I’m happy to announce that

the “Art Star” award for

November goes to

Charles S. (Rm. 312).

Please assist me in con-

gratulating Charles for all

the hard work, creativity,

and independence that he

has shown over the past

month. Great Job!!

And the “Art

Star” of the

Month is...

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Additional Note Cards Designs

As discussed in the last edition of The Andersonian, The

Art Department, along with Kathleen M., is currently in

the process of developing a series of Note Cards that will

display student artwork. Over the last few weeks the stu-

dents have been creating “Snowmen” themed cards that you

see at the right.

Snowmen (Top Lft-Rt) Frank A.

(Rm. 120); Katherine M. (Rm. 117).

(Bottom ) Karl K. (Rm. 310).

Steps in creating “Snowmen” Cards: Day 1:

1. Color drawing paper with “Cool Color” crayons (Blue and Purple).

2. Paint over entire paper with white tempera paint (see pic. #1 below)

3. Place “Snowmen” templates on newly painted paper (paint will hold

them on place).

4. Paint over entire paper (including “Snowmen” templates) with blue

tempera paint. (see pic. #2)

5. Remove “Snowmen” templates from painted paper. (see pic. #3)

Day 2: (Prep: Teacher cuts “Snowmen” paintings into 4x6” cards.)

1. Students use hole punch to make “eyes” for “Snowmen.”

2. Students use scissors and recycled papers to create “arms”, “scarves”,

and “noses.”

#1 #2 #3

(Lft.) Pictures of Frank

C. (Rm. 307) creating his

“Snowmen” cards.

P A G E 2

The Andersonian

“Winter Landscapes”

H A V E I N F O

T O S H A R E ?

I F Y O U H A V E A N Y A R T

N E W S T H A T Y O U W A N T

T O A D D T O N E X T

M O N T H ’ S A N D E R S O N -

I A N P L E A S E L E T M E

K N O W ( X 1 5 6 9 ) . ~

N A T H A N ( R M . 4 1 6 ) .

Over the last weeks, in addition to the “Snowmen” cards,

students began creating “Winter Landscapes” using cool

colors (i.e. blue, purple, green).

The creation of these “Winter Landscapes” allowed stu-

dents to practice and reinforce most of the painting tech-

niques that they have learned over the past few months, in-

cluding shaped masking (clouds), crayon resist (sky/

snow), painting with alternative applicators (spray bot-

tle for snow) and stenciling (pine trees/house).

Materials: Tempera Paint, Masking Tape, Crayons, Liquefied Tempera Paint in Spray Bottle,

Drawing Paper, Pom-Poms, Glue, Newspaper, and Glitter,.

Techniques/Concepts: Crayon Resist, Masking, Stenciling, Collage, Coloring, Painting Using

Alternative Applicators (Spray Bottles), Painting Techniques (“Dabbing”), and “Cool Colors”.

Below is a list of students that have their “Winter Landscapes” on display:

South Wing Hall Bulletin Board Jessica C. (Rm. 119) David P. (Rm. 309)

Michael R. (Rm. 119) Steven D. (Rm. 125)

Imani B. (Rm. 309)

Tyler “T.J.” S. (Rm. 309)

“Jessica C. Rm. 119

“Michael R. Rm. 119

“Victoria A. Rm. 125

“Brian C. Rm. 119

“Steven D. Rm. 125

Art Room Bulletin Board (Rm. 416) Brian C. (Rm. 119) Sean N. (Rm. 123)

Jacob L. (Rm. 312) Michael K. (Rm. 117)

Vincent G. (Rm. 312) Jesse B. (Rm. 310)

Amanda C. (Rm. 123)

Artist Birthdays for December December 2 — Georges Seurat (1859)

December 3 — Gilbert Stuart (1755)

December 4 — Wassily Kandinsky (1866)

December 12 — Edvard Munch (1863)

December 28 — Stan Lee (1922)

Conference Room B Michael W. (Rm. 106) Lance H-C. (Rm. 106) Johnny R. (Rm. 117) Charles R. (Rm. 312)