Special sketchbooks and portfolios

cardstock covers and Japanese end papers

Every year when 5th graders get real sketchbooks with appealing white drawing paper, I see two things happening that I feel could work better.
One thing is that the students want to only work in their sketchbooks and spend considerable time on drawing. Then they have little work in their portfolios.
Also, they only use a portion of the sketchbooks and in the interest of better spending, I feel there is some waste.
This year, I am creating single signature pamphlets with cardstock covers and Japanese papers for the End Papers. These will fit into an 8 1/2'" x 11"folder with pockets. Also in this folder, each student will have a selection of water color and for final work, and Art Work to go Home pieces. All of this will be stored in portfolios for greater ease in accessibility.

stack of books n progress

East Kingston Elementary has work by ten students at the Youth Art Month exhibit at the Exeter Town Hall Gallery.The exhibit is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays through the 31st of March noon to 4:00.

East Kingston Elementary has work by 10 students in the exhibit at Exeter Town Hall. Again, I selected a variety of work to show the multiple talents of EKES students.

Two monoprints were done by Gracelin Pettinato and Neveah Kephalas. Alfy Arcidi’s monster and Dylan Senter’s owl  in crayon represent the realistic and imaginary world  of second grade artists. Boxes inspired by the assemblages of Joseph Cornell  are by Eddie McCaughey and Ethan Elbrecht. Morgan DeRosier’s “Tree-Winter” in pencil and Ally Child’s weaving and handmade papers show the variety of media investigated. Two fifth graders woven mini-pouches  show what patience and diligence can create. Brenda Sveen and Cameron Tuite wove many colors evenly.

 The exhibit is open to the public the following hours: Saturdays and Sundays through March 31, 12-4:00.

This is "Alien-zilla" by Alfy Arcidi.