Mrs. O's Art News

Art Show!! -- Coming Soon!!!

This year we will be hosting Baker's Arts Night on Thursday March 1st, 2012! The show will be up from 5:30 - 7:30pm in the gym. The show will feature all students at Baker Elementary. Our wonderful chorus will be performing at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Frames will be available for purchase the night of the show for $25. We hope to see you there!!! 

5th grade 1 pt. perspective

All 5th grade classes will be studying 1pt. perspective. Students will then use this technique to draw a cityscape. Learning 1pt. perspective can take time and practice, therefore I would like to see students practicing at home. Don't forget to ALWAYS use a ruler!

Here is a great link which shows each step:

Step By Step Directions

and some pictures:

 
1 pt. perspective example

If this becomes too easy try 2 pt. - 

or try a different point of view:

Good Luck!

- Mrs. Olson

 

Square One Reminder...

Don't forget squaure one art orders are due October 21^st, 2011! All orders received on or before Oct. 21st will ensure product delivery BEFORE the Holiday break. Any order after this date will come in January.

All students received free stickers with their order forms. All proceeds are used to buy art materials and art related resources.

Thank you for your continued support!

 

Kai Michael Olson

Kai was born Sept. 21st, 4:46am, 8lb. 10oz.!

3rd Grade Edible Color Wheels!

3rd grade is getting ready to study the color wheel. A fun way I have found to do this by creating edible color wheels using vanilla wafer cookies, and white frosting. The art department is looking for donations of either a box of vanilla wafer cookies or a tub of white frosting.

Thank you for your help!!!

Square One Art!

All grades have started their Square One art projects! If you are unfamiliar with square one art, it is a fund raiser we do for the art program. Student art is scanned and then reproduced onto items for sale. All students receive free stickers of their art if they choose to order or not. All proceeds are used to buy art materials and art related resources.

Please look for the FREE stickers and order forms coming home October 11th!

Square One Art orders are due back October 21^st, 2011. (All orders received on or before Oct. 21st will ensure product delivery BEFORE the Holiday break. Any order after this date will come in January.) 

Thank you for your continued support!

Art Wish List for 2011/2012...

Dear Parents,

Here is a list of items that would be very helpful in the art room.

We would appreciate anything from this list!

1. Baby Wipes! We use these all year for quick clean up!

2. Any sized zip lock bags

3. Wrapped Candy

4. A Sponge

5. 3rd grade: Vanilla wafer cookies, white frosting

6. Small paper dixie cups

Thank you so much for your help! 

 

Excited for 2011 & 2012 School Year!

Welcome Back!

Dear Parents,

I am very excited to start this school year and looking forward to having a great year! Similar to last year, each grade level will create at least one three dimensional piece and will be exposed to a large variety of different artists, art forms and art materials. Projects will range from sculpture to painting and printmaking.

Although almost everything we use in the art room is washable, accidents do happen, so please do not send your child to school in their best clothes on their art day. If you do not know when your child has art, please contact their classroom teacher or E-mail me to find out.

This year I am asking for parent volunteers to help with hanging artwork in the hallways, preparing art materials, and preparing for this year’s art show. I would love to have an art room parent. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please let me know. With more help, the opportunities for unique, special art lessons are endless.

I hope to make this school year an enjoyable learning experience for your son or daughter. If you have any questions, please feel free to E-mail me at:Stephanie.Olson@cobbk12.org. Once again, I am very excited to have this opportunity to participate in your child’s learning process and education!

 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Olson

 

Visiting Artist Week!

Special Thank you to PTSA who has supported this year’s visiting artist week!

Monday: Thank you to Sandra Coombs who presented portraiture!

 

Tuesday: Thank you to Nick Cook who presented a wonderful wood turning demonstration! www.nickcookwoodturner.com

 

Wednesday: Thank you to Diane Kovach who presented glass bead making! Visit her website at: www.dkdesigns.biz

 

Thursday: Diane Quammen who presented wheel thrown pottery!

 

Friday: Holly from The Butterfly House who presented recycled art!

 

Look for pictures and artwork on display soon!

Art Show Success! Thank you!

Thank you for your support with this year's art show! It was a great night, the artwork looked amazing and it was really nice to see so many friends and family! If you missed the art show and would still like to order, late orders are due March 17th. All art will be returned about 2 weeks after that!