ART CANOE

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 Doink animation apps, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, and Garageband, 7th and 8th graders work on telling very short stories through video storytelling and editing.

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Students are looking at Neo-Impressionists and Harlem Renaissance painters for inspiration. One of the artist's examples is below: Loïs Mailou Jones (American, 1905-1998) Dinghies at a Shallow Mooring : View auction on www.skinnerinc.com

Students are looking at Neo-Impressionists and Harlem Renaissance painters for inspiration. One of the artist's examples is below: Loïs Mailou Jones (American, 1905-1998) Dinghies at a Shallow Mooring : View auction on www.skinnerinc.com

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.