Christmas video

Well the countdown has begun, 3 more school days and have a great week! Please check out my video as my holiday wish to all. Happy Holidays. See you in 2011! love Mrs. Koehler

Christmas video

Happy December

Happy Holidays to one and all! Our student elves have been very busy creating in the Art Studio!
Mrs. Hennessy's 5th grade class designed beautiful copper foil ornaments to represent AES on our West Clermont/Union Township Christmas Tree. They turned out quite beautiful. If you are in the Eastgate area stop by and see the huge tree in front of Union Township Civic Center. Our 2nd graders have been learning about the legend of the poinsettia. Each student created a paper origami style pinwheel to adorn our new beautiful building. Our fourth grade students are studying Pioneers and how they lived. We discussed how Pioneers would made gifts so we are creating God's Eyes using yarn and popsicle sticks for ornaments or necklaces. First grade students used their hands and feet to create Rudolf the Red nose Reindeer. They first traced their feet and cut out for head of the reindeer and then painted their hand prints for antlers. Next they added details with construction paper eyes, nose and harness and bells. Lastly Ms. Michael's kindergarten class and 3rd grade artist will be studying the art and illustrations of Jan Brett. Kindergarten students will be studying the Mitten and creating a mittens with construction paper. Gameboards are the subject for third grade students projects.
I am hoping to add some photos to my blog soon. Keep warm and toasty. Mrs. Koehler

sights and sounds of Studio 130

sights and sounds of Studio 130 Please click on my first video! Enjoy!

5th Grade Charcoal Still Life Drawings

Happy November

Can you believe it is November already?
Our artists have been very busy, third grade students are studying Vincent van Gogh's Starry Starry Night. Their oil pastel resists are turning out fabulously.
Fourth grade artists are finishing up Ohio posters after studying Charley Harper. Second grade students are beginning to learn watercolor techniques. First grade students are studying the abstract art of Piet Mondrian. Our fifth grade artists are finishing their studies of Mexican Mayan Masks using copper foil.

EdCamp

Today I attended EdCamp held at Withamsville-Tobasco school and I enjoyed discovering a few new tricks to add to my "Technology toolbox". I have learned how to add photos to my blog, some new websites to enhance my teaching with SMARTboards and much more. Check out my new photos!

Beautiful new ART STUDIO

I am thrilled to share my beautiful new Art Studio with my students. Students are creating still life drawings, landscapes, and famous artists such as Vincent vanGogh, Charley Harper and Grant Wood. Our students love creating in their spacious art studio.

Mrs. Kern visit

Our talented retired Amelia Elementary Art Teacher Debbi Kern visited our primary students on Friday, October 8, 2010. Mrs. Kern has illustrated her first children's book. She read her new book with first and second graders. Mrs. Kern is now a famous illustrator in addition to being a fantastic art educator.

Union Terminal

Third graders investigated the history of Union Terminal.

Welcome Back

Welcome back! I am ready for a fabulous new and exciting year in our spacious, beautiful well equipped Art Studio! I am eager to see your reaction to our new space. I hope all of my students have enjoyed a great summer as I have.

Ahh the places we visited this summer. We investigated the Cleveland Art Museum, Corning Museum of Glass Art in New York, and Niagra Falls. My family visited our families in New Jersey and actually purchased baked goods at Carlo's Bakery, home of the Cake Boss! Unfortunately Buddy was in Italy but there were Frankie, Mary and Remy sightings.
I am anticipating a terrific year with all of you.

WC ART SHOW

A big thank you to all of my students who visited the Art show this past weekend. I was thrilled to take photographs with you and your work. I hope to download photos very soon.

West Clermont Art Show

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is aware of the district art show which will be held on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday April 25, 2010. The exhibit's location is the Union Township Civic Center (behind Bigg's) in the Eastgate area. The hours are 12noon- 5pm and I will be there from 2:30pm- 5pm on Sunday. Hope to see you all there. It is free and open to the public.
I am excited to view all our districts' awesome artwork!