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I have just downloaded and organized the picture I took of the art work on the boards that will be installed outside. There were many abstract pieces - we  enjoyed the paint, the colors, the work...

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.

grade 3S boxes

 
These boxes are only needing some finishing details. They are inspired by the American artist Joseph Cornell.

clay ducklings

These are unpainted ducklings, nests and eggs made of Model Magic by 1P.

youth art month

These are the selections from EKES for Youth Art Month at the Exeter Town Hall.  The opening reception is Saturday March 17, 12:00 - 4:00. All are welcome. The Gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00- 4:00, through April 1.
Congratulations to those selected. You're representing all the creative art work being done in SAU 16.

5Mc pouches

These small pouches always take a long time to finish. Sketches are included in each sketchbook and a final drawing has been done for portfolios.

polymer clay

The fifth graders have loved working with polymer clay. Their creations are so different. They have been painted with acrylics.

paper mache owls

These are the owls by second graders. They will be visiting other sites watch for news about where they go.

polymer clay by 5M

mini pots, beetles, snowmoms, and a dragon

5Mc pouches

These are the pouches that were part of the "Trade Fair" in fifth grade.

owl constructions 2O

This shows the initial stages of the owl sculptures. They are paper armatures by 2O.

1Z crayon resist dragons

Look all these dragons from our imaginations.

owls in paint

We painted owls after readiing and studying the art in Adopted by an Owl.

2O clay owls and other creatures

We learned about sculptors amd sculptures when making owls and other creatures. Also we learned about height, width and depth - 3-d.

4T watercolors

These works and the writing that was done with them were so special that the students took them home as gifts.

5M pouches

These woven pouches are used at a trade fair as part of social studies. They always take a while to complete. They will be shared and taken home after that.

owls by 2B

What does "3-d" mean?
More than needing special glasses......
three dimensional objects have height, width and depth. These sculptors have created some expressive owls in modeling clay.