Class Project ideas

Some news from the Class Projects team (Anita Swartwood and Amy Fleck):

Example of a Kjell Sandved poster:


Pre-K:
Pre-K will take inspiration from the artist Kjell Sandved who makes alphabet posters out of the extraordinary patterns on butterfly wings and in nature. They will explore around the school to find things in their surroundings that resemble the alphabet, photograph them and arrange them into a poster.


Kindergarten:
Will work on an outdoor garden piece. We are hoping to create a turtle family from clay pots. The intent is to have a parent turtle leading their children out into the world to "Explore."

Third Grade: Third grade will be doing a piece based on a map of the United States. We have yet to determine whether we will build it from maps, postcards or general items.

Other grades/advisories have ideas in the germination stage, stay tuned for more details. Some of the ideas include a torn paper/fabric collage, mosaic or pointillism, kaleidescopes, a written project in the "cerealism" style by artist Michael Albert, and painted Adirondack chairs.

If you'd like to get involved with class projects or have ideas to suggest, please post them in the comments or contact one of the volunteers involved.