Where are the pumpkins?

October is upon us and the 1st nine weeks is coming to an end. You won't be seeing any pumpkin art this year because we are busy exploring people and architecture.

3rd graders are designing tree houses.  This multi-media project has been so much fun. I think every kid dreams of a fantasy treehouse!

2nd graders are exploring castle architecture along with printmaking.  They had fun stamping a brick pattern using sponges and paint and then collaged details with paper. 

Look for these amazing 1st grade painted self-portraits in the main hallway.  I love how each one has personality!

Introducing Artsonia!

Something new this year in the Mt. Bethel Art Room is the use of portfolios.  Every student has a portfolio to hold finished work, sketches and works-in-progress.  Managing over 1,000 student's artwork is quite a challenge and portfolios serve to help as an assessment tool.  It will also help when we prepare for the April art show because students will have an assortment of completed artworks to choose from.

Because I am not sending work home on a regular basis anymore, you may be wondering what your child is creating in art.  For 1st, 3rd and 5th grade I have started an Artsonia gallery.  Artsonia is the largest online student art gallery. When your child's art is uploaded, you will receive a code to log on to the website to access your child's art work. Many of the 3rd grade classes have already received these notes going home in backpacks.

It is a tedious job to catalog art, and I am always looking for volunteers to help.  Please email me if you are interested.

The link to Artsonia is:
Artsonia

Enjoy!