In this video you will take a quick tour of our Pee Wee Picasso Class.
Cubism Lesson At A Glance
In this video you will take a look at our Cubism Lesson and see the wonderful work by our students.
Innovative Woman: Lauren Perelmuter
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The Importance of Art in Child Development (PBS)
We agree with the educators at PBS on the importance of art education in our classrooms! Bringing what ATGO calls “Essential Life Skills” to the forefront of a child’s learning platform is not only critical in today’s world, but provides a foundation for life long learning. CHECK IT OUT
Friendship and the Art of Creative Play
Published by L.A. Parent Magazine I have great memories of friends coming over after school to play. We came up with the best ideas! From using Barbie doll cases as drums (yes, an all-girl rock band), to building forts with our pillows and blankets, to drawing on our driveway with chalk, to having “art shows” […]
The Artists Way
Published by KidsHomeschoolMagazine.com Texture. Paint. Color. Design. Expressive. Imaginative. New. Fun. Confidence. Words that come to mind when I see children who have special needs or learning disabilities create. We all need to do it. We all need to express ourselves. Art allows for such great experimentation, amazing pathways to discover, and endless opportunities to […]
Piet Mondrian – Bold and Bright!
Published by KidsHomeschoolMagazine.com When I look at Mondrian’s work, I am truly inspired. The balance of color and the harmony of the lines make Mondrian’s works of art at the top of our list to study. Piet Mondrian was born in 1872. He was a Dutch painter and was part of the Neoplasticism movement – […]
Dot! Dot! Dot! A True Masterpiece
Published by KidsHomeschoolMagazine.com Can you imagine taking two years to create a painting that is only made of dots!? Tiny dots that is, with a small paintbrush, one dot at a time….this is what the Great Master Artist George Seurat did. Taking two years, 1884-1886, Seurat painted, dotted and created his most famous work of […]
Stop: Really Take a Look Around Time Keeps Marching On
Published by L.A. Parent Magazine As I look at my own two sons, now 6 ½ and 10 years old…I really understand what everyone was saying to me when they were born… “it goes by so fast, before you know it they will be in elementary school, driving, then collage etc…” Well, it’s true. So […]
Friendship
Published by L.A. Parent Magazine I have great memories of friends coming over after school. We would play in my room, play outside, and of course have snack! As I got older, I remember how important it became to have those friends around when we had to study together, attend school events or dances, or […]