Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Elementary Grades 2-5, May 31-June3, 2011

Art Work is Heading Home!

We have spent all year developing our art making skills. You saw some of our results at the Art Exhibit. But you didn't see it all. Each student has filled a portfolio with art work throughout the school year. Now it is time to send all of the work home. We hope you will enjoy looking at all of our experiments. The sketchbooks will be heading home as well. There you can really see the process your student went through to develop each project. If you haven't seen your students' portfolio yet watch for it. It is on its way!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Elementary Grades 2-5, May 9 - 13, 2011





It was wonderful to see so many parents and students enjoying the 2011 Discovery Art Exhibit. People, places and pets lined the walls of the library, art room and computer lab. Our youngest students raced ahead of parents eager to point out their work. While older students stood proudly but more quietly next to their work. The high school students and Advanced/AP students appreciated the comments and questions of those who looked closely and thoughtfully at their work.

From the “fresh fish” and murals-in-progress in the coral reef, to pet portraits and floral watercolors, to the Chuck Close painting by first and second graders the library was a feast for the eyes.

Parts of the exhibit will remain on the walls for the next week, while some works will travel for display at the American Embassy. If you were not able to visit the exhibit last week, please feel free to stop by anytime Monday through Wednesday this week to take a look.

Thank you to all of you “viewers” who helped us complete our work.





Now we will begin to gather together all of the work we have done this year. Soon we will send home the student art portfolios.

More Exhibits


First and Second Grade Chuck Close Inspired Painting





Grade 4 Blue Mountains of Honduras





Grade 5 Egyptian Mural
Cross Curricular/Integrated Social Studies


Grade 2 Julio Vesquera Inspired Portraits





















Elementary Exhibits 2010-2011


Grade Four Flying fish







Grade 5 Greek Mosaics




Grade Four "Block" Printing





Grade 4 More Flying Fish - Coral Reef Mural Grade 8







Grade 3 Flowers in a Vase




Congratulations to all of our elementary students on the fine work they have done this year. We are proud of you and your creations.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Elementary Grades 2-5, May 3-6, 2011







“The last step in art making is exhibition. A work of art is not truly finished until it is viewed and responded to by another.”

Students are making their final selections of work to exhibit. We are busy mounting and labeling our work. Wednesday morning we will begin transforming the Library, Art Room and Computer Lab into an art gallery. The Art Exhibit will officially open Thursday May 5th at 4:30. The Art Exhibit will be open until 6:00 pm when the General Assembly meeting will begin with a performance by the Discovery Choir.

All grades are participating in the exhibit from Nursery through the Grade 11/12 Advanced and AP classes. This is a great opportunity to share your student’s pride in their creative growth and development in the visual arts. Please help us complete our work by viewing and responding!

The exhibit will remain open on Friday May 6 from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm.