What's Happening in the Art Room this Fall?

Grade 1   Crayon Resist, Patterned Leaves on Crayon Textured Background
We skipped the fall colors and went straight to our favorites! 

 "The Wild Rumpus"

This summer I attended the opening of Patrick Dougherty's STICKWORK at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens in Boylston, Ma. I had never had the pleasure of going to Tower Hill, and I was in awe of the beauty it's gardens! Patrick Dougherty, the internationally acclaimed sculptor was there with his adult son Sam, who assisted in creating this nest-like sculpture called "The Wild Rumpus". That day, I also met a few of the many local volunteers who helped create this work! Dougherty told us that it takes roughly 3 weeks to create a sculpture this size, and it will last a good 2 years out in the elements. I recommend you go see it for yourself, and when you do, you can view a short movie of this sculpture being created!

HERITAGE FESTIVAL QUILT

This quilt was created in 2015, but the theme may be even more relevant today. In June I decided to send Byron Kim a note of "thanks" for his inspiration and just this week I was thrilled to see that he responded with this message!             

"Dear Amy,

Thank you so much for your interest in my work and for passing it on to your students. Isn't it crazy how much consequence the color of our skin creates? But most importantly thank you for being a teacher. It's paradoxically the most important job in our culture and one of the least appreciated. I hope you will stick with it. And I hope the semester has started well.

 Yours, Byron"

Pre-Summer Fun in the Art Room!

Here's how we have fun in June when summer vacation is beckoning us outside! 

 

Wish you were here! 

Thank you Mrs. Gurley for assisting in the art room 

on our busy Monday, with your time, insight, and patience! 

We hope you find time to come back next year! 

"Spring into Summer", Ice Cream Social

Organic/Geometric Stacks - 3rd Grade

More Stacks! 

Harrington Annual Art Show

A big  Thank You  goes to the HPTO, and all the families,
friends and coworkers who assisted with the art show this year! 

Thanks also to Hailey and Fanny,
Ryan and Steven
(my high school assistants)
and Satara! 

An art show of this size couldn't happen without 

all your help from start to finish! 

I'm truly blessed to work with our Harrington community!

Each Third Grade created a sea mural with textured, foil sea creatures. 

Ms. Graham's Ceramic - Totem Animals

Mixed 3rd Grade Ceramic - Totem Animals

Ms. Trainor's Ceramic Totem Animals

Ms. Mathew's Ceramic Totem Animals 

Ms. Kowalik Ceramic - Totem Animals

1st Grade Castle Drawing, Painting with Texture

Kindergarten Rainbow Birds

Kindergarten Self-Portrait using a Mirror

3rd Grade Color Cubism - Picasso! 

 

4th Grade Ceramic Sea Creature - Octopus 

4th Grade Ceramic Sea Creature - Turtle