Art Show

It's been super busy in the art room here at Love T. Nolan. We held our very first school-wide art show on February 26th in conjunction with the annual Black History Program and it was a hit! Take a look:

We were able to raise almost $400 for art supplies and Club projects!! A HUGE thank you to everyone who visited! Special thanks to Ms. Jones, Ms. Pullin, Ms. Bradley, Ms. Everson, my sister Jamie Traynor for helping out and especially to Dr. Lemons for purchasing seven framed artworks to hang in the school permanently! I'll post a picture of those masterpieces soon--they look beautiful in the front hallway.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Art Club Update + Fav Artist Friday

At our last Art Club meeting, we had a chance to Skype with Nashville-based landscape architect Matt Scott! He took time out of his busy day at Hodgson & Douglas to give us an awesome presentation about the history and process of landscape architecture, environmental art, and the importance of parks and planned outdoor spaces in our community.

Afterward, students got to interview him in real time from 250 miles away! Such a cool experience. Thanks, Matt!!

Now, check out this week's fav artist after the jump!

Art Club

We had our second Art Club meeting on Wednesday and it was a blast! We talked about a couple of cool art contests club members can enter--Georgia's own Dream Art Contest and the PTA's annual nationwide Reflections contest--and students got their first sketchbook assignment . . .

to be completed in their very own, brand new, fancy schmancy hardbound sketchbooks! Special thanks to my favorite local art supply store Binders for having a ton of these in stock at a great price.

Check back next week for more updates and a new Fav Artist!

Art Club Reminder

Next Art Club meeting is tomorrow--Wednesday, October 17th--from 2:45 to 3:45. Don't forget to bring your completed Artist Trading Cards to swap with your clubmates!

October is Nat'l Arts and Humanities Month + First Art Club Meeting!

President Obama has declared October National Arts and Humanities Month! Mr. President has to say about fine arts:

"Artistic expression and memorable ideas can resonate with us, challenge us, and teach us important lessons about ourselves and each other. At their best, great works of literature, theater, dance, fine art, and music reflect something common in all of us. They open dialogues between cultures and raise poignant questions about our world. They are also vital components of our children's education and our national growth -- not only teaching our youth to observe closely, interpret creatively, and think critically, but also bringing new cultural experiences to our communities and helping drive economic progress."

What will you do this month to celebrate the Arts? Click on the picture above for a link to the full presidential proclamation and read about our first Art Club meeting after the jump!

Art Club Reminder

Remember, our first Art Club meeting is next Wednesday, October 3rd from 2:45 to 3:45! If you haven't yet, be sure to send your student's permission form and $20 fee back by tomorrow.

Art Club Adopt-A-Kid!

You may have noticed a new widget over in the sidebar there.

THAT, friends, is a new way to support the Art Club! Some of our students just don't have the money to pay the club fee--if I had it in the Art department budget or in my own bank account, believe me it would be covered. If you would like to Adopt-A-Kid and donate his or her $20 fee, you can do so via PayPal or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover) using the DONATE button on the widget.

If you choose to sponsor a student, be sure to leave your name and address in the comments so that she can send you a handmade thank you card! You can also share our cause on your own website by clicking Add to site.

As always, THANK YOU for your support!!

Great News + Fav Artist Fridays!

My apologies for the delay in posts! I was out sick last week and spent this week catching up. I've returned with some pretty great news, though . . .

Super excited to announce that Art Club is officially open to 4th and 5th graders with recommendations from myself or homeroom teachers! We will be meeting every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 2:45 to 3:45 in the Art Room. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, October 3rd.

If your student is nominated you will receive a detailed parent letter and permission form (also available for print below) to be returned with a $20 fee by Friday, September 28th.

 

I've got some really amazing stuff planned for our club--artist talks with professionals, contests, and a big surprise for the end of the year!

In other news, Love T. Nolan will be holding its very first Fine Arts Night and Art Show on February 26th, 2013 in conjunction with our annual Black History program!! We will be teaming up with Artomé and every LTN student will have work in the show that has been professionally matted and framed available for purchase to help raise money for the Art Department! More info soon.

Onward to Fav Artist Fridays! (after the jump)

Great News!!

Dr. Lemons has just given me the go ahead to start an after school art club here at Love T. Nolan!! I am so excited! Be on the lookout for more information in next week's Thursday's Notes.

I've also started a class twitter! Click on the little bird above to start following me and check back regularly for updates, links to great resources, and tweets from local Arts organizations.