Starting the Sixth Grade Mural

The first step for painting our mural is priming the wall. I always like to have a little fun painting something before I make the whole wall white...some Union Ridge kiddos kept me company while I worked! The wall is all white now, and I'll be gridding it out next week for a Roy Lichtenstein inspired mural.

Kinders Teach Drawing: How to Draw a Horse

Pippa's Horse from Alan Adams on Vimeo.

Pippa shows how to draw a horse. Draw one of your own, add a background, and email it to alan.adams@ridgefieldsd.org and I'll post it with the video!

Georgia O'Keeffe Inspired Flower Gallery

Sixth graders have finished their Georgia O'Keeffe inspired flower paintings! This American artist is famous for her close-ups of flowers, and our students did a great job creating their own versions. Gallery below the break.

Natalie's Flower

Kinders Teach Drawing: How to Draw a Sunset

Jessica'sunset from Alan Adams on Vimeo.

Jessica shows how to draw an sunset, and then add a little pizzazz to it! Draw it yourself and send it to Alan.Adams@ridgefieldsd.org and I'll post it with the video.

Deborah Butterfield Inspires the Third Grade

Students in third grade at Union Ridge have been studying the amazing horses built by Montana based sculptor Deborah Butterfield (see examples here). She builds her sculptures using found materials, usually wood, yet makes them look like they are alive. Each class then worked together to build their own horse, the first of which went out to pasture today. This is a new project for me, and I am just thrilled with what our kids produced! I will add more photos as the herd grows.

One Point Perspective

Fourth Graders have started practicing their one-point perspective drawing skills...you can see some of the results below!

Kinders Teach Drawing: How to Draw a Ladybug

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Leia shows you how to draw a ladybug! Try it out and email your own drawing to alan.adams@ridgefieldsd.org so we can post it with the video.

Famous Ridgefield Artists!

Annikka and Shelby, two of our famous fifth grade artists, pose with their work at the District Art Show. Great job, and thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate Ridgefield's talented kids!

District Art Show

Ridgefield High School is hosting our annual District Art Show this year! Come by to see outstanding pieces created by kids from all grades in our district. Hope to see you there!

Kinders Teach Drawing: Learn to Draw a Unicorn

Jaime shows how to draw a unicorn! 

Animal Masks!

 Carter and Jack with their painted masks, a lion and a praying mantis

If you came to last week's parade, you saw our first graders in their fantastic animal masks! This is one of our biggest projects of the year, with students working for six weeks to finish their pieces. Click through to see the whole process. 

Ridgefield Art Association Show

Rose with her painting at the RAA Show

Ridgefield students from all schools had work on display at last week's Ridgefield Art Association Spring Show.

Kinders Teach Drawing: Learn to Draw a Garbage Truck

Our kindergarteners are making "How to Draw" videos...lots more to come! If you ever thought you couldn't draw, let a six year old show you how.