Finished Ceramic Flowers for Garden

These are some of the pieces we created for our Dale Chihuly-inspired ceramic garden. I had the students use Mayco Stroke and Coat glaze and I LOVE the vibrant colors. Very kid-friendly! They come out more or less the same hue as you see in the palette. They are also mixable!

I am so proud of my wonderful art students and cannot believe the year is already done! More fantastic works of art coming soon...I will be posting a few of my summer lessons on here as well, so check back throughout June!

Have a great summer!

Photos from Our ArtTech Club Exhibits: GT Expo

With my first grade student Marianna, who made a multimedia piece about outer space. Please notice the "I Heart Art" t-shirt!

This year, I sponsored a club for our Gifted and Talented students (grades 1-5) that we called ArtTech. I taught the students about different types of imaging technology and how they could be applied in art pieces. I mentored them through a semester-long art project of their choosing with the one requirement that their piece utilize one type of technology that we explored in the club: digital photography, scanners, high quality printers, photo editing/digital drawing, etc. 

The students kept sketchbooks, which were the springboard for their ideas. They then created a written proposal, drafted a planning sketch, organized and requested materials, and got to work! 

Here are some photos of their pieces from the Expo with titles, media, and a brief explanation about their technology. The artwork is so varied and imaginative! I was completely amazed by the level of depth and the complexity in these projects. Great job, students! I could not be more proud. 

Guest Artist Erin Joyce-Target Fine Arts Initiative

School at St. George Place Elementary is a proud participator in the "Target Fine Arts Initiative" funded by Target through the HISD Foundation, whose programs are facilitated and coordinated by Young Audiences of Houston. This grant is part of ongoing efforts by Target to strengthen families and communities throughout the country. Since opening its doors, Target has given 5 percent of its income to organizations that support education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. Today that equals more than $3 million every week.

Artist Erin Joyce of CityArtworks is on campus working with Mrs. Carlin and Mrs. Sanders' second grade students on a ceramic flower garden to be installed in the front of the school at the beginning of next year!

A very special thank you to Target, Young Audiences Houston, City Artworks, and Ms. Joyce!