6th Grade Cupcakes

6th graders were introduced to sculpture this year through the works of the famous sculpture artist Claes Oldenburg (work shown below). Students enjoyed sculpting their own cupcakes using laundry detergent caps, newspaper, tape and plaster of paris strips. Students painted their cupcakes using acrylics, added beads for sprinkles and of course a cherry on top using painted air dry clay.

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg 

5th Grade Love Birds

5th grade students learned about the African Lovebird. A parrot species native to Africa whose name is derived from spending long hours sitting next to their mates. This was a sculptural project that challenged students to create a 3 dimensional bird. The birds were each painted to mimic the traditional Lovebirds. Students also created a nest for their sweet creatures to perch in.  You will see below how each student's individual personality shines through in their birds!

An actual Lovebird

3 Year Old Pre-K

3 Year Old Pre Schoolers enjoyed this interactive Easter Bunny themed project right before Easter. Many students were hopping around the classroom pretending to be bunnies! 

*Star Party/Free Art Day*

2nd Graders enjoy their "Free Art Day/Star Party" they earned from their good behavior. Starting the first day of Art Class students have been working towards earning their Star Party. Each grade had to earn 20 star stickers (posted on the Art Room door) in order to have their party. 

Each table is a different station, this class is like any other art class EXCEPT students get to choose what they want to make and are free to create multiple projects. 

Station 1: Creative Building 

(picture shown below)

Station 2: Blow Paint

 (drips of paint blown with a straw) 

Station 3: Sculpting 

(using model magic to create animals chosen randomly from a cup)

Station 4: Macrame Bracelets 

(1:5 student-teacher ratio to learn the famous macrame knot) 

Alternation class options:

Free Paint

Bead Necklaces

Pinata's 

Rock Painting 

Grades K-2 were given certificates to take home to show their families their reward for positive behavior 

Bishop Grimes Music and Arts Showcase

14 artists were chosen to have their artwork displayed at the 4th Annual Bishop Grimes Art and Music Showcase. The work will remain at this school in Syracuse NY to be entered into the competitive Academic Games on Saturday March 29th. Congratulations Trinity Catholic School! 

5th Graders

5th & 6th Grade artists pictured with myself (on the right)
(they're just as tall as me!!) 

Students who attended the show (all girls came!) pictured with our principal, Barb Sugar, and her husband Bob. 

6th Grade Moonlit Landscapes

Students created mixed media winter landscapes using tape, watercolor, oil pastels and cut cardboard strips. Students learned about wax resist, mixing wet on wet and about directional shadows. Each painting has a diamante poem that corresponds with it. We talked about how important it is for artists to write about their artwork. Students used a form that prompted them to chose similes or verbs to create their diamond shaped poem. The last picture shows a group of students who attended the Bishop Grimes Art and Music Showcase on March 7th in Syracuse NY. They are proudly posing next to their artwork (as well as their classmates work) that was chosen. The work displayed will be entered into the competitive Academic Games competition on Saturday March 29 at Bishop Grimes.  

Night
Starry, dark
Shining, Sleeping, Dreaming
Star, Planet
Towns, Lights
Fading, Darkening, Glowing
John L.

Snow Land
by Paige M
Snow,
White, Icy
Falling, Shining, Moving
Cloudy, Trees,
Hills, Valleys
Glowing, Swirling, Concealing 

Moon
Bright, Shiny
Shining, Glittering, Painting
Forrest, Trees
Scaring, Falling Fooling
By Mike G.

Woods
Dark, Winding
Darkening, Growing
Trees, Snow
Moon, Sky
Falling Creeping, Moving
Lucy C.

Moon
Shining brightly
Like a star
Night
Lenora C.

Sky
Glowing brightly
As if it is a light bulb in the night sky
Night sky
Shawn M.

Snowy Night
Snow
Icy, Dark
Snowing, Shining, Swirling
Cloud, Tree
Hills, Mountains
Glowing, Twirling, Falling
Kelsey M.

Moon
Bright, Mysterious
Shining, Glowing, Falling
Eclipse, Twilight
Cooling, Calming, Concealing
Abigail C.