Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program

Tag: painting

  • Do Art To Be Smart

    The Granite School District Art Gallery is currently showing art from BTSALP students. The exhibit – Do Art To Be Smart – will be on display until January 31, 2020. Images below are just a “sneak peek” into the creativity of BTSALP students!

    The following Specialists shared integrated art pieces created by their elementary school students.

    • Sheryl Larsen, Cottonwood & Howard R. Driggs
    • Lucille Stearman, Plymouth & Freemont
    • Cynthia Micken, Copper Hills & Magna
    • Catherine Widner, Pioneer & Jim Bridger
    • James Camargo, Elk Run & Jackling

    Geometric and Organic Line and Shape, Grades K-6 – BTSALP Specialist, Lucille Stearman

    Positive and Negative Leaf Prints, 3rd Grade – BTSALP Specialist, Sheryl Larsen

    Geometric and Organic Shapes, Grades K-6 – BTSALP Specialist, Lucille Stearman.

    Mask Making, – BTSALP Specialist, James Camargo.

    Aspen Trees, 4th Grade – BTSALP Specialist, Cynthia Micken

    Sedimentary Rock Arch Paper Collage , 2nd Grade – BTSALP Specialist, Catherine Widner

    Sedimentary Rock Arch Painting, 4th Grade – BTSALP Specialist, Catherine Widner

    Animal Collage, 4th Grade – BTSALP Specialist, Sheryl Larsen

  • Go Away Big Green Monster By Ed Emberley Lesson Plan

  • Murray Mural Project Part 2

    Work continues on the murals for elementary schools in Murray School District.  Follow along as we update this fascinating mural making process. 

    Images have been gathered and now the “fun” begins . . .   

    Scanning the images from the elementary students, combining them with artwork from university students, moving them around digitally and combining them with hand drawing is the next step in the process.  

    And the “fun” continues . . .  

    Compositions, layout, color palettes, and calligraphic line systems are finalized. Maquette drawings (a small preliminary model or sketch) are presented for input to representatives from Murray City. 

    University artists travel to Murray High School, Hillcrest Jr. High, and Riverview Jr. High

    The mural process is explained to Jr/Sr High school students. Examples of murals were shown and students made suggestions on designs and gave input on the color palette. 

    Finally . . . PAINT!

    Final maquettes are printed on smaller canvases and painting with the chosen color palette begins. When finished, these maquettes will be presented to the Murray City Council for final approval.  They will then be printed on canvases that are 4′ x 8′.  Keep watching for more of this process in the weeks to come!

  • UMFA Touch Tour

    BTSALP specialists, classroom teachers and university partners joined the Utah Museum of Fine Arts educators for a 2-hr Professional Development that highlighted visual literacy and object based learning as great teaching tools for students of all abilities. Learn more about it in our latest newsletter.