WOW! What a year! This history making year was one for the memory books! Although art at BES was not a class there was still plenty of creativity happening. I was able to create edible art with my 4th and 5th grade POD learners. It was a fabulous opportunity to discover color theory and understand the color wheel and the bonus part was that they got to eat their creations once finished! What a fun project! Click on the title for the link to the project...
The BESt Art Blog
You have entered the Brownsville Elementary School Art Blog created by Shannon Horridge. I am one of the two art teachers here at Brownsville Elementary in Crozet, VA. Tetyana Wittkowski and I teach art to children in Preschool through 5th grades. Being creative at Brownsville is very important. We feel it completes the whole person as an active learner. Our classroom teachers also use art in daily activities which supports the whole child.
Welcome
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.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Change Happens But Creativity Continues
Well, here we are in stage 4 of learning for the 20-21 school year and there is a lot of changes happening to our everyday lives but the consistent creativity continues to keep us going in the right direction. Make sure to feed your soul by using your imagination. Here are some ideas...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Imagination At It's BESt!
You may not remember when you lost your 1st tooth but I will tell you our students in Kindergarten and 1st grade remember it VERY well! So when we introduce our Tooth Fairy lesson to them they are very eager to share with us what THEIR Tooth Fairy looks like. They use their imagination to create what they think their Tooth Fairy will look like and they include the crown (which can be anything from a cap to a headband to a fuzzy ears). They also include some type of magic wand, a bag or pouch for the teeth, some type of transportation and patterns and designs. The sky is the limit and boy do they have fun! Check out a few...
Monday, January 18, 2021
Happy New Year - 2021!
Well, what a year it's been so far... SO many BIG events happening in our country and we are only in mid-January! When the world around you seems upside down and you are unsure of what is around the corner remember to take care of yourself and BEE CREATIVE! Our students have continued with their creativity and it is fun to see them grow.