A hush fell over the classroom today as 7th & 8th graders created looms, cut string, and began the process of making spirit bracelets.
Middle school students finished their study on value and tone and began working on their next projects. 1st & 2nd graders finished their paper weaving and many experimented with threading needles and adding yarn. They look beautiful hanging in the Middle School hallways. A hush fell over the classroom today as 7th & 8th graders created looms, cut string, and began the process of making spirit bracelets.
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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.
Yes the last two weeks have been jam packed with fun in the FBCS Art room. We celebrated book character day with Mrs. Orman, Mrs. Trense, and the 2nd grade. Children shared their costumes, ate popcorn and goldfish, and made beautiful bookmarks. Second through fifth grade studied weaving. We learned about Kente cloth weaving and talked about the weavings made for the tabernacle in the book of Exodus. The students were excited to hear that the Israelites wove real gold through their cloth. I had to break the news that we didn't have real gold, only yarn. With hard work and persistence they completed their projects and wrote why their weaving would look beautiful in the tabernacle. If you come through the middle school building you may see you child's art hanging in the art room or in the halls. Kindergarten students used oil pastels to complete their Rainbow Fish. They are now learning about movement and Edgar Degas. Little thumbprint people are dancing, running, swimming, and skateboarding around their papers.
Don't get me wrong, it is great to have today off for Labor Day. It is a blessing to have time to spend with family. And to be honest, life has been hectic over the past few weeks. I need today to get back on track. With that said, I am missing my Monday art students. I am ready to start the weaving! Students worked hard to get the "warp" strips in place. (Warp being the vertical threads which form the base.) I am ready to see the "weft" strips (the horizontal threads which are woven across the warp) put into place!
I enjoyed seeing so many of our students today in Art class. I am blessed to be a part of such a wonderful school! Kindergarteners began creating shape people and sixth through eighth graders are perfecting and refining their drawing skills. Below is a video on paper Kente weaving that our second and third graders watched. They will begin weaving their own next week. |
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October 2017
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