5th Grade Artwork 2017-18

What did we do this year in Art?

Habitat to Home was our art room theme for 2017-18

We explored a variety of artistic processes, asked questions presented connections and made discoveries- during the journey created some great art too!

Fifth Grade program overview

Objective for students: to experience a variety of mediums and techniques used for creating art. Expanding art history knowledge, connect to class themes while building art vocabulary. Using art tools, building onto fine motor skills, support individual development of expression and following a complex series of directions.

Audubon Day- Introduction to famous American based artist, explorer and naturalist John James Audubon. How did he live and work?

Bird sketches-studying class resources, handouts, and print reproductions create a bird sketchbook, pencil & sketch paper. Looking closely, details, contour lines, anatomy, using art/science vocabulary. Science/Art connection  

 Audubon inspired bird prints-Student select bird drawing from their portfolio to create as a limited run series of print. Transfer image to soft plate using a wooden stylist. Model printing process. Small groups pull prints, sign artist proof, refine and make individual paper and ink color choices. Reflect on images.

Engineering/Art connection observe imagine process product

 Royal Birds- Building on information from the Audubon project, students drew their own royal bird, pre-printed frames provided a formal presentation. Projects were completed in maker, crayon and or color pencil. Inspired by famous portraits of the 16^th-19^th century.

Claymation Selfies- using simple line drawings as the bases for a self-portrait, artists added color and detail with modeling clay. This project allowed for a lot of personal expression and encouraged creative exploration of materials

Art History connection:  Audubon, Di Vinci, 17^th and 18^th century court portrait paintings, Pop art