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The Class of 2008 Masterpieces

Each Gallery Page has 8 Masterpieces.

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Doesn't Mrs. Pesce look happy? She's enjoying a slice of 3-D pizza made by a 7th grade art student.

These portraits were made by 4th graders. The assignment is to paint yourself as a famous person from the past- a king or queen, president, leader, artist or saint.

Mrs. Pesce took the 8th grade to the Art Institute of Chicago for a look at Impressionist art. Students listened to a docent tell about paints by Georges Seurat and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, among others.

Grade 7 Class of 2009 works on a painting of Values. Musical instruments are used in an asymmetrical design done in the style of Cubism. A focal point will add interest to the design. Students mix a variety of gray tones using black and white tempera.

7th Grade Paper Maché

In 7th grade Art class we are working on Paper Maché heads. We are allowed to pick either a cartoon character or an animal and we make their head out of home-made paper maché. The skeleton is a coffee can, newspaper and masking tape. We need two thick coats of maché newspaper strips. After that, we paint with tempera all of the features of our character. We add finishing touches like yarn for hair or hats and then we submit it for a grade. It is a 3 dimensional art project. It is a ton of fun and involves a lot of creativity.

submitted by Bitta Pacer in 2006

The results are amazing!

The 8th grade works on Auction Tote Bags.

See others on the Auction Page.

Other student art is always up!

In 2006-2007 many grades worked on interpretations of musical instruments.

Below, students work on colorful and eye-catching Anti-Drug Posters. These will be submitted to the State for a contest. Sarah Anderson, Class of 2007, had her poster selected for the State Anti-Drug Calendar. Congratulations, Sarah!

Two volunteer "Art Ladies" come to Mrs. Pesce's classes several times a year.

Here, the masterpiece "American Gothic" by Grant Wood was the subject of the talk.

Students in Mrs. Pesce's Art Club have enhanced the school environment with these paintings on hallway bulletin boards.