Grant Wood – Sketch Community Art Program

SherylSeptember 13, 2013

Welcome back to Sketch! I am so excited to start a new season.

Self-portrait
Grant Wood
1932
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A few housekeeping details:

Our church is now entered through the front door of the complex, rather than the side. For those of you joining us for the first time, directions to the church are located on our class site.

When you arrive, please have your registration form and payment ready (if they have not already been mailed in). You will turn these in in the front hall where you will also collect your nametags.

Picture Study

Each month I will be sending you an image to study prior to class. This will help your child to become familiar with the artist, and will give them time to really appreciate the different techniques that are used. These can be printed for educational purposes only. If you are looking for art to decorate your home, please purchase prints. The artists and museums will appreciate your support.

Please place the assigned image where your child will see it often. Personally, I like to hang prints beside the children’s bathroom mirror where they can look at it while brushing their teeth. This may seem a bit irreverent, but really, where else will they have time to simply gaze at a picture several times every single day? Other options include sliding it inside the front cover of the child’s favorite school binder, posting it on the refrigerator with magnets, or using it as the screen saver on your computer.

This month’s artist

This month we are going to be looking at the work of:

Grant Wood

American

1891-1942

Grant Wood is most famous for parodies of his painting “American Gothic” of two farmers. As tempting as it is, please wait to share all of these funny images with your child until after our class. Mr. Wood is far more talented than the spin-offs lead us to believe.

To prepare for class please place a copy of the image below in a place where your family will see it often. (click here for a printable image)

Birthplace of Herbert Hoover
Grant Wood
Oil on Masonite
1931
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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This month we will be learning about texture as we make stuffed bears to share with children who are sick. You do not need to bring every item on our supply list. In order to complete the project each student will need to bring to class:

Reeves soft pastels – need only brown, green, blue, and yellow – can be shared
Tru Ray Acid Free Construction Paper 12”x18” – 1 sheet of white per child

Prang crayons, need only brown, green, and yellow – 1 per student
Scotch 3M clear glue stick – can be shared
pencil with an eraser (does not need to be an artist pencil) – 1 per student
several cotton swabs
paper towels or baby wipes to keep hands clean

Parents, please remember that this is not a drop-off group. Come prepared to enjoy working alongside your child.

See you at 6:30 on Friday, September 20th!

A few housekeeping details:

Picture Study

This month’s artist

Grant Wood American 1891-1942

Grant Wood

American

1891-1942