Original Works Art Fundraiser

We are pleased to announce that during the month of March we will be running the Original Works Program at the Franklin School.

In business since 1989, Original Works is the #1 art based fundraising company in the country, and currently works with thousands of schools and hundreds of thousands of students each year. 

Through the Original Works program, each child will have the opportunity to have their very own artwork reproduced onto a variety of high quality products. The products range from magnets, mugs and mouse pads, to 

ceramic tiles, t-shirts, note cards and nearly two dozen other products. 

Each child is eligible to participate in this wonderful program. Once the artwork is created, parents and children will have the opportunity to select which product or products they would like to feature their artwork. The program is designed to encourage creativity and student self-esteem. The resulting products make unique gifts that are practical for any season or occasion. 

Complete details on the program will be sent home shortly. Proceeds from the program will be used to benefit the Franklin School.  For more information on Original Works please visit their website at www.originalworks.com. 

You may also link to the Original Works site directly through the school website.

Read Across America Week

A Door decorating contest took place, here is the art room door.

Matisse inspired collages

Grade 3 is learning a bit about Matisse and some of his pieces of work.  Part of the discussion was how Matisse would repeat shapes throughout his works as well as overlapped to create interesting pieces.  We discussed geometric shapes and polygons.  The first day of this project is spent cutting out geometric shapes, arranging them and then applying to surface.  Day two will be a discussion on organic shapes.  In the end, the students will have a beautiful paper collage!  Take a look at a few in progress.

Shape cats

Grade 1 spent two classes working on these beauties.  This was a step-by-step drawing to get the basic shape down, and they had the opportunity to add their own creative touches to it (such as a wild collar and a funky shapes on the body of the cat).  Take a look at them working away.

Take 25 Poster Contest -4th & 5th grade

                                            

Grades 4 & 5 Take 25 Poster Contest-COMING UP!

Just yesterday, Officer Katie from the NAPD came in to Franklin to speak with our 4th and 5th grade students about safety.  Each grade came up with all different types of safety concerns and how it could be handled.  After February vacation, the 4th and 5th grade will participate in a poster contest (completed in art), and they will be submitted for judging at the end of March. 

Take 25 is an organization that wants adults to take 25 minutes out of a day to discuss safety concerns with their child.  Our Franklin students came up with wonderful ideas, so stay tuned for a few images of your child working.  

-Mrs. Rivera

Here are a few finished posters.  The topics range from environmental safety, drugs and alcohol, gun safety to texting and driving.

Kindergarden learns about primary colors

Kindergarden is learning about primary colors.  They looked at the color wheel and learned what is so special about primary colors.  Many students were amazed to learn the capabilities of primary colors.  

Below, students created a fish, traced with sharpie and then painted in the shapes.   They were able to choose which primary color would fill their fish

Radial Designs

5th graders are in the process of making these beauties!  Students used rulers for measuring and compasses for mapping out their intricate designs.  All of the design and pattern work on the inside is done mostly by hand to create radial symmetry.  Take a look at a few images of the students work.  I'm very proud of their work!