Visual Arts
Brazilian rain forest mural 2015 – 2nd Grade
Inspired by the work of Henri Rousseau – Second Grade (2015), one of twelve created for fund-raising event
Wolves – Kindergarten 2016
Kinders created red and grey wolves using painted papers they had made and wallpaper
Coco Rescue Dog Visit 2016
Ivy Academy Science teacher Jim Watson brought COCO the rescue dog to visit our Third Graders. We talked about art, drawing & painting, Jim’s work with rescue dogs, dog breeds and their history, science, geography and so much more while the kids drew and painted Coco!
Michael Wimmer – Fifth Grade
Sculptor Michael Wimmer demonstrates his techniques to Fifth Grade students and their parents – 2010
Chancel of San Vitale Ravenna Medieval
Byzantine mosaics in Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy – 2011
2016-17 Dates
- October 18, 2016 – First Grade field trip to see THE JUNGLE BOOK, Chattanooga Theatre Center
- November 3, 2016 – Fourth Grade field trip to see LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW at Memorial Auditorium
- December 13, 2016 – Fifth Grade field trip to see A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta
- January 18, 2017 – Fourth Grade MUSEUM COLLECTORS’ DAY
Stay tuned, more special events to come!
Creative Gift Ideas
Books about Art
Especially those by Bob Raczka: NO ONE SAW and ART IS… – two great ones!
Art supplies
Oil pastels, watercolor paint and paper, good brushes, DO-a-DOT kits, unlined journals, Zentangle books and supplies – (paper and markers), a ruler and compass, colored or watercolor pencils, printmaking supplies – soap erasers, a carving tool (gouge) and ink pads, quality air-dry clay like paperclay (paintable), and FIMO or Sculpey, Twisteez wire for sculpture projects, sets of art pencils with charcoal and sepia crayons too!
Educational Success
National Art Education Association Education Reform Handbook, 1995