The Elementary Art Club has now formed!!!! Dawn of the drawing machines.

For the first time, possibly ever, Climax Springs now has an elementary art club.  Today we met for the first time and WOW, check out the turn out!  We opened with the suggestion of names for the elementary art club and the selection of such name.  Then we began our first exploration challenge.  Students explored the idea of drawing machines.  Students took markers and attached them to electric toothbrushes, child toys and remote control cars and allowed the "machine" to have some control over the act of drawing.

The elementary art club's first meeting-The MS/HS art club met as well and then moved their meeting to the hall.

A packed house ready to begin a fun, artistic journey

Planning the next move

The "drawing machines" rumbled, shook, turned and jittered as they made multiple marks across drawing surfaces (including the art room tile floor).  The students worked in teams of 2,3,4 and 5's to discuss how changing the position of the markers, attached using Velcro, rubber bands or tape, would affect the drawing results.  Many smiles, giggles, "oh wow's" and "let me try's" were present this afternoon.  Our first meeting has been a success. - Mr. Harris

2016 MS/HS Art Club begins - The Artistic Renegades are born

The 2016-17 Climax Springs Art Club for MS/HS students has held it's first official meeting and we had quite a turnout.  Officers were voted on, a name was selected, monthly meeting dates were chosen and a theme for this years Pumpkin Ball was created.  So far we are off to an amazing start.

3rd grade Romero Britto

The 3rd grade students studied the artwork of Brazilian neo-pop artist, painter, and sculptor Romero Britto.  Britto combines elements of cubism, pop art and graffiti painting in his work, using vibrant colors and bold patterns as a visual expression of hope and happiness.

The 3rd grade students selected a design that they could recreate, break up into shapes and use bold colors and patterns to work into those shapes.

Romero Britto with some of his work

Students using the worlds largest light table....eco-friendliest too - no batteries. 

It's International DOT day-ish

The 1st grade students celebrated International DOT day. The students read "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.  We saw how one student explored just a dot and the many variations of the dot.  We also learned that anyone can be an artist and that anyone can influence another person.

Students investigated the creation of a dot or multiple dots.  The students started out with a single small piece of paper and once finished with their first creation, were given another piece of paper a little bigger and then finally finished with an even larger sheet of paper.  Students had many materials available to use and a world of possibilities.  Next week, they will work with the largest paper we have.  I'm excited to see what they'll create in celebration of International DOT day.

4th grade positive and negative space

The 4th grade class explored positive and negative space through shapes.  We watched a video that discussed right side vs. left side of the brain and how we see positive and negative space.  The students then watched a demonstration using two faces looking at a vase.

After seeing the demonstration, students cut shapes (stencils) out of paper, attached them to another colorful sheet of paper and then sponge painted over the paper and the stencil.  Once dry, the students removed the stencil to reveal their shape.

2nd grade bubble investigation

2nd grade students investigated bubbles last week.  Students used bubble wands to produce large bubbles by waving the wand or spinning around.  Students created bubbles of different sizes by blowing into the wand.  Students have also examined bubbles and the colors they create.  Students drew bubbles using pastels on black construction paper.  Students met the challenge of creating clear bubbles with a multitude of colors on their surface.