Hemphill Elementary School Art Pages : April 2014

Monday, April 28, 2014

Contest!

2014-2015 Parental Involvement Cover Design Competition

“Students, Schools, and Families Focused On The Future.”

Help design the cover of the new school calendar for next year, 2014-2015.

Every year the Birmingham City School System produces an organizer/calender for the students to help us keep track of all that we have to accomplish during the school year. The cover is always drawn or illustrated by one of our students.

Prizes are awarded to the winning student’s designs.

This year’s theme or idea is focused on the importance of parent and family involvement in helping students to be successful in school and in life.

In order to win you must use the words “Students, Schools and Families Focused On The Future” in your design for the cover. You must communicate into your design the importance of parent involvement in your learning.

This project is due by Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

-finished dimensions are 9"x7".

See Mr. Griffies for more details and the proper forms for design submission.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Earth Day 2014

Not only is this to help us remember and celebrate Earth Day,

this is also a good example of using watercolor paints.

Please leave a comment below and tell what Earth Day means to you.

(P.S. -this is also National Jelly Bean day)

Friday, April 11, 2014

Sesame Street Color OK Go - Three Primary Colors

Learn about primary and secondary colors with food coloring

The Colors Song

Color @Home

Now that you know how to mix color with red, yellow, and blue (the primary colors) to make orange, green, and violet (the secondary colors) try mixing these colors at home.

Using Easter Egg dye or food color from the grocery store on the baking aisle you can make all these colors. Just follow the directions on this chart!

Leave a comment below and let us know of your success and the names of the colors that you made. Remember to have fun!