For this biennial event, from the Burnaby Art Gallery, we started by reading a storybook called, “Dream You’ll Be”, by Joseph T. Garcia.  We had a few discussions on things that we like and those that excite us – maybe exciting enough to pursue as a career.

Students then did a ‘draft’ drawing of their ‘exciting thing’ before making their ‘good’ copy.  The grade two girls prepared the canvas (the required size by the BAG of 18”x24”) with paint.  They were given black, blue, purple, and white.  This was their result …

After all the students completed their final planet Saturns (what excites them), the grade two boys glued them onto the canvas.

Now it looks like this …

I will deliver it to the Burnaby Art Gallery next week.  They prepare all the art pieces, from the classes at schools who choose to participate, for proper display. We will all be invited to the Grand Opening Night.  I will let you know when it is.  It is usually in April.

I will share the students’ “artist statements” via an email.  They were very thoughtful in what they chose and how they said it.