12.21.12 - I Carry Your Heart With Me

We painted a poster to send to the Sandy Hook School in Connecticut this week. It might not be able to change what happened but we want the Sandy Hook community to know that they are loved and cared for. We hold them and their lost loved ones in our hearts and send them love and healing. Thank you to the AMY students who helped out with their handprints, and painting skills. On that note, happy holidays and a LOVE-filled new year to all my wonderful AMY students, parents, and faculty. I am so grateful for each and every one of you!

12.18.12 - Against the Grain by Hudson

A cool little music video to get the creativity flowing!

Cycle 2: 6th Grade - Gustav Klimt's Tree of Life

6th graders are working on a study of Gustav Klimt's "Tree of Life" painting. They are creating an abstract tree form and an abstract/non-objective background using line, shape and color. 

   Yasmine McCall, 603

   Nathaniel Seymour, 603

   Christian Moreno, 603

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Cycle 2: 6th Grade - Chinese Dragons

  Kayla Lewin, 604

  Arieanna Simmons, 604

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Cycle 2: 7th Grade - Chinese New Year Lanterns: Year of the Snake

Part 1: Snake Drawing

Tamera Stanley, 702

Part 2: Construct Lantern out of Drawing

Tyler McGlade 702

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Cycle 2: 7th Grade - African Shields

   Miasia Williams, 701

   Akiah Lloyd, 703

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Cycle 2: 8th Grade - Coil Basket Weaving

Right now the 8th graders are working on a basket-weaving project. This project is fairly time intensive (At least 4-5 weeks) and requires some patience, but its nothing our talented 8th grade artists can't handle! 

   Ms. Lim's example

Kayla Holley, 803

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Cycle 2: 8th Grade - Warm/Cool Abstract Landscapes

   Armani Jones-Muhammed, 803

   Clayton Jones, 803

   Kayla Holley, 803

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Cycle 1: 6th Grade - African Masks

   Natalie Leahy, 601

Samir Brisbon, 601 

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Cycle 1: 8th Grade - Kente Cloth Design

 

   John McDonald, 802

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Cycle 1: 6th Grade - African Mudcloth Paintings

   Kariana Prentice, 601

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Cycle 1: 7th Grade - Amate Paintings: Dia de Los Muertos

   Tijay Daniels, 703                      Kymble Clark, 704

   Tyler McGlade, 701                       Cyir Mordecai, 701

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Cycle 1 Projects: 8th Grade - Amate Paintings: Birds

Amate Paintings

Amate (pronounced “ah-MAH-tay”) is a type of paper produced from the fibers of the bark of fig trees.  Amate Paintings are from Mexico. The artisans paint intricate birds, colorful plants, and whimsical animals on the amate so that it can be used for decoration.

    Daniel Faulkner, 801

    Tyraia Stevenson, 802

    Ryan Swann, 802

    Safeeyah Burrell, 803

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Cycle 1 Projects: 8th Grade - Radial Design

Project 1: Students created a Radial Design using the letters of their name

 Daniel Faulkner, 801

 Janesia Brown, 801

 Ryan Swann, 802

Welcome!

Welcome to Visual Arts at AMY Northwest!

Here is an intro to Miss Lim and some info regarding the AMY arts curriculum:

1. Back-to-School-Night Flyer

2. Sample Rubric

3. Classroom Rules and Expectations