Fourth Grade Celtic Workshop

Fourth grade artists created Celtic Lettering inspired by Irish and Scottish illuminated manuscripts. Students used their names as the central design element. They further embellished their name designs with Celtic knot work and Celtic animal drawings.

Our Celtic studies culminated in fourth grade students enjoying Celtic themed activities in the gym. Their activities included playing a shinty tournament, enjoying a Celtic music guest performer and an Irish dance performance.

Third Grade New Monuments Workshop

Third grade artists created a Painted Canvas "Mural" based upon the life of an African American Asheville resident with contributions to our local history. Students learned about Asheville's hidden history as they researched the contributions of these notable Ashevillians and the impact of those contributions on Asheville today.

Students and their families joined together to celebrate student artwork and other choice modes of expression during our New Monuments Expo event. The students were able to share their research through their expressive artwork and thus create New Monuments. Their "Murals" informed others of the historical significance of these hidden figures.

Fifth Grade Make Your Mark Ceiling Tiles

Fifth grade artists took part in Claxton's annual tradition of having our soon-to-be alumni paint ceiling tiles to be on permanent display in the school. This year we tried a new design approach based upon having the year included in the design. Credit for this wonderful idea goes to fifth grader Aevein. Students worked in small groups through various stages of painting pattern designs dominant in our school colors.

The ceiling tiles will be placed in areas of the school where fifth grade students frequent. It is wonderful to see students work in collaborative groups to create an artistic contribution to our school community.

Thanks-For-Reading

Ms. Olson, Ms. Peeples and students in art classes created a dynamic bulletin board display to celebrate beloved book titles. Multiple grade levels created colorful decorative papers in art class. The papers were then used to create a large scale rainbow inspired radial collage. Students, their families and Claxton staff were encouraged to write a "Thank You" to a treasured book to be displayed on the bulletin board for the "Thanks-For-Reading" event. Thanks to everyone that participated in our community collage!

Second Grade Monarch Butterfly Workshop

Second grade artists created a Collage Monarch Butterfly inspired by nature and monarch butterflies. Student butterflies were on display at the Claxton Open House and Ice Cream Social.

Students and their families joined together in painting a Butterfly Garden Community Art Project. The large painted monarch butterfly will be placed in the new Butterfly Garden for everyone to enjoy.