Pr K, Kinder and First

 Using art to share feelings and emotions. 

This month we explored several fun books and took on drawing mini monsters and shape monsters!

These were some of the books we used that inspired our own Creature Creations! 

Henri Matisse for Kids with a collage project challenge

This video give a great overview of the life and work of Matisse, with a focus on his cut paper work.

At the end it gives step by step directions to building your own Matisse inspired paper collage.

Pre Kinder and DHH Kinder creations 2017-18

What did we do this year in Art?

Habitat to Home was our art room theme for 2017-18

We explored a variety of artistic processes, asked questions presented connections and made discoveries- during the journey created some great art too!

Pre K  Special Day Class & Pre K Kinder DHH program overview

Objective for students: first experiences to a variety of mediums and techniques for creating art. Hands on development of fine motor skills and begin to follow a basic direction.

Kinder Kats- Exploring materials and creating, using precut cat shapes, crayons and color pencils Fine motor skills, hands on experience

Mini clay pumpkins- first clay experience creating a sphere shape. Part II adding color and paper hand shaped leaves with student’s names supports Pumpkin Unit/Seeds/plant cycle

 My Winter hat- Showing emotions in art, parts and placement of features on the human face using precut shapes to create their own Happy, Sad, Angry… expression.

City at Night-  Color blending to create a starry night sky. Using pre-cut shapes artists build a city skyline. Sky/Ground, City/Country

Shape house- Pre-cut forms to build a house following a series of directions. Shape identification and skill building.

Expressive Color painting-  Using 6 rainbow color tempera paints to cover the paper in an expressive and exploratory project. Color theory

Magic Snails- following a series of directions artist blend 2 colors of clay (model magic) to create a coil form and build a snail shape. 

Art History connection:  Warhol, pop art, Bearden, Glad Monster Sad Monster and Very Hungry Caterpillar book, Van Gogh Starry Night,

1st Grade Artwork 2017-18

What did we do this year in Art?

Habitat to Home was our art room theme for 2017-18

We explored a variety of artistic processes, asked questions presented connections and made discoveries- during the journey created some great art too!

First 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. Using art tools, developing fine motor skills and following a series of directions.

Spider and Web-review line direction, direct drawing create a web with crayon, paint over with watercolor and observe the reaction of wax to water, add salt to wet paint to create another effect.

Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Cookie People around the world-using a pattern to cut out a shape. Human form. Looking a traditional dress and costumes around the world. Using assorted papers to create unique clothing. Drawing details with crayon and or pencil. Cultural connection

Scrappy Puppies- using patterns and following a series of directions artist create their own dog portrait for scrapbook paper. Skill building

Sometimes I feel…- faces show emotions. Using templates for a head shape, students cut and color a human face that expresses a specific emotion/feeling of their choice. Collage and drawing. Vocabulary Observation/Imagination

Rainbow Zebras-  Zebras facts and fun, this painting, coloring and collage project challenged students to follow a series of directions, trace a pattern, composition and design. What is a background? Where do Zebras live? Where does your Rainbow Zebra live?  Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Tiger Tiger- Inspired by the work of Henri Rousseau student used tempera paints, drawing a collage create their own jungle tiger. Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Art History connection:  Henri Rousseau, Eric Carle, Bearden, Georgia O’Keeffe,

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

1st grade art creations 2016-17

In First Grade we continue our skill building an art exploration with lots of animal based projects. Here is an overview of what we did 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!

First 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. 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

Spider and Web-review line direction, direct drawing create a web with crayon, paint over with watercolor and observe the reaction of wax to water, add salt to wet paint to create another effect.

Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Cookie People around the world-using a pattern to cut out a shape. Human form. Looking a traditional dress and costumes around the world. Using assorted papers to create unique clothing. Drawing details with crayon and or pencil.

Cultural connection-Traditional dress around the world

School Project- Heart drawing and watercolor project for online sales

Klee Cat- inspired by the work of Paul Klee students learned how to follow a series of direct drawing instructions and create their own Cat/Bird composition. Completed project in crayon and watercolor

Awesome Giraffes – Giraffe facts and fun. Artists created a colorful background habitat for their art giraffe. Using a pattern for the head they drew their own giraffe complete with ears, eyes, muzzle and awesome cone! Cut paper collage, makers and color pencil for details.

Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Welcome to our New Year 2016-17 Full STEAM ahead!

This year we are going to expand our hands on learning and really move in a process over product direction. And what better way to start the New Year than with a series of painted paper workshops.

Art Money

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossoms- Watercolor, stamping and paint using recycled and unconventional paint materials

Reaching for Love!

We Love Spring!

This is me! End of the year self portrait

Monster Selfie 3 D model

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

Tree in a Landscape

Bear

Direct Drawing

Red white and Robot

Rainbow Zebra

Cool Cat Warm Room

Cool Cat Warm Room-Using a pattern, designing a picture, following step by step instructions, stamping colors, skill building
Color theory and building art vocabulary