by Erin REHIL | Nov 20, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Visual Arts
Students in Grade 8 have been exploring the Surrealist art movement. This style of art is known for its unsettling, dream-like imagery. But the Surrealists weren’t crazy–Salvador Dalí, André Breton, and others simply used a variety of word games, games of...
by Erin REHIL | Nov 14, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Visual Arts
In their new unit, Grade 7 made some connections to Individuals & Societies. They looked at a variety of human rituals from around the world, from the Maori haka to Balinese tooth-grinding and African mask dances. They learned that we use rituals for a variety of...
by Erin REHIL | Nov 7, 2019 | Grade 6, Primary Visual Arts
This Tuesday, Grade 6 students finished watching the 2016 film Before the Flood, where Leonardo DiCaprio travels the globe to see the effects of climate change firsthand. Students shared their feelings, their wonderings, and their hopes, and identified some new...
by Erin REHIL | Oct 31, 2019 | Grade 10, IGCSE, Secondary Visual Arts
The IGCSE Art & Design students worked hard to complete their first finished pieces, then selected the themes they will be using this year in the creation of their portfolios. Now we are enjoying a series of fun mini-lessons, chosen by the students, that will...
by Erin REHIL | Oct 16, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Visual Arts
Grade 9 art students have put finishing touches on their Oman-inspired sculptures, on display around the ABIS campus. This class was able to collaborate very effectively on the project. The groups made a lot of discoveries along the way, such as when Eaton and Maria...
