color, made by adding white to it? (ex. red+ white = pink)

6. What is a darker version of a color, made by adding black to it? (ex. blue+ black = navy)

7. What is a gray version of a color, made by adding black and white to it?

8. Know what primary colors to mix to make the secondary colors.

9. Know what an intermediate color is and how to make one.

10. How can you make a neutral brown?

11. What is contrast? What is an example of two colors with high contrast?

Textures in Clay

I just opened the kiln to find these beautiful textured clay slabs made by Kindergarten students!


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Students studied properties of clay, form, texture, and pattern. The clay slabs were fired in the kiln to harden them, glazed, and fired again.

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Did you know Mrs. Argentina fires the clay projects to almost 2000 degrees? -- Mrs. A

Winter Tree Prints

Third grade students have been creating winter tree prints. After studying the positive and negative space in trees students used poster board to create a printing plate. Students created three prints: a dark color on light paper, white on black paper, and an experimental rainbow roll.

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Finally, students labeled their prints with the edition number, title, and signature.

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Currently students are using their printing plate to create a relief sculpture. Photos to come!
-- Mrs. A

Goldfish Still-life

Check out these fabulous first grade still-life pictures! Students studied French artist Henri Matisse and his use of color and pattern. Students used a combination of painting and paper cutouts as Matisse did throughout his life.

-- Mrs. A

Original Works DUE!

Dear parents and students,

All Original Works magnets and orders are due TODAY!  Did you forget?  It's OK, please bring in your magnet or order tomorrow!

I'm still waiting to see which classes won the popsicle party for each grade level!!

Publix and Transportation Center Displays

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Have you seen the current Publix display?  Second grade artwork is currently featured on the Abbotts Hill bulletin board next to the Publix pharmacy.  Students studied sumi-e painting and created these paintings of bamboo with real sumi ink and bamboo brushes on rice paper!

Abbotts Hill students also had artwork on display at the North Fulton Transportation Center this summer!  The artwork has been on display in the main hall since we returned to school.  Check out these fabulous artworks created by students in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade!!

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Original Works

It is time for Original Works!  You should have all received your packet containing your preview magnet and order brochure in the last few days.  Please return your payment, magent, or order by  November 4!

1 - Decide if you want to keep your magnet
2 - Return your magnet or $6 payment to school in the green biodegradable bag
3 - Decide if you want to order any additional items and include the completed order form and payment in the green biodegradable bag

The products offered by Original Works make great holiday gifts for family

AND

Raise funds for the school to purchase new supplies and equipment for the art department!

Thank you for all of the support!  Please let me know if you have any questions!!

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.