John B. Sliney Art Studio

Monochromatic paintings

2011-10-04T06:13:00.000-07:00

Students in fourth grade learn how to create a monochromatic painting. Using only one color plus black and white, students are asked to create a work of art. Students learn concepts like color mixing, tints and shades, and how color has value.

Origami

2011-09-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

One student noticed a copy of the book DARTH PAPER STRIKES BACK in our room. A student left it behind one day. he asked to borrow it for art, and made a fabulous Darth Paper origami! This student has been inspiring others with his knowledge of origami!

New year at Sliney!

2011-09-06T10:16:00.001-07:00

Welcome to our Sliney art blog for 2011-2012! We will be showcasing a bit of work throughout the year. come back to see examples of what the students are interested in as they create their own original works of art. See the information on the sidebar for upcoming events. We will tell you more about our yearly art shows as we get closer. Welcome again, and thank you for supporting the arts at John B. Sliney elementary!

Drawing

2010-03-15T05:45:00.000-07:00

Our students have been busy at the drawing center!

New art, new year

2010-01-15T05:25:00.001-08:00

This student began folding paper without a design in mind and came up with this wonderful 3-dimensional paper sculpture!

We have begun using our pen and ink mini-center and this second grader has been working on this piece for several classes.

This kindergarten artist is in the process of painting his dog.

Expressive faces and patterns!

2009-12-03T07:03:00.001-08:00

This face was created by a second grader at collage. We noticed details like the position of the eyes and mouth suggest emotion. The tape suggests cheeks and ears.
This kindergarten artist uses tape to mimic pattern.

2009-11-16T06:45:00.000-08:00

This second grade artist has been painting flowers for 3 classes. She is mastering her media! Bravo!!

Two third grade artists have been inspired by the work of Alexander Calder to create this wiry work of art!

Henri Matisse and clay texture

2009-11-05T12:00:00.000-08:00

Students have been learning about Henri Matisse in second grade. Matisse is noted for the term "collage" to describe art created with cut paper. This second grade fruit bowl is an example of collage.

This clay sculpture came to us after a discussion on texture in fourth grade.

This is a pop up created by a fourth grade artist at our collage table. Many of our students learn how to manipulate paper in 3-dimensions prior to moving on to clay or recycled sculpture.

3-Dimensional art

2009-10-19T06:46:00.000-07:00

One fourth grader created this on a play day at clay. It's a rose!

This fourth grade artist began to make a net to trap someone. She even started it over when it wasn't working out. This artist has been working on this for 4 classes.

This beautiful castle from a second grade artist took 8 classes. She began with the base by coloring paper to create the moat. Then moved on to the 3-D table to add the towers and drawbridge. Awesome!

Second Graders...

2009-10-13T06:26:00.000-07:00

Have been learning how to layer paint.

Painting is open!!

2009-10-13T06:25:00.000-07:00

Our kindergarteners and first graders have been introduced to our paint center.

Drawing and collage are popular

2009-09-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

This student created a mythical creature at drawing!

A swingy swingset from a second grader,

And a lovely table and chairs!!

Abstract

2009-09-09T10:28:00.000-07:00

This student was inspired by an artist in their class last year to create this Paul Klee-like work of art!!

Boy, are we having fun!!!

2009-09-09T10:21:00.000-07:00

We have toys being made! By a second grader!! This student worked quietly for 2 classes creating this wonderful skateboarder.

This pattern of figures came from a fourth grader. He came in ready to work on the first day and wanted to make one of these 'people chains'. It took him two classes and looks great!!

This second grader wanted to make a house. As we haven't opened 3-Dimensional art yet, the artist made it out of paper. Very sturdy, and very beautiful...

Obstacle course

2009-09-09T10:10:00.000-07:00

This is a fourth grader who created an obstacle course. We videotaped her artist statement as we had lots of movement!!

Welcome Back!

2009-08-28T12:06:00.000-07:00

We have begun our art exploring with a Dragon...

And a mask.

I'm looking forward to another creative year.

New Year, clean art room

2008-08-26T15:21:00.001-07:00

Our Paint center is waiting for it's artists!
Now where are those collage artists?
Drawing center is ready.
And so is our digital art center. We will post student work as soon as it is ready. Welcome Back!

Radial Symmetry

2007-10-25T17:47:00.000-07:00

This students work was created in his classroom, and he was so proud of it he asked to take a picture of it. I always enjoy seeing how creativity transcends the art room.

Haunted house

2007-10-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

Two third graders created this haunted house, complete with graveyard, and spooky webs, bats and spiders!

Collage, and other tidbits

2007-10-25T17:43:00.000-07:00

Cardboard sculpture

2007-10-25T17:41:00.000-07:00

This student has been working for several classes to create a Christmas themed house. There is a tree in the corner, a snowman, and furniture off to the right.

Collage and Assemblage

2007-10-25T17:37:00.000-07:00

A pipe cleaner spider...
Another student created a lift the flap collage...
And a purse! This student and a friend have been creating watermelon themed works of art for weeks.

Mask

2007-09-30T14:46:00.000-07:00

A mask from a third grader.

Collage art

2007-09-30T14:43:00.000-07:00

painted paper collage, people.
city scene.
Airport.

Some students have been creating 2 and 3 dimensional works of art at collage.

Clay face

2007-09-30T14:41:00.000-07:00

Fourth graders have been 'playing' with clay in preperation for our unit on clay handbuilding.

"It's raining art!"

2007-09-11T20:24:00.000-07:00

That's what the first grader who created this said

about this work of art.

Sewing

2007-09-10T13:51:00.000-07:00

One of our fourth graders wanted to sew, so we set-up a mini center for sewing this week.

Assemblage

2007-09-10T13:48:00.001-07:00

These works of art were created by second graders in our assemblage center. This center makes use of otherwise disposed of materials like cardboard tubes, boxes, clothespins, wire, etc.

Drawing, Collage, and assemblage are open

2007-09-10T13:45:00.000-07:00

2 beautiful drawings from two first graders!

New year in the art room

2007-09-10T13:41:00.000-07:00

Hello,

Our art room is ful again with students creating, drawing, building! You can once again visit us each week to see what is happening in our studio.

Guest Artist

2007-06-01T06:35:00.001-07:00

Today our art room had a guest artist. Vladimir Shpitalnik demonstrated rod puppets with our fourth graders. Each student then learned about creating 'sets' for puppet shows and even used a puppet theatre our guest artist made!

Emotions

2007-05-11T07:59:00.000-07:00

This piece was created by a second grade artist. He wanted to show emotions on each tape face.

turtles

2007-05-09T12:20:00.000-07:00

After giving instructions on turning 2-dimensional paper into 3-dimensional sculpture, one of our second graders made these beautiful creations!

Puppets!

2007-05-09T10:50:00.001-07:00

Our students have been busy learning the basics of puppetmaking.

Collage

2007-04-25T08:34:00.000-07:00

A beautiful collage by a first grader!!

Pottery Wheel

2007-04-24T10:18:00.000-07:00

The fourth graders are busy working on their pottery at the wheel.

ARCHITECTURE CENTER IS OPEN!!!

2007-04-20T05:49:00.000-07:00

The students have been busy creating buildings and cities in our new center.

Going Bats!

2006-10-30T12:48:00.000-08:00

One of our first graders created this wonderful bat with wings that really work!

3-D paper sculpture

2006-10-30T09:09:00.000-08:00

This fourth grader created this truck by looking at a
photograph of a truck in one of our art books on paper
folding.

Sailing away

2006-10-30T09:04:00.000-08:00

One of our fourth graders turned a cardboard display

on it's side and transformed it into a sailboat!

Our Choice-Based Art Room

2006-10-30T08:34:00.000-08:00

Paint center

Our Choice-Based Art Room allows students to find artistic inspiration in a variety of places and from a variety of influences.

3-D design center

Drawing center

Eyes

2006-10-30T08:29:00.000-08:00

Two 4th grade students spent 6 classes creating
this wonderful work of art! They came up with many
methods for creating two eyes.

3-Dimensional Paper sculpture

2006-10-30T06:42:00.000-08:00

Paper sculpture, grade 2. This student created 'two dogs looking at two toys.'

Welcome to our John B. Sliney art room blog!

2006-10-28T00:25:00.000-07:00

As the title says, we are allowing our talented artists at Sliney school to share their art with you. Soon we will begin displaying the art of our students. I, Mr. Dormer, will also update the blog with helpful information on what is happening in our art room.