Franklin Art Puzzle

Thursday art students from Franklin learned about warm and cool colors. The students then used a variety of materials and colored with warm and cool colors on the squares. After the students were done they helped piece the puzzle together to create an art puzzle.

Nathan Hale Technology 4 Peace

Photo II Students @ Nathan Hale using Photoshop for Pinwheels for Peace

WMIS 8th grade Asymmetrical Folder Designs

For our first project this year, the 8th graders played with the idea of "two sides" to create asymmetrical designs on their Art folders. The variety seen in their work is outstanding! Some students chose nature themes, others humor, while others tackled very deep issues. I'm excited to see what the rest of the semester will produce. There is A LOT of talent in our Panther Artists

 

Balloon Bowls - 6th Grade

Inspired by artist Maarten De Ceulaer, my 6th grade students created their own type of balloon bowl.  Students were instructed to choose fabrics consisting of only warm or cool colors for the outside of their bowl.  The armature is simply made from paper mache, and the outside of the fabrics the students picked out.  Though our process was much different, these bowls turned out wonderfully!!

Franklin Elementary Art K-3

The K-3 classes explored design through found natural objects.  Children created an arrangement of flowers, weeds and twigs on 100% cotton fabric then spritzed it with bleech while in the sun.  The results were stunning.

Walker Elementary Art 3-5th grade

Most 3rd through 5th graders created their Personality Profiles in Art using fibers.  Students had to show how their parents, siblings and friends saw them in terms of colors, textures and organization.  The bottom section of the profiles are how they saw themselves.  As you can see there are many different personalities full of energy and personality.

Walker Elementary Art

Pinwheels for Peace!  September 21st is International Day of Peace!  The First through 3rd graders are beginning to learn about the Government and as part of that, students in Art class created Pinwheels as a symbol of Peace.  Each student discussed and wrote their thoughts about "war and peace/ tolerance/living in harmony with others" on one side then created a beautiful pattern on the other side.  Friday, the pinwheels will be placed in the ground outside of Walker Elementary to symbolize and recognize World Peace. 

Pin Wheels For Peace

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West Milwaukee Open House

Please come and join us at West Milwaukee Intermediate on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30. We are having our annual Open House. This is a fantastic way for families to meet their students' teachers, ask questions, and observe all the hard work going on here at West. Students and families will be able to visit each individual classroom. Stop by the Art Room and take a look at all of the previous 8th graders artist-inspired ceiling tiles! Hope to see you there! 

 



 

For more information about the art program at West, please visit Ms. Valentine's blog:  A Pencil A Day.

Welcome to the Art Department's Blog!

Hello!

We are very excited this year to be starting a department blog.  We hope to use it to keep students, staff, parents, and community members updated about all of the incredible things happening in our Visual Arts classes!

Please check back often for news about projects, recognitions, and events related to the Arts in the West Allis-West Milwaukee community.