Reminder that the Urban Arts is hosting their first Preschool Open House this Thursday at 5pm for new families for Fall 2011. Urban Arts is a local art-infused preschool offering small classes in a creative & loving environment. Join us this Thursday, March 16, 5-6:30 or Saturday, April 2nd 10-11:30. See our spaces, meet our amazing families & teachers and have some fun.
3901 Chicago Ave South….612-827-1641….www.
The Artist of the Month for March is Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987)
Warhol was an American painter, printmaker, filmmaker and one of the most valuable leading figures in the visual art movement. Warhol also led a successful career in commercial illustration.
To tribute Andy Warhol, Preschool will work on Any Warhol self portraits, the use of bright colors, and recreate Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup can painting.
Keats was one of the most important children’s authors and illustrators of the 20th century. He is known best for introducing multiculturalism in children’s literature and was one of the first children’s authors to include an urban setting for his stories.
In honor of Ezra Jack Keats we will read The Snowy Day, make pet snowballs, and Fabulous Paper Hats in the next weeks to come!
The artist for the month of January is Eric Carle (June 25, 1929- )
Eric Carle is celebrated as the creator of radiantly illustrated designed picture books for children. He is best-known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar . This book has “eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world”. In preschool this month we will learn some of the techniques that Mr. Carle uses when he creates his art.
Here is a link to check out Eric Carle’s AMAZING works and more!!!
