WELCOME TO THE ART STUDIO   

     I am excited about this year and look forward to working with your children. We will be looking at many famous artists this year and the children will have an opportunity to interpret many of their works.

   We will begin the year studying the basic elements of art, lines, colors and shapes. And will support Ashford's back to school dinner theme of Dr. Seuss. The children will create some projects using the elements that are Dr. Seuss related...should be fun!

As usual, you are always welcome in the studio and I can always use an extra set of hands. Please contact me by email or phone if you are interested in helping out in art on a particular day.

Each year I collect "junk" for various projects, to start the year off, I am looking for the following items:

>large brown grocery bags

>large round cardboard ice cream containers

>cardboard egg cartons

>buttons

>fabric scaps

>foil

>keys or key rings

>corragated cardboard

>nuts & bolts

>sponges

>bubble wrap

In our class we will explore both "art" and "crafts".

 While working in the "art" mode, we are focusing on the process rather than the product, we are engaging feelings and creativity, and are encouraging the children to try new things and trust their own self-expression.

While working in the "craft" mode, we are engaging cognitive skills and problem solving, creating a product, and learning to follow directions.

   Parents are always welcome to visit, and anyone who wants to volunteer in the art room on a regular basis please feel free to email me.

     My Promise to your children:

• I promise to support their creativity
• I promise to respect them
• I promise to keep them safe
• I promise that they will have fun most days
• I promise that they will learn something new
• I promise to be fair

     On this page I will post notes about our classes, please check here often or click the "to be notified" tab at the top.

                                             Cynthia Stange    

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