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!
Sixth 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, strengthening fine
motor skills, support individual development of expression and following a complex
series of directions.
Day of the Dead Cultural
exploration, artists that inspire, how does this tradition connect to North and
South American history and World influences?
Day of the Dead alters- building on previous knowledge create a small clay “sugar
skull” form, collage, sharpie and assemblage to create a 3-D frame to display
and create a cohesive design. Form and function Engineering/ Art connection Connecting to classroom Social Studies
themes
Take a Line for a Walk-Abstract art overview. Building contained organic 2-D
line drawings that will become 3-D organic forms. The transformation of a
surface through design, color, cutting and construction personal expression, paper
collage with patterns, drawing, and 3-D cutting skills, spatial problem solving
Engineering/Math/Art connection
School Project- Heart drawing and watercolor project for online sales
Monster Model-Working
from sketches and table hand out support materials, artists built clay 3-D
models of their monster completed with, metallic glaze Building on
understanding the process of transferring a sketch into 3-dimensional form. Technology/Engineering/Art connection
Pompeii Volcano relief composition – 2-part project, connects to Ancient History Class
Themes. Review of Pompeii Mt. Vesuvius and the structure of volcanos. Build a
volcano shape relief image with tissue paper/glue. Part 2 color with
watercolors and oil pastels, showing activity and time of day. Science/History/Art observation and
imagination
Promotion 6th grade Portraits-personal statement, photography and colorful collage (end
of year project) 
