"Journey Into The Arts" 2013

May I tell you how completely blessed I am to be working at a school that supports the Arts!

Every other year I put together a full day of Art Classes taught by K-6th grade core teachers.  I call it, "Journey Into the Arts."

Several years ago while working at another school, my principal shared a snippet of a fun filled art day.

Burton Morris door decorated by

K Teacher's Aide Ms. Baxter

Well it took several years later and another school to get this vision into fruition! Much preparation goes into this day before it even begins!

Students switch classes attending around 4-5 classes which teach "The Arts" throughout the day.  The accumulation of the day ends with a school wide assembly highlighting a guest artist.  For our first year, we had Autumn DeForest, a 10 year old art prodigy who lives in Las Vegas.  This past year, we had an art viewing at the end of the day instead of the assembly.

I give art students in grades 7th-12th the opportunity to teach an art class (Under my planning and supervision).  

Also, 7th - 12th grade students help our core teachers in their classrooms. Classes this year ranged from Kandinsky to how to create a beat and rap!

To get teachers motivated we do a door decorating contest with the artist that they are teaching. The best door wins a Starbuck's gift card!

Parent volunteers help me collect supplies from vendors for free! This year several vendors donated to our cause.  
The most generous donation came from: 

Jerry's Artarama!

Pablo Picasso door by
1st Grade Teacher Mrs. Bielich

Andy Goldsworthy door decorated by
P.E. Teacher's Mrs. Freedman & Mr. Underwood

Some of the classes that were offered were:

1)  Picasso drawings over gessoed bag's using oil pastels. 

     Taught by First grade teacher- Mrs. Bielich.

2) Robert Rauschenberg mixed media using crayon melt and popular images. Taught by 6th grade teacher Mrs. Huddler.

3) Colored bubble flowers. Taught by Seventh grade students- Meadow, Caterina and Talia.

4) Burton Morris "PoP" paintings. Taught by Kindergarten T.A.- Ms. Baxter.

5) Chalk drawing with photography. Taught by High School students- Eden, Heather and Rachel.

6) Goldsworthy nature walk with creation. Taught by P.E. teachers- Mrs. Freedman & Mr. Underwood.

7) Wyland animal eyes using soft pastels and watercolor. Taught by 7th grade students, Allee and Jade!

8) Creating a beat with a rap and dance. Taught by 3rd grade teacher- Mr. Williams, 7th grade student Gianni & 8th grade student Jony.