It was nice to get back in the art studio after missing half our classes last week for Hurricane Matthew. Today 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade artists worked on their crayon resist projects. While some students were still coloring, others began painting with watercolor. Middle school artists drilled, constructed, glued and sanded stands for sculptures they will be making from discarded art supplies. To find out more about these lessons click on the Lesson Binders tab, the Insects, Birds, and Mammals folder, or the Recycle, recycle, recycle folder.
Teaching our 4th & 5th grade artists about batiks is always an interesting lesson. Although I explain the process and show examples, it is a hard concept to grasp. That's why I always look forward to the washing process where the actual artwork is revealed. I think this oak tree with a tire swing looks amazing.
Here is a link to our Artsonia Batik Gallery
Kindergarten students began their study of Edgar Degas and movement this week. We looked at Degas' paintings of ballerinas and race horses and we talked about showing movement in our artwork. We created thumbprint people running, diving, cheering, and playing ball. "Over, under, over, under" is what you heard while 1st and 2nd graders worked on their paper weaving projects. Students worked hard and their weaving looks fabulous. 3rd and 4th graders began loom preparation. We viewed and discussed Kandinsky's Squares & Concentric Circles and each student painted their weaving loom (a Chinet paper plate) in Kandinsky style. 5th graders started stringing the warp threads on their clay looms. It was difficult and required concentration. I was proud of how hard they worked. (For more information on our weaving projects view the Weaving Binder under the Lesson Binder tab.) Middle school students finished their work on proportion and using a grid. They began work on tone, shading, texture, and variety, creating still life drawings of pumpkins, squash, and sunflowers. (For more information on our drawing lessons view the MS Drawing 1B and 2B binders under the Lesson Binder tab.) High School students looked back in history at the beginning of art. We viewed videos on the Caves of Lascaux, Stonehenge, Mesopotamian Art, and the artwork directions for the tabernacle. We discussed how the art of previous civilizations provide a glimpse into their worlds. What would you draw to tell others about your life? About your faith? About Scripture? Those are questions the students are answering as their create a "cave" style drawing that tells a Bible story. (For more information on this lesson view The Beginning of Art binder under the Lesson Binder tab.)
Let the weaving begin! 1st and 2nd graders started their tabernacle wall hangings today. The first day of the project is the hardest. Students must align and glue warp strips along a top piece before beginning the weaving process. Our boys and girls worked hard and accomplished the task successfully. They did a great job! To see more about our weaving projects you can check out the Weaving folder under the Lesson Binders tab. On Monday 3rd & 4th graders painted their clay pots and 5th graders painted their clay looms. They are beautiful! 5th grade will be using their looms for weaving next week. To see more about our clay projects you can check out the Air Dry Clay folder under the Lesson Binders tab. Kindergarten students read the Rainbow Fish story and used oil pastels to color their rainbow fish.
Kindergarten read the Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle and learned about ladybugs. They cut, glued, painted, and used sharpies to create these amazing ladybugs. Fourth grader's finished their watercolor birds. I love how these turned out. |
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October 2017
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