Thursday, January 12, 2017

5th Grade - Clay Castles and Dragons

After studying Medieval castle architecture as well as the difference between European and Western dragons, students form clay slabs and coils into castles and dragons.



Wednesday, January 11, 2017

4th Grade - Starry Silhouette Skylines

After studying artist Van Gogh, students can cut out symmetrical building and paint expressive skies with warm or cool colors.


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

7th/8th Grade - Graffiti Names

After studying local artist Scribe, students can design uniquely stylized 3D block or bubble letters. 






Monday, January 9, 2017

2nd Grade - Clay Ladybugs and Environments



Students can use pinch pinch and scoring techniques to create clay ladybugs.  They also used paper, rocks, sticks, yarn, and other supplies to create their ladybugs' environments.






Kindergarten - Coil Picture Frames



Students can use a clay coiling technique to create water-colored picture frames.





1st Grade - Dinosaur Paintings



Students can use shapes to draw dinosaurs and mix primary colors to paint them.



1st Grade - The Crazy-Haired Scream



After studying Edvard Munch's The Scream, the students can draw a surprised/scared expression with crazy paint blown hair.