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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Expressionism Age



Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is often described as the first expressionistic painting. Expressionism art is filled with emotions. During this time period (1905-1920), there was plenty of emotions and the students will learn to express their emotions with the art project for this unit. 

Here are the featured artists and their art.

Marc Chagall
Wassily Kandinsky




Franz Marc 




Henri Matisse




Pablo Picasso






The training will be on November 14th from 10-11 AM.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Post-Impressionism Age


Post-Impressionism covers 1886-1905. The history portion of the lesson is about child labor and the formation of unions. It can be upsetting for younger students, so please adjust your lesson to your grade level.

The fun part of this unit is the art project. We are making swirl prints using liquid starch.
It can be messy, and you will probably need to come 20-30 minutes before the lesson time to set up. I would like every student to do this project, but if your teacher is not comfortable with this project or/and you think your students will not be able to handle the materials very well, please choose other activities you will find on the modifications page (page 18 of the instruction manual). If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call me anytime.

Thank you, and have fun!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

2011-2012 Dates

There are 5 units, and each unit has two days, one hour each. Day 1 covers the art history and art concept. Day 2 covers the art education and art project.

The trainings are on Mondays at 10 -11 AM:
Post - Impressionism Age:          September 26th
Expressionism Age:                   November 14th
Realism & Surrealism Ages:      January 23rd
Abstract Expressionism Age:     March 19th
Age of Pop Art:                           May 14th

We have different schedules for each class. Please contact me or your teacher for the exact lesson dates.

Monday, August 22, 2011

The Parent Training Meeting

Thank you to all the parents who have signed up to volunteer in their child's classroom.
We have about 45 volunteers already. I can tell that it is going to be another wonderful year for the Art Through the Ages.
I am always amazed and impressed that we have very supportive parents at our school. No wonder we have such great students!

For those who are new to this program, let me assure you that you do not need to have prior knowledge of art/art history to teach the lesson. We have a parent training for each unit, and the instruction manual is quite easy to understand. All the materials you need are provided, and if you ever need any help, you can always call or email me. I'll be happy to help you in anyway I can.

The best part of volunteering in your child's class is the reaction your child may have from your presence. I have many students come over to me and tell me proudly, "my mom/dad is going to teach Art Through the Ages!". What a terrific way to show your child that you care.

The first training will be held on September 26th at 10 am. This is for the first unit "Post-Impressionism Age", but please plan on attending especially if this is your first year. We'll go over the teaching technique and the procedure to run the program. You will also have an opportunity to meet the other parents in your child's classroom.

Thank you!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Welcome!

Welcome to the Art Through the Ages blog!
We are looking forward to another great year of Art Through the Ages at Riverton Elementary.
This is our third year, and we will have the following five units:

Post-Impressionism Age
Expressionism Age
Realism & Surrealism Ages
Abstract Expressionism Age
Age of Pop Art

If you're interested, please sign up to volunteer in your child's class.
Training and materials are provided.
Thank you for your support!