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Hello! My name is Mrs. Kerr and I am the head of Art & Design at St. Jude's Academy. I hold an Honours Bachelor Degree in English and Visual Arts from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Education from Queen's University. My interests include: travel, 19th century literature, rugby, ice hockey, bluegrass music, mixed media art & art history.

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

ME to WE Club: CANDYGRAMS!!


Friday December 13th, 2016

JK ART
  • Students completed gluing their collage pieces. They then glued a mitten template over their cool colours to symbolize winter.

Thursday December 15th, 2016

SK ART
  • Students glued their green triangle pieces and brown rectangles to create winter trees as the second step of their winter art activity.

2nd Day of Christmas!


Wednesday December 14th, 2016

JK ART
  • Students used their cut-out pieces from last class to create a Cool Colour Collage as the second step of their winter art activity.

Tuesday December 13th, 2016

SK ART
  • Students practiced their scissor skills by cutting various colours of green triangles and brown rectangles in preparation for their winter art piece.

Monday, 12 December 2016

ME to WE Club: CANDYGRAMS!!


Monday December 12th, 2016

JK ART
  • Students practiced their cutting skills by using scissors to cut out collage pieces for our Cool Colour Winter Mittens art piece.

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Wednesday December 7th, 2016

SK ART
  • Today students were introduced to paint mixing. We focused on using only the Primary colours to mix and make the Secondary colours.

Tuesday December 6th, 2016

JK ART
  • Today students were introduced to paint mixing. We focused on using only the Primary colours to mix and make the Secondary colours.

Monday, 5 December 2016

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Friday December 2nd, 2016

JK ART



  • Today students were introduced to artist Piet Mondrian. Students were given a template in which to colour using their knowledge and understanding of Primary Colours.

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Thursday December 1st

SK ART
  • Students continued working on their Mondrian art pieces.




Tuesday, 29 November 2016

FOOD & TOY DRIVE


Tuesday November 29th, 2016

SK ART
  • Today students learned about the artist Piet Mondrian. We looked at and analyzed his artwork and discussed both pattern, primary colours and shapes used in his artwork.
  • Students are working on an art piece demonstrating their knowledge of the primary colours and understanding of Mondrian's work.

Monday, 28 November 2016

Monday November 28th, 2016

JK ART
  • Today we applied our knowledge and understanding of both Primary and Secondary colours.

Friday, 25 November 2016

Friday November 25th, 2016

SK ART
  • FREE-DAY FRIDAY!
    • Students used various drawing materials to make creations from their imaginations
    • Students used play-dough to sculpt creations from their imaginations

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Thursday November 24th, 2016

JK ART
  • Today we revisited our knowledge and understanding of Primary Colours
  • Students were introduced to the Secondary Colours

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Wednesday November 23rd, 2016

SK ART
  • Today we discussed how to make the Secondary Colours by using the Primary Colours. Students completed a handout to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding.




MYP BAKE SALE!!




Date: 29-30 Nov, 2016
Venue: Cafeteria
Lunch Time
Thank You.

Monday, 21 November 2016

Monday November 21st, 2016

SK ART
  • Today we discussed and applied the Primary Colours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu44JRTIxSQ

Friday, 18 November 2016

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Thursday November 17th, 2016

SK ART
  • Today we explored and created pattern in nature while also enjoying the great outdoors!







Wednesday, 16 November 2016

Wednesday November 16th, 2016

JK ART
  • Students created their own patterns using triangle, square, and circle paper.

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Tuesday November 15th, 2016

SK ART
  • Today students chose to make their own patterns in class. They were asked to consider shape, size, colour, objects etc.




Thursday, 10 November 2016

Thursday November 10th, 2016

JK ART

Today we completed a Remembrance Day colouring page. Students used the rest of class time to free-draw.