NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Students in the studio arts magnet program at Daniel Webster Magnet School for the Arts and Humanities wrapped up seven days of learning spread throughout a seven week period with a fall festival Thursday.
They have the opportunity to spend the time exploring and experience through a grant, said one first grade teacher Andrea Bambace.
Websters affiliation as a magnet school allows it to bring in visiting artists and dance instructors to teach all grade levels. First through third grade students discussed the artwork they created or dance moves they created over the two month span with the artist who taught them.
Thursdays fall festival also marked the opening of the schools gala gallery where participating students artwork is displayed for other students and community members to see.
First grader Jacob Williams was one of several people who made several items out of clay including an owl, candle holder, and star. Williams provided knowledge about his work to other classmates with first time visiting artist Sari Abrams during the final culmination of the seven week period.
I wanted to share some stuff with the other students, he said. Williams learned the comparison between play dough and actual clay material. Play dough is different than clay, he said.
Other students focused on 3D mixed media, bookmaking, water color landscapes, and architecture. Spring workshops begin in March. This is followed by a final culmination spring festival at the end of the school year.
The City of New Rochelle School District Kaleidoscope consisting of talented and gifted students conclude their programs Friday at Webster. Topics of interest in addition to Watercolor Landscapes will include final thoughts on cartooning, and dance.
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