Week of May 4-May 8: Artful Thursday #4: Spring Surprises!

Spring is full of joy and surprises here in Vermont. Please watch this short introduction from Mrs. Kane and Michelangelo the Monkey to start:

Then, you are invited to choose ONE of the following art lessons ...

• Get to know American artist GEORGIA O'KEEFFE with this read-aloud of the book Through Georgia's Eyes (4 min.)

• Create a giant flower with cardboard, cereal boxes, or a paper bag. Here's a video from Mrs. Kane with directions:
• OR Draw a close-up of a flower you find outside or from a photo. Here are directions from Mrs. Kane
• Learn about American artist and explorer JOHN JAMES AUDUBON with this read-aloud of The Boy Who Drew Birds (13 min.) Then draw an American Robin with this "How to Draw" guide from Mrs. Kane.

• Get to know French Impressionist painter CLAUDE MONET! Watch this funny cartoon (20 min.)

• Draw a picture of Monet's famous Japanese bridge and waterlily garden with help from this video by Mrs. Kane OR ....
• Go outside and paint "en plein air" (in the open air) a nature scene. HERE is the invitation

Lastly, here is the slideshow of all of last week's "Earth Art" student artwork!! Enjoy!

We hope you enjoy making your art! Please send us a photo of your artwork to kristinak@mpsvt.org by next Wednesday morning to be included in next Thursday's slideshow.

PS - Mikey and I hope to see you today for our office hours from 11-1! You are welcome to join us to play an art game, read a story, and just say hello! Here is the login info.