Hello everybody, it is so good to be back at school making art with our hard working Unicorns.We will continue to participate in several traditional contests this year, like the PTA Reflections contest, the State Fair, and Google for Doodle. We also have a brand new contest that I would like to tell you about.

 This new contest is called the Sketchbook Project. Artists from all over the world create sketchbooks for this art show, which will tour major eight major cities across the U.S. This year students from Northridge will participate. There are fifty pages in our book, so there will be fifty “winners” selected.

.We will be using a lot of recyclable materials in the art room. So go ahead and start collecting, and send them in with your kids. Here is a list of things we could use.

___      Paper or Plastic Grocery Bags                                     ___      Yarn, Ribbons

___      Number 6 Clear Plastic Containers                               ___      Plain T-Shirts

___      Childrens Beaded Necklaces, Safety Pins                     ___      Rubber Bands

___      Styrofoam, Styrofoam Trays                                         ___      Wire

___      Colored Tape                                                               ___      Bubble Wrap

(electrical, painters, plumbers, or duct tape)                   ___      Shoe Boxes

___      Wooden Spoons, Plastic Spoons, Plastic Forks            ___      Knit Gloves

___      Fur, Feathers, Clothes Pins, Embroidery Thread            ___      1 Bag Cement

___      Buttons, Dried Beans, Pasta Shells, Thread Spools        ___      Fabric, Felt

We are planning two special art events this year. First Durham artist, Bryant Holsenbeck will return as our artist-in-residence, to make wire sculpture animals with fifth grade. Also, the third grade will be visiting the North Carolina Museum of Art.

 Art Club will be on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:30. We will offer several 5 week classes. Sign up quickly as space is limited to 15 students in each session.

 September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26               Friendship Bracelets (4^th/5^{th grade})

November 2, 9                                                 Concrete Faces (5^thgrade.)

November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 21            Pillow Cases for Charity (4^th/5^{th grade})

January 4,11,18, 25, February1                        Lego Building (K/1^{st grade})

February 8,15, March1, 8, 15                          Clay Castles (2^nd/3^{rd grade})

March 22, 29 April 5, 12, 26                            Japanese Tie-Dye( 2^nd/3^rd grade)

You are welcome in the art room, anytime. Remember, though, that you must sign up in the library, or in the office.

Thank You for your Wonderful Children!

Mr. Mapp