Big Bend Elementary
Big Bend, Wisconsin
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Artwork Exhibits - this school year (since July 2012)
 
Beautiful Beach - K (33 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
These beautiful collages were made with watercolors, crayons, cardboard and a lot of cutting, ripping and glueing! Pleas ...
   
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May 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Known as the "Dessert Painter", Wayne Thiebaud was a Pop Artist from the 1950s. Our third graders were inspired by Thieb ...
   
 
SDArt - Spring Projects (25 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Newspapers, rocks, pool noodles and canvas! We've been making art with such amazing materials lately!
   
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Bird Bells - 5 (40 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
These adorable sculptures started out as a simple pinch pot.
   
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May 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Primary Colors! Secondary Colors! We love colorful butterflies in first grade!
   
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Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Each 6th grader had to choose an artist to research and then they had to choose how they were going to share their new k ...
   
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Radial Symmetry - 4 (33 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Shanahan's Coffee Shop in Mukwonago donated a huge pile of cardboard to the Art Room and we used it for this printmaking ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
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Astronauts - 6 (54 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
 
Silk Painting - 6 (57 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
 
Hot Air Balloons - 5 (45 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
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Amazing Aliens - 4 (57 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
 
Clay Suns - 4 (59 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
 
Singing in the Rain - 3 (59 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
 
Spheres in Space - 2 (54 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
 
Let's Go Fly a Kite - 1 (51 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
 
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
ART SHOW PROJECT!
   
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2013 Art Show Preview (15 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
This year's show is going to be OUT OF THIS WORLD! Our school-wide theme of "The Sky's the Limit" has inspired our sky, ...
   
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Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Coloring with chalk pastels, stamping with paper tubes, painting with tempera paint and weaving with string - we were BU ...
   
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Creative Cakes - 4 (46 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Oil pastels and watercolors mixed to create these colorful cakes.
   
 
Gumball Machines - K (34 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
This cut-paper collage was a great review of our cutting and gluing skills.
   
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Cezanne's Apples - 1 (44 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our first graders learned about the French painter, Paul Cezanne, and how he created many still-life paintings that incl ...
   
 
Kinder"gardens" (36 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The kindergartners used chalk pastels to create these beautiful flowers and then added extra details with crayons. Do yo ...
   
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Monet's Water Lilies - K (38 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
With some simple watercolor techniques and folded paper shapes, the kindergartners made these beautiful pictures inspire ...
   
 
Weaving - 2 (54 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The 2nd graders worked on a cardboard loom to make these colorful weavings. It is amazing to see what kinds of patterns ...
   
 
Desert Animals - 5 (37 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The Gobi Desert in Asia is a cold desert that is home to many creatures, such as lizards, beetles and snakes. Our 5th g ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
After drawing some simple figures, we took colors that were next to each other on the rainbow and outlined the figures o ...
   
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6th Grade field trip (29 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
We spent a beautiful winter day at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee Public Museum! So much fun! 6th GRADERS: IF ...
   
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Cupcake Prints - 1 (38 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The first graders learned about printmaking while making these delicious pieces of cupcake art.
   
 
Woven Cups - 3 (52 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The third graders learned how to make a functional sculpture out of yarn! They used a paper cup, oodles of yarn and even ...
   
 
Pointillism - 3 (38 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Third graders explored the work of French painter Georges Seurat, and learned about pointillism, optical mixing, complem ...
   
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Super Sandwiches - 2 (48 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our second graders had a great time stacking these super-sized sandwiches. They used a lot of different textured papers ...
   
 
Computer Fish - 5 (40 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The imaginary fish were created using a variety of tools within Microsoft Word. The 5th graders used AutoShapes, Fill, G ...
   
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Clay Suns - 4 (1 artwork)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
These colorful suns started out as simple slabs and turned into stunning sculptures! Some of them are painted with tempe ...
   
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Spring is Coming - SDArt (41 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Beautiful rainbows and flowers, cherry blossom tree branches and button caterpillars are a few signs that we are ready f ...
   
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South American Birds - 3 (51 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our 3rd graders painted these colorful birds of the South American rainforest. They used a variety of watercolor techni ...
   
 
Rainy Day Portraits - K (33 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Kindergartners learned how watercolor and crayon resist each other as they created these pictures of Spring showers.
   
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Birch Trees - 4 (59 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
These deceptively simple watercolor paintings of winter birch trees turned out beautifully! Our 4th graders used tape to ...
   
 
Legacy Mural - 6 (60 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The 6th graders rolled the dice to see what they would be creating for our annual Legacy Project! They rolled a "color" ...
   
 
Line Lions - 1 (46 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our first graders made these lions completely out of lines - straight lines, zig zag lines, curved lines! Tempera paint ...
   
 
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Using plastic cups, rubber bands, permanent markers and rubbing alcohol, each student in Specially Designed Art made a t ...
   
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Four Feeling Faces - 2 (25 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
After learning about the mathematical proportions of the face, we worked on some elements of cartooning to make these mo ...
   
 
Mmmmm...Hot Cocoa - 3 (47 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our third graded completed this printmaking unit with white ink, styrofoam and colored pencils. Great job!
   
 
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
We used a watercolor and crayon resist to make these colorful alphabets like Jasper Johns.
   
 
Penguins - K (29 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our youngest artists made these chilly penguins out of simple shapes like ovals and triangles. Please leave a positive c ...
   
 
Kindergarten Art Book (327 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The kindergartners created an amazing Art Book that includes all their projects from the year so far. Each page focused ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The fourth graders learned about the life and work of the Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso. Our students made their own v ...
   
 
Clay Tripods - 1 (51 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The first graders learned that the "tri" part of the word tripod means three and that "pod" means feet. They used metall ...
   
 
Mini-Masterpieces - 5 (33 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
After choosing a postcard of a famous, or not-so-famous, painting - the 5th graders recreated it on Shrinky Dink plastic ...
   
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Clay Coil Pots - 3 (39 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Third graders did a great job rolling all these coils and glazing these ceramic vessels.
   
 
Clay Food - 6 (52 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The sixth graders focused on shape, texture and color as they recreated a plate of realistic food out of clay. They had ...
   
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SDArt - Winter Projects (20 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Forks + Paint = Evergreen Tree Tissue Paper + Glue = Elmer the Elephant Chalk + Stars = Constellations
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
While I was at a technology conference, the students made a version of Robert Indiana's art with a word that is importan ...
   
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Keith Haring - 5 (43 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Fifth graders learned about the life and work of Keith Haring. They used his bright colors and featureless people to in ...
   
 
"Home is..." - 6 (58 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
While integrating a Language Arts lesson, the 6th graders created these stunning value drawings of their homes. They wor ...
   
 
Color "Wheels" - 2 (45 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Do you know the: primary colors, secondary colors, warm colors, cool colors, and a tint/shade family? The 2nd graders do ...
   
 
Winter Cardinals - 4 (60 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Oil pastels and tempera paints created some nice contrasting textures on these winter scenes starring cardinals. Please ...
   
 
Robots - SDArt (9 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
We made these robots by stamping a variety of nuts and bolts into black and white paint.
   
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Fossil Plates - SDArt (7 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Look closely and you'll see the imprints of shells in these beautiful plates!
   
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Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The second graders were inspired by autumn as they created these fall apples and Halloween pumpkins with clay.
   
 
Pop Art Shoes - 3 (47 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The 3rd graders were introduced to the life and work of Andy Warhol and his style of Pop Art. They used colored pencils ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
This was a LOT of cutting and gluing for us! Nice work!
   
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Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The 4th graders learned about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh and his many paintings that included sunflowers. Us ...
   
 
Spooky Spiders - 2 (47 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
As a way to extend our learning about patterns, these silly arachnids were created with oil pastels.
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The 5th graders created these beautiful paintings of bamboo after learning some basic brush strokes.
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our first graders have the blues! Every tint and shade of blue, that is! They learned the correct way to hold a ruler to ...
   
 
Fall Projects - SDArt (26 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Bean Mosaics! Paper Plate Pumpkins! Fake Fur Spiders!
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
These adorable owls and amazing trees were created in our Specially Designed Art class. They are displayed in our new gl ...
   
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Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
At the annual Mukwonago Area Education Foundation dinner, the elementary schools provide student art for a mini art show ...
   
 
European Owls - 6 (56 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Our 6th graders traveled to the taiga biome of Europe and discovered a great variety of owls. The owl’s feathery textur ...
   
 
Personal Letters - 5 (35 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
The fifth graders chose an initial and filled it up with their personal interests, hobbies, and favorite things. They us ...
   
 
Watercolor Weaving - 4 (48 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Who cuts up such beautiful paintings?!? WE DO! The fourth graders used their watercolor paintings as the base for a pa ...
   
 
Mehndi - 3 (46 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
After learning about the Indian tradition of "mehndi", the third graders used patterns and designs to create these marke ...
   
 
Pattern Names - 2 (38 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Pattern, pattern and more patterns! Whew! The second graders were busy learning how to make "bubble" letters and how to ...
   
 
Autumn Tree Collage - 1 (46 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Kratochvil
Using watercolors, tempera paint, stamps and crayons (whew!), the 1st graders made these fall trees.
   
 
Non-Exhibit Artwork (2 artworks)
Feb 2013
   
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for this school year ... state nation
3241 artworks #18 #285
714 fanclub members #13 #178
517 comments #3 #84
280 artist statements #14 #173
  overall rank #3 #69
counts updated daily, last updated May 18 at 3:05 am
 
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School Awards & Honors
  2011-2012 Leadership Award
Ranked #4 in Wisconsin (#78 in the nation) for overall participation among all schools
  2011-2012 Comments Award
Ranked #5 in Wisconsin (#111 in the nation) for comments posted among all schools
  2011-2012 Leadership Award
Ranked #4 in Wisconsin (#77 in the nation) for overall participation among elementary schools
  2011-2012 Comments Award
Ranked #4 in Wisconsin (#97 in the nation) for comments posted among elementary schools
  2011-2012 Statements Award
Ranked #93 in the nation for artist statements collected among elementary schools
view all awards (63 awards in all)
 
Student Hall of Fame
Shown are five randomly-selected students who have entered the Hall of Fame this year.
 Paige958
awarded on 5/15/2013
 Cameron8692
awarded on 4/3/2013
 Gavin4107
awarded on 4/19/2013
 Isabella2306
awarded on 3/21/2013
 Olivia3966
awarded on 4/3/2013
view all awards (358 students in all)
 
Recent visitor comments ...
Well, of course you would make a wonderful cake! This looks a little crazier than your momma's cakes , kind of something out of "Alice in Wonderland" and topsy-turvy, but I love the bright colors (and I'll bet it tastes good too! What do you think? It looks the the top layer is blueberry cake with raspberry or maybe grape frosting in the middle and lemon and orange swirls on the top - fantastic! (psst! and Chris can't see any of it! tee hee! My boys can't either!) See you soon! -- Barbe
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Jenna - very nice work. They look delicious! Love, Mom -- Laura
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Hi Paige, You have a very different type art work this time. I see it as a person getting electrocuted. The colors are very good and it shows motion. Grandpa -- Grandpa
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Recent artist statements ...
We had to create patterns in this project. It was tough but I made it through.
written by Ezra238
Drawing the spider was very fun. The web was really hard. If I could do this art over I would add another spider to the web.
written by Ezra238
Painting this apple was my favorite part of this project. Making the stem and leaf was kind of hard so that was my least favorite. I love the way it turned out and I wouldn't change a thing.
written by Ezra238
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