African Mask Paper Cutting

I LOVE paper cutting and loved seeing the outcome when 6th grade artists were tasked to use this technique to create African Masks. Students had to find a balance between positive and negative space while they interplayed a monochromatic contrasting color pallet.

4th Grade Cityscapes

This lesson packs so many elements of art into 1

Students used stenciling to experiment with positive and negative space to create their buildings. They learned components of perspective as they created bigger brighter details in the foreground and smaller in the background. Finally they successfully manipulated chalk pastels - no easy feat!

Geometric Still Life

This lesson demonstrates bursts of color and form! 6th graders honed their observational drawing skills and got so show their creative side.  Students had to work from a monochromatic color pallet.

Save The Date!

Save the date for this years Art Walk, Scholastic Book Fair, and 6th Grade Pasta Dinner.  

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Times TBA

Howe-Manning families are invited to come and celebrate this year’s arts curriculum. Walk through the beautiful student art galleries and visit our yearly Scholastic book fair in the library.

Students must be accompanied by an adult

All families are invited to attend the 6^th grade pasta dinner 
which coincides with the Art Walk

Monochromatic Tree Silhouettes

Mrs. Goldstein's class is just wrapping up their first paintings of the year. Student's mixed a chalk pastel background with a painted tree for an eerie effect!

An Art Teacher's Halloween

I saw this costume on Pinterest and couldn't resist! Next year...paintings!

Welcome!!

I decided to dive into the blogging world this year and chronicle my experiences as an elementary school art teacher. I will be updating this blog with student work, art events, community events, and more.  I can't wait for you to follow along and see all of the exciting things are happening in the Howe Manning Art Studio!