2021-22

Welcome to the

Dr. Walter Cooper

School #10 Art Site

Collage by Julian

Melinda creating a Pumpkins Patch with oil pastels. Student artists examined pumpkins, the art of Yayoi Kusama, as well as a drawing demonstration highlighting blending colors.

Rayan experimenting with oil pastel techniques.

Heaven creating a paper quilt square

The Art Studio

Kindergarten students have been focusisng on pre writing skills as they learn about lines. We made snakes with zigzags and curvy lines. We have been studying shapes and practicing our cutting with scissors. Students need to use their fine motor skills and can practice with your help.

Students are very excited to be experimenting with color mixing. They are using primary colors that they will use for creating collages.

Mason

oQuiet Critters in art. Kindergarten students were introduced to Quiet Critters. They get scared when it is too loud and they hide. They love to watch students work quietly!

Jaiya

Mason

Harmony, Gabe and Iyanna hard at work

Madison

First grade students traced geometric shapes and even drew some of their own. Students used quick Stix, think glue sticks with paint instead of glue. After they had an outline they filled in their shapes with color and or pattern. I encouraged them to color in the background if they were finished. We listened to songs and stories about shapes while we worked. We analyzed art by Kandinsky who used shapes and music for many of his paintings.

Our current focus is centerd on families and portraits.We are all excited about Crayola Colors of the world crayons which gives so many options to choose from for skin colors.

Kalena

Grade Four and Five Imaginary Landscapes Inspired by Richard Mayhew

DWCA Student artists learned the meaning of Landscape, horizon line and foreground. We analyzed the work of Mayhew and experimented with a variety of oil pastels learning how to layer and blend as well as subtract the parts we did not like. We examined traditional Landscape (Thomas Cole) to learn how art can communicate social issues, in this case with Native Americans as a result of westward expansion.

Mayhew was born on April 3, 1924. He is an Afro-Native American landscape painter and illustrator.

His expressive forms might echo trees or clouds or canyons, but they only exist in his imagination. His African American and Native American ancestry also informs his spiritual connection to the land.

“My mindscapes are also about the healing of the long trauma that Black and native communities have experienced collectively”

Sunflower Mixed- Media Paintings

Grade 3

How do Artists experiment with materials?

How are artists and individuals work unique?

Students began by examining sunflowers and sketching them from observation. We analyzed various works of art depicting sunflowers as the subject including William Johnson. We discussed the parts of flowers as plant-life. Students created a symmetrical vase which they decorated with oil pastels and used as a template for their final drawing. Students used oil pastels to blend and create a table design for their vase and flowers.

We sketched the Sunflowers including stems, leaves, petals and the head of the flowers. We used tempera paint to paint the flowers. The next class we painted the background being careful to go around the leaves and petals. Some students chose to paint their own vase. On the last day students had the option to used oil pastel to add details and or outline various parts of the compositions. They are able to revise their work if needed and self- assess their completed work.

Tre'Von

Amir, Shionna, Andria and Julian

Dayjahnra

work by Promyse,Shae, and Majuma

Grades 5&6

Jaquis and Hazel applying glaze Ka'Marheya with her piece

below Janiya and John

Ceramics: Clay Vessels: students learned about ancient civilizations and the importance of ceramics to their culture. They examined vessels and sculptures from various civilizations. We discussed the way clay is formed in the environment. Students learned that clay is made up of particles of rock and it has many stages. It can be formed as a result of the process of erosion.

Grade Two

Little Library

as a culminating project for their Fall expeditionstudents designed and painted the exterior of this little Lending Library installed adjacent to our school. The library is available for local families to use as a resource for neighborhood children.

Laniah and Dariel painting the Little Library

Terran paintin his house

Second grade students created

American Four Square House Sculptures. Inspired by architecture near our school they discussed the characteristics of urban homes in the Rochester community. They chose a hipped or gable roof and added details with sharpies and colored pencils.

Johsaiyah

Amiyah,Atreyu and Khyliiah

Kindergarten

The Fall expedition was centered around toys from now and long ago. We focused on collage and the artist Eric Carle to inspire the artwork. What is play in the art studio? Artists experiment and play with materils and ideas.

Grade Five :Persuasive Positivity Poster

Students created a Persuasive Poster encouraging positivity and reenforcing our school Character Traits and Design Principles. We discussed poster art, Pop Art and Keith Haring as well as local artist Mike Dellaria noted for his posters designs all around Rochester.

Jeremiah and De'mario planning for their work.

Ka'Liah painting

Do You Want to Build A Snowman?

As students learned about winter weather and preparation for outdoor play they created a snowman sculpture. Sculpture is 3D and it is not flat. We used foil tissue paper and water. we added details and a hat with model magic.

Paige

Jaion

Willie

Leylianize

Winter in the Temperate Forest

Second grade students created a mixed media work of art. The forest biome is the home for many plants and animals. we used a tape resist liquid watercolors, with salt added for texture, colored pencils details on birch trees and wildlife.

Collage Inspired by Ekua Holmes Grade Three

Students are writing a friendly letter to the artist. we will be sharing some of our completed collages as well. Ms. Ekua Holmes is 66,and a resident of Boston Mass.

Ekua Holmes Art and Illustrations

Mohamed

Collage Process: Students created a mixed media layered collage using a variety of materials to explore themes of urban living and architecture. we focused on the architecture of the homes that surround the school. American Four Square architecture is prevelant in the area.

Hear from the Artist

Kyndall

Tre'Von

April

Abriella

Dayjahnra

Brazil

Darra'nay

Kyndall

Keon

Presentation for Ms. Holmes

Friendly letters

we wrote letters to the artist asking her questions about her work. We shared facts about ourselves and our collages.

Butterflies Inspired by Eric Carle

Elise, Jazon and Taylor painting useing a variety of alternative tools to paint in the style of Eric Carle

Eric Carle was a beloved author, illustrator and artist. His colorful art will be immortilized in his many children's books. He is an inspiration to children and adults alike.

Rahima cuttimg painted paper for collage.

Painting by Leilianize

Painted paper collage group work Life cycle

grade 2

Iasiah

third Grade Students studied wolves. They learned that some species of wolves are endangered. In art we discussed ways artists could advocate and be activists. Student created prints using Gelli plates. They then created wolf drawings and wolf silouhettes to add to the mixed media masterpieces.

silhouette by Julian

print and silhouette by Julian

Fourth Grade

Robot Sculptures

Students utilized wood, glue and paint to design a robot inspired by videos we watched on The Kids Should See This.

We added found objects to complete the sculpture.

Ziel and Maliah

Kindergarten Texture Owls

In expedition students learned about owls. In art we drew owls and made one out of a clay slab. We added texture with a variety of tools. Neon oil pastel and black tempera completed the look.

I'hland ,Amina

we glow under black light

First Grade Animal Potraits

Artist as an Observer

First grade students visited the Seneca Park Zoo and learned all about animals. They became experts on either a bird, reptile or a mammal.

After studying the specific species they created tempera paintings. They started drawings using shapes. They added details with oil pastels creating texture and patterns that enabled animals to have camouflage or protect themselves. Enjoy their interpretations of African lions, Spotted Turtles and Snowy owls.

1.Rodney, 2. John, 3.Kalina, 4.

5.Amir 6. Avery

Environmental Justice

Grade 6 The power of pictures

Students created designs in art to tell the story of environmental Justice. In class they learned about a variety of environmental concerns that effected their community and the world. We discussed pollution, food deserts, red lining, the importance of trees and clean water. Students chose imagery that reinforced their intended perspective or lens. Text was added in Procreate with an IPad. Students had choices of media to complete the project.

Hazel

3D printed model titled Redline

by Malcolm and Iasis

Environmental Justice

In case you don’t know, environmental justice is the movement to address the unfair exposures of poor communities.

I believe environmental injustice is a big problem in our community. Whenever you drive down a street, there's trash everywhere. It’s always a mess. People ignoring those in need, trash, and traffic. Once you finish reading this, I hope you’ll have a new perspective on environmental justice.

Have you ever driven down Hudson or Joseph? There’s barely any trees. There's a lot of trash too. It just looks really bad overall right?

This is the result of redlining.

Redlining is when you refuse someone because they live in a low income neighborhood. Most victims of redlining are people of color (poc) or immigrants.

Redlined neighborhoods are all low income, so they barely have any trees. The problem with this is, trees provide shade. No one would want to go outside and run around if there’s no shade. Everyone would stay inside. And if no one goes outside, they’ll get health conditions like obesity, diabetes, ect.

To prevent this, I think we should plant trees in neighborhoods in need.

Food Swamps are places packed with junk food, while it’s hard to find healthy food.

Food Swamps are a big problem. Not only in Rochester, but in all of America. There’s so much sugar, calories, and salt. Basically, everything bad for you. Places like this cause obesity, heart attacks, and more. I think it would be best if we were to add a few healthy places in the mix of it all.

Those were some suggestions to create a better community. I hope this has opened your eyes to environmental justice and you’ll take this to heart.

Thank you for reading!

Rhynii

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