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March 11th, 2011  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

This week students have put away the color and been working in black and white.  In grade 5, students have been using black and white paper to investigate negative and positive space.  Students in grade 8 have been working diligently…

Art News

March 3rd, 2011  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Color has been front and center in the art room the past few weeks.  From the colorful Grand Canyon landscapes by grade 4 to exciting Fauvist animal paintings created by grade 2. Even students in grade 6 have been experiment…

Art News

February 4th, 2011  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Here are some action shots of grade 6 students creating block prints in the art room. Everyone was responsible for “pulling” 5 prints and marking them accordingly. It was a great chance for the students to use try out different…

Art News

January 18th, 2011  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Art Contest at Stop and Shop

Theme - Visit Stop and Shop’s ”Passport to Nutrition” section and draw a picture of what you have learned. If you do not have internet access, please draw a picture of your favorite healthy snack/meal…

Art News

January 14th, 2011  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

It’s been very busy in the art room these last two weeks.  Grade 5 learned how to create a value scale and rendered 3-d pipes in pencil. Grade 3 has begun “drawing like an Egyptian”.  In grade 1 we have…

Art News

December 10th, 2010  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Grade 5 has learned how to create belt weaving looms and has been weaving up a storm in the art room.  Weaving has also captured the attention of grade 3 where they have done radial weavings on paper plates creating…

Great News – Vote for Alexis!

November 24th, 2010  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Great News!  alexis6972, from South Boston Catholic Academy, has been selected as a finalist for this week’s “Artist of the Week” award for the 7th-9th age group.  The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday November…

Art News

November 22nd, 2010  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Here is a sampling of some of the terrific art that was created this past week along with photos of grade 1 painting beautiful cardinals.

Please remember to visit Artsonia to see SBCA’s school gallery. 15% of all sales…

Art News

November 11th, 2010  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Students in k2 looked at the paintings of Jasper Johns this week and created their own repeated letter creations using the initial of their first name. Beautiful paper woven mats were created and decorated in grade 1. Grade 2…

November in the art room

November 3rd, 2010  |  Posted in Mrs. Putnam's Art Room

Students in grade 5 received their ATC (artist trading cards) from Portland, Oregon this week! Along with each card the Portland children sent a note about themselves which were fun to read.  Grade 5 has also been using water color…

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