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!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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.
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