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"I am always doing that which I can not do,
in order that I may learn how to do it."

Pablo Picasso
Spanish Cubist painter (1881 - 1973)

 

Art is very important to the development of elementary age children.  It offers training in manipulation, perceptual experience related to their environment, an outlet for feelings, and opportunities to expand awareness and imagination.

Art activities are designed to foster growth in media manipulation, vocabulary, identification and the use of elements and principles of design, understanding of other cultures, aesthetics, and history.

Classes:

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Primary Division:  Experimenting with materials combined with observation of the world around them.
  

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Middle Division:  Getting acquainted with the elements and principles of design, studying famous artists and their work as well as various cultures.
 

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Upper Division: Becoming more polished in basic skills such as drawing and painting, learning more about craft versus fine art, and combining writing with art.

Curriculum Content:

Visuals, such as paintings, sculpture, crafts from other culture and story books.

Non-visuals, such as poems, feelings and experiences.

The types of materials and the subject matter are varied as much as possible to give every student an opportunity to grow, to discover their niche, their calling.

Class Policies:

The Art Room should be a safe environment to express ideas and emotions.  Students must respect each other’s work and be supportive so that all may feel free to share and contribute.

My Favorite Links

bullet jacksonpollock.org
bulletHave fun action painting like Jackson Pollock!!
bullet kinderart.com
bulletGood all around information activity place for art enthusiasts
bulletpafa.org
bulletPennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.  It's good enough for Mary Cassatt, and there are shows and children's classes.
bullet susanstriker.com
bulletThe "anti-coloring book" lady and all her ideas and activities
bullet crayola.com
bulletEverything crayola ever came up with, plus fun and activities for kids

Contact information

You may contact me via telephone at the school (215) 968-4151 (leave a voicemail message) or via
e-mail @  Mrs. Murray .  I will try to return voicemail and e-mail messages within 24 hours.
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