Great news! Southside has five 4th grade students whose artwork will be shown at the 2016 All-State Elementary & Middle School Art Show. Artworks will be on display from May 9-27 in Nicholasville. Come check out all the talented artists from across Kentucky. More information below:
Students have completed their Art to Remember artworks. They look fantastic! I can’t wait!
Important dates:
Please make sure your Art to Remember order form has your student’s name and artwork on it. Each form is personalized, so it is very important that you have your student’s order form. *If you have another student’s order form, please return it to me (Ms. Baird) and I will get you a new one.
This year, Southside is using online or phone orders only. Directions on how to order are on the back of your order form. Please do not send completed orders, checks, or money to school.
If you have any questions, please contact me at: sara.baird@woodford.kyschools.us
Thank you!
Subject Matter- Landscape
There are three types of subject matter: landscape, portrait, and still life. We’re learning that landscapes show nature, portraits show people, and still lifes show objects.
Our landscape artist is David Hockney. He’s an English artist who is known for painting landscapes and using bright colors. Here is a video showing Hockney’s artworks and he’s speaking on the importance of making art. (Studio Habit of Mind- Observe, Stretch and Explore, Express)
Student artworks: Artists drew landscapes showing distance. Then they chose warm or cool colors to create imaginative landscapes.
Click the download the PDF: NTI Day Parent Info Letter
“As part of an ongoing effort to bring increased awareness of the legislature to the people of the Commonwealth, the Kentucky State Senate is sponsoring what we hope will be an annual back to school event for our youngest citizens, the first annual “Greetings from Kentucky” poster contest.”
This contest is not available online. Please see Ms. Baird for parent permission forms and paper, if you need it.
Google is holding its annual Doodle4Google art contest. This year’s theme is: What Makes Me…Me. Click on the image for more information. The basic information:
Need some inspiration? Here are videos sharing the creative process of Google’s Doodlers, the artists who create Google’s special logos.
Step 1: Imagine
Step 2: Create
Step 3: Share and Collaborate
Please see Ms. Baird if you’re interested in this awesome art opportunity!
Do you have a favorite nursery rhyme? The PreK will learn the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme. What happened to him?
Do you have a favorite dinosaur? Dinosaurs lived many, many years ago. Some lived in the land and some lived in the sea. We’re going to pretend that dinosaurs could go to school. I wonder if they’d be good students.
The PreK will create a dinosaur collage using make shapes. We’ll also practice how to use liquid glue.
Please join us anytime on Saturday, November 14th from 1:00-3:00 at the Headley-Whitney Museum. The museum is a short drive from Versailles and is showcasing our 5th graders’ bibelot sculptures. ALL 5th grade students will have their artist statements and photographs of their bibelots at the museum. The Improbable Baubles exhibit will be from Nov. 14- Dec. 20.
Improbable Baubles opening reception info on Facebook:
Improbable Baubles exhibit info on Facebook:
Have you ever made a mistake on your artwork? What do you do? Do you stop working or keep going?
We will learn about Regina, who made a mistake on her artwork and wasn’t sure what to do. We’ll learn that ALL artists make mistakes, but artists don’t let those mistakes stop them from making art. Sometimes, mistakes lead to the best ideas!
We will create a drawing of a jungle or rainforest and will keep going even if we make mistakes.
Ms. Baird's Art Class 