Saturday November 14th!

Just a reminder that the Barnes & Noble Art Show and Book fair is on Saturday the 14th. There are hundreds of works of art to see from the young artists of Brookfield Elementary, Dixon, and Swanson. Look for masterpieces from the following classes:
KE/M- Circle & Dot Paintings
KR- Circle & Dot Paintings
KV- Clay Leave Bowls
1A/W- Clay Pinch Pots
1H- Matisse Goldfish Collages
1R- Matisse Goldfish Collages
3H- Birch Tree Collages
3M/S- Birch Tree Collages
3W- Fish Print Collages
5B- Pop Art Prints
5C-3D Paper Chameleons
5P- Pop Art Prints
Mrs. Wolf and Miss C.C. will be at Barnes & Noble from 1pm-3pm on the 14th for a craft and storytime!
If you purchase a book present your voucher or tell the cashier you are from Brookfield Elementary. 15% of your purchase will help fund our guest artist. Thanks for supporting our young artists! Hope to see you there!

Welcome new bobcats!

Our Kindergarten artists are off to a great start. The Kindergarteners first work of art was a team project led by Miss C.C. Each artist deigned and colored a puzzle piece. The pieces were placed together to create a large bobcat face. The three kindergarten bobcats are on display on the first floor between the Gym & Cafeteria.
The Kindergarteners second art project was a circle & dot drawing and painting. Check out these beautiful works art on our artsonia.com page!
Our next Kindergarten art adventure will be with clay!

1st Grade Masterpieces in Progress

First Grade artists are creating collages inspired by Henri Matisse's Goldfish painting.
Today we drew the fish and painted water using cool colors.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to a new, exciting and creative year in the bobcat art room! I want to welcome Miss C.C. Keller to the art room & the Brookfield Elementary community. Miss C.C. is a student teacher from UW-Milwaukee. She will be joining us for 9 weeks.
There are several art events we are already excited about:
· A Fall Barnes & Noble Art Show.
· A Winter visit from mosaic artist Carrie O’Malley.
· New student art on our school walls and on our artsonia.com page.
Miss C.C. and I are looking forward to teaching your child to enjoy, appreciate and create art.

Barnes & Noble Update

The awesome art displayed at Barnes & Noble will be making it's way home soon! Thank you to all the families that visited the art show and book fair. We earned $100.00! The money will be used to fund a guest artist. Thanks again for your support of our art program.

What to look for at our Barnes&Noble Art Show!

April 20th-May 17th

2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade art will be displayed at the Brookfield Square Barnes & Noble.

The following work will be on display throughout the store:
2L- Paper mache Snakes
2R-Paper mache Snakes
2F-Starry Night Paintings
3A-1/2 the class Birch Tree Drawings &1/2 Plaster Penguin Sculptures
3P- Plaster Penguin Sculptures
3W- Plaster Penguin Sculptures
3H- Plaster Penguin Sculptures
4D/O-Symetrical Silk Hoops
4H- Symmetrical Silk Hoops
4S- Adrinkra Designs
5B-Hand Camouflage Photos
5C- Hand Camouflage Photos
5M/S- Hand Camouflage Photos
5P-Paper Chameleon Sculptures

April 25th & 26th is the bookfair! Purchase books, music, and café beverages at Barnes & Noble and 15% goes to the art department. Vochers will be in Friday folders after Spring Break.Present your voucher prior to purchase.

Children's Hospital Paintings-Update

Our 1st & 3rd graders team painting are now on display on Shutterfly! I added a quick link. Enjoy viewing our painting and lots of beautiful art by students from other schools.

Barnes & Noble Art Show & Book Fair April 20th-May17th.

Save the date!

The Barnes & Noble Art Show & Book Fair April 20th-May17th.

Student art from Brookfield Elementary, Dixon and Swanson will be on display.

Brookfield Elementary will feature art from our 2nd-5th grade artists.


April 25th &26th is the bookfair! Purchase books, music, and café beverages at Barnes & Noble and 15% goes to the art department.

More information &vouchers will be sent home after Spring Break!

Children's Hosital Paintings by the 3rd Graders

Mrs. Wasserburger's class & Mrs. Pyka's class recently completed a beautiful ocean painting. Mrs. Hacker's class & Mrs. Atols class created brightly colored cat paintings. The paintings will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. They will be on display in the new West Tower. Great job 3rd graders!

Children's Hospital Painting By The 1st Graders

First Grade students worked together to create a beautiful hand and heart painting. This painting will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

The painting will be placed in the new West Tower of Children’s Hospital, which is slated for completion in the upcoming spring of 2009!

Awesome job 1st grade artists!!

1st Grade Artists at the Wilson Center

Mrs. Lanza's Visit in January!

Check out Mrs. Lanza's website linked to this page!

Art Events 2008/09

The 2008/09 school year have been full of special events...and there are more to come!
We had a great visit with Chicago artist Jill Lanza in January. She was our guest artist for 5 days and was able to meet all students.

Fourth and fifth graders learned about Mrs. Lanza’s art installations, collages and artist books. She shared her collage techniques and what inspires the subject matter of her art. Students were introduced to photo transfer techniques and began creating their own collages.

Kindergarten –3rd grade students had a different experience with Mrs. Lanza…papermaking, a wet but fun art form! Mrs. Lanza brought us cotton paper pulp in bright colors. She showed students how to make pulp in shapes such as, stars, hearts and circles. Each student made their own piece of paper in their favorite color and shape.

It was a fun five days with Mrs. Lanza. She was very impressed by our B.E. artists and enjoyed her visit to our school. If your child would like to see more of Mrs. Lanza’s art check out her website, www.jilllanza.com.

This was an awesome opportunity for students to interact with and have hands on learning experience with a working artist.

In February the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center is hosted an Elmbrook Elementary Art Show. Brookfield Elementary featured 1st Grade student artwork at the show! I was so proud to showcase our awesome 1st grade artists.

The 2009 Barnes & Noble art show will feature art from Dixon, Swanson, & Brookfield Elementary. More details to come!

Barnes & Noble Art Show Update

Great news!! We earned $844.00 during our Barnes & Noble Art Show and Bookfair! This money will fund an artist's visit to Brookfield Elementary in the 2008-09 school year.

Thanks to the Barnes & Noble staff for giving us the gallery space and 15% of all Brook. El. book and cafe sales.

Thank you to the Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th and 5th artists for showing their masterpieces!

Thanks to all who supported our art program by visiting the show or purchasing books!

A special thanks to Mrs. Abezetian for helping me organize and promote this awesome event!

We will have another B&N Art Show in the 08-09 school year...can't wait!

Barnes & Noble Bookfair & Art Show!

Our Barnes & Noble Art Show will be on display April 14th-26th. Art from our Kindergarten, 3rd,4th, and 5th graders is displayed throught out the store. Look for:

• Giraffe Painting by the Kindergartners.
• Plaster Penguins by the 3th Graders.
• Ceramic Vases by Mrs. Hipp's 4th Graders.
• Silk Hoops by 4th graders in Mrs. Dupee/Olson, Mrs. Schneeweis, and Mrs. Duong 's class.
• Instrument Paintings by the 5th Graders.

Saturday April 19th & Sunday April 20 is our book fair. 15% of all book, music, and cafe purchases goes to the Art Department. Book Fair profits will be used towards an artist visit in the 2008-09 school year! Thanks for your support!

Thanks to all our artists for their awesome art!!

Welcome Brookfield Bobcat Artists!