St. Peter Art Room

  Artist's from different grade-levels are signing up to display their artwork.  Check out this weeks St Peter Artists!  Pictured Left:  Hanging outside the art room is the drawing, "Cat Girl" done by artist Delilah Forck of the Fifth grade.  Stop by the art room and check out Forck's masterpiece and reflection essay.  Pictured Right:  This stunning composition is done by Artist Amelia Renner of the Sixth grade. She is proud of her Animal Crossing world building , and the beautiful Sunset hues of this picture. She is quoted saying, "This took me hours!"  Ms. Thurman is still looking for Artist's to sign up for "Artist of the Week." Bring in your artwork to display at school and on the blog, and share your skills and talents! 

 6th-8th grade students are creating their first project of the year!  Students are refining their drawing skills this quarter by creating their own "About Me" Poster. They will be practicing techniques that will further assist their work in future drawings/paintings. Students are focusing on movement, graphic design and color to complete this project.  To prepare for our "About Me" poster, students learned about popular artists of the  Psychedelic   Rock Poster Trend , as well as the Art Nouveau Movement. Students participated in a group discussion about the artworks of Bonnie MacLean. We used words like organic, cryptic and natural to describe the themes in various works and architecture. Students discussed how Maclean's art has a function, and is used for advertisement and marketing.  Students will be spending the next several class periods working in the "studio" as they plan and create their project. You can read more about the Art Nouveau Movemen...

 K-5 Students are learning about Shape and Line. This week we discussed the work of Dutch Artist Piet Mondrian. We talked about various paintings that Mondrian made throughout his career. Students identified Shapes, Lines and Colors in the artworks.  Students participated in a group activity discussing Mondrian's most famous work, The Broadway Boogie Woogie, 1942-43.  Students then created their own abstract art designs using cardstock paper and graphite pencil. We will be spending time next week bringing our artworks to life by adding color.  You can discuss Shape and Line in Art, Mondrian's artwork and the Abstract Art Movement with your student by reading together this  article .  Pictured above:  Piet Mondrian  Composition C (No.III) with Red, Yellow and Blue  © 2007 Mondrian/Holtzman Trust c/o HCR International, Warrenton, VA  Pictured right: Peit Mondrian, Broadway Boogie Woogie, 1942-43. 

  Ms. Thurman is looking for artists who wish to display their art. Whether your artwork is a drawing, painting, comic, photograph, etc it has a place in our classroom.  Show off your talent by signing up to be our " Artist of the Week ."  Sign up sheets are located by homework drop-off. Please submit your work to Ms. Thurman by Friday, the week before your display. 

 Art Classroom Syllabus 2021-2022, St. Peter School, Jefferson City, Missouri “Inspiring students to love God, their Catholic faith and learning.” Instructor Information Art Educator:  Ms. Kelsey Thurman, BS Religious Studies and Art History, Missouri State University Contact information:  Phone: (573) 636-8922 ext 124 Calls will not be taken during Instruction time (M-F 7:25-3:30pm). Messages will be answered after 3:30pm; please allow two business days for response. Please contact the school office during instructional hours and for emergent concerns.  Email: kthurman@stpeterjc.org Email is the preferred method of communication. Emails are checked throughout the day; please expect responses after 3:30pm.  Blog: https://stpeterartroom.blogspot.com/   The classroom blog will be updated consistently throughout the school year. Stay up to date with student projects, guest speakers, and general art room news via the blog.  Course Description:  Missio...

My name is Kelsey Thurman. I am thrilled to be partnering with you to bring a fun, creative Art Classroom experience to students! I have been practicing Fine Arts and Digital Arts since I was an elementary student, and currently enjoy making art with the help of my Cricut machine.   I received my professional degree from Missouri State University in Religious Studies and Art History. Currently, I attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia, Missouri.  It is my joy to teach a wholesome, creative Art Education that connects students to their community through a love of their faith and an understanding of the Fine Arts, Art History, and Media Arts.  I am looking forward to a wonderful first year filled with creative expression that inspires students to love God, their Catholic faith, and learning! Sincerely, Ms. Thurman