First Glimpses: Finished Leaves

Leaves still in the kiln, freshly fired! Thank you, Janine Sopp, for lending your kiln expertise. Installation coming SOOOON.

Portraits of K

Picasso famously said, "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child." I sometimes wonder how Picasso would explain what he meant by these remarks. I imagine it had something to do with the unselfconscious truths drawings like these kindergarten self portraits reveal.  In all their variety- 

wild, self-contained, minimal, expansive, chaotic, dense, elegant and simple-we see a glimpse of how these children are so much the same and also so very,very different from one another. 

Thank you, Janine Sopp, for sending these.  Thank you, Kori, for providing this opportunity for our children. 

What creative expressions are your kids engaging with in the classroom? Please tell us about it! Contact me at bnsartsalive@gmail.com 

Third Grade Africa Museum: 2013

At the Third Grade Africa Museum last spring there was so much to see: poems, books, collages dioramas, murals, diagrams, paper mache, clay, watercolors and more. Through these diverse media third graders explored Africa as a habitat and ecosystem. Animals and plants filled the hallways in a dense tapestry reminiscent of the rainforest itself. Here is a glimpse of the treasures:

 

 

 

                 

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LEAF-o-rama@ECORAMA 2013

Clay leeeeaves! 250 clay leaves were made by BNS students during Ecorama last spring- each one a celebration of their makers' individuality. Eventually they will be an installation celebrating the life force of our community. 

This project was devised by parents Janine Sopp and Josh Sarantitis in collaboration with the Arts Committee and made possible by the PTA who provided a microgrant to bring clay to Ecorama. Here are some "Leaf-o-rama" highlights:

Josh showing the kids one of the cutters they could bend and use to cut a leaf shape.

Parent volunteer Mia Barker working with students to help them  cut their leaves with as little wasted clay as possible.

Students are texturizing the clay.

Students added color (underglazes) and the leaves were carefully arranged on trays for drying.

Images of the fired leaves to follow!

Thank you to all volunteers who made this great project possible: Gilly, Kelsey Ann-Marie, Lyn, Melissa, Elise, Nurit, Mike, Mia. Who am I missing?? You were all wonderful. 

Thank you to Shelley, Johanna and Barbara for helping us organize and for sharing their space.