This is the blog for the Waitsfield Elementary School Art Program in Waitsfield Vermont. This site is maintained by Nora McDonough. It contains photographs and information about past and current art projects completed at all levels, K-6.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Inspired by "Groom's Arrival" by Paul Klee
Kindergarten artists looked at Paul Klee's piece "Groom's Arrival." We observed how this picture was made with mostly continuous lines and how each closed space was filled completely with color. Kindergartners used oil pastels to create a picture in the style of Paul Klee's painting.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Inspired by "the Goldfish" by Henri Matisse
First and second graders looked at Matisse's goldfish painting. We talked about Matisse's use of bright colors and patterns. They used oil pastels and watercolor to observe the resist technique.
Matisse once said,
"I wouldn't mind turning into a vermillion goldfish."
Here is the goldfish by Matisse:
Matisse once said,
"I wouldn't mind turning into a vermillion goldfish."
Here is the goldfish by Matisse:
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Bridge Street Art Fair
Welcome to the Bridge Street Art Fair!
Pastel Artist Judy Greenwald at the Artisans' Gallery
Needle Felter Neysa Russo at the Artisans' Gallery
Art at the Green Closet
Art by Harwood Union High School students
Look at all those bikes! Way to Rock 'n' Roll!
Zentangles led by Ashley and Hana
Flag Painting with Meg Reinhold
Rock painting led by Katie Babic and student leadership group
Pottery with Leigh Stockton
Printmaking with Macy Moulton
Wool felted creatures at the craft fair
Felted wool gnome hat
Potter Leslie Montalto is rakin' it in!
The Moretown Minstrels
Face painting station by Mel from the Children's Center
Enjoy lunch from the Bridge Street Butchery by the river
Line out the door at the Sweet Spot! Over 200 scoops served!
Dave Bolger and the Moretown Minstrels
Silk Paintings and Monet's Waterlilies
Ice Cream from the Sweet Spot! Mmmmm!
Serena and Scout with beautiful blown glass pieces
Candy Barr painting en plein aire
Sadie Bolger wows the crowd!
Pottery wheel with Leigh
Water for sale by the Girls on the Run Team!
Print-making with Macy
Fayston Art Auction
Ice Cream all around!
An incredible breakdance routine entertained everyone
Rob Dasaro and son play together to get the crowd dancing
Go Meg! Couldn't have pulled this Event off without Meg Schultz of Meg's Events!
Dancin'
CONSTANCIA!
Replay Dance Crew
Rock Painting!
So tired! What a busy day!
Candy Barr with her finished painting
SugarShack rocks into the evening!
Rock Painting with Katie Babic
Flag Painting with Meg Reinhold
Pottery by Leigh
Never doubt a veteran art teacher... Moretown Elementary teacher, Lisa Harvey, knew just what to do!