Thank you!!

To the Artists of NMES,
Thank you for a great first week of school. I'm so inspired and can't wait to share all our wonderful art experiences together!!

If people need to get in touch with me via school email, I've posted my email below. It is a little tricky, I have two m's and two c's: jmmccarthy@plymouth.k12.ma.us

Have a fantastic weekend and I'll see all of you on Monday!!!

Ms. McCarthy

Who is excited for Art?!!?

Can't wait to see all the wonderful artists of Nathaniel Morton tomorrow!!!

Can anyone name me the artist who painted this picture?

Thought it appropriate for the first day of school!

Artistically yours, Ms. McCarthy

Best Website Ever!!

Another art teacher friend sent me this link today. I thought it was awesome and just had to share it with the best artists I know! If you get bored this summer, look at some art and history on this site!

Smart History: A multimedia web-book about art and art history

Kente Cloth: Cloth of Kings

Traditionally Kente Cloth was a woven cloth made for Kings.

In the western nation of Ghana on the continent of Africa.

Kente cloth was traditionally made by men from the Ashanti Tribe. Here a man is weaving on a large loom.

Here is a finished Kente cloth. There are many colors on the cloth. Each color has a special meaning. What colors do you see?

Here is another Kente cloth. There are patterns. What patterns do you see? What shapes and lines do they use to create patterns?

Now it is time for you to create a Kente Cloth.

 Think of the different colors you will use and what meanings they will bring to your Kente Cloth.

Also, think of a variety of patterns you will use on your weaving.

Art Room News

There's been  a lot of activity in the Art Room and I cannot believe I haven't been keeping up with all of our achievements.
For April many of the students started and completed some really awesome masks completely made from "trash". Clean trash, of course. Lots of things that I have in the art room are donations and things I've gotten from recycling centers. Wallpaper, plastic bits, puzzle pieces, scrap paper, yarn and all sorts of fun things!! The masks are really fun.
The goal of the project was to use their imagination, creativity, building and problem solving! So exciting to see the outcomes!!

In 5th grade students are busy working on their "Character Portraits". Students in Ms. Phillips' Library class chose their favorite literary character and wrote about the character traits, likes and dislikes and the things they like about the character. Then in art, they drew a portrait of the character. The final results were awesome!!! Many of the works are located in the foyer of the school in the display cases, check them out!!!

Until next time!
Artistically yours,
Ms. McCarthy!

Great Art & Music Show!

I would like to thank all the parents, families, staff, friends and students that participated in the Art & Music Show at NMES last night. Here are some photographs of student work for those who missed the event. The show will be up for another week. So stop by if you haven't had the chance to.

Front Hall Entrance- YAY Art & Music Show

Display Case with pinch pots and still life

3rd Grade Australian Dot Painting

Wall Displays

1st grade still life

Dot painting

 

1st Grade Wall Display 

1st Grade Sumi-e

2nd grade Still Life

4th grade line drawing

2nd Grade Cubist/Expressionist Animal

Kandinsky inspired color study

3rd Grade Still Life Paintings

Art & Music Night

Just a reminder to everyone that our first, wonderful, exciting, beautiful, artful, musical night will be this Tuesday, April 3rd from 6-8pm. Here are the specific times for shows and gallery viewings:

Art Gallery Times:                       6pm-7pm grades 1&2
                                                     7pm-8pm grades 3,4,5


Musical Performance Times:         6:15pm grades Chorus Gr. 1&2 
                                                      7:00pm Chorus Gr. 3,4,5                                                                     
                                                      7:45pm Gr. 5 Music Class: 
                                                      Multi- Instrumental Performance
Also, in the computer lab there will be PTA members ready to receive Artsonia permission slips and for you to take a look at student work.


Can't wait to see you there!!!