"Slinky People Meets Shape People"
Kindergartener's spent time looking at figures that Winslow Homer created in his painting 'Snap the Whip'. This painting allowed students to have some understanding of the human figure with shape, proportions and placement. Next, they made their own gesture drawings with a continuous, wiry line (like a slinky) of people in action. It got them inspired to take the next step in drawing their self-portrait in full view.
"Alphabet Soup"
Students in first grade explored a variety of lines and how they could be used to create each letter of the alphabet. They practiced with these letters making up their own type of calligraphy. As a cover for their paper portfolio they chose the letters that spelled their name and decorated them in color, creating interesting lines and patterns.
"Fish Shapes in 2D Transforming to 3D"
Second graders observed pictures form library books to make simple sketches after researching fish of all species. They discovered fish in all different sizes, shapes, line and color. Many of these drawings show round, curved tails, and striped, spotted, rainbow, happy, and angel fishes!
Students then created sculptures of fish which were formed out of clay. This 3D piece of art began with the pinch pot technique. It was modeled and constructed with additional pieces of clay and carved for texture. Students did a great job understanding working in the round. All of these fish sculptures were designed with the mouth of the fish open so that can be used for storage. Soon they will be glazed!
"Experimenting with Watercolors"
Third graders planned a nonobjective composition with repetitive lines to prepare for experimenting in watercolors. They worked with primary, secondary and colors in between. To accomplish this they mixed two and three colors together to see the different shades of colors. These tones became either brilliant or dull due to the amount of saturation. Students were inspired by Pau Klee's Magic Squares.
"Decorative Ceramic Masks"
A fourth grade tradition in the art studio is to create a 3D decorative mask from clay. Students were to think about the story behind the mask that they designed. These stories could come from different cultures, theatre, ceremonial, animals, characters, or from their own imagination.
Students were able to consider how artists incorporated traditional ideas to make personal contemporary art. Students were encouraged to relate their masks to meaning in their own life.
Many of the clay techniques were created by rolling out a slab to making a coil and pinching a pot while forming from clay their mask. An added effect this year was to attach an appendage.
Kindergartener's spent time looking at figures that Winslow Homer created in his painting 'Snap the Whip'. This painting allowed students to have some understanding of the human figure with shape, proportions and placement. Next, they made their own gesture drawings with a continuous, wiry line (like a slinky) of people in action. It got them inspired to take the next step in drawing their self-portrait in full view.
"Alphabet Soup"
Students in first grade explored a variety of lines and how they could be used to create each letter of the alphabet. They practiced with these letters making up their own type of calligraphy. As a cover for their paper portfolio they chose the letters that spelled their name and decorated them in color, creating interesting lines and patterns.
"Fish Shapes in 2D Transforming to 3D"
Second graders observed pictures form library books to make simple sketches after researching fish of all species. They discovered fish in all different sizes, shapes, line and color. Many of these drawings show round, curved tails, and striped, spotted, rainbow, happy, and angel fishes!
Students then created sculptures of fish which were formed out of clay. This 3D piece of art began with the pinch pot technique. It was modeled and constructed with additional pieces of clay and carved for texture. Students did a great job understanding working in the round. All of these fish sculptures were designed with the mouth of the fish open so that can be used for storage. Soon they will be glazed!
"Experimenting with Watercolors"
Third graders planned a nonobjective composition with repetitive lines to prepare for experimenting in watercolors. They worked with primary, secondary and colors in between. To accomplish this they mixed two and three colors together to see the different shades of colors. These tones became either brilliant or dull due to the amount of saturation. Students were inspired by Pau Klee's Magic Squares.
"Decorative Ceramic Masks"
A fourth grade tradition in the art studio is to create a 3D decorative mask from clay. Students were to think about the story behind the mask that they designed. These stories could come from different cultures, theatre, ceremonial, animals, characters, or from their own imagination.
Students were able to consider how artists incorporated traditional ideas to make personal contemporary art. Students were encouraged to relate their masks to meaning in their own life.
Many of the clay techniques were created by rolling out a slab to making a coil and pinching a pot while forming from clay their mask. An added effect this year was to attach an appendage.