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School Gallery
Artwork Exhibits - this school year (since July 2012)
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Second graders raised painted lady butterflies in their classroom. WE painted butterflies using letters from the alphabe ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Third graders became bone experts. We looked individual bones and skeletons from many animals. We compared their simila ...
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Mar 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students learned all about alligators and crocodiles in art class. We studied their large strong jaws filled with lots o ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews and Sheila Donahue
K students made patterns with oil pastels by combining shapes and lines in a variety of ways. Next they use paint to fil ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Dec 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students worked hard to create the shiny surface of glass spheres and bulbs by mixing a variety of values using oil past ...
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Butterflies
(23 artworks)
Jun 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Cat in a Hat
(31 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
On Dr. Seuss day we became illustrators and drew our own version of The Cat In The Hat.
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Apr 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Colorful Cities
(116 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
First graders took an imaginary trip to the city as we read ROUND TRIP. Then we learned about many different parts of b ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews and Sheila Donahue
Fifth graders learned about the cultural celebration in Mexico called "Day of the Dead." Celebrated on November 2 to rec ...
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Apr 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Complex chickens? Well you see these colorful birds started as a single sheet of colorful paper. Then each student had t ...
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Apr 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Third graders compared and contrasted a wide variety of masks from all over Africa. They studeied the shapes, patterns, ...
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Weeks and weeks of knots, needles, and threads paid off with some wonderful wacky creatures made from gloves and lots of ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
STUDENTS VIEWED ONLINE VIDEOS BY NOAH SCALIN, A RICHMOND GRAPHIC DESIGNER. HE DECIDED TO CREATE A SKULL-A-DAY TO RE-ENER ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Daring Designs
(45 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students learned that dragons originated from the stories made up by early people when they found dinosaur bones. Peop ...
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May 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Mar 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews and Sheila Donahue
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May 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Second graders made beautiful fall leaves from clay.They added colorful critters by piching,pulling and scoring. They ma ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Flags of Yore
(75 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Fuzzy Bunnies
(121 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students learned how to make a fuzzy bunny by using vine charcoal VERY carefully then smudging it to create soft edges. ...
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Dec 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Fifth graders explored the world of Gargoyles. We learned they are often part of the gutter system on stone buildings. T ...
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Giving Tree
(88 artworks)
Jun 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Jun 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Apr 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Dec 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
We compared several different Greek vases and discussed their similarities and differences. They both shared beautiful b ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
SECOND GRADERS BEGAN THE YEAR MAKING BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS USING ART ADDITION. THEY ADDED SHAPES AND LINES IN A WIDE VARIET ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Dec 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students at various levels were in the mood to create some wonderful warm and welcoming art related to the season! Enjoy ...
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Indian Bears
(126 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
First graders were visited by a hungry bear. He was busy stuffing his tummy before hibernating. While wandering in the w ...
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
STUDENTS IN FIRST GRADE LEARN ABOUT PATRIOTIC SYMBOLS. WE WERE INSPIRED BY THE ARTIST JASPER JOHNS TO MAKE THESE UNIQUE ...
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Kooky Cowboys
(46 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Fourth graders learned the folk art of paper cutting passed down in the country of Poland. Other countries such as Germa ...
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Sep 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Fourth graders studied the artist Vincent Van Gogh. We learned he was an unusual fellow who made very unique paintings ...
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Lollipop Guild
(66 artworks)
Jun 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students focused on creating Unity in their work by repeating leaf shapes and colors. They added variety by using differ ...
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Jun 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
This is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese calendar. Second graders used cardboard to build a raised relief ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
K students explored the imaginary world created by artist Joan Miro. We discovered that he used many everyday shapes to ...
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May 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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MONDRIAN FISH
(112 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
STUDENTS IN FIRST GRADE STUDIED THE DUTCH ARTIST PIET MONDRIAN. HIS SUBJECT MATTER AND STYLE OF PAINTING CHANGED OVER HI ...
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Apr 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Feb 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
During the summers I create my own art. I love to paint animals. I am a professional mural painter. Day care centers and ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Cold days call for warm mittens! We began with colorful patterns in oil pastels. Then we created a secret snowstorm with ...
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Dec 2012, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Jan 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students in Mrs. Matthews 3rd grade classes worked collaboratively to create several pieces art based on the Keith Harin ...
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Octopus collage
(118 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
After reading a book called Numblers- where numbers stretch, flip, twist and turn to form pictures students made colorfu ...
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Of Sea and Sky
(75 artworks)
Jun 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
Inspired by ocean paintings of Vincent Van Gogh.
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students of all ages create wonderful work on their own. This gallery showcases some of the unique pieces that are made ...
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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May 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Sep 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
5th graders studied the great master Picasso. We learned he was like a sponge, soaking up all kinds of information about ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Jun 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
K Students began this lesson by investigating a wetsuit. We discussed where and why you would wear one. We also determin ...
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Sep 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students first studied the simple figures used in the work of artist Keith Haring. We came up with imaginative stories t ...
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Feb 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students studied the Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo and his unique style of creating human portraits by using th ...
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
students learned all about proportion and how to create realistic looking people 6-7 heads high. We also learned the cor ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
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RADICAL ROBOTS
(20 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
STUDENTS PRACTICED MAKING 3D GEOMETRIC FORMS ON A 2D SURFACE. THEY COMBINED THEIR FORMS TO CREATE THESE AMAZING TECHNICA ...
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Rainbow hearts
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Feb 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
K students practiced marrying the primary colors to create many different variations of the secondary colors. Red orange ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
After K students read Mouse Paint and learned about primary and secondary colors it was time to meet Mr. Roy G. Biv.
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Apr 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Feb 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Second graders learned all about scarabs- the magical beetles loved by Ancient Egyptians. They are better known as Dung ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students in fourth grade were asked "Where do shells come from?" That led a discussion on the many types of sea creature ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
K students learned all about painting tools. We tried 5 different tools to create our blue backgrounds. We also learned ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
K students compared and contrasted a wide variety of Scarecrows. We looked at the many details that made them similar an ...
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Snake Party
(87 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students learned all about snakes in honor of Chinese New Year. They made their snakes go over and under, twist, turn, a ...
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Feb 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Third graders worked long and hard to create these sensational snakes. They incorporated a variety of crayon techniques ...
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Apr 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
The photos do NOT do these lovely miniature masterpieces justice. The metallic creams and powders rubbed into the delica ...
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May 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Nov 2012, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Sumi E Bamboo
(62 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Oct 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
4th Graders used a word as a ribcage on which they cut and glued skulls, arm bones, and hand bones to create their very ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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TERRIFIC TREES
(117 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
First graders looked out the windows and studied real trees. We focused on the size,shape,and lines created by the branc ...
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Underwater Fun
(45 artworks)
Jun 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Nov 2012, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Watery Braille
(50 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
Students used a wet on wet painting technique using damp paper and liquid watercolors. They sprinkled salt to give their ...
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Dec 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Mar 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
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Nov 2012, taught by Sheila Donahue
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May 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews
Ms. Alford's class tried their hand at printing with ink, brayers, and print plates. The results were a little disappoin ...
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Dec 2012, taught by Sarah Matthews
SECOND GRADERS LEARNED ALL ABOUT NATURAL AND MAN-MADE FIBERS. THEY WERE TAUGHT WEAVING TERMS SUCH AS WARP AND WEFT. TO H ...
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Mar 2013, taught by Sarah Matthews and Sheila Donahue
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Apr 2013, taught by Sheila Donahue
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Mar 2013
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Artwork Exhibits - last school year (July 2011 - June 2012) Artwork Exhibits - 2 years ago (July 2010 - June 2011) Artwork Exhibits - 3 years ago (July 2009 - June 2010) Artwork Exhibits - 4 years ago (July 2008 - June 2009)
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7494 artworks |
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#32 |
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1539 fanclub members |
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606 comments |
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476 artist statements |
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7404 artworks |
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1525 fanclub members |
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591 comments |
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455 artist statements |
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Announcements
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School Awards & Honors
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2011-2012 Leadership Award
Ranked #2 in Virginia (#36 in the nation) for overall participation among all schools
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2011-2012 Art Publishing Award
Ranked #5 in Virginia (#84 in the nation) for art published among all schools
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2011-2012 Fan Clubs Award
Ranked #1 in Virginia (#10 in the nation) for fan club signups among all schools
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2011-2012 Comments Award
Ranked #6 in Virginia (#163 in the nation) for comments posted among all schools
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2011-2012 Statements Award
Ranked #5 in Virginia (#216 in the nation) for artist statements collected among all schools
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Student Hall of Fame
Shown are five randomly-selected students who have entered the Hall of Fame this year.
Recent visitor comments ...
| Jillian, I absolutely love the Porpotionate people you drew. They are all so awesome. You are truly a fine artist. I love the outfits you put them in. Very colorful and fun. Thakn you for sharing this with me. love Grammy
-- Alicialeft for JILLIAN760 | | The bird on her shoulder is a nice touch, buddy! I wonder what caused her scar! Good job. <3 Auntie
-- Stephanieleft for Elaina295 | | Hi Avery ... You've done it yet again - a great work of art! Thank you so much for the art all throughout the school year. You continue to improve and I hope you're also having a lot of fun with it. I especially like the fashion design and choice of colors in this work. Keep up the great work! Love, Uncle E
-- Ericleft for Avery999 |
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Recent artist statements ...
| I used many, many colors on my Seahorse of the Reef. He lives in the Great Barrier Reef.written by EMMA13304 | | I made the SKY DOSE MINECRAFT MAN BUTTERFLY.written by Mateo385 | | I made the STEVE THE MINDCRAFT BUTTERFLY.written by Zihad1 |
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