Carolyn Braden's 5th Grade Art: The History of the Horse in Art

These works of art are being created to be possible entries in several
local contests. Since you can't just say, "Okay kids, lets make art just for this contest!" you have to get creative. I created a PowerPoint to show the history of folk art and how the horse has been the subject matter in art works for many years. We looked at some Appalachian horse art and related it to some modern horse art by pop artist, Peter Max. No matter which art works are chosen to be contest entries, all the students are creating wonderfully creative art!

Upcoming Projects: October 2012

After students assess their Square 1 projects, they will continue to stay busy in my art class!

Here's what we'll be working on in October:

Kinders: "Shapes" Mosaics
1st: African Symmetrical Masks
2nd: Pop Art, The Still Life
3rd: African Sunsets
4th: Native American Shields
5th: Kentucky Celebrations, Derby Style Art

The 2nd and 3rd grade students will be participating in the PTA Reflections contest with their upcoming projects. The 5th graders will be participating in the Derby Festival and Derby Museum "Horsing Around With Art" contests with their upcoming projects.

We also do "Be Creative" Centers every six weeks and students will be receiving their first "Art Store" paycheck very soon.

Fourth Grade PTA Reflections Contest: Diversity means....,

Carolyn J. Braden
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Carolyn Braden's My Career, My Way : Lucky Magazine

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My Career, My Way : Lucky Magazine

At the License to Vote Grand Finale

I am currently at the License to Vote Grand Finale with two of my wonderful art students. Even if they don't win the grand prize, they are winners to me!



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What Mrs. Braden's Stars Are Working On Now!

My fourth, third, second, and first graders are working on their drawing skills in their current project.  The are "designing" a cover for Louisville Magazine.  The theme is Churchill Downs, and the Kentucky Derby Race.  They are the designers  and they must think of how they would represent Churchill Downs in great way for the cover.  This is a contest for The Derby Museum that I participate in every year. I will be selecting several of the students works and submitting them for the contest.  Even if we don't have winning artwork from our school, the student work I selected will still be put on display in the Kentucky Derby Museum for visitors from all over the world to see!

Kindergarten is about to explore Mosaics.  They will learn the skills of outlining, gluing, and knowing patterns with this project.  

I am about to submit students works for PTA Reflections and for the River Sweep contest.  We have some great art to represent Byck!!!!!

We started our Discover classes on Friday.  My student teacher, Lauren Williams, and I crafted an African Quilt design project.  Since the theme of my Discover class is "Think Big!", they will create a large scale paper "quilt" using African Quilt patterns and colors as their inspiration.   Ms. Williams has control over my Discover class, while I will remain her assistant.  Ms. Williams has taught my kindergarten this week and will continue to take over my classes one at a time as she feels more and more comfortable.