Collaborative Art
EMES Art Raffle
Every fall, each Eastern Mennonite Elementary classroom creates a collaborative piece of artwork. This year's elementary artwork will land in someone’s lucky home by raffle! Each painting is described below. All proceeds benefit the EMES art department.
Raffle tickets are $15 each, or five for $50. There are three ways to purchase raffle tickets:
- Pay by credit card here. Note which grade, if multiple grades also list the number of tickets for each grade.
- Send cash or check to Jen Stoltzfus in the EMES front office with a note of how many tickets you want to purchase, and for which grades. Make checks payable to EMS, memo EMES Art.
- Purchase in person at the EMES Christmas concert on December 12th.
Ticket sales will remain open till Tuesday, December 16th. Winners will be drawn Wednesday, December 17th, and notified immediately!
EMES Note Cards
Blank note card sets featuring the artwork are for sale. Each set of six cards features one photo on the cover. Purchase a pack of six for $10 and choose if you want all from one grade, or a variety pack.
Submit your order by clicking on this link. Orders received by Friday, December 13th are guaranteed to be sent home with your student by Christmas break.
- Select "Charge student's account"
- Select "Cash or check". Make checks out to EMS, with "note cards" in the memo. For both forms of payment include a note with your name on it.
*You must complete the note cards order form, regardless of how you are paying.
KINDERGARTEN: The Rainbow Light
Size: 18” x 24”
Medium: acrylic paint & paint pens
Description: Kindergarten artists worked in small groups to paint an abstract design. They began by creating a base layer of large patches of color, then added smaller shapes and lines. Finally, they used paint pens to add the last layer of details. The artists were thoughtful in selecting colors that would stand out next to each other, and they enjoyed noticing who was adding a new layer to their work. As the final step in their creative process, the class brainstormed title ideas for their piece then voted for their favorite.
1ST GRADE: The Rainbox Square of Paradise
Size: 26” x 20”
Medium: sulphite paper, collage
Description: After each 1st grade artist chose two colors for their collage piece, they cut a geometric or organic shape along the side of the smaller piece.. The most exciting part of the process was flipping the cut out piece over to create a mirror image. The cut pieces were glued onto the background paper, and then all of the individual collage pieces were assembled into one composition. As the final step in their creative process, the class brainstormed title ideas for their piece then voted for their favorite.
2ND GRADE: Ocean Explorer
Size: 24" x 18"
Medium: sulphite paper, collage
Description: After voting for a theme and then studying a variety of underwater scenes, 2nd grade artists each created several things you might see in the ocean water. After a small group painted the wooden panel shades of blue, each artist attached their collage pieces onto the background. As the final step in their creative process, the class brainstormed title ideas for their piece then voted for their favorite.
3RD GRADE: The Ocean Pattern
Size: 24” x 18”
Medium: paper, acrylic paint
Description: 3rd grade artists each painted five squares of paper a solid background color, then used a variety of tools such as spools, wooden blocks, and lids to create patterns and implied textures. The large squares were cut into a series of smaller squares and rectangles. The artists adhered their individual pieces onto a cradled wooden panel, intermingled with those of their classmates, arranging them into a quilt pattern. As the final step in their creative process, the class brainstormed title ideas for their piece then voted for their favorite.
4TH GRADE: Happily Ever After
Size: 18” x 24”
Medium: acrylic paint, paint pens
Description: 4th grade artists worked in small groups to create an abstract landscape. After creating patches of land, water, and sky, they used a variety of tools such as spools and lids to add texture to each area. Paint pens were used for additional texture, and to add details such as plants and houses. As the final step in their creative process, the class brainstormed title ideas for their piece then voted for their favorite.
5TH GRADE: Wobbly Sticks
Size: N/A
Medium: wooden blocks, acrylic paint, paint pens
Description: 5th grade artists painted colorful designs on a stacking tower puzzle game. Each artist created two individual blocks by painting the background with acrylic paint and then adding designs with paint pens. The artists then paired up with a classmate and painted a third block as a team. As the final step in their creative process, the class brainstormed title ideas for their piece then voted for their favorite.
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