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
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
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.
Clay Owls-developing
clay building skills to create an owl form. Artists used tools to create
patterns and design. Part II, tempera glaze paints were applied to coat and
protect the finished project.
Coloring pages connected to
project themes
