Dear Brownsville Families,
Our first art projects are well underway and some of the grades have even finished and are on to the next. In grades K and 1st we intermingled the project for Square 1 Art with other projects because we had to let the paint dry. In 2nd through 5th grades the pictures have many steps involved so they tend to take a bit longer, plus the students are studying a concept so they must understand that first.
By the 2nd week October  we should be wrapping up all the projects for Square 1 Art and shipping them off to the company.
At the beginning of November the personalized order packets arrive at school and we will send them home with each child right away. Enclosed in each packet is the custom catalog and child's free set of stickers with easy order instructions: paper and/or online.
By middle of December all online and paper orders will be sent to school and distributed by our Square 1 Art volunteers.   
With your support this will be our best year yet.

Artfully yours,
The Brownsville Art Department

it's starting to come together in 5th grade

5th grade is introduced to Radial Designs

5th graders discuss radial designs

 Working on designs

Square 1 Art projects are well underway in the art room. The students are working on projects which we have chosen because they are very successful when reprinted onto items that you can order from Square 1 Art but they also keep along with our curriculum.
Kindergarten creates a keepsake handprint made into an apple tree
1st grade uses their handprint to create a sea creature swimming in the background they made with oil pastels and watercolor
2nd grade is inspired by the artist Heather Galler when they draw and color places in their community
3rd grade studies the way to correctly draw self-portraits and then uses this to create their very own self-portrait
4th grade looks at the artist Henri Matisse and constructs their very own paper cut out
5th grade discovers how to create a radial design and then uses their name to construct the image

What is Square 1 Art?
It is a fund raiser we do that is a way to fund our art program at Brownsville Elementary. In the past the proceeds have bought us a new kiln, supplied us with consumable art materials such as paper and paint and have also been given to classroom teachers for extra funds for art supplies in the classroom. Without this fund raiser we would not be able to supply our students with such an amazing art program. If you have question please feel free to contact the Art Department at Brownsville or go to www.square1art.com