Students in Kindergarten have been cutting a large square into a circle. Then they're working on creating a radial design with squares.

Students in 5th grade are exploring a new printmaking process, reduction printing.

1st graders completed a lead design inspired by Frank Stella. (organic shapes, geometric lines)

2nd graders completed a dynamic bird design that involved paper weaving, oil pastel blending, patterns, water color and more patterns.

Continued...2nd graders completed a dynamic bird design that involved paper weaving, oil pastel blending, patterns, water color and more patterns.

Kindergarteners completed fall pumpkins. (horizon line, texture, college, paint mixing, drawing from observation)

4th graders explored weaving with a running stitch of an image of their choice.

CES Arts February 2024 youtu.be/SBa7Q5hz2rA?si… via YouTube

A few recent projects...Pinch Pot+(1st), Yayoi Kusama inspired Pumpkins (5th), Marcos Roman inspired masks(3rd) & Freedom Quilt collages.

1st graders completed pinch pots with Mr. Clay!😎

2nd graders are completing coil pots.

38 of our students represented Clearspring at the annual MCPS Art Show at Montgomery Mall. 🤩🎉 They are now displayed outside of the art class of you want a closer look. Congrats!

Visited Randyland. Neat little artistic spot in Pittsburgh, PA.

Some impressive artwork at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.

4th graders are wrapping up a textured nature slab lesson.

😎Day 1 of art class and we're already painting!🎨🖌️ Students in 1st are experimenting with mixing primary colors to create values of green for their junglescape.🌳🌿

Students in 3rd grade are exploring hot and cold colors, abstract art and pond life from a birds eye view.

Students in 5th grade are exploring dynamic multiplication designs that show repetition and unity.🔢✖️✏️

Students in kindergarten are working on straight lines ➖with oil pastels to create squares🟧🟩🟦. Then they're color matching using watercolors🖌️.

1st graders creating some advanced pinch pots🏺. Pinch Pot+...slip and score...functional/decorative art