1st grade Art and Music Showcase

Kindergarten Pinch Pots!

 Kindergarten made, and decorated these awesome pinch pots. After glazing them we dropped glass beads in the bottom before putting them in the Kiln. Enjoy!

To see more click below.

Rm 207 Systems Chronicles: Jovan Spreads the Word @ FCPA!

I just wanted to share a quick link to a fellow FCPA Blog, Mrs. Condon's RM 207 System Chronicles.

I really appreciate Guest Blogger Jovan's message, and initiative.
Follow the link below, Check it out, and leave a message of support!

Rm 207 Systems Chronicles: Jovan Spreads the Word @ FCPA!

2nd Grade Monsters

2nd grade created these little gems all the way back in October, on the Friday before Halloween. We used gummy candies that look like eyes, noses, ears, and mouths. 

Click below for more pictures. 

5th Grade "Coat of Arms"

5th Graders looked at traditional Heraldry, and discussed the importance of symbolism  

in the designs. We then set out to create a Coat of Arms that represented us and our families. 

Click below to see more. 

4th Grade Kara Walker inspired Sports Silhouettes

4th Grade looked at the work of Kara Walker, and created these colorful silhouettes. Mr. Gorden graciously let us display our Artwork in the Gym.

For closeups click below

3rd Grade Abstract Expressionist Collage/Drawings

3rd Grade looked at the work of Kandinsky and other Abstract Expressionist Artists before creating these Abstract Expressionist works.

More after the Jump

Fishback First Grade Fish

Well we are deep  into the second semester here at Fishback and I am just getting to the first real post of the year. I just wanted to let everyone know that Make Stuff  is not done, it was just on hiatus for a bit. 

Here are pictures of some wonderful fish paintings the 1st Grade made at the beginning of the year. They learned about mixing primary colors to make secondary colors, and had a great time doing it!

Sorry I don't have images of the painting days. As I'm sure you can imagine it is tough to snap pictures with a room full of first graders mixing paint for the first time. But the end results speak for themselves. 

Enjoy!

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.