Owls- what is an owl shape, what are owl body parts? Continuous line drawing, following a series of steps, learning to
let the pencil/pen guide your design, pen stays on the paper. Problem solving
how to create small details? Color, design and create and environment Science/Nature/Art connection observation -imagination
Leaping Orca- what is an orca what are the body parts? Building a multi-layer
composition. Watercolor background to create ocean and sky/color blending,
tempera paint splash, sketch, draw, color and cut out whale form and position
on background elements. Art vocabulary and skill building.
Howling Wolf- Supporting grade curriculum Native American studies artists create a
narrative work using color value sky/stars/moon background and a wolf
silhouette. Project completed using tempera paint, construction paper, metallic
markers and gel pens, Painting and Collage. Nature/Art
observation imagination
Totem Pole Project: Building on previous knowledge/skills students create
a paper totem component that will be part of a larger group project. Handouts,
design samples and coloring pages provided inspiration. Paper collage. Skill
building and connecting to Core curriculum. Classroom coloring poster
Clay Owls-developing
clay building skills to create an owl form. Artists used tools to create
patterns and design. Part II, glaze paints were applied to coat and protect the
finished project. Science
Observation/Imagination
Coloring pages connected to
project themes
