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: January 18 - March 15, 2022 (No Class 2/22)
Location: Online via Zoom
Grades: 2nd-5th
Only open to 2nd-5th Grade students at Becket Washington and Craneville Elementary.
No Class 2/22.
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 Spotlights" 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 4)
In this edition of ARTcentric: Berkshires, we will use nature as our starting point as we explore the work of three local artists.
Alicia Soos believes art is power, and that art unlocks the layers of people's brains. She makes illustrations inspired by the world around her and her own imagination. Anina Major is from a tropical climate, and uses the influence of that environment to create sculptures. Ellen Grenadier makes pottery using the colors of nature around her and impressions of the plants that grow near her home in the Berkshires.
Together in this 8-week virtual class, we will look at Alicia's illustrations, and draw animals and landscapes. Anina's sculptures will inspire our own weavings using paper and natural objects. And Ellen's work will guide us as we explore leaf prints and create decorated bottles.
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.
watercolor paper
watercolors paint set
colored pencils
black sharpie
ultrathin black sharpie (or thin marker)
black ballpoint pen
pencil
eraser
tracing paper
tissue paper
acrylic paint
paint brushes
modge podge
white drawing paper
yarn
ribbon
leaves and sticks (students can collect outside)
empty glass or plastic jar/bottles (students must collect their own)
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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