5th Grade Culminating Art Project
Every year the graduating class collaborates with an artist on a visual art piece at Westlake.
Blooming into the Future:
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Dear Westlake Families,
It's been nearly a two year undertaking, but our Fifth Grade Culminating Art Project, entitled Blooming into the Future, for the classes of 2020 and 2021 is finally complete. If you have a chance, please take a moment to stop by and see our latest public art piece, located in the Quad at Westlake.
I'd like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped bring this beautiful project into fruition. First and foremost, I'd like to recognize our Principal, Mr. Curley and our School District for allowing us to move forward with the flowerbed. Secondly, I'd like to thank our PTA and The Arts Committee for their support and guidance throughout the process.
Special thanks go out to our Art Teacher, Julie Nolte who worked with both the students and staff to help create the painted ceramic tiles which decorate Blooming into the Future. Thank you to the 5th grade students who contributed to the project and have since graduated. To my husband, Moto Ohtake, who generously donated his kinetic sculpture as the centerpiece and an especially heartfelt thank you to Billy and Chrisa Burr, who graciously built the six-sided flowerbed, that now graces our campus.
Deep appreciation also goes out to The Kraushaar Family, who donated dirt; to the Scarborough Family for contributing the plants and to Karina Scarborough, Divya Sharma and Caroline Power for helping fill the flowerbed.
Thank you to each and everyone of you! Thank you to all of our families for your ongoing support of the arts throughout the years at Westlake. The Quad has become a wonderful place to sit, relax and enjoy a peaceful moment. Each and every student at Westlake is lucky to Grow Smart through the Arts!!
Very Sincerely, Dorothy Franks, Site Arts Coordinator
It's been nearly a two year undertaking, but our Fifth Grade Culminating Art Project, entitled Blooming into the Future, for the classes of 2020 and 2021 is finally complete. If you have a chance, please take a moment to stop by and see our latest public art piece, located in the Quad at Westlake.
I'd like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped bring this beautiful project into fruition. First and foremost, I'd like to recognize our Principal, Mr. Curley and our School District for allowing us to move forward with the flowerbed. Secondly, I'd like to thank our PTA and The Arts Committee for their support and guidance throughout the process.
Special thanks go out to our Art Teacher, Julie Nolte who worked with both the students and staff to help create the painted ceramic tiles which decorate Blooming into the Future. Thank you to the 5th grade students who contributed to the project and have since graduated. To my husband, Moto Ohtake, who generously donated his kinetic sculpture as the centerpiece and an especially heartfelt thank you to Billy and Chrisa Burr, who graciously built the six-sided flowerbed, that now graces our campus.
Deep appreciation also goes out to The Kraushaar Family, who donated dirt; to the Scarborough Family for contributing the plants and to Karina Scarborough, Divya Sharma and Caroline Power for helping fill the flowerbed.
Thank you to each and everyone of you! Thank you to all of our families for your ongoing support of the arts throughout the years at Westlake. The Quad has become a wonderful place to sit, relax and enjoy a peaceful moment. Each and every student at Westlake is lucky to Grow Smart through the Arts!!
Very Sincerely, Dorothy Franks, Site Arts Coordinator
Murals from previous 5th grade classes:
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2020/21 AND 2019/20 Blooming into the Future
(2 year project - to be installed) Celebrating Westlake’s 25th Anniversary of the Arts Program (Located in Main Quad Area near Westlake Office) 5th Grade; Raised Flower Bed and Kinetic Sculpture installation. Student tiles to decorate the raised flower bed. Tiles created by students, under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte. Kinetic Sculpture, entitled Airborne, 2021, by donated sculptor Moto Ohtake |
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2018/19 Molecule and Atom Study Mural, painted under the direction of artist Rachael Barnes. 5th Grade; (Located on outside wall of Primary Wing)
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2017/18 Children of the World, mural inspired by the work of Brazilian artist Romero Britto; painted under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte; 5th Grade; (Located outside wall of Primary Wing)
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2016/17 Monterey Bay Mural, painted under the direction of artist Elijah Pfotenhauer; 5th grade; (Located on outside wall of Primary
Wing) |
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2015/16 Trees to Sea, Ceramic Tile Project, created under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte; 5th Grade; (Located on wall alongside front parking lot)
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2014/15 Wildcat Faces, Ceramic Tile Project, created under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte; 5th Grade; (Located on wall alongside front parking lot)
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2013/14 Monarch Mosaic, created under the direction of Westlake parent Linda Piera. 5th Grade; (Located on wall in-between boys and girls bathroom, upstairs Intermediate Wing)
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2012/13 Sea Fantasy Mural, painted under the direction of artist James Aschebacher. 5th Grade; (Located on wall facing primary playground, Primary Wing)
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2011/12 School Days Mosaic, created under the direction of Westlake parent, Linda Piera. 5th Grade; (Located on Intermediate Wing wall, at top of stairs)
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2010/11 Home of the Wildcats Westlake Sign, created under the direction of Westlake parent, Linda Piera. 5th Grade; (Located at the top of the Front Parking Lot)
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2009/10 Tile Bench in Life Lab, created under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Myra Eastman and Westlake parent, Jesse Rodrigues. 5th Grade; (Located at the top of the hill in Life Lab garden)
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2008/09 City of Santa Cruz Mural, painted under the direction of Westlake parent and artist, Andrea Borsuk. 5th Grade; (Located on the outside wall of Primary Wing, facing driveway coming up hill from High/Moore Sts.)
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2007/08 Life Lab Ceramic Sculptures: Garden & Pond Creatures; created under the direction of artist, Lori Wilson. 5th Grade; (Located on the Entranceway/fence to Life Lab.)
2006/07 Books and Story Characters’ Bas Relief Mural; created under the direction of artist, Lori Wilson. 5th Grade. (Located on the wall of the courtyard outside of the Library). Dedicated to the memory of Library Media Teacher, Sylvia Ellefsen, Santa Cruz City Schools 1974-2006.
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2005/06 Bas Relief State Bird Mural; created under the direction of artist, Lori Wilson. 5th Grade. (Located on the wall facing Parking Lot, near Kiosk). Dedicated to Ken Miller, Westlake Principal, 1999-2007.
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2004/05 Ceramic Tile Bench; created in collaboration with Westlake Art Teacher, Myra Eastman, UCSC Art Professor, Dee Hibbert Jones and UCSC Public Art students. 5th Grade. (Located at foot of intermediate stairs in main Quad Area)
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2003/04 Bas Relief Tree: Celebrating American History, Flags, State Birds and Flowers ; created under the direction of artist Lori Wilson. 5th Grade; (Located at top of stairs, near doors to Intermediate Wing)
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2002/03 Desert Mural, 6th Grade, painted under the direction of Megan Lewis; Native American Tile Blanket, 5th Grade, created under the direction of Meg Brown. (Located on curved wall, near kinder classes; facing both Primary Wing and kinder classes). Note: In 2003 - all 5th & 6th grade students graduated and went on to Middle School.
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2001/02 Egyptian Figures, Hieroglyphs and Sarcophagus Mural, painted under the direction of artist Nino Villamor. 6th Grade. (Located on
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2000/01 Hawaii Mural, painted under the direction of artist Suzana Arias 6th Grade. (Located on the back wall (Preschool play area) of Office Building. Garden (Ziggy’s Garden) and mural dedicated to Ziggy
Bregman, who was a parent and founding member of Westlake’s Arts Program and Arts Committee. Note: Special kinder project also created by artist Suzana Arias. Rm. 19 and Rm. 20, interior doorways are decorated with ceramic tiles of Sea Creatures, flowers and plants.
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1999/00 Final Frontiers Mural, painted under the direction of artist Suzana Arias. 6th Grade; (Located on Kindergarten wall; near Speech Room; Quad Area)
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1998/99 Cruzing the Rain Forest, painted under the direction of artist Suzana Arias. 6th Grade; (Located on wall outside of Multi-Use Room, Quad Area)
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1997/98 The California Mural, painted under the direction of artist Suzana Arias. 6th Grade; (Located on wall of the Office Building, closest to stairs leading up to the Intermediate Wing)
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