Creative Corner

News from the art room.

Welcome to the new school year!

September 13, 2012 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

Once again students at Indian Lakes will be creating artwork for our school fundraiser.  Packets of information and artwork will go home to parents on October 19th.  Look for some amazing student created art!

As always, please save and recycle baby food jars with lids and plastic tubs with lids for the art room.  I need them for our painting projects.

I look forward to an exciting, fun filled creative year!

Artfully yours, Mrs. Gerek

Fifth Grade Repousse

May 1, 2012 by · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

Fifth grade students are showing some of their creations in this new lesson. It is the first time I  have taught  the lesson, so it is new to the school.  Students loved transforming the flat surface into a 3D surface.  The permanent markers added great color with a nice glowing appearance.  Thanks to Virginia Beach teachers who have shared this successful lesson .

Fifth grade repousse designs.

Colorful butterfly!Fifth grade repousse designs.
Things are fishy! Fifth grade repousse designs.

Student Art Show at Pembroke Mall

April 26, 2012 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

The Annual Virginia Beach Public Schools Elementary Student Art Show is on display at Pembroke Mall.  It will be up until May 22nd.  Please go an visit to see  Indian Lakes artists!

Fouth grade students celebrated different artists and their famous masterpieces! I saw this idea in a children’s book- Each child drew a cat and painted the cat in the style of an artwork they chose. “The artful Cat” was also from some slides that I showed students from the VMFA in Richmond.

April 26, 2012 by · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

Third Grade Habitats!

April 17, 2012 by · 6 Comments · Uncategorized

Third grade art students at Indian Lakes Elementary School worked in groups to create these magnificent habitat murals!  They researched their habitat, scketched and painted the natural land characteristics and then added the animals found in the habitat!  What a fantastic job they did.  To see the mural full screen, double click the thumbnail. Enjoy!

Youth Art Month Exhibit

March 21, 2012 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

Don’t forget to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art to see the  Youth Art Month Exhibit!  It will be displayed until the end of March.

Visiting Artist from VMFA!

March 21, 2012 by · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

Visiting Artist

Donna Iona Drozda and "Hazel"Ms. Drozda with students!

Indian Lakes Elementary School partnered with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) and hosted artist/educator Donna Iona Drozda for three days.  Students enjoyed “I Spy with an Artist Eye” and working with right and left sides of the brain.

Original Artworks Fundraiser

October 4, 2011 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

Kindergarten students create!

 Indian Lakes students have created wonderful artwork.

Yearbook 2011-12 Covers

October 4, 2011 by · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

Fifth grade students have the opportunity to have their artwork published!

Create a front or back cover design for our Indian Lakes Yearbook.  Remember that our school mascot is the Thunderbird, and our colors are blue and gold.  These may be used in your design. See full details at http://www.indianlakeses.vbschools.com/eil_my_school_mail.htm 

Yearbook art from past years!