Art - Miss Kate Crowley

Email:  kcrowley@simonandjude.org
Website:  http://ssjartstudio.blogspot.com/

Hello! My name is Miss Crowley, and I am absolutely delighted to be your new art teacher for the school year. We will be creating some amazing pieces of art together and we will be taking inspiration and learning from the great artists that came before us. In this art course, we will focus upon problem-solving: using the elements and principles of design in order to create expressive and well-organized works of art. We will focus heavily on basic drawing skills. Students will be exposed to a variety of both two and three-dimensional materials and mediums. They will also have opportunities to present and critique their own works, and the works of others. Finally, students will learn how to respond to art to understand meaning, and how to connect artistic works to their own personal life and external ideas. 

WELCOME TO ART CLASS

Art class is about learning and giving students the opportunity to express their creativity. Students will be introduced to different artists and their art styles so that they can develop an appreciation for art. “Hands-On” projects will extend their learning while teaching them how to use a variety of art materials. Lower-grade students will work on developing their fine motor skills. Upper-grade students will apply the elements of art and composition to their artwork and learn how to critique artwork in a positive manner.