Fiber arts this winter included an introduction to stitchery. Students learned to thread a needle, lock the needle in place and tie off the yarn when changing colors. Both boys and girls really enjoy stitchery and its a quiet non-messy medium for the art teacher as well.
The younger grades have been learning about Chinese culture; providing the perfect opportunity to let students work with our bamboo brushes. We practiced sittting up straight with our elbows off the table. This is practiced to enable the artisit's energy to travel up their back to their brain. Brushes were held vertically to use only the tip for fine lines or pressed down for thick lines. We also practiced using our arm and not our wrist to manipulate the brush. Kids were really enthusiatic to work with this new technique and imagine themselves as Chinese artists.
We are lucky to have the Peacham Library host our student art exhibit in their gallery space. We're having an artist reception on Friday, April 10th from 3-5pm. Hope to see you there.
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