1st Grade I Ain't Gonna Paint No More

At St. A, 1st graders read the book I Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont.  Students study self portraits and then "paint" themselves just like the character in the book.  Next week we are going to add a background to finish the project up. 

Middle School Scratch Board Designs

Students at St. M are rethinking magazine ads and images to create a piece of art.  Students first find an image that interests them, then they need to transform it into a graphic piece of art.  Here is the first day.

2nd/3rd Split Starts Wayne Thiebaud Value Cakes

St. M 2nd/3rd split and St. A 2nd graders are creating Wayne Thiebaud value cakes.  Students are taught how to create a cylinder and take a slice out of it.  Students then learned how to blend colors to make the object look more three dimensional.  Next week we add decorations and a stand.   

4th/5th Split Self Portrait Negatives

Stoneburner and Smith's groups learned about facial proportion.  We practiced our fractions on the face.  Students were given a mirror to look at the details of their face and create a self portrait.  The twist that they had was drawing white pencil negatives on black paper.  This is unusual and a bit more tricky because it does not leave as much room for error.  They took on the challenge and created beautiful pieces!

2nd/3rd Split Learn Monoprints

St. Monica 2nd/3rd grade split learned about monoprints.  It is a kind of print that will only create one print.  Students studied printmaking terms such as print, plate (not the kind you eat off of!), brayer and ink.  Students had such a great time getting messy and creating masterpieces.   

4th/5th Radial Symmetry Printmaking

Smith and Stoneburner's groups combined art and math.  We learned about radial symmetry and how shapes, colors and lines revolve in a circular motion.  They started by measuring out their four boxes and creating a radial symmetry design in marker.  The next class period, we learned about he printmaking process and reviewed symmetry.  The final pieces are absolutely wonderful!  I want to hang them in my house!  Excellent work artists!

2nd Graders Glaze Their Coil Pots

2nd graders have been so excited to finish these coil pots and take them home.  Here is the glaze process and the finished products.