Monday, November 30, 2015

Mr.Thompson's 4th Grade Class Working on Their Paintings!

Students are mixing primary and secondary colors to make intermediate colors.


Mr. Thompson's 4th grade class is having fun and learning in art. They are creating nonrepresentational paintings using The Elements of Art-line, shape, color, and space. They are enjoying learning to mix their secondary and intermediate colors.

Happy students working hard and enjoying their time painting in the art room.

Student is working dilligently to include secondary colors in her painting. 




Friday, October 9, 2015

Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Traveling Sketchbook Project


I am excited to share that our art students will be participating in, "The Traveling Sketchbook Project 2015-2016" which consists of 20 different sketchbookks traveling around the world. 


The main objective of this project is to promote tolerance, visual and written communication between individuals of different countries, multiculturalism and global awareness. Sketchbooks were sent through Dominican Republic mail on September 25, 2015. 

For more information and updates:

The Traveling Sketchbook Project

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Monday, September 14, 2015

President Barack Obama on the Arts

"The arts are what makes life worth living. You've got food, you've got shelter, yeah. But the things that make you laugh, make you cry, make you connect - make you love are communicated through the arts. They aren't extras." - President Barack Obama
Welcome back to another awesome year here at Ginter Park Elementary. What an exciting time for our school. We have our 100th anniversary this year! I am very much looking forward to teaching all students, Kindergarten through 5th grades, art.

Currently, we have a student teacher from VCU Art Education department, Ms. Brady. She is learning to be an art teacher and will be with us until October 16th. She is very excited to be here and working with our students.

Please remember to get your art rules signed and returned. Please, also remember to bring in a package of baby or wet wipes to help keep hands clean as there is not enough time for each student to wash his or her hands at the sink during one class period.

Let's have a great year at Ginter Park Elementary School! Check back often for more Ginter Park art updates :)

Picasso Inspired Portrait

Picasso Inspired Portrait
Chyanna, 4th Grade