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 Brook Glenn Elementary • 2003 East Lee Rd. • Taylors, SC 29687 • (864) 355-4700 • FAX: (864) 355-4755

Friday, February 10, 2012


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Brook Glenn Elementary produces creative learners by providing educational opportunities in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.   Visit these pages to see student work and students at work!

Second grade artists learned about nine patch quilt squares and all the variations that can be made by splitting each square. Nine Patch Quilt

Nine Patch Quilt

   
Kindergarten artists learned about geometric and organic shapes after viewing the artwork Les Betes de la Mer (The Beasts of the Sea) by Henri Matisse. Geometric Shapes

Geometric Shapes

   
Second grade artists learned about the symbolism of dragons in Asian culture, specially the role the dragon plays in Chinese New Year celebrations.

Symbolism of Dragons

   
Fifth grade artists created an eight foot holiday card using collage, painting and drawing based on the theme Holiday Card

Holiday Card

   
Fourth grade artist learned about illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages and how books were created completely by hand.

Illuminated Manuscripts

   
First grade artists learned that a contour line is an outline and created a contour line portrait from life. 

Contour Lines

   
Fifth grade artists discussed graphic design as an art career and learned about things graphic designers

Graphic Designs

   
Second grade artists discussed the natural lines and shapes found in trees and viewed photographs, drawings and paintings of trees. Natural lines

Natural lines

   
Fourth grade artists looked at several watercolor seascapes by Winslow Homer and discussed narrative art. Watercolor Seascapes
 

Watercolor Seascapes

   
Kindergarten artists learned that a tint is made by adding white to a color and a shade is made by adding black. Kindergarten Blues

Kindergarten Blues

   
K4 artists read Mouse Paint and learned about the primary colors. These artists painted bubble wrap with red, yellow and blue and discovered the secondary colors. Bubble Wrap Print

Bubble Wrap Print

   
Fifth grade artists experimented with several different watercolor techniques and created a non-objective painting. Non-Objective Handmade Books

Non-Objective Handmade Books

   
Fourth grader artists compared folk art to fine art and created a clay sun after learning about the ceramic folk arts Clay Suns

 Clay Suns

   
Kindergarten artists created self portraits by tearing and gluing construction paper. Torn Self Portraits
 

Torn Self Portraits

   
Fourth and fifth grade artists worked with artist-in-residence and local printmaker Jim Creal. Mr. Creal taught students about the Monoprinting process

Monoprinting

   
Mexico is a land of many cultures. Each native group developed its own special arts and crafts. Some groups have become famous for their arts. Folk Art

Folk Art