Abintra Art - Week 6 (2012 - 2013 School Year)
To continue their study of the elements of design, LE focused on shapes this week. With the influence of the modern artist Reggie Laurent, they started with black paper and created beautiful multicolor art that explored shapes and reviewed their study of lines and color.
ME & UE will have the opportunity at the end of October to see the TPAC performance, Beyond the Bog Road. This multimedia concert’s sound and images portray the desperate and daring tales of Irish immigrants’ journeys to and in America. TPAC teaching artist, Steve West, has collaborated with the guides to come up with a study unit to help the students understand the music’s historical references and other world influences. This week the students kicked off this study by writing verses of a song influenced by images of Ireland.
UE also had the opportunity to see the Symphony performance, A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, at the Schermerhorn this week. This performance is one of the best-known orchestral works ever written for students. The engaging and educational piece by Britten explored the tones, colors and dynamics of the full orchestra and individual instruments. It was truly a wonderful experience for the students and the guides!
MS filled the room with a breathtaking smelly feet aroma as they created contour drawings of their shoes! This exercise helps the students see what they are drawing instead of instinctually labeling objects and drawing them accordingly. It teaches them to look at the lines, shapes, and patterns of objects and how they combine to form what we see. The cognitive skills developed in contour drawing include eye/hand coordination, concentration, observation, and risk-taking.
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| Shape art by Max |
ME & UE will have the opportunity at the end of October to see the TPAC performance, Beyond the Bog Road. This multimedia concert’s sound and images portray the desperate and daring tales of Irish immigrants’ journeys to and in America. TPAC teaching artist, Steve West, has collaborated with the guides to come up with a study unit to help the students understand the music’s historical references and other world influences. This week the students kicked off this study by writing verses of a song influenced by images of Ireland.
UE also had the opportunity to see the Symphony performance, A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, at the Schermerhorn this week. This performance is one of the best-known orchestral works ever written for students. The engaging and educational piece by Britten explored the tones, colors and dynamics of the full orchestra and individual instruments. It was truly a wonderful experience for the students and the guides!
MS filled the room with a breathtaking smelly feet aroma as they created contour drawings of their shoes! This exercise helps the students see what they are drawing instead of instinctually labeling objects and drawing them accordingly. It teaches them to look at the lines, shapes, and patterns of objects and how they combine to form what we see. The cognitive skills developed in contour drawing include eye/hand coordination, concentration, observation, and risk-taking.
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