"Over and Under the Snow" Kindergarten Collages

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Winter collages in #kindergartenart at @faystonschool inspired by the book #overandunderthesnow by @katemessner

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So much Fall Art at Fayston School!

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#watercolorresist #leaves by #gradetwo at @faystonschool #elementaryart #liquidwatercolor #warmandcoolcolors

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Fall Forests inspired by Gustav Klimt ... In Progress

First and second grade artists looked at several of Gustav Klimt's forest paintings. We learned that Klimt loved to spend time in the forests around his town. Click here to read more about Klimt's forest paintings and see others. 

We used masking tape to create trees in our forests and painted them with warm and cool colors. 

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Fall forests inspired by #gustavklimt by @faystonschool #gradesoneandtwo (in progress!)

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Fall forests inspired by #gustavklimt from #gradesoneandtwo at @faystonschool

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More Fall forests inspired by #gustavklimt from #gradesoneandtwo at @faystonschool

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Andy Goldsworthy Inspired "Land Art"

Third and fourth graders examined the work of Scottish "land artist" Andy Goldsworthy.  Then we headed outside and gathered natural materials to create our own natural art. 

Names in Nature

#nature #names by @faystonschool #gradesoneandtwo

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Nature Art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

 

I always love introducing young artists to Andy Goldsworthy! Because we are lucky enough to live in such a beautiful location, Goldsworthy's work resonates with many of us. After viewing examples of Goldworthy's natural creations, we headed outside to gather and construct.  In just a short amount of work time, students came up with some beautiful collaborative pieces of nature art.

Our study of Andy Goldsworthy ties in with our up-and-coming Artist-in-Residence, stone artist Thea Alvin. This fall, Thea will join us to work with students to build a rock wall installation around the front of our school. Click here to see more of Thea Alvin's work.

Here is a short video of Andy Goldsworthy's Art in Nature. 

Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

Third and fourth grade students looked at the art of Andy Goldsworthy. He is an artist from the UK who makes his work using all natural materials. We watched portions of the beautiful film "Rivers and Tides," about Goldsworthy's work. Students were in awe of Andy Goldsworthy's work and his patience. They loved the opportunity to get outside and work with sticks and leaves and rocks. We talked about how this type of art made us aware and appreciative of the natural beauty of where we live.

Nature printing

Beautiful Birch Bark Bracelets

Two first graders came in from recess making this creative fashion statement

More Andy Goldsworthy-Inspired Creations

Clay Leaves

ALL FIRED!!!