We think you will enjoy the new format!
Friday, August 28, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
It's a Work In Progress!
6th Grade finished up some paper sculpture names, working on rendering and balancing. Alexander Calder was our inspiration for this small project. If the sculpture stood up on its own, it was a success!
Third Grade is working on a Jasper Johns-inspired watercolor resist. Jasper Johns thought letters, numbers and other ordinary objects should be used in art. The focus is on warm and cool colors.
Second Grade is Making a "Draw-To-Fit" Name artwork based on the shape of a fish. This teaches drawing coordination and use of Space, an important element of art.
What's Coming Up in TCDS ART!
Welcome to a busy new year in the Art Studio! You will begin to see process photos and some finished work this week on our current projects. With fresh project designs and limitless student creativity, Mrs. Paradis and Mrs. Phelps are looking forward to a beautiful year. Before photos, here are some behind-the-scenes things we want you to be aware of:
First, we're preparing a presentation for you for Curriculum Night, August 31 and September 1. It will be about standards and what kids can expect to learn, and hopefully answer the question "What do they DO in that Art Room anyway? Please join us at 5PM, 5:30PM or 6PM to get an up close look at everything from prep through project in the Art Studio.
Second, we are helping students prepare information for you for Conferences, so your students can lead you through a comprehensive picture of their school accomplishments.
Third, we are participating in a school-wide, organized program of cross-curricular project design, so that teachers can strengthen core academic classes by adding art components. This is a work in progress that will be happening throughout the year.
Finally, we are just beginning to talk as a Specialist Team about the Go Live Special Event at the end of the year. It's a school community event to showcase every student's accomplishments in Art, Music, Sports, Tech, Spanish and some of our exciting Clubs. It will be held on May 7th this year, so plan ahead!
First, we're preparing a presentation for you for Curriculum Night, August 31 and September 1. It will be about standards and what kids can expect to learn, and hopefully answer the question "What do they DO in that Art Room anyway? Please join us at 5PM, 5:30PM or 6PM to get an up close look at everything from prep through project in the Art Studio.
Second, we are helping students prepare information for you for Conferences, so your students can lead you through a comprehensive picture of their school accomplishments.
Third, we are participating in a school-wide, organized program of cross-curricular project design, so that teachers can strengthen core academic classes by adding art components. This is a work in progress that will be happening throughout the year.
Finally, we are just beginning to talk as a Specialist Team about the Go Live Special Event at the end of the year. It's a school community event to showcase every student's accomplishments in Art, Music, Sports, Tech, Spanish and some of our exciting Clubs. It will be held on May 7th this year, so plan ahead!
Monday, August 17, 2015
Current Project- August 17, 2015
Current Projects:
2nd Grade: NAME
FISH
3rd Grade: JASPER
JOHNS
4th Grade: ZENTANGLE
INTIAL
5th Grade: ME
TREE
6th Grade: Ms. Phelps: HANDFUL OF WORDS
Ms. Paradis: NAME SCULPTURE
7th Grade: Ms. Phelps: STEAMPUNK ANIMALS
Ms. Paradis: “TREE OF WE” POSTER
8th Grade: Ms. Phelps: STEAMPUNK ANIMALS
Ms.
Paradis: “TREE OF WE” POSTER
Monday, August 3, 2015
Welcome to ART at TCDS 2015-2016
Welcome To Art!
2015-2016
TCDS Studio Art includes 2nd through 8th
grade in a rich curriculum that includes Art History, drawing, painting,
ceramics, printmaking, and multicultural studies.
Early elementary Art studies focus on introduction to different media,
imagination, and the process of making art. Grades reflect effort and
improvement of skills. Later elementary grades continue with more challenging
assignments to extend their use of media and knowledge of world art. We begin
to focus on past and contemporary
artists to learn from a variety of styles while expressing students’ own
original ideas.
Middle school Students have increasingly advanced challenges with more complex media and use of
specialized tools. We design assignments from art history and students use
what they have learned from other artists to build their own unique styles.
Assignments support the National Core Art
Standards. The Art Department challenges students on an individualized basis.
By nature Art is highly differentiated among students and should reflect their
viewpoints and individual imaginations. To grade a student’s work, we use a
variety of assessments that include the process of creating art and the effort
shown, in addition to the final outcome.
The TCDS Art Department is led by two teachers, Mrs.
Kala Phelps and Mrs. Jean Paradis. Mrs. Phelps teaches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Paradis teaches on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please feel free to
email your child’s art teacher with any questions.
Thank you, and we are looking forward to seeing all
our new and returning students! Don’t
forget to visit our blog weekly to see pictures of what your children are
creating. http://tcdsartdepartment.blogspot.com/
or you can link from our eplanner.
Please “like” our Facebook page Tucson Country Day School Art Department!
We are looking forward to a brilliant new school
year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kala Phelps Mrs.
Jean Paradis
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Pima County Fair
Wow! This year we showed over 700 pieces and won 4 best in class ribbons. It is always wonderful to see all the art fill the Old Pubelo building. We have such talent at TCDS! Happy art making! -Mrs. Phelps
Enjoy a few pictures!
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