In the Art Room

Students have been making some pretty phenomenal work in the art room of late. Third graders just finished some gorgeous prints around the idea of immigration/emigration/migration. A print from each student is up outside of the art room in Blaine. A few examples are below:

Fourth graders have been studying Afrofuturism! Two weeks ago, we visited the Nubia collection at the Oriental Institute and have now begun work on their large-scale silhouettes. TBC!

This Friday, our big art show, LABARTS begins in the Gordon Parks Arts Hall. It will be up during the school day on Friday, next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I am very excited to see all the amazing work up for all to see!

Hebru Brantley and NAEA workshop!

Ms. Beaulieu has been lucky enough to participate in two amazing events this past month: The first, hosting other art teachers from around the country at the NAEA (National Art Education Association) conference. Along with Ms. Neater, and Ms. Alicea, we ran a workshop on printmaking and teaching about socially-minded issues. It was pretty amazing as you can see.  

Just yesterday, I tagged along for a few hours to see the AMAZING studio of the artist Hebru Brantley. We haven't studied his work quite yet this year, but it was a dream. He is the kindest, most humble, and extremely talented person. We also stopped by the Hyde Park Center on our way back south and visited the lovely Amanda William's studio, but I wasn't able to stay... I had to get back to teaching!

Spring!

Spring has almost sprung in Chicago. Over spring break, I travelled south to Richmond, Virginia to visit my brother Elliott. My son and I went to the ocean, visited Jamestown/Williamsburg, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, hand-fed giraffes at the zoo, had daily walks by the James river, and saw the spot where Richmond became a city and was named.

Spring in the art room will look like printmaking, afrofuturism, and then some clay. I can't wait! Stay tuned!