Art Anytime!

Artists are always thinking of creative ideas and drawing no matter where they are or what they do. Keeping a small sketchbook with you wherever you go can be one great way to keep track of all of your ideas and practice your skills.  Here are some artists from 3B sharing their stories of how they keep art part of their lives outside of the art room!

Emma and Lily have been working together to create colourful pictures from their imagination and inspired by a book they had seen. They coloured these two pictures during recess and in the morning. One is a picture of fairies and the other picture has mermaids. They are still enjoying free drawing for fun working on a cave drawing right now.

Jah and Sanjeet used their 20% time (time for students to explore their interests independently) to make art. They decided to make a marble painting after they talked over many different art ideas. This inspired many others in the class who tried the activity themselves. They had a lot of fun! They plan to use future 20% time on Fridays to explore art projects.

Isabella shared her sketchbook with us today in art. It is filled with drawings using pencils, markers, coloured pencils and more. She has had this book for a few years and draws in it when she sees something or has and idea to do something. She likes peaceful signs in art an warm colors.

How do you make ART a part of your life every day?! 

This week in the art room...

Grade 5 has been busy developing plans for a sculpture project that links to their current exhibition unit.  Students were given the challenge : 

Your assignment for this unit is to represent a culture you identify with through a piece of art. Each student will receive a styrofoam sculpture head that can be painted on, or added to in order to express your particular culture. YOU may decide what culture you are representing (likely a nationality such as where you were born or live now, but not necessarily).  Be creative- Think about what culture is very important to you and how it shapes the person you are.  

Here's the progress thus far :)

Congratulations, ES Artists!

  

What a successful exhibition we had last week!
The fourth floor was busy with visiting art classes, parents, teachers, staff, and other visitors all week long. Every young artist should feel proud of their contributions to such an impressive display of creativity and talent.  The comment cards capture the success of our artists! 

Enjoy this highlight video with some of the feedback cards and click this link to see the entire album of exhibition photos (a mix from Mrs. G and the ASB photographer on campus throughout the week). Thanks to everyone to visited the show, contributed to this exhibition,  and made this wonderful experience for our whole community possible!

HS IB Exhibition!

Here's a great chance to see some High School Artwork on display at the Secondary School Campus in BKC! Up today and through the weekend. Stop by and see the things the IB students are learning!

Art Exhibition Opening: Monday April 15th, 2013

Thanks to everyone who came to the art exhibition opening today! It was a fantastic community celebration-complete with a fabulous ribbon cutting by Ms. Weale.   The abundance of creativity our ASB artists is evident in the show and very impressive. 

 Don't forget the show will be open all week long. Stop by during student led conferences on Thursday or any time before, during, or after school to see the exhibition! 

If you didn't get a chance to fill out a comment card with your highlights and feedback, you can still share your thoughts on this google form !

(Photo slideshow running during the exhibition: 20 min)

Exhibition is coming!!

Everyone is busy this week getting posters, publicity paintings, labels, and invitations ready for the big show starting Monday!

FON 2013

Grade 3 flag masks on display at the elementary campus, collaborative posters worked on by many classes, and a few shots of ASB artists representing their culture through dress at the 2013 Festival of Nations celebration just before spring break!