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5th Grade: Ceramics and Self Portraits

Van Gogh: Khan Academy and MOMA

The 4th graders are learning Van Gogh's Starry Night.  They read details about the painting and his life from a MOMA podcast and a Khan Academy article. The student will be doing a portion of the painting with thick brushstrokes and vivid colors. Van Gogh podcast https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/later-europe-and-americas/modernity-ap/a/van-gogh-the-starry-night

Architectural Gems and Life Long Learning in the Local Kane County Forest Preserve

As the school year begins, I get excited about sharing, teaching, exploring art with my students. Local history can inspire lifelong learning! This past weekend I took a short jaunt to Batavia and discover a Frank Lloyd House in the local Kane County forest preserve. The Fabyan family supported code breaking research and the development of sound instruments. The museum also houses authentic Japanese armor and a marble sculpture from the World's Fair in Chicago. Check out this link for more info: https://www.ppfv.org/fabyan-villa-museum/ . Fabyan Villa by Frank Lloyd Wright Photo by Maureen Fabyan Japanese Garden Photo by Maureen

Using Padlet for Middle School Students: Back Channel or Exit Ticket for Article Response

7th Grade Art: African American Surrealism

Students are working on Surrealistic paintings based on Magritte and contemporary African American Surrealist Kendaro LaPierre. Below is the project page and assignment Powerschool Learning screenshot.

Happenings in the Quest Academy Art Room

6th Grade weaving 6th grade Face mug 8th Grade Clothining AS art 4th Grade Pointillism

4th Grade Art: You are the Sculptor

Students watched my tutorial in order to figure out how to use Pixlr for their city cubist sculpture faux photo.