Greetings from the Art Studio!
It is hard to believe the New Year is right around the
corner! After break students will be
looking at their saved artwork and experiments to decide what to keep, which
pieces need a bit more work and what can be turned into something new. Artists will be working toward presenting
their artwork for display. New national
art standards support reflection and presentation along with creation, and this
will be an ongoing process. We will also
have a big printmaking unit and turn our classroom studio into a print shop.
Fiber arts has been a popular center since opening during
the holidays! At school we use burlap
and large plastic needles (which can be purchased inexpensively almost anywhere
in the sewing notions section of most stores) with yarn, but these skills
transfer seamlessly to a sharp
needle, thread and cloth for projects at home.
Stitching, sewing, and yarn handicrafts are wonderful ways to keep hands
busy and minds occupied during the winter months. The studio always appreciates yarn
donations. J
Have a restful and restorative holiday break! Please make time for the wonder of
imaginative play. Childhood experiences
and family traditions create memories artists tap into throughout their lives
and boredom is the seed of many artistic adventures. Please remember your library has passes to
local museums, and families get free admission if they present an EBT card.
Artfully yours, Ms. Benton
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