6th Grade - Elements of Art

6th Grade students are learning about the Elements of Art. They are making folders which describe and show examples of each element. Students use the elements to help them discuss and analyze art. Good start 6th Grade!

7th Grade Zentangle Animals

7th Grade has been busy creating "Zentangle"Animals.  Students first had to find a photo of an animal and then grid and enlarge the photo.  Now they are filling in the animals with a variety of patterns showing value.  Great work 7th Grade!!!

Fantastic 7th Grade! 

Brooke's amazing bird in progress

Amada showing awesome patterns!

Middle School "Friendship is a Sheltering Tree"

2nd-8th Grade students have been busy drawing trees and showing us their great talents.  Middle school finished up their project today so here is a peek at some of their work.

Week of August 12th

Project: “Friendship is a Sheltering Tree” 

Grades 2nd-8th

Every year we start all students off with a common project. This year we are focusing on the quote “Friendship is a Sheltering Tree” by poet Samuel Coleridge.

Students will be learning about using text in their art by practicing a variety of styles like block, bubble curly, graffiti and a few others.

Students will be examining artist who have used tress in their own artwork like Klimt and his “Tree of Life” painting. 

Finally students will design their own drawing that they feel best supports the quote.  We can’t wait to see what our amazing students create!

Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Paradis

ATTENTION 5^th GRADE:

Soon we will be creating sculptures in the style of Nevelson a famous artist. Students should be collecting small-recycled items that are smaller then the palm of their hands.  For example: bottle caps, pen caps, wire, wood pieces, cardboard, lids to containers, old circuit boards, Legos, anything else small that you can think of.  Be creative!

Please bring materials in a Ziploc labeled with student name and class. 

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Phelps or Mrs. Paradis at art@tcdcharterschool.com

Thanks!

Welcome to 2013-2014 School Year!

The Art Studio at TCDS

2013-2014

2^nd -8^th Grade

It’s a new year for TCDS Art! We look forward to welcoming our “veteran” students and new students to a new year old doing, learning, and creating.  Grades 2-8 will study famous artists, history, and world cultures while making cool, beautiful, and amazing artworks all year.  We will do painting, ceramics, printmaking, collage, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, pastels and more!

2^nd and 3^rd Grades – Students will be learning to use a wide variety of media and become acquainted with famous artists and themes. The processes of art are emphasized.

4^th and 5^th Grades – Students will grow their art skills by learning new media, as well as a major focus on artists through history – their techniques, styles and inspirations.

6^th and 7^th Grades – Students will continue learning about art in the context of world cultures. Kids work more independently and we have a great emphasis on personal style.

8^th Grade – Students choose art as an elective. They learn advanced techniques, use more specialized media, and choose their project independently.  They finish the year with an independent study they design and produce with our assistance.

In April, after months of selecting, cataloging, and mounting, we take hundreds of pieces of student art to the Pima County Fair Art Show. It’s brilliant! Don’t miss it!

Mrs. Paradis and Mrs. Phelps are committed to showing each student that there is an artist within – and that each one can use his or her creative power to make awesome art!

It’s going to be a great year!

Kala Phelps  & Jean Paradis

8^th Year!         14^th Year!