Art at Wolcott Elementary

Students in Grades K-6 explore all content areas of Visual Arts. Lesson plans are based on the National Core Art Standards. Students are graded 3 times per year on Participation, Effort, Behavior & General outcome of Artwork. Students learn about basic Principles of Visual Arts & Elements of Design, which are: Line, Shape, Form, Color, Value, Texture, Movement, Repetition / Pattern, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis / Dominance, Unity, Historical / Cultural, Criticism / Appreciation & Evaluation.

Students are always encouraged to work at their own pace, yet complete lessons.

We get outside often to explore the Arts, connecting to nature. Our school garden & lovely landscapes which surround us, as well as the school nature trails, are explored often and used as a method of integration of the Arts.

How fortunate we are at WES to have our own Art room space where kids can let their creative energy flow. Throughout the school year, we explore: Basic 2 and 3 Dimensional drawing, Mixed-media projects, Painting with watercolors, acrylics, & tempera paints. Printmaking, sculpture, and so much more is incorporated into lessons.

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    What Does Art Class mean to Wolcott Students?

    Gr 4 : "I love Art, it’s my favorite class!”

    Gr 3: "I enjoy studying Art History and creating reports about art in the past.”

    Gr 6: "I’m so happy to be in Sixth Grade; we have Art twice per week.”

    Gr 6: "I really like Mrs. Donahue and all the interesting lessons she shows us!”

    Gr 2: "I like drawing people and am getting better at it.”

    Gr 6: "It’s cool to be with the same Art teacher and the same class for the past 7 years.”

    Gr 1: "We get really excited for Art class!”

    Gr K: "We always want to RUN to Art class, but we don’t!”