ARTcentric: Berkshires (Virtual After School Program for 2nd-5th Graders at Becket Washington and Craneville Elementary)
ARTcentric: Berkshires (Virtual After School Program for 2nd-5th Graders at Becket Washington and Craneville Elementary)
Instructor: Kim Waterman
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm
Dates: March 29 - May 24, 2022 (No Class 4/19)
Location: Online via Zoom
Grades: 2nd-5th
This program is open to students at Craneville Elementary and Becket Washington Elementary in Grades 2-5.
No Class 4/19.
About ARTcentric: Berkshires
The ARTcentric: Berkshires program positions local, established, Berkshire artists as “the masters” with each project inspired by their techniques and artistic visions. Through "Artist Spotlight" handouts, "About the Artist" and "Deep Dive" videos, and other live, video-based, and virtual resources, students will dive into the life and work of each artist and use their passion and mastery as inspiration for engaging, multi-media art projects. Led by IS183's talented faculty Artists, in ARTcentric: Berkshires, students will be introduced to artists, virtually "visit" their studios, hear about their journey to become professional artists, and finally create work using the same techniques. Students will assign a deeper meaning to the art they see in the county and develop a pride of place as they learn about the talent in our region. The program gives new definitions to “artists” and “art”, takes artists out of history books, and opens up possibilities for future careers.
ARTcentric: Berkshires (Edition 3)
Edition 3 highlights local artists whose work focuses around themes of nature. Edition 3 Featured Artists, whose connection to the natural world ties them together, include: Ellie Spangler, Paula Shalan, Lisa Nilsson and Sammy Lefenfeld.
Materials
Students are welcome to use their own materials from home (outlined below) or pick up a FREE art kit from IS183 Art School. Details regarding picking up an art kit can be found in class confirmation email upon registration.
Materials needed (and provided in kit):
watercolor paint set w/brush
pencil
white card stock (2 pieces)
white drawing paper (5 pieces)
colored pencils
markers
white poster board (1 piece)
masking tape
newsprint
glue bottle
paint set
paint brushes
animal skeleton print outs
Not included in kits, to be added at home:
tin foil
newspaper
water cup
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Dalton and Windsor Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; the Central Berkshire Fund, and the Seven Towns' Educational Enrichment Program. This program is also supported in part by a grant from the Becket Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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