An exhibition of works of art created by Kermit King Elementary School students during their Fall 2016 classes at Studios on the Park through our Kids Art Smart program.
To date, this life-changing program has served more than 6,000 children from elementary schools in nothern San Luis Obispo County. Many of these students are low-income and at-risk and receive no formal arts education. The result is a lost opportunity to develop creative thinking and personal expression. To ensure all students can participate, Studios on the Park provides every field trip for free. Exhibits honor participating students in a professional gallery setting and allow families and the public to see the incredible creations of these talented youngsters!
If you are interested in ensuring that local children can experience the joy of art in Spring 2017, please email sasha@studiosonthepark.org or call 805.238.9800.
Exhibition Special Events
Opening Reception
Thursday, December 8: 4 pm
Photos of the Fall 2016 program are available here.
Fall 2016 Art Projects
Kindergarten - Watercolor & Wax Resist
Professional artist Eve Chartrand taught children watercolor and wax resist techinques as they painted fantasy undersea creatures.
First Grade - Sumi-e Resist Painting
Professional arts educator and mosaic artist Anna Meyrick taught students traditional sumi-e painting with an experimental twist. The addition of a wax resist technique with ink and watercolor washes resulted in marvelous paintings.
Second Grade - Liquid Watercolors
Professional watercolorist Judy Lyon taught color mixing and design as children studied the parts of insects and paint unique and colorful bug forms on watercolor paper.
Third Grade - Collage Self-Portraits
Professional artist Joe Thomas guided students as they created self-portrait masks with watermedia and collage.
Fourth Grade - Ceramic Slab Bowls
Professional potter Peggy Vrana taught children to hand build, stamp, and design ceramic slab bowls. Students learned how to make and attach clay legs to the bottom of bowl using score and slip method.
Fifth Grade - Relief Block Printmaking
Professional printmakers Barbara Rosenthal and Robert Simola taught students to design, cut, and print their own original art.
