Abintra Art - Week 28 (2012 - 2013 School Year)

The Belmont Repertory Theater visited Abintra and performed three wonderful takes on old folk tales.

ECA has been studying the work of Ellsworth Kelly, an American minimalistic artist whose sensitivity to color influenced his use of colors, lines, and shapes.  

ECB continues their work with stamping by using fruit such as apples and oranges. 

 

ECC is learning about the Africa and how masks are an important part of their culture.   Children created their masks by pin punching holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth and then used crayons to decorate. A Popsicle stick is added to the bottom of the mask as a handle.

LE continued weaving for their spring project.  They also wrote a Haiku to go with their artwork. 

Nashville-based artist, Jairo Prado,  visited UE to speak about his artistic processes and concepts, as well as his experience working with the Frist Center’s community outreach team and a community group from Conexión Américas on the exhibition Connecting Cultures: Children’s Stories from Across the World.  Jairo collaborated with Abintra students years ago to create this wooden sculpture on campus.

MS is also studying the work of Ellsworth Kelly.  They are creating a collaborative piece influenced by his work.