Welcome

Welcome to the Brownsville Elementary School art blog. We hope you enjoy exploring the art gallery created by the students in grades Preschool - 5th. The art projects we do with our students allows everyone to experience art through different mediums...

DRAWING

pencils, pens, crayons, markers and colored pencils

~Students start out in the lower grades learning how to draw animals using shapes. Then in the upper grades they learn proportions of the human face and figure. Then they learn how to shade and add value to make their drawings look realistic.

PAINTING

watercolors and tempera paint

~Students start with painting in Kindergarten and build on these skills all throughout elementary school. They learn how to properly use the paints and take care of the brushes.

SCULPTING

clay, wood, wire and found objects

~Clay is a favorite medium in all grades. Each year our clay projects build on each other so that by the time you are in 5th grade you use all the skills to create your sculpture. Kindergarten also uses found object to make faces. Second grade also uses wood to make Kachina Dolls and 4th also uses wire to create wire figures.

PLUS A FEW EXTRAS

print making, weaving and stitchery

~We print in many ways but mostly in 2nd grade, in 3rd grade we love to weave and in 4th (or 5th) we learn stitchery.


All of our students get to be in the studio for 45 mins. a week but they are constantly creating throughout every day.


Artfully yours!
your art teachers, Shannon Horridge and Tetyana Wittkowski

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Penguins for Kids: Interesting Facts - Different Types of Penguins for C...



In 1st grade we create clay penguins. We start out understanding the shape of the animal then when build it out of one piece of clay. After the first firing we glaze them. then they are fired again ad ready for display. They are loved by all. Here are some interesting facts about penguins...

Also, feel free to stop by school and see their sculptures. Each penguin has it's own personality. SO CUTE!
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Monday, January 6, 2020

Welcome to the NEW YEAR!

Happy 2020 to all of our families and followers! We are excited to continue bringing you updates and information about our BESt Art Program. We ended 2019 with and outstanding amount of support through our Square 1 Art program as well as a number of volunteers who helped with classes and finishing up projects. Thank you to all who supported us in 2019! A BIG shout out to our music department led by Mr. Bricker and Ms. Weikle for fabulous music performances performed by the 4th and 5th grades. Way to GO!
We look forward to sharing with your students our love and appreciation for the arts.
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