Great start to 2014-2015 School year here at Brookview!

We have had a great time in the art room so far this 1st few weeks of school.

 The art room has undergone many changes this year......I have changed the set up of the art room to include learning centers.

K and 1st grade students experimented with various centers at their tables to become familiar with materials we use in the art room.  They are currently working on self-portraits and will soon begin still life artworks.

Check out the kindergarten self portraits on our Artsonia Gallery Kindergarten Self-portraits on Artsonia

2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders have been learning about using centers and choice based art.  They are currently creating choice drawings where they select the subject and media for their artwork.  Here are some students working together to create still life artworks.  The choice based art studio provides an authentic art making experience for students.  It also allows them the ability to work with others on common ideas or create something on their own.

For more information about choice based learning please visit this site:

Prezi presentation about Choice Based Art

Here is a list of a few of the subjects students have decided on so far:

• Design a farm
• Dragons
• Colorful circle pattern 
• Swirling Vortex
• Dragon Ball Z
• Pokemon
• ScoobyDoo
• Elephant
• Skateboard Design
• Softball Jersey
• Goblin
• Still life arrangement with fruit
• Abstract designs
• A goose eating dinner
• Shoes
• Artistic Lettering
• Landscape Drawing
• New Cartoon Characters
• Dinosaurs
• Flowers
• Self-portraits
• Family portraits

Summer Art Experience for Kids- Herron Youth Art Camp

Registration continues for Herron’s Youth Art Camp and Honors Art & Design running June-July. 

Youth Art Camp provides weekly, full-day sessions for 2^nd to 10^th graders. Camp is designed to be fun, informative and allow for self-expression. 

Honors Art & Design is an intensive teen summer institute for 16-18 year olds who are serious about art. Each two-week session will advance skills and build portfolios for careers as creative professionals. 

For more information, or to enroll visit our webpage at

http://herron.iupui.edu/community-learning/youth-art-camp

Please share with others to inspire creativity!

Jodie Bailey Hardy

Director of Community Learning Programs

Herron School of Art and Design | IUPUI
735 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 278-9404

Fax: (317) 278-9471

"We must stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences." - Brian Eno

April Artists of the Month

Congratulations to our April Artists of the Month!  Antwane Gibbs, Rayne Robinson, and Marlee Walsh

Antwane's art is featured on our art show poster this year

Rayne and Marlee have been selected as our Rising Star Artists and will receive an award from the 

Warren Arts and Education Foundation!

Jump Rope for Heart T-Shirt Design Contest

This Valentine's Day we are participating in Jump Rope for Heart again here at Brookview.  I want to let everyone know about a fun way to spread awareness about heart health through art.  All Brookview bulldogs have the opportunity to participate in the official T-Shirt Design contest for Jump Rope for Heart.

Parents need to fill out a permission slip when the design is uploaded so you will need to help your little bulldogs turn in their entries.

Entries are Due by January 31st.

Take a photo of your child's artwork and upload it to the Jump Rope for Heart site here:  http://tshirtcontest.heart.org/submit-a-tshirt-design/

To see past winners and read more details click here:

 http://tshirtcontest.heart.org/

Please email me some of the entries and I will post them on my art class Facebook page.

lshort@warren.k12.in.us 

I can't wait to see your entries! Good Luck!

Mrs. Short

https://www.facebook.com/mrsshortartclass 

Voting for Youth Art Month Flags!

Please visit Brookview's Facebook page to vote for your favorite flag! Voting is open September 23rd- September 27th.  Click here for the facebook photo album The 4 artworks with the most likes will be sent to the state competition!  Thank you to all the students who entered! We had 65 entries to Brookview's competition and I will post the top 14 from grades K-4! Good Luck

http://yamindiana.weebly.com/

3rd and 4th graders critique the art of visual artist: Jason Brammer

The 3rd and 4th Graders have been learning about the artist Jason Brammer.  In this video they learn what an artist studio is, find themes in his work, learn the meaning of Juxtaposition, and discover how his art relates to his geographic surroundings.  The kids sum it up in one word, "Wow!" when they see his art studio for the 1st time.  Here is a link to the video with some student remarks on his work.  Jason Brammer: Chicago Artist

Student Responses:

How does his art relate to the place he lives?

" The art he makes answers questions.  Outside some things he sees he thinks.... you know I could make rust."- Heaven, 4th Grade

"He makes art out of stuff that he finds around his city.  He would use an airbrush to make fake rust."
-Deniyah, 4th grade

"When he sees something interesting on his way to work he will go in his studio and paint it."
- Sophia, 3rd grade

"He recreates steel and paints rust on it."- Miles, 3rd grade

"It relates to where he lives because in the alley he walks through, there is this amazing stuff that inspires him and the buildings. Also, the L-Train and decayed things."- Riley, 4th grade

Do you like his art? Why or Why not?

"Yes, I like his art because it looks real."- Devaon, 3rd grade

"I like it because it is creative and has details"- Jillian, 3rd grade

"Yes, I love his art because it makes me think" - Samantha, 3rd grade

"I like his art because it reminds me of my imagination"- Seth, 3rd grade

"I like it because I use scraps too."-John, 4th grade


Thank you to the artist Jason for emailing our students and encouraging them to investigate more contemporary art! 

September Artist of the Month

Congratulations to Brianna S. in 3rd grade for being selected as our Brookview artist of the month.  Here is her painting of an elephant in the African sunset.  Great Work Brianna!