Thursday, October 17, 2013

Ms VanWahlde's class

Grade 3 Ms. VanWahlde's class now has their Georgia Okeeffe paintings displayed proudly in the display case closest to the Lunch Bunch room.

Famous Illustrator Harry Bliss!!!

Harry Bliss- a well known American illustrator, has illustrated 15 books. He is working with the intermediate students until October 31- giving them pointers on illustration! What an amazing opportunity!! His books are for sale in the library!!






Tuesday, October 15, 2013

New displays!

Look out for these displays of your student's artwork!

Located in Central Admin (2nd floor):
Ms Perdana- Georgia Okeeffe paintings
Ms. Early- Tree of Life paintings
Mr.Howitt- watercolor/zentangles (these will be up by next week)

Located near the IS office in the display cases:
Mr.Fabian- Tree of Life Paintings
Ms.North- Georgia Okeeffe paintings

Outside my room: (C101) 
Combination of work from grades 4 and 5

Monday, October 7, 2013

Tissue paper with Grade 3

Grade 3 is continuing their study of Georgia Okeeffe by creating a mixed- media collage based on one of her paintings.









Grade 5 Mangrove Trees

Grade 5 students are painting beautiful Mangrove Trees (as seen in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve here in Singapore) with Acrylic Paint and then using oil pastels to establish a horizon line. We are discussing ways to blend colors.

Each year 12 pieces of art are selected to represent SAS at the annual art exchange hosted by The Japanese School. The work will be exhibited at The Japanese School's Changi Campus from October 8th until the 25th. Here is a look at this year's picks. 



Japanese Art Exchange!!!

Each year 12 pieces of art are selected to represent SAS at the annual art exchange hosted by The Japanese School. The work will be exhibited at The Japanese School's Changi Campus from October 8th until the 25th. Here is a look at this year's picks. 


Monday, September 2, 2013

4th grade spider webs


4th grade is studying the following skills and concepts- 1) using masking fluid to mask out areas on a watercolor painting
2) blending watercolors by following
the color wheel IN ORDER and blending "Analogous Colors". 3) drawing a spider web and spider 








Thursday, August 29, 2013

Designing sketchbook covers!



Starting the year with printmaking- we printed bubble wrap using acrylic paint onto our sketchbook covers. We learned about the warm and cool color families!




Grade 3 Georgia okeeffe

Grade 3 is studying about the life and techniques of Georgia Okeeffe. They are using acrylic paint to replicate one of her famous flowers!

Georgia O'Keeffe Video (Grade 3)