Art Room News

We have made it to the half way point in the year, and Tech Ed and Art students have switched. Be on the lookout for your children’s art portfolios which have been sent home. This semester’s 8th graders don’t have much in their portfolios because their Louise Nevelson Style Sculptures looked so fabulous we decided to keep them in the hall between the cafeteria and the lunchroom until the spring. Also, the 8th graders Mixed Media Leaf Tapestry project is enlivening the library Smart room space. The 8th grade self portrait drawing should be making their way home. 7th grade recycled animal sculptures are also on display in the library until spring, while several challenging drawing assignments are coming home: 1-point perspective room drawing, a realistic animal drawing, and a Zentangle design.

This year’s 6th graders are the first ones to create online digital portfolios which showcase beautifully their core assignments from this semester. Parents of 6th grade spring semester artists: be on the lookout for information about registering your child for their digital portfolio account with artsonia.com. Artsonia will email you whenever your child published work to their digital portfolio, and your child’s achievements can be easily shared with friends and family- ask them to sign up for your child’s “fan club”. This digital portfolio will grow with your child throughout their middle school years, encouraging reflective thinking about the art making process. Finally, Artsonia is an ongoing fundraiser. Purchases of custom keepsakes with your child’s artwork on them make your child feel proud, but also support the RAMS Art department- 20% of purchases comes directly back into our art supply budget.