SandburgArtEnrichment

 
Today we learned about drawing with charcoal.

  Charcoal drawings remain an essential skill for budding artists. Working with
charcoal serves the dual purpose of building artistic creation skills and
developing art appreciation skills.
We worked with vine charcoal and used gum erasers and blending stumps to
create a still life.

 We learned the properties of charcoal and how to work with this material.
We discovered that erasing charcoal creates light areas; smudging charcoal
creates value; and drawing lightly with charcoal creates contour lines.
  We also discussed overlapping shapes, and where it exists in a still life set up.
 Students practiced on newsprint and then did a final still life on white charcoal paper.

Good News!  Kids aprons and portfolios are for sale NOW for $20.00 each.  Check out www.smartwithart.net (click on Register  under "Goodies") or email Michelle Dutton michelle@smartwithart.net to order.  We will have them available for pickup at the next class.

Mother's/ Father's Day Workshop
 MISSION: Create two gifts for mom and two gifts for dad (or anyone special in your life) in this supersized craft session with Smart with Art!
OBJECTIVE: We are gearing up for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, get ready to create!
AGENT DETAILS:
1 Session: Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Time: 3:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Room #208
(Open to Students K-5)
Cost: $30.00 per student
Registration Deadline: May 4th, 2012
Register Early – Sessions Fill Up Fast!
 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Each gift will be handmade with love and creativity, and will be keepsakes worthy of display! All gifts will go home gift wrapped and ready to give!
Questions? Contact Carrie @ carrie@smartwithart.net
Register Online at: www.smartwithart.net
(Click on the Register Box at the top left corner of homepage)
Workshop Name: Carl Sandburg Spring Holiday Workshop