What did we do this year in Art?
Innovations in Art
Our art room theme for 2016-17
We explored a variety of
artistic processes, asked questions presented connections and made discoveries-
during the journey created some great art too!
Mixed- Alverez program overview
Objective for students: to experience a variety of mediums and
techniques used for creating art. Introduce to the elements of art and
vocabulary. Using art tools, developing fine motor skills, classroom behavior
expectations and following a short series of directions
Hands on Construction-building with blocks, foam and beads, sensory connections, hand eye coordination.
Fine motor
skills, hands on experience
My winter hat- Skill building, following a series of directions using precut shapes to
build a face/hat composition. What are the parts of the human face? Where are
they located, top, middle bottom? Vocabulary
School Project- Heart drawing
and watercolor project for online sales
Watercolor Line Patterns-Using a limited watercolor palette students explored
color blending and added salt/stars at the end of the experience.
Expressive assemblages – Styrofoam and colorful pipe-cleaners, 3-D
construction. Exploration with materials
Group Project- designing
and painting their own flower for a class display inspired by Van Gogh’s
Sunflower paintings
Symmetrical Butterfly- Folded paper with color blending press and pull. Color
exploration and discovery, skill building.
