ART NEWS JUNE 2015
It’s here…that final month of school…and then summer break! June is a hectic
month here at PS166-but in a good way…celebrations abound! Our kindergarteners make the
leap to first grade in their Stepping Up celebration, and our fifth graders graduate and
say good-bye to a place many have attended for six years! In September they will head off
for middle school-and I truly wish each, and everyone, of our graduates the best the
world has to offer! And of course congratulations on all of your hard work here at PS166!
What’s going on in
KINDERGARTEN?
Thank you to those who volunteered and helped with the art
fair! A special thanks to Justin and his mom-your
assistance was invaluable! Kindergarteners are finishing
up their incredibly colorful and beautiful Eric Carle
inspired collages-I hope you all have wall space, because
the kids will be bringing home their art in the next few
weeks!
THIRD GRADE ARTISTS
Third
graders just
completed
beautiful copper foil pieces with
raised/embossed surfaces. Many of
them will be on view on the third
floor. As we end this year, students
will work on creating figures, or
small sculptures of people showing
movement, from aluminum foil. Work
will be being sent home with (all)
students in the next couple of
weeks.
NEWS FROM FIRST GRADEFirst graders are completing the last
touches to their sweet themed,
Wayne Thiebaud, inspired chalk
pastel/paintings. I am hopeful that
we will complete one last project
using symmetry. Students will take
what they learned on their trip to the
Natural
History
museum
about
butterflies to create their final art
piece.
FOURTH GRADE NEWS
When
students
finish
up
their
collography prints-each student made
two-one on black paper, and one on
white paper, they will then design a
mask. Students will consider why
different culture use masks, and how
and why they use them. Students will
look at a type of Mexican folk art
mask called a TONA mask. A Tona- is
an
animal
that
represents
yourself…example:
If
you
are
a
really fast runner, your Tona might
be a jaguar, or a cheetah, or if you
are graceful your Tona might be a
gazelle. I cannot promise that all
classes will be able to complete
these-but I will give it my best!
SECOND GRADE NEWS:
Alexander Calder inspired kinetic
mobiles are hanging up in the art
room-they will be coming home soonand they look fantastic! I am hopeful
that we will squeeze in one last
project if time permits! It’s been a true
pleasure second graders!
WHAT ARE THE FIFTH GRADERS
UP TO IN ART?
With trips, and tests, performances, and schedule switches
it’s not always easy to get projects completed…This
being said, the kids are finishing up the Inuit Myth and
Arctic Animal project. In the next few weeks as we wrap
things up, I will be giving back the student work done
throughout the year…and I will attempt to get some of
the kids who are finished to move onto an Aboriginal
inspired dot painting.
Congrats to you all! It’s been a pleasure getting to know
you all and watch you grow as artists! I hope you will take
what I have taught you to your new school and flourish
even further as artists!
Important dates to remember:
June 1st & June 3rd: Second graders field trip to the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum
And, as always-a huge end of year thank you for your continued support, and contributions throughout the year! A huge shout out
to those who volunteered their time in making the art fair the huge success that it has come to be! And a big thanks from all those
who enjoyed the generosity of your donations of food and beverage for the show! These events cannot be done without the support
of our parents-it takes a community-and I feel blessed to be part of such a great one here at PS166! So, Cheers to summer-to
relaxing, enjoying, reading, swimming, family time, travel, doing the things that get put off throughout the year, and anything else
you might be doing on your break! Take advantage of what this city has to offer-so many amazing museums with family days, and
free, or pay what you wish admission days, galleries, concerts in the parks around NY, festivals, etc.; just get out there and enjoy!
Ms. King…Check out the new web arts page: http://www.ps166.org/art-auction-update/