Snowflakes (2nd Grade)

2nd grade learned new cutting and folding skills to create symmetrical Geometric "snowflakes"! 

Wayne Thiebaud Cakes (6th Grade)

Students learned how to create 3-D cakes in the style of Wayne Thiebaud!

Turkey Puppets (Kindergarten)

Kindergarten practiced cutting and gluing to create these adorable turkey puppets in time for Thanksgiving! They loved showing these off and I think they turned out so adorable. 

Torn Paper Pumpkins (1st Grade)

1st grade used torn paper to create pumpkins to help them practice fine motor skills. We discussed complimentary colors (blue and orange!) and practiced drawing pumpkins before tearing orange and green paper to "color" them in! The students really enjoyed being able to tear paper into smaller pieces and were able to practice their gluing skills.

Value Pumpkins (6th Grade)

6th grade learned about how value can create the illusion of 3-D form by creating a value scale using different colored crayons on drawings of pumpkins!

They viewed the artist exemplar shown about to see how value plays a key role and showing the direction and intensity of light on an object. They were encouraged to add details to their pumpkins such as stems and vines, and also were reminded to always go from light to dark from top to bottom. They also practiced blending colors to create a smoother value scale.

Goofy Face Pumpkins (Kindergarten)

Kindergarten practiced cutting and gluing while making pumpkins with funny faces! Students drew and cut out their own pumpkins, decorated them with lines and mouths, and were then given eyes and teeth to glue on to finish their creations.

Directed Drawing - Bears (2nd Grade)

Students completed a directed drawing (a drawing where they follow along with the demonstration) of bears and were encouraged to add their own details, clothing, accessories, expressions, etc. I've found that students really enjoy directed drawing as they are able to "learn how to draw" and practice forming shapes and contour lines. Step-by-step instructions make these drawings accessible for many different age and ability levels.

Typography (6th Grade)

Students learned about typography and different "fonts" and practiced a graffiti-inspired writing style that has 3-D elements. Students viewed different kinds of fonts and discussed serifs, bubble letters, and block letters. Then they watched a demonstration of forming 3-D graffiti letters and then practiced their own with a cheat sheet to help them. They were then expected to form the word "ART" using these letters.