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Lower School Art Students Experience an Artistic Treat-
This oil painting was created on Oct. 21st during the Local Visiting Artist workshop with 4th and 5th grades and Ed King. Photo by Sabina Perry, 5th grade
Hello FAmilies, Fourth and fifth graders shared a magical afternoon witnessing local visiting artist Ed King’s inception, execution, and completion of two oil paintings! Jack-o-lanterns, both real and drawn in student sketchbooks, appeared in Ed’s first two paintings. Excited chatter and interest filled the room as Ed painted. Eager with questions and observations, students discovered many thoughts and actions that an artist must merge in order to create works of art. Our grand finale: fifth graders observed a noble gargoyle materialize set against a dark sky and full moon, created exclusively for our FA auction. Thank you, Ed, for giving us the gift of experience and an auction project to bid for next March…stop by the LS art room to see this piece in person!
Getting Ready for a Huge Community Art Event
Greetings FAmily! We are super excited to experience the 5th annual Fredericksburg Via Colori Streetpainting Festival on Sophia and Charlotte Streets.
When: September 20th 10 am until 5 pm,
5:30-6:30 pm Artists Reception
for participating/visiting families at Art First 824 Caroline St.
7-9pm View illuminated art on Sophia and Charlotte Streets.
September 21 Noon- 5pm View finished works of art, congratulate FA artists!
The weekend is filled with artists and musicians of ALL ages from many different walks of life and corners of the state. We will pave the streets with color once again with cartoons, Renaissance reproductions, portraits, graffiti, and local artist-created inspirations. As the Artist Chair for the event, my job entails a year-long recruitment: I now have 18 FA students and 3 faculty members adding to the 100+ artists signed up to create “squares” of 4 to 10 feet filled with colorful artwork. Sponsored this year by the Womens and Girls Fund as a featured artist, I’ll be creating an original work of art featuring twins Bella and Bianca from our second grade classes.
Please consider attending the festival, sponsoring a square ( $100 for a 4 foot), taking photos to share with FA, and/or following us on Facebook/ viacolorifredericksburg. Our website is www.viacolorifredericksburg.org, and you will notice a huge change this year. Our beneficiary non-profit, The Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation, will receive the funds generated by our sponsors. We are helping kids all over Virginia diagnosed with cancer have a mobile lab for at-home services, avoiding lengthy commutes and exposure to illness in large facilities. What greater chance to make a difference- cheer on your classmate and enjoy a truly unique festival that celebrates the efforts and diversity of many hands! Pictures will follow after the 20th…see you there,
Mirinda Reynolds
End of the year visit to SPCA with second graders
Hello all FA families!
The second graders, myself, and Mrs. Lillis delivered our Penny Harvest total of $142.50 and 100 cans of food to the Regional SPCA this morning. We were able to pet three kittens and view hundreds of dogs and cats available for adoption. We experienced the great need that these animals have daily, both in the shelter and a need for safe, permanent homes. Please consider visiting and supporting this wonderful place and help us make a difference. Thank you for sending in pennies throughout the year, showing our students that even the smallest acts of kindness can add up to help others.
Fondly,
Mrs. Reynolds