3rd Grade Artwork 2016-17

In 3rd grade a lot of our art projects connect to classroom themes of original people and folk tales. You can see these subjects reflected in numerous piece created this year.

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!

Third 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, developing fine motor skills and following a series of directions

Painted paper- process painting with sponges, caps and corks

Fine motor skills, hands on experience

Pumpkins-What is a pumpkin shape, what are the parts of pumpkin? Direct drawing process, looking at natural shapes, creating using step by step process. Completed work drawn with white glue on black paper, colored with chalk pastel

Science/Nature/Art connection

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, cut and create and environment Science/Nature/Art connection observation -imagination

School Project- Heart drawing and watercolor project for online sales

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.

Science/Nature/Art connection observation and imagination

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.

2nd Grade art 2016-17

Second Grade artists are a bit more independent and able to follow 2-3 step directions. Here are the projects and challenges we enjoyed this year.

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!

Second Grade Program overview

Objective for students: to experience a variety of mediums and techniques used for creating art. Introduce art history text and continue exposure to the elements of art and vocabulary. Using art tools, developing fine motor skills and following a series of directions

Painted paper-process painting with sponges, caps and corks- Fine motor skills, hands on experience

Fairytale Villains-color values, complimentary colors, symmetrical, asymmetrical, following a series of direction involving cutting and drawing. Storytelling and emotion through art.

Art Connection: Cubist portrait work by Pablo Picasso

School Project- Heart drawing and watercolor project for online sales

The Great Sea Turtle Project- Warm cool, creating a habitat and a sea turtle, Aboriginal Inspired, painting, collage, stamping, cutting and designing. Building a multilayered composition with movement.

Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Still with vase of flowers-ruler use and line direction (draw a line for the table/wall) coloring, symmetry-cut and create a symmetrical vase. Cut and collage flowers draw details with crayon or pencil.

Art history connection: Dutch masters and Van Gogh Sunflowers

Group Project- designing, cutting and assembling their own flower for a class display-Vase/Vine

Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Kinder Art Work 2016 17

Kinders are fearless artists and love to explore and create.
Here is an overview of the projects we did this year enjoy:

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!

Kindergarten Program overview

Objective for students: to experience a variety of mediums and techniques used for creating art. Introduce art history text and the elements of art. Develop fine motor skills and following simple directions

Painted paper-process painting with sponges, caps and corks- Fine motor skills, hands on experience

Kinder Cats-Artists create their own cat using pre cut shapes, crayons and color pencils.

Name Game-Line direction, following series of stop and go directions, how to use a paint brush, watercolor blending, skill building.

School Project- Heart drawing and watercolor project for online sales

Snow Person- creating a background with sponge and circle stamps. Collage elements to cut and apply with glue to a background in a specific order- size (small, medium large) position, (top, middle, bottom) parts of the face, adding details, building a collage.

Rainbow City- artists created a rainbow background sky and added 6 building/rectangles using the color wheel as a guide. Details drawn with crayons and color pencils

Red White &Robot- line direction painting, build a robot with 6 rectangular shapes glue to background, add face/ details with crayon, collage and or stickers.   

Art History connection: Jasper John flag series, pop art, Bearden

Orca Leaping

Audubon Bird Project

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

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

Bear

Red white and Robot

City Country Starry Night Sky

City Country Warm Cool...Starry Night Sky

POW POP words

Pop art inspired project connected to language art themes.

3-D element to give the words extra POP!

Audubon Bird Project

My Monster Hair Day

Some days are bad hair days and some are Monster Hair days. Student continue to explore the structure of the human face, in this project with a more "cartoon" approach. Using a U shape format adding monster hair and other wacky additions this fun one day drawing project allows for lots of creative expression and would work well with a creative writing element.

2nd grade Travels to Russia

Such a fun new project with lots of skill building, vocabulary and connects to common core themes in literature!

5th grade Up Up and Away

Connecting to classroom Science standards and building on VAPA standards regarding student understanding of a Landscape, this mixed media project offers lots of creative expression within a structured step by step framework. 3 Part project...

6th grade Little Altars

This culturally connected project, builds on 6th grade world history standards and connects to Common Core objectives, allowing for lots of discussion, observation and hands on learning experiences.

Welcome to our 2014-15 Art Adventure

This year I have decided to have an art teacher mission statement. With so much emphasis being put on a Common Core/Essential Questions approach to education I feel it is important that I  have clear(er) target direction and a map to guide me-after all this year's theme is "Art Adventure". And so, to keep us all from getting lost I will post this in the art room and update it as need be, but for now here it is...

Ms. Jane’s Art Room Mission Statement

My pledge to all apprentice who enter:

“I will work hard to guide you in developing your creative voice and seek to nurture a life long love and appreciation of the arts through; discussion, observation, a variety of hands on experiences, skill building and reflection.”

·        The study of Other Artists, Cultures and Historic Periods are key to a strong foundation for creative growth.

·        Questions lead to Discovery, which can lead to Answers, which in turn often leads to more Questions.

·        Your Voice, your Vision and your Point of View are Valued.

·        Mistakes and Accidents are okay- these are signs that you are willing to try, willing to risk and there begins your great journey into Creativity.

·        Art is complex, building skills, mastering techniques- part process and part product; remember it is called an Art Work because it takes Work! 

We are Royal

We are Royal...bad hair day. Pop and Humor great end of the year project with lots of personality!
Inspired by the fashions of the wealthy 18th century nobility, pencil drawing, sharpie and watercolors.

My Little Monster

Connecting to First Grade Curriculum students created their own monster puppet, using traditional and non traditional art materials. Lot of great hands on fun and learning.

Do you want to build a snowman ?

Sculpture project with white air dry clay. Small, Medium and Large balls, buttons for details.

City in a distance

One point perspective, skill building, expanding vocabulary, exploring new material combinations...