Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

Here are some random projects from the end of the year last year that did not get posted   =(

"Why No Posts Mr. M?"

Well as you can see it has been some time since I have posted any artwork. "Make Stuff" has run into a few problems... Namely we are too popular.

Blogger informed me some time ago that they would no longer allow me to host my images on its servers (too much space too much traffic)... Normally that is not a big deal, free image hosts are all over the internet. The only problem is all of those image hosts are blocked by my districts web filtering system. We are in the process of permanently unblocking something that I can host with/on so students can view, and interact with the site from inside the building. Please stick with us, will be up and posting again shortly.

Thanks
Mr. M

Pike Township Evening with the Arts

My apologies for the lack of updates recently. 

I am extremely  excited for tonight's Pike Township Evening with the Arts Exibit and Proformance. 

The Exhibit will be open- Monday April 16^th  

& located in the - Pike High School Main Entrance  

Exhibit from - 6:00-7:00pm

Musical performance  to follow at - 7:00pm 

If possible please try to make it out to show your support. With wonderful work from over 25 FCPA artists and more from schools all over Pike Township, it promises to be a great time!   

Colorful Fish Of All Kinds!

First of all a huge thank you to all the folks that helped out with the 1st Grade Art Music Showcase!

I must say Ms Schwein's musical Performance/Demonstration  was nothing short of fantastic. 

I had so many nice comments about the displays, thank you. Unfortunately amid all the hubbub I failed to take any photos of the exhibit. I do however have some completed fish pictures, and some of the process shots that were on the digital frame. Enjoy!

Click read more for process photos of both the "Pinch Pot Fish" and the  Color Mix Fish". 

1st Grade Art and Music Showcase

4th Grade Monochromatic Sculptures

4th grade discussed Sculpture, the design element form, monochromatic color schemes, and using tints and shades to create changes in value, all at different stops on the way to completing these sculptures made of recycled packing materials. 

Special thanks to a former FCPA Mom for saving up the materials used to make these. 




For more images click read more

2nd Grade Treasure Maps

Check out these amazing treasure maps!

If the mermaid doesn't get you the sea monster will!

For more action, adventure, danger, and of course riches. Click read more below. 

Recycled Robots

More pictures after the Jump

Art to Remember is Back!

Art to Remember is Back! 

We will be participating again this year in an Art to Remember fundraising event  at FCPA. Packets with info, artwork, and order forms will be going home shortly.  

The plan is to put this years proceeds towards technology needs in the Art Room. My hope is to utilize this technology as a means of combining and better using both traditional and digital mediums with our students.   

More information will be up shortly in the Parent Info section of the blog. You can also check out the products available at the Art to Remember website. 

For now, take a look at some of the great work the kids have been doing for the fundraiser after the jump. 

4th Grade Coil Building

Once upon a time long long ago... the fourth graders made coil built forms.

Sorry for the delay I kind-of forgot to post these images.

5th grade is making some waves

5th Grade Painting vs Printmaking 

5th grade studied the the wood block print Great Wave off Kanagawa, and breifly discussed the differences between printmaking and painting. Afterward they created these watercolor paintings with stamped Kenji symbols, inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's Prints.

Process photos and more Paintings after the Jump

2nd Grade Royal Portraits

I think the Post title says it all...

2nd Grade Royal Portraits

I just wish i had more Photos of the finished pieces. 2nd grade did a nice job on these! 

Process photos after the Jump

3rd Grade

3rd Grade "Rhythm"

In 3rd grade we discussed the principals of pattern, and rhythm. We then used the elements line, shape, and color to create these.