The 2010/2011 school year is starting out to be one of the best ones ever if you are judging by the look of the hallways. Every student has or has had a piece of art on display already and it all looks great. I hope parents get a chance to see the great art in the halls sometime soon. Currently on display:
Kdg- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Trees. We looked for inspiration from one of our favorite books and really exercised our fine motor skills. Kinders practiced tearing, cutting, glueing, and stamping!
1st - Abstract Names with Color Theory. 1st graders were inspired by the art work of Stuart Davis. They abstracted their names by rearranging letters, overlapping, making letters a variety of sizes, etc. Then after a quick intro to color theory and mixing, students mixed up the secondary colors using the 3 primary colors (plus a little white!)
2nd - Crazy Cactus. 2nd graders worked on creating the art principle of rhythm by repeating lines, colors, and shapes on their crazy cacti! The best part - homemade puffy paint!!!!
3rd- Blast off to a Great New Year! 3rd graders worked on combining simple shapes to make the complex shape of a space shuttle. They reviewed and practiced proper painting techniques. Then they collaged their shuttle on top of a painting of "blast off".
4th - Group Non-objective Paintings. These are spotlighted on the cork board in the mainhall. The paintings are stunning and according to one 4th grader "the most fun project Ive ever done in art!" We worked hard on learning new vocabulary words and using them to talk about the paintings.
5th - Linear Landscapes with Watercolor Techniques. If you are the parent of a 5th grader, get ready to frame some art. These are amazing. They practiced with 4 diff. watercolor techniques - salting, glazing, sponging, and wet on wet.
6th - Color Theory Review and Creating Rhythm. 6th graders reviewed color theory and choose 4 color schemes to recreate ala Kandinsky. They then were introduced to the principle of rhythm and cut up their designs to create new rhythms.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Welcome Back Bobcats - "RRR"oar!!!
I love the start of a new school year! As an art teacher it is so exciting to have a summer to dream up new ideas, tweak old ones, and feel like you are getting ready to start the best year yet!
The first few days we are doing alot of "RRRoaring" in the art room and in general at Langston. All bobcats are going to be "Ready, Respectful, and Responsible". We are taking time to talk about what that looks like in the art room.
Im looking forward to a great year full of fantastic art. Check back to hear more about specific projects and grades.
The first few days we are doing alot of "RRRoaring" in the art room and in general at Langston. All bobcats are going to be "Ready, Respectful, and Responsible". We are taking time to talk about what that looks like in the art room.
Im looking forward to a great year full of fantastic art. Check back to hear more about specific projects and grades.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Art Room Happenings
Here's an update of what your kids are up to in art:
k- TOP SECRET clay slab project....details to come in the next week when your surprise arrives home. BUT you child should and can tell or show you how they roil coils and spheres!
1st- just finishing up repeating line designs, using the 3 line directions. This reinforces the line directions we worked on when we did self-portraits in plaid shirts. We are getting ready to start pinch pots in clay and talk about functional vs. non-functional art.
2nd- is working on a Laurel Burch inspired cat project. This project focuses on the principle of pattern (random and planned) and introduces neutral colors. Now when we sort colors at school your child wont have to stress out about where the browns and blacks go!
3rd- finishing up our clay cupcake boxes. These really do look good enough to eat. We are getting ready to begin a unit on Victorian Architecture to compliment their upcoming Old West Lawrence walking tour.
4th - Illuminated Letters done in metal. This lesson provides a little more background knowledge into the medieval ages for the kids and lets them explore a new medium.
5th - Are in the middle of a clay rose project. We revisited how to make a coil and tweaked the process to turn them into roses. While our clay roses are fired we are exploring one point perspective. WE LOVE ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE!!!!
6th - Just finished their sock creatures and WOW they are great. These should be coming home shortly after they are shared with their book buddies. We are know starting to create 3-D clay castles. These should be done around the time of their medieval feast. The kids and I are SUPER EXCITED about this new slab project.
We are busy busy busy in the art room trying to cram in as much fun, exploration, and learning as we can in the next 5 weeks before schools out!
k- TOP SECRET clay slab project....details to come in the next week when your surprise arrives home. BUT you child should and can tell or show you how they roil coils and spheres!
1st- just finishing up repeating line designs, using the 3 line directions. This reinforces the line directions we worked on when we did self-portraits in plaid shirts. We are getting ready to start pinch pots in clay and talk about functional vs. non-functional art.
2nd- is working on a Laurel Burch inspired cat project. This project focuses on the principle of pattern (random and planned) and introduces neutral colors. Now when we sort colors at school your child wont have to stress out about where the browns and blacks go!
3rd- finishing up our clay cupcake boxes. These really do look good enough to eat. We are getting ready to begin a unit on Victorian Architecture to compliment their upcoming Old West Lawrence walking tour.
4th - Illuminated Letters done in metal. This lesson provides a little more background knowledge into the medieval ages for the kids and lets them explore a new medium.
5th - Are in the middle of a clay rose project. We revisited how to make a coil and tweaked the process to turn them into roses. While our clay roses are fired we are exploring one point perspective. WE LOVE ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE!!!!
6th - Just finished their sock creatures and WOW they are great. These should be coming home shortly after they are shared with their book buddies. We are know starting to create 3-D clay castles. These should be done around the time of their medieval feast. The kids and I are SUPER EXCITED about this new slab project.
We are busy busy busy in the art room trying to cram in as much fun, exploration, and learning as we can in the next 5 weeks before schools out!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
4th and 5th grade clay projects begin
If you are the proud parent of a 4th or 5th grader you might notice a spring in their step over the next few days. Clay projects are beginning in art and kids are happy!
5th graders have eagerly been awaiting the creation of coil pots. Earlier this year they were introduced to Maria Martinez, a famous Native American potter. They created 2-d pots adorned with colors and patterns inspired by Native American pottery. All students will be working with clay coils for this project just like Maria Martinez did to build her pots. However, students have the option of smoothing their coils or leaving them visible and also have some choice in how they underglaze their pots. So everyone will be working in the same style their will be a variety of looks at the end - some obviously inspired by Native American art and some more original pieces.
4th graders will be creating clay gargoyle heads in art. They will learn about the history and functions of gargoyles from the middle ages. Students will also view many gargoyles from Europe to inspire their own design. Then they will use multiple hand building techniques to create their own gargoyle. Later in their classes, they will use their gargoyles to inspire a writing project!
5th graders have eagerly been awaiting the creation of coil pots. Earlier this year they were introduced to Maria Martinez, a famous Native American potter. They created 2-d pots adorned with colors and patterns inspired by Native American pottery. All students will be working with clay coils for this project just like Maria Martinez did to build her pots. However, students have the option of smoothing their coils or leaving them visible and also have some choice in how they underglaze their pots. So everyone will be working in the same style their will be a variety of looks at the end - some obviously inspired by Native American art and some more original pieces.
4th graders will be creating clay gargoyle heads in art. They will learn about the history and functions of gargoyles from the middle ages. Students will also view many gargoyles from Europe to inspire their own design. Then they will use multiple hand building techniques to create their own gargoyle. Later in their classes, they will use their gargoyles to inspire a writing project!
Calling all Socks
Spare socks, too small socks, funny fitting socks? Send them to the art room!
6th graders are so excited to be starting our sock creature project. Every 6th grader will be creating at least one silly sock creature inspired from a book called "Stupid Sock Creatures" by John Murphy. You can check out his creatures at www.stupidcreatures.com.
This is probably the most loved project of the year. 6th graders love creating them and the younger grades love seeing them come to life. I encourage 6th graders to bring in their own sock (it can have holes but should be clean!) but I do have quite a big bag of mismatched socks that have been donated to the art room, in case they forget their own socks.
Mr.Wallace's class starting preparing for the project today. Each student must be able to thread a needle, overcast stitch, and tie a knot before beginning plans for their very own creature. They will do some planning before hand and try to take a 2-D sketch to a 3-D creature, but occasionally these creatures take on a life of their own so we go with the flow. Craftsmanship in a 3-D work of art is emphasized.
6th graders are so excited to be starting our sock creature project. Every 6th grader will be creating at least one silly sock creature inspired from a book called "Stupid Sock Creatures" by John Murphy. You can check out his creatures at www.stupidcreatures.com.
This is probably the most loved project of the year. 6th graders love creating them and the younger grades love seeing them come to life. I encourage 6th graders to bring in their own sock (it can have holes but should be clean!) but I do have quite a big bag of mismatched socks that have been donated to the art room, in case they forget their own socks.
Mr.Wallace's class starting preparing for the project today. Each student must be able to thread a needle, overcast stitch, and tie a knot before beginning plans for their very own creature. They will do some planning before hand and try to take a 2-D sketch to a 3-D creature, but occasionally these creatures take on a life of their own so we go with the flow. Craftsmanship in a 3-D work of art is emphasized.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Welcome to the Awesome Art Room.....
at Langston Hughes! I will use this blog to keep you updated on what all the "art-y smarties" at Langston have been busy exploring and creating.
I am super excited for our big upcoming fundraiser "Original Works". Your child will create an original work of art that you can have reproduced on a variety of items from note cards (adorable!) to plug in night lights! There will be extra packets available in the office, so if you have younger children at home they can participate too. What a fantastic way to commemorate your child's art! I am looking forward to having my daughter Ebi create something for gifts for her grandpa and Nonna. More information about this fundraiser will be sent home to you in the coming weeks and their will be a booth set up at Parent/Teacher conferences with info as well.
Here is what is happening now in the art room:
kdg- Just sent home their Great Horned Owl drawings. This lesson was inspired by a trip to Prairie Park Nature Center. We learned a lot of neat facts about the Great Horned Owl. This project was a chance to review using basic shapes to draw and to introduce texture to the kids.
1st-To finish up a unit on color theory and mixing 1st graders created an aerial map of Lawrence. We viewed some land works by Stan Herd from an aerial view. Students worked in pairs to create one or more square in a large 16 square grid. They were given the three primary colors plus white to paint their squares. From these colors they mixed the secondary colors and tints. The assembled maps are amazing! You wont believe the range of colors created.
2nd- 2nd graders are working on another weaving project. They rolled out slabs to create clay looms. Then they warped them and are now weaving on their looms. This project is always a favorite of the kids and their weavings are amazing. Look for these coming home soon!
3rd - Are creating paintings inspired by Amate Bark Paintings from Mexico. First they compared 4 paintings to find similarities and then will use those similarities in their own works of art. Students are excited to be working with the neon paints for this project.
4th - Got a little "mathalicious" in the art room! They used a compass and straight edge to create a perfect cube. After creating their cubes they added value using oil pastels. You will be amazed at how three dimensional their artworks look after adding value.
5th - Are blowing up snowmen! This is a study in creating interesting compositions and using spatial relations when drawing. They drew a small snowman first. They zoomed in on it using a zoom finder and are enlarging it twelve times its original size (using a grid to keep proportions the same).
6th - are creating designs inpired by Islamic art. Islamic art is non-representational. It is know for its intricate designs using repeated geometric shapes. Students were taught how to create 3 different designs using a compass and straight edge. They were then given the choice of recreating one of those on their own or creating an original design. Look for these on display at parent/teacher conferences.
I am super excited for our big upcoming fundraiser "Original Works". Your child will create an original work of art that you can have reproduced on a variety of items from note cards (adorable!) to plug in night lights! There will be extra packets available in the office, so if you have younger children at home they can participate too. What a fantastic way to commemorate your child's art! I am looking forward to having my daughter Ebi create something for gifts for her grandpa and Nonna. More information about this fundraiser will be sent home to you in the coming weeks and their will be a booth set up at Parent/Teacher conferences with info as well.
Here is what is happening now in the art room:
kdg- Just sent home their Great Horned Owl drawings. This lesson was inspired by a trip to Prairie Park Nature Center. We learned a lot of neat facts about the Great Horned Owl. This project was a chance to review using basic shapes to draw and to introduce texture to the kids.
1st-To finish up a unit on color theory and mixing 1st graders created an aerial map of Lawrence. We viewed some land works by Stan Herd from an aerial view. Students worked in pairs to create one or more square in a large 16 square grid. They were given the three primary colors plus white to paint their squares. From these colors they mixed the secondary colors and tints. The assembled maps are amazing! You wont believe the range of colors created.
2nd- 2nd graders are working on another weaving project. They rolled out slabs to create clay looms. Then they warped them and are now weaving on their looms. This project is always a favorite of the kids and their weavings are amazing. Look for these coming home soon!
3rd - Are creating paintings inspired by Amate Bark Paintings from Mexico. First they compared 4 paintings to find similarities and then will use those similarities in their own works of art. Students are excited to be working with the neon paints for this project.
4th - Got a little "mathalicious" in the art room! They used a compass and straight edge to create a perfect cube. After creating their cubes they added value using oil pastels. You will be amazed at how three dimensional their artworks look after adding value.
5th - Are blowing up snowmen! This is a study in creating interesting compositions and using spatial relations when drawing. They drew a small snowman first. They zoomed in on it using a zoom finder and are enlarging it twelve times its original size (using a grid to keep proportions the same).
6th - are creating designs inpired by Islamic art. Islamic art is non-representational. It is know for its intricate designs using repeated geometric shapes. Students were taught how to create 3 different designs using a compass and straight edge. They were then given the choice of recreating one of those on their own or creating an original design. Look for these on display at parent/teacher conferences.
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