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Creative Activities in the LS art room
First graders build a house!
 
 
 
 View the house that our first grade students built in the Lower school Art Gallery.
 
 
 
A closer look at the top floor.
 
 
 
A look at the dining room and kitchen areas.
 
 
 
A roomy garage and play room welcomes visitors into the house.
 
 
 
 
                                       Prekindergarten explores clay with Ms. Benter
 
 
 
 Sophia & Isabella work together on a clay project in art.
 
 
 
 Kai explores rolling and adding texture to his clay.
 
 
 
Francisco uses a waterbottle to add moisture to his clay creation.
 
 
 
 Will helps Brody with misting his clay project.
 
 
Kindergarten students practice building with "Keva Planks" in Art.
 
 
 
Aleia works carefully as she builds her structure taller, keeping balance in mind.
 
 
 
 Tyler proudly shows off his structure, inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
 
 

Carina's head piece is the perfect complement to her Statue of Liberty themed structure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Macy holds her number 16 racer!
 
 
Claire holds her colorful race car which was made out of recycled materials.
 
 
Ferah's racer has glowing head lamps.
 
 
Tommy's racer has a rad skeleton driver.
 
 
Nolan's car sports bright blue flames!
 
 
 
 
 
James showes off his creative sculpture in art.
 
 
 
 
Fourth graders created Dutch themed architectural renderings in conjunction with their studey of Denmark for World Day, 2011.
 
Angelina's coloful home reflects the daily life of a Dutch family.
 
 
A cheerful fire glows in the fireplace of the the upper floor in this Dutch Inn by Victoria.
 
 
Each visitor is greeted by a cheerful young lady in this Dutch interior.
 
 
This Dutch home has room for two families at numbers 34 & 36.
 
 
Cool, distant mountains are a nice contrast to the warm interior spaces found in Pedro's rendering.
 
 
 
 
 
Fifth graders create painted reproductions from original works by the artist, Vincent Van Gogh.
 
 
Marco copies Van Gogh's beautiful painting of a church onto canvas during art class.
 
 
Kristina at work on her copy of a Van Gogh original.
 
 
Amanda mixes acrylic paint for her still life painting.
 
 
 Leila works on her version of Van Gogh's Starry Night.
 
 
Lauren works on her Van Gogh seascape painting.
 
 
Sabriya works on her copy of a Van Gogh landscape.
 
 
 
 
The first graders created mixed media wood sculptures inspired by the artist: Marisol.
 
Marisol inspired ninja figure by Mahon.
 
 
Eliza's figure stands in front of a disco themed back drop.
 
 
Josh's figure stands in front of an outdoor scene with tall grasses.
 
 
Aaron's figure is ready to fight a sea serpent in the background.
 
 
Ryan's Marisol inspired figure is ready for battle.
 
 
Emma's wood figure is ready for a performance!
 
 
Anna's wooden figure is ready for a day of shopping in the city.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second graders work together to decorate a jungle themed chair designed for Mr. Johnson's office in the Lower School.
 
 
 
The finished chair included drawings from children in grades first through fifth.
 
 
 
 
 
Mr. Myers working with his Kindergarten class in art.

Students at work during Open Studio, a creative acttivity period held three days a week in the art room with Ms. Benter.

A student shows off her building expertise in art.

A student enjoys sharing her creative paper relief design, made at home with the help of her sister.

A third grader working on a mixed media collage in art class.

A student at work on a Romare Bearden inspired painting with collage.

A group of students works together, building with natural forms found on the Lower School play ground. Creative time can happen anywhere, even when you're waiting for your bus!

Small groups of students join Ms. Benter in the art room on Fridays for a session of ART ATTACK!
 
 
A first grader creates a turkey themed sculpture during Friday afternoon's "Art Attack!".
 
 
 
 
A first grader creates a turkey themed sculpture during Friday afternoon's "Art Attack!".
 
 
A turkey themed sculpture created by a student during Friday afternoon's "Art Attack!".
 
 
A turkey themed sculpture created by a student during Friday afternoon's "Art Attack!".
 

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