FIRST ANNUAL PRESCHOOL ART SHOWCASE

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1 MAKE A DIFFERENCE YEAR ROUND! EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED FIRST ANNUAL PRESCHOOL ART SHOWCASE A unique celebration of Preschool art, local food & community THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH 4 pm Sneak Preview 6 pm Community Reception The Right Place: Community School for Young Children 123 Sigourney St, Hartford, CT 06105

2 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Event Sponsor ($2,500) Logo on all print and social media to include: event posters, rack cards, event program, event display sign, web page, facebook, monthly newsletter for one year, press release, free admission for 50 people to attend Farm-To-Table Sponsor ($1750) Logo on all print and social media to include: event posters, rack cards, event program, web page, facebook, monthly newsletter for one year, press release, free admission for 35 people to attend Exploring Color Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($1500) To include the following art mediums: finger paint, tempera paint, watercolor, oil and chalk pastels Exhibit sign with logo, name in program, event display sign, free admission for 30 people to attend 3-Dimensional Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($1000) To include the following art mediums: clay, found objects and loose parts, wire Exhibit sign with logo, name in program, event display sign, free admission for 20 people to attend Representing Our World Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($750) To include the following art mediums: pen, oil pastel, watercolor (still-life drawing, self-portraits, and murals) Exhibit sign with logo, name in program, event display sign, free admission for 15 people to attend Impressions Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($500) To include the following art mediums: found objects, block printing ink (found object and drawn prints) Exhibit sign with logo, name in program, event display sign, free admission for 10 people to attend Single Exhibit Sponsor ($250) Exhibit sign with logo, name in program, event display sign, free admission for 5 people to attend Customized sponsorship packages available

3 Sponsorship Supports the Art Program Throughout the Year! ABOUT THE PROGRAM What is the Art Program at The Right Place? The Art Program at The Right Place is centered around the Atelier, or Studio, a forum for art instruction and exploration. Under the guidance of the Atelierista, children develop their artistic vocabulary in media including pencil, pen, tempera, watercolor, oil and chalk pastels, clay, and wire. Children in the Studio use real art materials and learn authentic art making techniques. The Atelierista collaborates with each teacher to extend Studio experiences into the classroom. How else do children explore art? Freely expressive art, art techniques, and art appreciation are all part of the Art Program at The Right Place. Expressive Art: Children may choose and use a selection of familiar art materials without specific direction from an instructor. Children will receive instruction in the use of each material before it is available as a choice for expressive art. Art Techniques: Children are given instruction and guidance in how to use tools properly and how to achieve specific results. Experiences such as observational drawing, sketching, still life sketching, using clay or sculpture tools, and the process of print making or mobile construction are examples of art techniques. Art Appreciation: Observing and discussing the work of others, such as professional artists or other children. How do children benefit from art education? Throughout the school year, time spent in the Studio and in classroom art centers contributes to children s development. Children build the ability to focus on individual tasks, to express their ideas through art work, and to make decisions about their work that strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Art making experiences also contribute to the development of motor skills, as children hold paintbrushes, pencils and other tools. Language skills grow as children express ideas about their own work and the work of other children. And perhaps most importantly, through the process of learning about and making art, children build confidence in their own abilities. I did it!, is heard from children in the Studio on a daily basis, and expresses a pride of accomplishment that every child deserves to feel. Your contribution directly supports staffing and art materials for the Art Program at The Right Place, and ensures children s continued acquisition of artistic skills and processes. Children will use their in-studio experiences to communicate and explore their own ideas both in the Studio and in the classroom, and as part of long-term projects and other learning experiences.

4 ART SHOW EXHIBITS 2016 Exploring Color Fingerpaint: Children discovered how their decisions changed the paint. They mixed colors, and moved the paint using their fingertips, nails, palms, and the backs of their hands. Children created circles, lines, and even rips in their paper, moving slowly, quickly, and slowly again. Kaleb, Room 5, preferred to stand away from his easel with his arm reaching forward. He took pauses between brush strokes to look at his work. I m making a rainbow. It s getting dark, cause I m mixing the colors. Tianna, Room 5. Tianna decided to keep a paper towel in her hand so that she could clean her fingers while she painted. Easel Painting: New tools were introduced in the Studio for this investigation the easel and the paintbrush. Children were encouraged to fill up their entire paper with paint. The paper was so large that children moved their whole arms, and sometimes their whole bodies to paint. Children reached up, across, and made large circles to fill their paper. Black and White: Children worked with trays, spoons, and sticks just for mixing. Children were given black and white paper and paint, and encouraged to mix different shades in their mixing trays. Mixing became a favorite activity, with some children mixing colors more than, or instead of, painting. Children made observations about their actions as they worked. Messi, Room 1, said, It s turning into something when I put black in there! Bryson, Room 1, paints with a light gray that he mixed on one brush, and pure black on the other brush.

5 ART SHOW EXHIBITS 2016 Exploring Color Watercolor: Working with watercolor paint is very different from tempera. We began with a simple refrain for rinsing the watercolor brushes in between colors, Dip in the water, swish, swish, swish, tap on the cup, tap, tap, tap, put it on the towel. We practiced a few times before starting with our paint. Children were just as excited to rinse their brushes as they were to paint with the liquid watercolor! They enjoyed seeing colors swirl in the clear water, and they watched with wonder as colors changed with each rinse. When colors blended on his paper, Messi, Room 1, said, When you put the colors on the paper it makes rainbows. I m putting color on top of it, Jose, Room 6, said as he layered chalk pastels over oil pastels and watercolor paint. Oil and Chalk Pastels: This was our first investigation of mixed media using a combination of materials on the same work of art. In this case, we used pastels and watercolor paint. Children layered colors, smudged with fingers, erased, and scratched away at the layers of color they created. The addition of watercolor paint over the pastel drawings created new interest. The introduction of kneaded erasers for smudging sparked conversation among the children: It s not play dough. It s an eraser. - Brielle, Room 2 Lamar, Room 1, used his finger to smudge the chalk on his paper.

6 ART SHOW EXHIBITS D Work Clay: Children learned skills for sculpting with clay. We began by wedging the clay to prepare it for work and practiced making pinch pots, molded sculptures, and pieced sculptures. I introduced tools for cutting and adding texture to the clay. Children solved problems as they helped each other build using the new techniques. Children enjoyed seeing their creations placed on the drying shelf. At first, Milagros, Room 6, thought that she couldn t make a ball, but she caught on quickly and lined them up. I make all of them the balls, she said proudly. Loose Parts: Children were provided a variety of materials to build a sculpture available materials included boxes, tubes, lids, yarn, string, foam, egg cartons, mesh, postcards, and scrapbook paper. This is a big job, Jun, Room 1, said as he began to cut a box with scissors. He later used the cut pieces as fins for a shark. We began by introducing the materials and then talking about different ways to attach them. Children had many options, including tacky glue, three kinds of tape, a hole puncher, and a stapler. Wire: Children explored the properties of wire in the Studio. We started bending by hand, making angles and curves. Later, we coiled wire around both round and square dowels, twigs, feathers, and beads for an added challenge. The wire transformed quickly, from snakes to fish, to wild curves. It even turned into letters! Richard, Room 3, examined his coiled copper wire after removing it from a wooden dowel. That s how you make art, he said.

7 ART SHOW EXHIBITS 2016 Representing My World Caleb, Room 2, examines his lips in the mirror. My lip is pink, he said. Self-Portrait: Children began the self-portrait drawing experience by looking at their faces in a mirror. Children described the shapes they found. The shapes of eyes, noses, eyelashes, lips, and other facial features were discussed at the table. We began to draw only after we had exhausted the possibilities of our observations. Still Life Drawing: We began our still life drawing experience with careful observation. Children touched sunflowers, discussing their textures, colors, shapes, and smells. Magnifying glasses added another layer to the children s inquiry. What details would they find when they looked even closer? Children drew using fine-tipped black pens. They captured details like stems, petals, and texture inside the center of the flower. Brian, Room 3, reminded other children how to use the magnifying glass, Don t put it next to your eye! You gotta hold it out! Impressions Print Making Found Objects and Drawn Designs: Coming May 2016

8 SPONSORSHIP FORM 1st Annual Preschool Art Showcase: Thursday June 16, Sigourney St, Hartford, CT Please fill out the following form to confirm your chosen sponsorship package. Completed forms can be returned or scanned to Heather LaCasse, Director of The Right Place, at or by fax at Please contact us with any questions. Contact Information: SPONSORSHIP NAME CONTACT PERSON CONTACT ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES: Event Sponsor ($2,500) Farm-To-Table Sponsor ($1750) Exploring Color Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($1500) PAYMENT INFO: Send me an invoice Enclosed is a check (made payable to: The Salvation Army The Right Place) 3-Dimensional Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($1000) Representing Our World Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($750) Total Sponsorship Amount Impressions Combined Exhibit Sponsor ($500) Single Exhibit Sponsor ($250) Signature I would like to sponsor individuals to attend the ART SHOW at $25 each for a TOTAL of $