Quote of the Week

"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding."
-Leonardo da Vinci



Friday, December 15, 2017

5th Grade: One Point Perspective Paintings

During this project, students learned about the development and possible discovery of linear perspective by Brunelleschi during the Renaissance. The employ of linear perspective allowed Renaissance artists to create paintings that had the illusion of real three dimensional space. 5th grade also learned how colors can be neutralized to create a more realistic sense of light and shadow in painting. Students made their own one point perspective paintings using tempera paint on canvas.Below are a few samples of student work.

2nd Grade: Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa

During this project, our 2nd graders learned about Hokusai, the great Japanese wood-block artist and painter. They learned how the wood block process allowed him to recreate his works of art in a faster and cheaper way, which made his artwork available to more people. This project recreated one of his most famous works, which was one is a series of thirty-six paintings featuring the iconic Mount Fuji. Below are a few samples of student's work!


Friday, October 6, 2017

Break and Art Clubs

Just a quick note to tell all my students and their families that I hope you have a wonderful break! 

Also, if you are in an art club, there will be no art clubs during the week of conferences, which is the week after break. I look forward to seeing all my art clubbers the following week!

Have a splendid break!!!

2nd Grade Picasso Rooster Project!

2nd grade learned how to use line to create shape and texture by creating a reproduction of Picasso's Rooster. Here is a sampling of their finished projects!

3rd Grade Still Life Project!

Each third grade class completed a different still life, and here are a few samples of their finished projects! They learned how to use value and color to create the illusion of three dimensional forms.



4th Grade Self Portrait Project!

Here is a sampling of our 4th graders finished projects. They learned how to use pyramid composition to draw the viewer's eye to the face of the sitter, and learned how to mix different colored pencils using the burnishing technique.

5th Grade: Rembrandt Elephant Study Projects!!


Here are a few of our finished projects! The 5th graders did a great job, and I'm excited to see their progress as we continue our studies in the Renaissance!



Thursday, September 14, 2017

Art Clubs!

Here's a peek at what our Art Clubs have been doing!

Our 3-5th grade club watched the animated short "Paperman." We talked about how color can be used to mark a significant object in a story. Here is a sampling of some of our students projects!


Our K-2nd grade club learned about mermaids and created some of these mythological creatures of their own!

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Monthly Update: Project Seedlings, Soon to Sprout!

Interested about what your students have been up to in art class? Scroll down for a quick update on what they're doing!

2nd Grade
2nd graders just finished their line worksheet and preparing for their Picasso Rooster Line Drawing by practicing using simple lines and shapes to build a more complex image. Next, they will begin their project, which they will finish by adding color and texture to, using pastels.

3rd Grade
 3rd Grade is learning about the different jobs of light in art, such as creating the illusion of form, directing the viewers gaze, and illuminating the focal point of an image. For their project, they will be completing a pastel still life, using value to create the illusion of three dimensional form. They have begun their drawings for the project and will soon add color!

4th Grade
 4th grade is learning about portraiture and self portraiture and their defining characteristics. We have also been learning how different compositional structures, such as pyramid composition, can be used to direct the viewers eye to the face of the sitter. Students will be creating a self portrait for their project and have already begun the line work!

5th Grade
5th grade is learning about study drawing and their many different uses, such as refining of skill, recording of knowledge, and solving of problems in anticipation of a finished work. Students will be creating a reproduction of Rembrandt's Elephant Study for their project and have already completed a pencil sketch in preparation for their finished work, which will be done in charcoal.

Thursday, August 17, 2017

MEMO: Art Club Registration!!!

Hello Art Clubbers!!!

I sent home flyers on Wednesday for both K-2 and 3-5 Art Clubs and I am so excited for clubs to begin! However, I forgot to mention that registration on archwayarete.configio.com for all clubs does not begin until this Friday, August 18th, at 8:00 a.m. If you are unable to sign up, please try again at the aforementioned day and time and you should have no issue. I apologize for my mistake! Thanks for your patience and I look forward to seeing you in Art Clubs!!!

Sincerely,
         Ms. Arce-Lindsay


3-5th Art Club!!!


K-2 Art Club!!!


Thursday, August 3, 2017

Welcome Back!

Dear Archway Arete Families,

I am so excited to welcome you, whether you be new or returning, to Archway Arete as the academic year begins. I hope you have enjoyed your summer and are refreshed and ready for a new year of learning! My name is Ms. Arce-Lindsay, and I will be teaching art for 2nd-5th grade. This will be my fourth year working as a Visual Arts teacher for Great Hearts Academies. I received a degree in Studio Arts from Biola University, and graduated from the Torrey Honors Institute, a program which specializes in Socratic dialogue centered around classic works of literature, poetry, theology and philosophy. Additionally, I have been working with children in an academic setting for over five years. These qualifications uniquely outfit me to teach your children about art and to help them see the goodness, truth and beauty in it as well! 
Fine art, especially the visual arts, is a great passion of mine. I am so excited to have the opportunity to share that passion with your students. This year, we will delve into great works of art as we learn how to view them in the light of their historical context. We will learn how to identify the various elements of art used in these works, and how to interact with them with wonder and reason. This year, I hope to see students continue to expand their visual vocabulary and curiosity, and flourish in their creativity.
If you have any questions, whether it be about curriculum, class, or even if you would like to know if there are ways you can help, please feel free to contact me. I will be updating my blog once a month with updates about each class’s progress, and if you have any questions in particular, please feel free to email me. I have great hopes for this class, and I am eager to work with you to make it a success for you and your students. Here’s to a fantastic year!

With sincerity,

Ms. Arce-Lindsay