First Art Workshop

We had our first session with Donnely this morning. Today we focused on drawing techniques using graphite. We used our imaginations to create a storm on a page using different textures and lines. We then worked on drawing each basic shape and turning into a solid by curving it or adding lines that move away from us. Finally, we searched for these shapes within objects and used them to sketch a giraffe, a lizard, a toy car, maracas and other things. Donnely thought we did a great job using the basic shapes in our sketches (even me!). We're going to try to apply this strategy every time we're drawing.

I'll mention this again next week, but we already talked in class about how next time Donnely comes it will be Halloween. In order to keep our costumes clean for trick-or-treating, and in order to participate fully in the workshop, students are invited to bring their costume, or part of it, for the afternoon. In the morning they should wear art-friendly clothing as we will be painting. Please ensure that they bring only parts of the costume that they can put on fairly quickly and without assistance. I don't have enough arms to dress 20 children! Costumes are completely optional, we will have fun with or without them.

Thank you SO much to everyone who already sent in their completed timeline and pictures. I'm loving the adorable baby photos! If you are still working on it, please send it in (and email me the pictures) by Monday. We are ready to glue everything together, so we need all the parts to be here. I can't wait to see the finished projects!
Also, most students still need a picture of their special person. Students have already done the writing part of this component, so they should be able to tell you who they'd like a picture of. If this wasn't included with your timeline photos, maybe you can choose and send this picture by Monday as well. Otherwise, we'll use our newly acquired drawing skills to do a portrait.

We also have bibliothèque on Monday, so please remind your reader to bring their book.

Have a great weekend,
Tamara