Volunteers needed!

Art club is a success! A very BIG success. We have close to 60 students who have joined the club and only one teacher to lead it. We are in need of an additional parent volunteer or two to continue with the club. If you are available on any of the following dates and would be interested in helping us, please send us an email or give us a phone call.

Art club meets Wednesday, October 6th
                       Wednesday, November 10th
                       Wednesday, December 15th

Art club is from 3:30-4:20 in Art 1.
Hope to hear from you soon!

More Pictures....

Non-objective artwork by sixth grade classes. Wow!

Low- Relief Non-Objective Sculptures by Roya A

Non-Objective art is art that really does not have a purpose. There are no objects in the artwork just the Elements and Principles of Design.
Students really had to dig deep into their imaginations to bring out their non-objective design that needed to show balance, movement, and rhythm. We had to create and make our own shapes and make sure each shape would coordinate with the entire design. Even though it was challenging, the students were very focused on completing a successful design.

Each artwork looked different and complimented the student's personality. I loved to see how funky and silly each art work could get. Overall, all the students expressed their minds with just a number of shapes, colors and glue.



What's happening?



Megan says "Art is what's happening!"

We've been busy! Sixth graders have been working on abstract and non-objective artworks with their " Bad hair day," and "Watercolor" projects.





Art Club!

 Art Club this year will be held in Art 1 with Mrs. Fuller. This fall we will be working on murals that will hang in the front of the building. So come ready to paint! Art Club meets at 3:30 until 4:30 once a month. The fall schedule is listed below. I will post the Winter/Spring dates after the Holiday break. If we have a snow day it will change the art club date and I will post the new date here as well as make an announcement at school.

Here are the Fall dates:
Wednesday, October 6th
Wednesday, November 10th
Wednesday, December 15th

Welcome Parents

Please use this blog to comment on your child's experience in art. We often never hear what our students are telling you about our class. Let's communicate.

Define

What is your definition of Art?

It's a New School Year!

The Simpson Art Department has decided that we are going to try and take a more modern approach to communicate with parents and students this year. We are hoping to use this blog to facilitate discussions about art, post exhibitions and student work, and share ideas.

Beth Fuller and I (Barrett Vail) make up the Art Department here at Simpson. We are both truly excited to start the 2010-2011 School Year.   We feel that everyone is gifted and talented in his or her own way. The art curriculum here at J.L. Simpson introduces students to a variety of different styles and media.  Each student is different and will find each project easy or hard based on their own abilities. It is important for you to understand that we want our students to reach their fullest potential each and every day, and that we encourage mistakes.  It is through mistakes, issues and problems that we as human beings learn and grow.

Looking forward to meeting and working with everyone soon!
-Mrs. Vail

Standing in front of a Frank Stella artwork at the Hirshhorn Museum in DC.