Art Class

Welcome back once again to Ms. Brenna’s Artists Alley! 

The Gr. 1/2 class have finished their Piet Mondrian Sun catchers they are beautiful and it is fun to try and see the simplified images within the primary colours and straight lines of their art. Since that unit is complete, we have started to move onto a performing art unit. Each grade 1/2 class has selected a different piece of music. Over the coming months they will choreograph their own dance piece to share with the school.

Highlighted in this months’ Artists Alley are the Gr. 2/3’s. They are still working on the glazing for their candle holders. They are utilizing contrasting colours to make their carved patterns really pop. We also decided to tie in some social studies learning on Ancient Egypt by having them create clay tablets with their names carved into them in hieroglyphics. These two overlapping clay projects have really facilitated students comfort with this 3D medium. The Grade 3/4’s are finalizing their habitat plates. Each one that comes completed out of the kiln feels like a treasure. They are beautiful and each students’ hard work is readily apparent. The COACH students have begun their performing art unit with an introduction to “Hand Chimes”. It is nice to see everyone working together to make a song happen. The Grade 4/5’s continue working on their Memory book covers. Hopefully the clay work will be done soon and we can move on to the glazing and then book assembly. What a complex project. Keep working hard at it I know the results will be worth all the effort. Last but not least, the Grade 5/6’s are continuing to paint their good copies of their famous art replications. Whether it be on canvases or stools these art pieces are starting to come to life right before our eyes. Each class I can see the progress happening. I am so excited to see these art pieces start to reach completion.

March was our month to display our students’ art at the Winnipeg School Division Board Office. Your art display has been very well received; everyone is blown away by all the amazing artwork you have created this year so far! I’ve included a picture. Great work everyone. See you all back after spring break!