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.
Blend you Skin- using school tempera paints students tried to create their skin color
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 16th-19th century.
Claymation Selfies- using simple line drawings as the bases for a
self-portrait and cutting out face/neck from early painted paper, artists added color and detail with modeling clay. This project
allowed for a lot of personal expression and encouraged creative exploration of
materials
