The Snail
The work was created from summer 1952 to early 1953. It is pigmented with gouache on paper, cut and pasted onto a base layer of white paper measuring 9'43⁄4" × 9' 5". The piece is in the Tate Modern collection in London.
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May Newsletter
Mary Surivong • May 11, 2023
April showers really do bring May flowers, this time as a super-bloom, but May is bringing a lot more than just flowers. Our students will be learning about a new artist of the month, releasing their butterflies that they've been patiently waiting and caring for, and celebrating our wonderful Mothers.
Family Fun Events
Event: Library Craft Day for Kids at Irvine
Date & Time : May 1, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Location: University Park Library, 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine
Price: Free
Information: Assisteens® of Irvine presents Library Craft Day, a FREE event for families! No need to sign up, stop by anytime during the 3 hour event geared for all ages (we advise that families come in the later times as it is less crowded then).
Event: Toddlers & Tunes
Date & Time: May 2, 10AM - 12PM
Location: Irvine Spectrum Center
Price: Free
Information: Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for Toddlers & Tunes! This will take place on the Giant Wheel Lawn, near the ferris wheel. Enjoy some fun in the sun with complimentary Carousel and Giant Wheel rides, games, an interactive DJ, and more.
Event: Family Paint Party: This Little Pig Went to a Paint Nite
Date & Time: May 6, 12PM - 2PM
Location: Pitfire Pizza, 353 E 17th St., Costa Mesa
Price: $35/person
Information: Join your local artist, Wendy Anderson owner of ART BASH, in this easy step-by-step acrylic painting on canvas event. Create and connect over food and drink for purchase at the scheduled venue.
Event: Neurodivergent Family Night
Date & Time: May 9, 5PM - 7PM
Location: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine
Price: FREE to behavioral therapists and neurodiverse children or with other disabilities and their immediate families.
Information: Neurodivergent Family Night, previously known as Autism Family Night, will be happening twice a month. This special event is an opportunity for children and their parents/siblings/caretakers to enjoy The City in a sensory-friendly environment, along with other families. Our community partners, who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community will be on-hand to enrich your family’s play experience with welcoming smiles and practical support. Specifically, for Families with children of all ages from the neurodiverse community and with other disabilities. Pretend City will be closed to the public.
Event: Family Paint Party: This Little Pig Went to a Paint Nite
Date & Time: May 6, 12PM - 2PM
Location: Pitfire Pizza, 353 E 17th St., Costa Mesa
Price: $35/person
Information: Join your local artist, Wendy Anderson owner of ART BASH, in this easy step-by-step acrylic painting on canvas event. Create and connect over food and drink for purchase at the scheduled venue.
Event: Family Festival: Asian and Pacific Islander Festival
Date & Time: May 7, 11AM - 3PM
Location: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana
Price: Free for children under 12, $15 for adults, $12 for Seniors & Students
Information: Enjoy a full day of fun for the entire family! In addition to live performances, this month's festival includes fish prints and shell necklace art projects, an Island fruit treat, and the Mobile Learning Adventure presented by PNC Bank. This event is held in conjunction with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and is part of Arts Orange County and OC Department of Education's Imagination Celebration.
Upcoming Events
May 4th: "May The Fourth be With You"
Dress up your child in their favorite Star Wars gear! However, please refrain from bringing in any toys/toy weapons (lightsabers, blasters, & etc.)
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo
Classrooms will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo in a variety of ways. Keep an eye on ProCare for additional information.
May 29th: Memorial Day
The school will be closed to honor the men and women who died while serving the US military.
Mother's Day Information
May 14th: Mother's Day
The school will be celebrating this special day from May 8th through May 12th. We are so excited to celebrate Mother's Day with our Mom's. This years theme is "Muffins and Tea with Mom"!
Muffins & Tea Party with Mom
9:30 AM - 10:00/10:15 AM
- May 8th: Mercury
- May 9th: Jupiter
- May 10th: Neptune & Venus
- May 11th: Mars
- May 12th: Earth
Keeping our School Safe, Beautiful, & Clean
We are kindly asking parents to let their children know that they can do their part in keeping our school beautiful and clean. This can be done by reminding them that children shouldn't be throwing rocks into the fountain for safety reasons. Another concept to teach them is to respect the plants and flowers by not picking them out. We appreciate the effort in keeping not only Gaowa beautiful and clean, but our earth as well.
Artist of the Month: Henri Matisse
Our artist of the month is Henri Matisse. Matisse is a French artist who is most known for his use of color in his artwork. His work is abstract, colorful, and very unique. The children will learn about specific art pieces like The Snail and Woman with the Hat.
Woman with a Hat
Woman with a Hat is characteristic of Matisse’s Fauvist style. It depicts a half-length portrait of his wife, Amelie, in vivid, unnatural colors and rough, fluid brushstrokes. This piece is now housed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).
Family Fun Events
Event: Library Craft Day for Kids at Irvine
Date & Time : May 1, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Location: University Park Library, 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine
Price: Free
Information: Assisteens® of Irvine presents Library Craft Day, a FREE event for families! No need to sign up, stop by anytime during the 3 hour event geared for all ages (we advise that families come in the later times as it is less crowded then).
Event: Toddlers & Tunes
Date & Time: May 2, 10AM - 12PM
Location: Irvine Spectrum Center
Price: Free
Information: Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for Toddlers & Tunes! This will take place on the Giant Wheel Lawn, near the ferris wheel. Enjoy some fun in the sun with complimentary Carousel and Giant Wheel rides, games, an interactive DJ, and more.
Event: Family Paint Party: This Little Pig Went to a Paint Nite
Date & Time: May 6, 12PM - 2PM
Location: Pitfire Pizza, 353 E 17th St., Costa Mesa
Price: $35/person
Information: Join your local artist, Wendy Anderson owner of ART BASH, in this easy step-by-step acrylic painting on canvas event. Create and connect over food and drink for purchase at the scheduled venue.
Event: Neurodivergent Family Night
Date & Time: May 9, 5PM - 7PM
Location: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine
Price: FREE to behavioral therapists and neurodiverse children or with other disabilities and their immediate families.
Information: Neurodivergent Family Night, previously known as Autism Family Night, will be happening twice a month. This special event is an opportunity for children and their parents/siblings/caretakers to enjoy The City in a sensory-friendly environment, along with other families. Our community partners, who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community will be on-hand to enrich your family’s play experience with welcoming smiles and practical support. Specifically, for Families with children of all ages from the neurodiverse community and with other disabilities. Pretend City will be closed to the public.
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Event: Family Festival: Asian and Pacific Islander Festival
Date & Time: May 7, 11AM - 3PM
Location: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana
Price: Free for children under 12, $15 for adults, $12 for Seniors & Students
Information: Enjoy a full day of fun for the entire family! In addition to live performances, this month's festival includes fish prints and shell necklace art projects, an Island fruit treat, and the Mobile Learning Adventure presented by PNC Bank. This event is held in conjunction with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and is part of Arts Orange County and OC Department of Education's Imagination Celebration.
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