Eighth Graders have the opportunity to combine all of the art skills they have learned since day one!
Students made houses using mixed media and created neighborhoods!
Free Art Fridays...
.... is a worldwide art giveaway and now Nichols' students have gotten involved in sharing of their talents. Look for these gems on Fridays. Below are samples from weeks one through four... Til the next rotation :-)
Here is just a sampling of feedback from the community...
Hello Mrs. Benson,
Today I found one of your student's pieces of art outside Peet's Coffee in Evanston. The beautiful piece of art was made by Mia. I just wanted to pass along my thanks to Mia ....
I .... think that this "Free Art Friday" is a wonderful idea. Arts education is extremely important for children and students and I'm so glad to see you encouraging artistic expression.
Many thanks,
P...
Dear Mrs. Benson,
I found Jorge's cool artwork on the sidewalk by Sherman & Church last Friday. Last week I celebrated my birthday, so I consider it one of my favorite birthday presents.... Please thank Jorge for me!!!
:-))))))) C...
Just wanted to let you know I found a piece of "Free Art Friday" on Wesley and around Lake, pretty much hidden in one of those corner sidewalk type gardens. I was delighted to find it. The tag said the artist was Jaylyn, ... Please thank her so much for brightening my day with a piece of art.
Thanks again so much!
M...
Hi,
I found some of your Free Art Friday art, at Lovelace Park. Thank you! I took a lovely key chain, made of a seashell with the inside of the shell painted to look like an eyeball! It's quite unique, and lovely.
Keep up the good "Free Art" work.
Best regards,
B...
Dear Mrs. Benson -
What a nice surprise we got today! Your student, Deontye, left a really great sculpture on our doorstep (see photo attached). Everyone in our office was impressed by it and thought it showed a lot of creativity. We are honored that we were chosen to receive Deontye's artwork and we'll keep it on display here. We didn't know that there was such a thing as Free Art Friday, but now that we know, we're big fans of it. On behalf of everyone here at Agate Publishing, thanks to you and to Deontye for including us. You made our day!
D...
Hi Mrs. Benson: my daughter found one of your student's pieces of art in Larimer Park on Friday. She loves it and wants to make her own. Please tell Ruth that she made my daughter's day. Thanks for sharing art with us.
M...
... I wanted to say thank you so very much for sharing your student's art. What an unexpected surprise on my car after getting off of the train. And How did Caitlyn know I love flowers!!!! Please pass along my admiration and thanks. She is clearly talanted! I have a 10 year old artist of my own so I can appreciate the effort. You guys made my day that day and I am displaying the piece in my kitchen as we speak.
C...
Today I found one of your student's pieces of art outside Peet's Coffee in Evanston. The beautiful piece of art was made by Mia. I just wanted to pass along my thanks to Mia ....
I .... think that this "Free Art Friday" is a wonderful idea. Arts education is extremely important for children and students and I'm so glad to see you encouraging artistic expression.
Many thanks,
P...
Dear Mrs. Benson,
I found Jorge's cool artwork on the sidewalk by Sherman & Church last Friday. Last week I celebrated my birthday, so I consider it one of my favorite birthday presents.... Please thank Jorge for me!!!
:-))))))) C...
Just wanted to let you know I found a piece of "Free Art Friday" on Wesley and around Lake, pretty much hidden in one of those corner sidewalk type gardens. I was delighted to find it. The tag said the artist was Jaylyn, ... Please thank her so much for brightening my day with a piece of art.
Thanks again so much!
M...
Hi,
I found some of your Free Art Friday art, at Lovelace Park. Thank you! I took a lovely key chain, made of a seashell with the inside of the shell painted to look like an eyeball! It's quite unique, and lovely.
Keep up the good "Free Art" work.
Best regards,
B...
Dear Mrs. Benson -
What a nice surprise we got today! Your student, Deontye, left a really great sculpture on our doorstep (see photo attached). Everyone in our office was impressed by it and thought it showed a lot of creativity. We are honored that we were chosen to receive Deontye's artwork and we'll keep it on display here. We didn't know that there was such a thing as Free Art Friday, but now that we know, we're big fans of it. On behalf of everyone here at Agate Publishing, thanks to you and to Deontye for including us. You made our day!
D...
Hi Mrs. Benson: my daughter found one of your student's pieces of art in Larimer Park on Friday. She loves it and wants to make her own. Please tell Ruth that she made my daughter's day. Thanks for sharing art with us.
M...
... I wanted to say thank you so very much for sharing your student's art. What an unexpected surprise on my car after getting off of the train. And How did Caitlyn know I love flowers!!!! Please pass along my admiration and thanks. She is clearly talanted! I have a 10 year old artist of my own so I can appreciate the effort. You guys made my day that day and I am displaying the piece in my kitchen as we speak.
C...