Monday, August 31, 2009

IN NEED OF SHOE BOXES.

We have a big idea and will be needing about 200 shoe boxes for a large sculpture project!! We will be collecting them through-out the year. Extra credit will be given to those who bring them in. Just drop them off in the art room with a note.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Its FREE for you and a guest!!
All educators- sign up for Educator's Night at the HIGH!

http://www.high.org/main.taf?p=5,5 registration opens Septemeber 1st. (spots fill quickly)

Wednesday, August 26, 2009


Students have been working extremely hard to master the techniques used by some of their favorite artists! Check out our artwork created by our kindergarten inspired Jasper Johns project!!

Repeated letters and numbers was a huge hit for our little artists!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Sign up to be an art volunteer tonight and tomorrow night at curriculum night!! Check out the Young Masters products, meet your child's art teacher and check out our blog!!
Students have started to create their artwork for Young Masters. Young Masters is a program where parents can have their child's artwork on different gifts. All money raised by products sold will go directly to the CWES Art Department. Money in the past has been used for field trips and supplies. Look for the link below to visit their website for more details!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Got egg cartons?? we can reuse those in art too!! drop them off at school.

Friday, August 14, 2009

We are looking for the following donations of recycled materials


toliet paper/ paper towel rolls

fabric/ ribbon

newspaper

buttons

plastic baggies

old cd's

plastic water bottles


Please do not go out and buy new, we supprt recycling!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Sign Up to be an art volunteer at Curriculum Night!! Come find the art table ourside the art room!
Students will be participating in the Young Masters Art program. Check the link belowfor gift ideas, and how turning your kid's artwork in gifts can help our school!
Welcome students to a new and exciting year at Cogburn Woods. The art department is excited to see so many new faces and happy to start the new school year! We have already started creating art. Students are currently working hard on creating sketchbooks and revisiting the important tools of art.