Hello!
I am Ms. Ropple, the other half of the art department. I teach sixth grade art to groups A,C,E, and G, seventh grade art to groups I,K,M, and O, 8th grade electives (Drawing and Painting this fall, and Collage and Mixed Media this spring), and Art Studio classes to grades 6,7, and 8. It looks like all classes are bursting with enthusiasm for art and it will be a fantastic year! We hope to use this blog to share interesting art happenings, thoughts, and articles over the course of the year and hope you will check in from time to time. Thanks for checking in!
Classes in 6th and 7th grade have started the year by choosing an artist mascot and learning a little bit about their art and life. We now have the Abakanowiczs, Conegianos, Eschers, Gorkys, Istikaaryuks, Kirchners, Musschers, and Osborns! This activity helps students see what information is important to identify about an artist, to promote group identity, and to see some interesting, sometimes less known, artwork.
