The mission of the Art Department at Oakridge is to provide a safe, enriching and respectful environment in which all children will develop the conceptual skills, creativity, craftsmanship, and attitudes necessary to make personally meaningful works of art.

Oakridge Art Teacher

Ms. Allison E. Platz, MAT

allison.platz@apsva.us or on Twitter @PlatzArtClass

To access art class curriculum resources please visit the Platz Art Class website!

@PlatzArtClass

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Today in #openstudio time, we decided to make dotted pumpkin sculptures for Halloween. You can see this Yayoi Kusama pumpkin @hirshhorn in DC. #kwbpride https://t.co/ZeRfHniK0t

Published October 30, 20 1:24PM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

#KWBpride 4th grade artists are building skills using proportions and shapes to draw figures. @APSArts @BarrettAPS https://t.co/qAnMZ9gZjP

Published October 21, 20 7:13AM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

RT @KWBjenflores: Representing numbers, creating art, practicing using the cameras on our iPads...VPI students and their supportive parents…

Published October 16, 20 7:05AM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Siblings hard at work during Open Studio time. Join Ms. Platz Mon, Wed, Fri at 2:45-3:30 to make with us! #kwbpride @APSArts https://t.co/fkoNr1xDkG

Published October 08, 20 5:25AM

Allison Platz

@PlatzArtClass

Last week, some Barrett artists learned how to draw various lines. This week we’re exploring tearing and arranging shapes. What will we be learning next week in Art? #KWBpride ⁦@APSArts⁩ https://t.co/0vpHPkQz7p

Published September 16, 20 7:33AM

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Local Art Resources for Parents

• Arlington Artists Academy
• Arlington Arts Center
• The Art League of Alexandria
• Smithsonian
• THEARC
• Workhouse