Thursday, December 19, 2013

Monday, November 4, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS!

Winners of the BOO! Contest 2013




      














Thursday, October 10, 2013

THIRD GRADE:


Students were inspired by Pop Artist Andy Warhol when they created a "Favorite Food Still Life.  Here are some examples of their finished work.













FOURTH GRADE:

Students created simple Fauvist Landscapes in Art Class. Here are some samples of their work.





















Wednesday, October 9, 2013

First Grade:


First Grade students studied the artist Paul Cezanne. They are creating their own still life paintings in Art Class. Please visit the link below to learn more about Paul Cezanne.

http://www.metmuseum.org/metmedia/kids-zone/start-with-art/cezannes-astonishing-apples

Friday, October 4, 2013

Second Grade:

This week in art class students created pinch pots using model magic.  The students chose two primary colors and made a secondary color by mixing those colors together.  Watch the videos below for an interesting followup activity.

Pinch Pot Heads

Canopic Jar Heads - Part 1


Canopic Jar Heads - Part 2


Monday, April 29, 2013

Fourth Grade Mosaics

Fourth Grade Art Classes are creating mosaic trays using a variety of cut ceramic and glass tiles. Where do we see mosaics in our day to day lives? If you are a student at Westhampton Beach Elementary School can you find and names 7 mosaics found around the school? Leave a comment if you can name them.

Also, check out this great video on the hidden mosaic at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World - Orlando, Florida. Have you ever been there or seen it?


Friday, April 19, 2013

Second Grade Cubist Art:


Check out this great video on how to create a cubist drawing on your own!




How to Draw Cubism Art -- powered by ehow

Friday, March 22, 2013

Winter Recreation Art Club created beautiful masks which will be on display in our  2013 Spring Art Show. Here's a sneak peek of some of our student work:


                   by Alanya B                                             by Colin H



                     by Emily L                                               by Ella



                 
                     by Jade J                                                   by Bella B.



                                                     by Christian G