Welcome to our first week of summer camp, where we began our exploration of “Artistic Expression: Artists and Techniques!”
This week, we were introduced to several famous artists, including Henri Matisse and Wassily Kandinsky. We learned about their unique approaches–cutting organic shapes, using geometric forms, and incorporating bold colors–and tried out each technique in our own creative ways.
Our days were filled with vibrant storytelling and imaginative projects. We read a mix of Chinese and English books, including “Dot,” “Henri’s Scissors,” “Little Blue and Little Yellow,” “ABC’s of Art,” “Anywhere Artist,” “Mouse Paint,” and “Nature is an Artist.” These stories helped spark conversations about color, shape, and how artists see the world around them.
We used tempera and watercolor paints to mix colors and create different textures. The students explored color blending and worked on colorful designs and crafts inspired by the artists we learned about.
On Wednesday, we had our first soccer class of the summer and Coach Evan taught us fun games and soccer techniques, including how to dribble the ball across the grass.
To cool down after all our hard work, we made our own ice pops during this week’s cooking activity–a refreshing treat to beat the heat!
Next week, we will continue exploring artistic expression, diving deeper into more artists and their signature styles.
Students painted on a canvas wrapped in string, then removed the string to reveal the contrast between the painted areas and the negative space left behind.
Students placed pieces of tape onto paper before painting.
Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky, students created their own geometric masterpiece with concentric circles.
Students cut many shapes and created their own collages inspired by Henri Matisse’s “The Cut-Outs.”
Students squeezed drops of paint onto a picture of a butterfly and folded the paper in half to create a symmetrical design.
Students cut strawberries and bananas and added them to a blender. Then they scooped in strawberry jam, poured the mixture into molds, and froze it overnight to make ice pops.
This week, students ran around the playground, balanced on beams, and played with balls outside.
