Week of February 17

The students went on a field trip to the Tacoma Art Museum last Thursday to see their new wing dedicated to the Haub Family Collection of Western Art.  We studied some famous western artists before the museum trip and saw works from many artists, including Remington, Proctor, and Bierstadt. The students also had the opportunity to walk over the Bridge of Glass and have lunch with the middle school.  Here is what the students had to say about the trip.   

     "I loved the art museum.  My favorite painting was a canyon painting.  I thought it was a picture at first!  My favorite part of the tour was where you could make your own art.  I simulated a painting that had a Native American.  That's why I loved the art museum."

     "I learned about a Mexican artist.  He painted a beautiful painting of the Grand Canyon.  I loved it because it was so realistic. The sun was setting and there was stunning shading.  Although he used dull colors he made it look pretty. I had so much fun."

     "My favorite sculpture was the one of a puma by Alexander Proctor.  I learned that bronze sculptures were made by the sculptor making a mold and then they pour the bronze into it.  I enjoyed having the person telling us about a picture that was of the Grand Canyon.  I likes the sculpture of the dog.  I liked going to TAM."

     "I liked the Tacoma Art Museum.  I learned that back then people would get a canvas and paints, and go to a sight and paint it. My favorite part was when I went to Infinite Soups."

    "These are my favorite parts of the TAM.  First, my favorite painting was Clyde Aspevig's "On the Way to Heaven" because of the landscape.  I also liked when we drew in the draw your own picture section of the TAM.  Last, the bronze sculptures section of the Wild West exhibit was cool too.  Those are my favorite parts of the TAM."

     "We went to the Tacoma Art Museum.  I learned about the old American West.  My favorite part was the sculptures in the art exhibit.  I had a good time at the Tacoma Art Museum.  My class went to the Tacoma Art Museum."

     "I loved the museum trip.  I loved the trip because we got to see a lot of western art.  My favorite was one with a neon wolf.  Mr. Adam took a picture with the painting and me.  I learned about how to use conception with the background.  I also liked when we got to draw.  That is why I loved the museum."

     "I chose the statue Panther for this paragraph, here are some things about it.  It was made by Mr. Proctor.  It was made in 1944-1945.  It is made of copper.  It is made ready to pounce on an unfortunate deer.  That is all I know about Panther."

     "Before I went to the TAM, I went through the bridge with Chihuly glass and saw the highway.  I learned about the method of art some western painters used. I saw President George Washington's portrait.  I drew a picture of figures in different poses.  The Tacoma Art Museum was awesome!"