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Art News from Around the School and Around the World…
And the “Art Star” of the Month is... I’m happy to announce that the “Art Star” award for November goes to Chris T. (Rm. 411). Please assist me in congratulating Chris for all the hard work, creativity, and independence that he has shown over the past month. Chris T’s “Oak Leaves and Acorn” watercolor painting can be seen to left. Additional “Oak Leaves and Acorn” watercolor paintings can be seen on Page 3 of this issue of the Andersonian.
New Art Delivery Service I’m happy to announce that the Art Department has “hired” two delivery people. They will be helping with the organization and delivery of artwork. The new employees are Melany B. (Rm.313) and Darien R. (Rm. 119). They will be delivering two times a week. Mel Tues. 9:00-9:30 (North Wing) and Darien Wed. 2:00-2:30 (South
Thanks to Inga M. (Transition Coordinator) for assisting with the hiring of the new delivery people.
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Harvest Festival and Open House A blue sky and Fall leaves graced this year’s Anderson Center Harvest Festival and Open House (Oct. 17). Students, family members, staff and the community came out to enjoy the beautiful weather and to have some fun, music and food. A good time was had by all! The art room was open and I had the opportunity to meet and talk with the families of many of our students. I was very pleased with the turnout. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with the families of Ray P. (Rm. 411), Charles S. (Rm. 309), Brandon B. (Rm. 311), Ryan J. (Rm. 308) & Courtney C. (Rm. 313), Hunter S. (Rm. 311) and Kyler P. (Rm. 312). Thanks for coming!! Student art was on display in the Art Room (416) during the Open House (Above and Left).
Noteworthy Cards At Harvest Fest Our Noteworthy Cards were once again on display at the Anderson Center Harvest Festival and Open House. We were excited to see so many families and staff members stopping by the booth. I am happy to say that our cards were very well received! A special “Thank You” to Tiffany S. for setting up and managing the booth. Thanks Tiffany!!! HAVE INFO TO SHARE? IF YOU HAVE ANY ART NEWS THAT YOU WANT TO ADD TO NEXT MONTH’S ANDERSONIAN PLEASE LET ME KNOW (X1569). ~
We still have packages of cards (8 cards to a pack) available for a $10.00 donation and limited numbers of Signature Series Cards are also available for $3.00 each. For information please contact Rosalind Williams at X1620 or visit our website:
(Above) Noteworthy Signature Series Cards and (Left) packages of Noteworthy Cards on display.
http://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/giving/store/category/noteworthy-cards
NATHAN (RM. 416).
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Oak Leaves and Acorns
In October, students started to create Autumn themed artwork, including the “Oak Leaves and Acorns” themed watercolor paintings pictured on this page, Materials: Watercolor Paints (Spray Bottles), Tempera Paint, Drawing Paper, Crayon.
“Thank You” to everyone who helped out the Art Department this past month with support and donation of supplies, including Kendall ?. (Rm. 119), Louise R. (Rm. 125) and Marlo M (Rm. 106). I also wanted to thank Rozz W. and Lorrie H. for all the had work that they do in organizing, packaging, and selling of the Noteworthy Cards!! Thank You!! Completed “Oak Leaves and Acorns” board (near art room) with “Maple Leaves” around edge .
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(Top Lft.) John G. (Rm. 313) (Top Rt.) John R. (Rm. 306) (Above) Melany B. (Rm. 313)
“Thank You” to everyone who helped out the Art Department this past month with support and donation of supplies, including Kendall W. (Rm. 119), Tiffany S. (Rm. 417) and Inga M. (Transition Coordinator).
TO ADD TO NEXT MONTH’S ANDERSONIAN PLEASE LET ME KNOW (X1569). ~ NATHAN (RM. 416).
To all of you (and those of you that I may have missed) I say, “Thank You!!”
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Maple Leaf Borders Students also created colorful maple leaves to be used as borders for various bulletin boards around the school, including the “Art News” board (near the cafeteria), my two classroom boards (art room—416), and the hall board (outside the OT office). They were created using the same process as the “Oak Leaves” project (liquid watercolor paints in spray bottles over crayon).
Poppies In honor of Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11th) and the birthday of artist Georgia O’Keeffe (Nov. 15), students created three different paintings of “Poppies.” Ver. 1: Tempera/Watercolor Paint Ver. 2: Watercolor Collage Ver. 3: Georgia O’Keefe Inspired (Pictured in next edition of) The Art News (Far Lft.) Lance H-C. (Rm. 117), (Lft.) A’Vohn H. (Rm. 309), and (Above) John H. (Rm 306).
HAVE INFO TO SHARE? IF YOU HAVE ANY ART NEWS THAT YOU WANT TO ADD TO NEXT MONTH’S ANDERSONIAN PLEASE LET ME KNOW (X1569). ~ NATHAN (RM. 416).
Artist Birthdays for November November 14 — Claude Monet (1840) November 15 — Georgia O’Keeffe (1887) November 26 — Charles Schulz (1922) November 28 — William Blake (1757)
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