The Student Winter Art exhibit is on display at the library.
5th grader, Amelia Barboza, created the print of the owl displayed on this page.
Featured Artists through April
The following information about the exhibit was provided by Kimberley Stephan, from FES.
Snowmen Catching Snowflakes – Kindergarten & First Grade
The students in Kindergarten and First grade focused on perspective, pattern, form, shape,
complementing colors and contrasting colors as they created these whimsical snowmen. The
practiced their fine motor skills with the use of scissors and glue as they built their snowmen.
Students had fun working with a partner to see if while trying to catch snowflakes; their partner
could see their eyes or not? We read a few books to go along with our project; Brave Irene by
Willian Steig, Snowmen at Night by Carolyn Buehner and Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen
Wright. Students enjoyed relating their snowmen to the books and letting their imaginations run!
Warm & Cool Winter Tree Watercolor Paintings – First & Second Grade
Students enjoyed creating these beautiful warm and cool colored abstract winter paintings.
Students were given the option to choose either a warm colored background or a cool colored
background. They then had to balance their work using both warm and cool colors to create
their winter trees while using the entire space of the canvas. Students used white crayon to
create a watercolor resist painting on their trees. This added dimension to their paintings and
allowed them flexibility to blend their color creating a variety of winter landscapes! Students had
the most fun getting to splatter paint the snow on to the top of their paintings when finished,
always the highlight of any splatter painting project! We had fun listening to a read aloud of
Winter Trees by Carole Gerber.
Winter Penguins – Third Grade
The Third Graders had a ton of fun creating these “adorable” (as they put it) penguin watercolor
paintings. Students used a watercolor resist technique to add dimension and create subtle
snowflakes in their winter backgrounds. We used coffee filters and watercolors to create
dimensional icebergs to place our penguins on. Students created layered penguin designs
focusing on form, shape, scale and of course some added attire! They had a lot of fun being
inspired by the story Penguin Huddle by Ross Montgomery.
Chalk Pastel Northern Light Show – Third Grade
This was by far one of the Third Grader’s favorite projects so far! Students focused on line and
movement to create these magical Northern Light chalk shows. They used blending techniques
and lines to create dimension and movement within their art. A fun winter project!
Printmaking – Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grade
Printmaking is always a favorite with students. They were given freedom to create their own
designs on paper first. They then transferred their designs to their plates and carved them;
students’ favorite part. Printmaking allows students to experiment with color and with the
process, allowing them to check their work and re-work if needed. This lesson is a great way for
students to have patience and take their time. The outcome is always so fun to reflect on!
Winter Silhouettes – Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grade
The winter sky always inspires beautiful ideas for artwork, especially the recent viewing
opportunities for the Northern Lights! The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade classes created these
beautiful winter silhouettes. They began using watercolor paper and creating a blended
background of the Northern Lights. Students drew templates on white paper of their silhouettes
and then used various techniques to create the cut outs of black paper. Students then folded
their paintings to allow them to be free-standing and add a bit of dimension to display. They are
all very unique and a wonderful variation of nature!