In the classroom: 6th Grade Open Project and 6th Grade Digital Manipulations!

Each year, I ask my sixth graders to come up with their own project ideas.  The only requirement is that their projects take four class periods and they experiment with producing a project using an art material that they interests them.  The only limitations are the materials that I have at my disposal.  In addition students have to complete a journal writing at the conclusion of the project so I could read about their challenges through the process of creating their art.

I'm always impressed with how sixth graders take the task of creating whatever they wish and run with it.  I love seeing them experiment with new materials, and watching them work out certain problems and challenges that they come across.  It's always four of my favorite weeks of the year, and this year the projects again turned out fantastic!  We just completed the open projects last week, and I just managed to get some on my Creekview Art Web for you to enjoy!

In addition...this week the sixth graders are finishing up their digital art projects titled, "Digital Manipulations".  Using some basic tools in Photoshop, we spend two days in the computer lab manipulating the background and pictures of themselves to create some pretty interesting digital artworks.  We are finishing up the digital projects this week (I'll get some of the finished artwork on the website soon!) and will then turn our attentions to painting our ceramic Claes Oldenburg projects.

That's it for this week!  See you next time here on the 'ol Art Blog!!!

FRIDAY, MARCH 8th: 

DAILY UPDATE WEEK

ART HOMEWORK DUE NEXT FRIDAY!!!

Please don't forget that all 5th grade collage projects and 6th grade 'zine projects are due by the end of the day next Friday, March 15th.  If you know your student is going to be out on Friday, please try to have them turn their work in before then.  If your student is sick Friday and doesn't come to school, their homework is due the first day that they are back in attendance.  All of my fifth and sixth grade students were assigned this homework in early January, so if they haven't started yet...this weekend would be a good time to get started!  If you have any questions regarding the project(s), please contact me at your convenience.  I'll try to monitor my school e-mail a little more than usual over the weekend just in case your student has any last minute questions!!!

Hope you enjoyed the daily updates this week!  In the coming weeks I'll highlight finished Munny and Foomi contest winners, pictures from the District Art Show, information about projects created in the art room, and general info and goofiness related to the art classroom.  Everyone have a great weekend, and feel free to e-mail me if needed! 

drweller@marysville.k12.oh.us 

THURSDAY, MARCH 7th: 

DAILY UPDATE WEEK

7th ANNUAL DISTRICT ART SHOW!!!

On March 16^th, 2013, the Marysville K-6 Visual Arts Department will be holding their seventh annual district wide art show for grades 1-6.  This art show will showcase artwork from each elementary school in the Marysville School District, as well as art from Creekview Intermediate School.  

          Near the beginning of the school year, the Marysville District elementary and intermediate art teachers met to discuss and coordinate this event. We decided upon a theme for the show and each art teacher then created a series of art projects based upon the theme to implement into their classrooms.  The theme for this year’s art show is “Inspired by the Masters”.  Each art teacher interpreted the theme and created a variety of projects for their students.  Finally, in late February, the K-6 visual arts staff met to look at and select the work for this year’s show, choosing artworks from first through sixth grade. 

           The Marysville Elementary and Intermediate Visual Art Show will take place on Saturday, March 16^th, from 10am until 2pm at the Houston House; Marysville, Ohio’s cultural arts center.  The Houston House is located on 264 West 5^th Street in Marysville.  We hope that you can join us in celebrating the artistic achievements of these Marysville Art Student.

Representing Creekview at this year's show are:

5th Graders: Jake Carper, Mikayla Seman, Ellie Franke, Leah Potter, Paige Yu, Jeremiah Isaacs, Lillee Keltner, Brianna Quinn, Mitch Weinbrecht, Micah Tuazon, Neeli Torres, Bryce Nicholson, Yasmin Esparza, Veronica Hall, Faith Wilcox, Grace McKillen, Keely Baker, Elise Atzbach, Tommy Schultz, Alex Barrett, Ostyn Fisher, Jack Nuspl, Emma Armstrong, Jenna Rioch, Leanne Eichorn and Jack McPheron.

6th Graders: Ava Zell, Jayden Morris, Rachel Merritt, Katie Miller, Ryan Pauley, Madison Shumway, Gabriel Avink, Colleen Clark, Zack Dumbauld, Cameron Strickland, Amanda Failor, Mason Taylor, Alexandria Oliverio, Shelby Jackson, Olivia Young, Morgan Roby, Anna Kinney, Kara Riley, Derrick Nelson, Kiera Parsons, Emily Rodenhausen, Keith Prinster, Dean Smith, Molly Crane, Lauren Cox, Grace Williamson, and McCoy Taylor. 

Congratulations to all of the selected artists for this year's show!  Hope to see everyone on the 16th!

TUESDAY, MARCH 5th: 

DAILY UPDATE WEEK

FOOMI CONTEST WINNERS!!!

Good morning!  Today's daily update features the winners of the Foomi contest.  Not quite as popular as the Munnys, there were a total of 93 Foomi entrants and many of them were amazing!  It was again very interesting to watch them being judged.  All entries were judged by the Marysville elementary art teachers; Mrs. Warino, Ms. Herzog, Mrs. Poeppleman, and Miss Caldwell!  They enjoyed seeing all the kids' creativity, but in the end could only select 16 to win.  So...without further ado...here are your 2013 winners (in no particular order...)!

Tyler Richardson - "The Hipnotizer"; Nina Kise - "Raichu"; Logan Brown - "Hawaiian Alvin"; Ava Lopez - "Lizard Man"; Kaylee Erwin - "Rock Star"; Hannah Maurer - "Popcorn Man"; Fail Wilcox - "Marysville Monarch Robot Man"; Jacquelin Witt - "The Lizard"; Kiera Parsons - "Monster Man"; Carrie DeHoff - "Music Man"; Livi Miller - "Flowers in Spring";Kelton Huffman - "Math Nerd"; Skyler Saunders - "Ivy"; Rosstin Bender - "Mobster"; Madi Bentz - "Batman"; and Hannah McCullough - "Robert Robot"

All Munny and Foomi winners will begin implementing their winning designs on their actual figurines in the next few weeks.  The figures will be on display during the Spring Art Show in May!  

That covers today's daily update!  Tomorrow we'll talk about the 2013 District Art Show and this year's selected participants!  See ya then!!!

MONDAY, MARCH 4th: 

DAILY UPDATE WEEK

MUNNY CONTEST WINNERS!!!

Good afternoon and welcome to the week of daily updates on the 'ol Creekview Art Blog!  Why daily updates this week?  Well...there's a TON of great art news to share with you, and it really can't be done in just one post, so...we're going to go DAILY this week, starting with today's big news...THE CONTEST WINNERS for the 2013 "Create a Character Contest".

Today will feature the winners of the Munny contest.  With a whopping 113 total Munny entries, it was certainly a tough contest to judge!  All entries were judged by the Marysville elementary art teachers; Mrs. Warino, Ms. Herzog, Mrs. Poeppleman, and Miss Caldwell!  They enjoyed seeing all the kids' creativity, but in the end could only select 16 to win.  So...without further ado...here are your 2013 winners (in no particular order...)!

Emily Rodenhausen - "Fantasy Man"; Mason Kern - "Space Invaders"; McCoy Taylor - "OSU Football Player"; Blaise Duval - "The Joker"; Sawyer Meeker - "Ari"; Katrina Strayton - "Red Power Ranger"; Zane Potter - "C.I.A. Officer Gavin"; Colin Kovinchick - "Joe the Jail Breaker"; Melanie Gray - "Jake the Neon Nerd"; Madison Shumway - "Popcorn Box"; Aggie Livingston - "Shivers the Penguin"; Katie Miller - "Bacon Man"; Anna Kinney - "Baby Bear"; Lane Wagner - "Mr. Weller Art Hero"; Luke Holle - "C-3PO; and Becca Meffley - "Me Collage"

Stop in tomorrow afternoon to see the Foomi winners and then later this week I'll be spotlighting this year's entrants to the 2013 District Art Show!!!  Like I said...LOTS OF FANTASTIC ART NEWS!!!