Welcome to our Art Page!

I hope you and your families are well!

We, as a school, are going to make posters to be hung at the police precincts, school, church, grocery stores and around the community here on Staten Island to encourage PEACE. You should draw a picture on a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11(regular printer sized) paper, using colored pencils or crayons (no markers in case it rains) showing signs of peace. Some suggestions are- praying hands, a peace dove, a heart, a rainbow, peace sign, or anything you think would encourage peace. You may add the phrases "praying for peace", etc.  I will laminate them. Make them colorful.  You may want to make an extra one to hang in your front window as well!
If you need some drawing reference, or if the younger children would prefer a coloring sheet, there are some good ones on this site:

http://www.coloringcastle.com/peace_coloring_pages.html

Please drop off your artwork on Friday at school between 9-12; there will be a drop off box outside the doors.  Pray for peace and healing and stay safe!
 

Week of May 26, Grades 1-8

Entry Deadline – June 15th, 2020

Winners to be published in Archways Magazine

100% of proceeds to help Catholic Charities Food Pantries

Go to: Art Contest / Essay Contest / Photo Contest / Poetry Contest

CYO New York (http://www.cyony.org/) is excited to host the "Paint the Pantries" VIRTUAL Art / Essay / Photo / Poetry contest. Entry Deadline is June 15th. Poetry and Photography have been added.

The CYO Art & Essay Program traditionally receives thousands of entries each year by our parish and catholic school children wanting to demonstrate their artistic talents. We are all too familiar how the COVID-19 virus has taken this opportunity away.  With schools moving to online distance learning, these talented artists and writers should still be able to display their artwork.

The purpose of holding a virtual Art Show is to keep our kids engaged and active. Keep them motivated during these challenging times. Creating a virtual art show and gallery creates new opportunities and a platform to celebrate these students. In partnership with Archways Magazine, the quarterly magazine of the Archdiocese of New York, a selection of winners will be published in the summer publication.

Whether you have an art piece you did not get to display due to the pandemic's cutting our school year and social gatherings short, or an essay you want to share, this is your chance. Or maybe you want to do something from home, start now. In addition, with your submission, know that you will be helping others. 100% of the $5 entry fee will go to help those experiencing food insecurity through one of the Catholic Charities food pantries.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1) REGISTER on www.cyony.org website, select contest you will be entering. (You may enter multiple contests, be sure to have your submission ready at time of registration.)

2) PREPARE your artwork, essay, photo or poetry. Enter something you created this school year or start from scratch and submit something new.

3) UPLOAD a high -resolution photo of your artwork during registration process. Or upload your essay, poetry or high-resolution photo submission.

4) VIEW & SHARE your artwork displayed on the online gallery at www.cyony.org

5) WINNERS will receive awards by mail and may also be published in the Archways magazine summer edition.

REVIEW CONTEST ELIGIBILITY AND GUIDELINES ON FOLLOWING PAGES

Art Contest

Art Contest Eligibility & Guidelines:

WHO MAY ENTER: Students in Grades 1 - 12

Art will be judged in the following age divisions:

Small Fry          First & Second Grades

Beginners         Third & Fourth Grades

Learners           Fifth & Sixth Grades

Masters            Seventh & Eighth Grades

Experts             Ninth & Tenth Grades

Elite                   Eleventh & Twelfth Grades

Sculpture has been added for the virtual contest.

Enter any art that can have a still digital image (painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, etc.)

Must enter online. Do not mail art as it will not be entered in the contest or returned.

The subject of the photo must be created by the artist.

Please do not enter art from copyrighted sources such as pictures originated from Disney, Marvel, DC Comics, and Pixar or celebrity images that may have originated from a copyrighted photo.

HOW TO UPLOAD ART

• Upload a high resolution camera image (5 megapixels or higher is best, however 2 megapixels at the highest resolution will also work).
• Use indirect light to minimize glare.
• Take the photo as straight on as possible to prevent distortion and hold as still as possible.

Make sure your image is not blurry and is clear.

Grades K & 1

I'm adding another little drawing project for you since you've been waiting for your butterflies!

Grade 7

***Don't forget- t-shirt meeting on Thursday! Be ready! Looking forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, May 19 & Thursday, May 21
Memorial Day Art Projects
Grades Kindergarten,1,2, and 3

Next Monday is Memorial Day!  Here is a link to a cute patriotic project that you can do. You can use crayons if you do not have paint. Upload to the Memorial Day folder on Artsonia if you like. Have fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXFPzK4hwDs 

Grades 4,5, & 6

Here is a fun little patriotic project using markers. Sorry this website won't let me post a picture right now, so I'm using this link instead.  You may upload to the Memorial Day folder on Artsonia if you like. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tuTGg749PA

Grade 7

Great job posting your shirt ideas! I'm so happy that we have so many to choose from!
Now to refine and vote!
  1- Take a sheet of printer paper and fold it in half top to bottom.
  2- In the top section, either draw or write the person's name of the design that you like. You can add or combine ideas. This is a GROUP effort! This will be the FRONT of the shirt.
  3- In the bottom section, draw or vote on a design for the back of the shirt.
  4- Snap a picture and upload to artsonia. I will NOT make these visible. Only I will see them. This will be your vote.
***PLEASE NOTE- The shirt should be school & class based, not sports team based. Also- be careful with copywrited images, as beautiful as they are I don't think we can print them. Feel free to revise your work if you like. You may share ideas.

Once we have all of the ideas together, we will have a zoom meeting. I will set it up with Mrs. Rigatti.

Grade 8

Graduation Self-Portraits are overdue! If you have not submitted yours, this is your art assignment for the day. These are mandatory! Snap a picture and send to me on Artsonia. A big "thank you" to everyone else who has submitted their work already!
Here is your project for today:
Memorial Day art project-  I was looking through your portfolios and discovered that we missed one of my favorite Staten Island artists- Scott LoBaido! Here is a cool video of him painting his favorite subject- The American Flag, to the song "Free Bird". Enjoy! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqoPH-2pfHg

Once you've watched the video, here are step by step instructions so that you may draw your own 3D flag. I'd love to see how yours look! Be as creative as you like!  If you can, please upload to the Memorial Day folder on Artsonia. Have a wonderful weekend!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuwflmRYQ00

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Tues, May 12 & Thurs, May 14

May Crowning Art Projects

One of our school's beautiful traditions is the May Crowning. Here are some fun projects thet can help us remember this special prayer assembly.

Grades Kindergarten,1&2
Please scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page to the "Documents" section. There you will find a May Crowning printable. Color in the picture of Mary, and decorate her crown with flowers, jewels, or anything that you like! Say a "Hail Mary" when you are finished. You may upload to the "May Crowning" folder on Artsonia if you like.

Grades 3,4,5 & 6
There are so many beautiful paintings and sculptures of the Blessed Mother created over the years! Here are just a few images. You may search for others if you like. Do you have a favorite?

Here is a nice YouTube video with step-by-step instructions on how to draw Mary. I would love to see your drawings! If you would like to, upload to the "May Crowning" folder on Artsonia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTtx5aQOUl8&t=1747s

Grade 7
Please take a look at the t-shirt designs that were submitted on Artsonia. Do you have any suggestions? If so, DRAW them! Otherwise, please choose your favorite design. We will narrow it down to a few before we Zoom.
If you would like to do the May Crowning project posted above please do so! Share your drawings with me if you can. Enjoy!

Grade 8
Your graduation self portraits are due! PLEASE be sure to submit them to me TODAY if you have not done so already! I am waiting for ALL of your designs to create a collage! (mandatory project)

Please see the above "May Crowning Project" step by step youtube drawing. You may submit this to the May Crowning project folder on Artsonia if you like. (optional project) Enjoy!

Grade 5
Make mom a card with a coupon booklet for chores around the house. Examples - emptying the dishwasher, cleaning up a room, breakfast in bed, hugs, etc.  You know what mom likes! Have fun!

Grade 8
Please finish your self portraits and post on Artsonia. I would like to post these on the school website when they are completed in honor you, the very special class of 2020! 

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

May 5

Grades 1,2,4 - Shake the Maracas!
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19w04KBhILc 
You will hear a fun Cinco de Mayo song!

Here is a fun craft to do with old plastic Easter eggs.

Supplies needed:

• Plastic eggs
• Paper straw
• Decorative tape – duck tape, washi, or similar
• Filler – such as rice, beans, beads

How to make maracas from plastic eggs:

1. Fill eggs.
2. Cut the straws in half.
3. Tape the straw to the bottom of the egg.
4. Since the paper straw isn’t sturdy, I would recommend covering the entire straw. Wrap it around a few times.
5. Wrap tape around the crack where the 2 egg halves meet..
6. Let the kids decorate them with the tape. You could wrap the tape around it evenly or cut strips for the kids to place on until there are no spaces showing.
7. Shake and have fun! Post a pic to the Cinco De Mayo folder if you like!

Grade 6
Check out this pbs kids on youtube - Cinco de Mayo, there's a lot of fun information!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20HgEL0t8I

Next, go to this video and draw a piniata! Color with markers, make it fun! Snap a photo and add to the Cinco DeMayo folder on Artsonia. I love to see your drawings! I miss you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whCFE4nysHw

Grade 7
I am still waiting for tshirt designs! Thank you to those who already submitted. If you are finished, please try to think of an idea for the back of the shirt that will contain your signatures. I would like to have a quick zoom meeting soon so that we can decide on a design and move on to the finished art.
Please upload to Artsonia.

Here's a video explaining how to upload art to the Artsonia project folders. You must put the access code in to post or I will not see it. This is in addition to your login info. You can use the app or the website. (I use the iphone app to snap and post, it is quite quick & easy once it's set up.)

Class Access Code: WHHK-YTSC

https://www.artsonia.com/teachers/docs/videos.asp?id=Classroom+Mode+-+Students

I approve all artwork before it goes live. Please don't write last names on the front of your pictures; if you did already, no worries, I will blur before publishing. Also- photos including our adorable students will not be visible to the public. Thank you to all who have already uploaded the work! I LOVE looking at all of your fabulous creations!
*PLEASE NOTE- If you cannot upload your work, please save in a folder for when we get back to class. I will look at it then. (Once I've seen it you do not have to bring it in. I will leave feedback for you when I see it.)

Thursday, April 30

I'll be posting art assignments on the days that you would normally have art. Thursday is Kindergarten, 3 ,5, and 8. Snap a picture with the Artsonia app so I can see your work. ENJOY!

Kindergarten
"April Showers Bring May Flowers" painting

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS FINGERPRINT CRAFT
Directions: This craft is simply made with fingerprints. The whole painted picture is fingerprints–kids will love the hands-on process of creating this beautiful spring craft!

1. Have a small dish of water and paper towel on hand so that children can rinse their fingertips, as needed.
2. Start by dipping fingertips into blue paint to make the cloud and raindrops.
3. Use the green to make a line of grass,  and a few stems along the bottom of the paper.
4. Use various colors to make flower petals on the stems!

If you don't have paint, and you want to try this- mix a little corn starch with water to make a paste. Add a few drops of food dye and stir. Test your paint!

*If you don't want to get messy, your child can draw with crayons instead!

Upload all masterpieces to the "April Showers Bring May Flowers" project on Artsonia if you like.

Grades 3 & 5
Continue working on your time capsule project. You can create a "Capsule" from a used cylinder container (oatmeal, pringles, large coffee can) and decorate it with construction paper. Be creative! Any finished drawings & projects can be posted in the "Drawing Together" Folder if you like.

Grade 8
Continue working on your graduation self portraits. Add details to give it personality! I can't wait to see these! You will have one more week to complete, take your time and do your best. Upload to Artsonia when finished.

Tuesday, April 28
I'll be posting art assignments on the days that you would normally have art. Today it's grades 1,2,4,6, and 7.

Grades 1 & 2

"April Showers Bring May Flowers" craft
It's been raining a lot! Here's a fun project for you to do today. You will need 1 paper plate. (If you don't have one ask a parent to cut out a large circle from heavy paper or a cereal box.)

Cut your paper plate in half, it doesn't have to be perfect. If one half is bigger use that side for your umbrella.  Use the scrap piece to make a curved handle. Glue together as shown below. 
If you have water paints, decorate your umbrella. You can use crayons or markers if you do not have paint.
Find some scraps of construction paper and cut out flower shapes. You can use colored tissue papers as well. Glue your flowers to your umbrella. 
Be creative and have fun! Snap a picture of your finished project and post in the "April Showers" project on Artsonia.
This project can be used as a Mother's Day gift for Moms, Grandmas, and Aunts!

Finish the project that you began last week and post in the "Drawing Together" folder on Artsonia. If you can not log in, please ask your homeroom teacher for the code. I will get the info to you. Do not lose the code! Artsonia is a FREE service and they do not bombard you with email. You do not have to post every part, pick your favorite!

Grade 7

Continue working on your t-shirt designs. They are due posted next Tuesday. You can have more than one idea, post as many as you like. We need ideas for the back as well. You can use any computer program that you have to help you with type and clip art line drawings. Good luck!

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Artwork that you have been creating at home can be shared on Artsonia- There is a classroom mode code that was emailed directly from Artsonia to registered parents. You need this code to add to the projects that I set up. I will send it again when I add new projects. Thank you to the students who have already uploaded their Palms of Hope! 
 If you are not registered, please do so now. If you have lost your parent code login please contact the office or homeroom teacher.  You will enjoy looking at your amazing portfolios!  Please note that this is a FREE service!
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Week of April 20, 2020

Kindergarten:   Draw me a picture of your favorite thing to do at home with your family. Do you have a pet? Don't forget to include him or her! Color with crayons. Please take a photo and add to the Artsonia project "My Art From Home".  I will add a new project for you every week.

Grades 1-6:  I have attached a download of a time capsule project to document this unusual time in history. Take your time, there is no rush!  You can add any additional drawings that capture how you're feeling. Maybe add a self potrait with a medical mask, perhaps a beauiful angel healing a sick friend, or maybe a monster that looks like a virus!  Use your imagination and any drawing supplies that you have at home.  If you do not have a printer, no worries, just document a few memorable days and draw what you're feeling. Please upload your original creations to the project "Drawing Together..." on Artsonia.  I would like to see this online in 2 weeks, by May 4.  Do not upload the time capsule booklet, I will look at them when we get back to class.

Grade 7:  This is the time of the year that we begin designing your "Class of 2021" t-shirts!  Honestly, this project is best completed at home so you can have time (and silence!) to think creatively. The front of the shirt should say St Christopher's Class of 2021 and your image(s). The back will be signed by everyone in the class. In the past we have signed inside numbers (ex 21) or made a shape for signatures.  We will vote on designs when we return to school. This is a group project and will choose elements from many designs unless otherwise voted on!
Remember- this is to be printed in one color (gold) on a navy blue shirt.  When you draw, please use a black marker only - do not do your design in color. Use standard printer paper and make your design fill up most of the page. No need to draw the shape of the shirt, just draw your image. Please upload ideas to Artsonia project "Class of 2021 shirts" by May 5.

8th graders- Create a graduation self portrait, face mask optional! Use a mirror and remember all that we have learned about drawing faces. Add any elements that you like, and don't forget a graduation cap! Your artwork can be done in any media that you have at home- if you use pencil only don't forget to shade in your work.  Artwork should be uploaded to the "Class of 2020" project on Artsonia by May 7. Please take your time and do your best.