Kindergarten SPACE.

 

Kindergarten learned about the Art element called "space".  So they drew a picture that showed they understood how to use up space on a piece of paper.  Oh, and the theme was....space.  On a side note, I do not post a ton of kindergarten art on here because we are doing a lot of activities that involve the Elements of Art rather than a nice polished, finished work of art.  Sometimes they end up with something that looks nice......and sometimes do not.   

Flower power.

 

First grade learned about how to use space.  We used fluorescent paint to create flowers in a composition that shows balance.  These really brighten up the place!

More Rizzi Birds.

 

Fifth grade Rizzi again.

Rizzi birds.

 

I threw in a James Rizzi clay project right after they did their James Rizzi cityscape paintings.  My fifth graders might be Rizzied out now.....I'm not though.  Clay, fluorescent paint, and sticks were used for this project.  Thyey learned about the art element of  "Form".

Rizzi cities.

 

Fifth grade learned about an artist named James Rizzi.  Look him up sometime, he was a happy fella.  His art fell in line with the pop art culture.  My students learned about cityscapes and the simplicity of cartooning.  We used black crayon and fluorescent paint for this one.  The students were suppose to show me depth through overlapping as well as balance.  I could stare at these all day....but then I wouldn't get anything done.

The year of the goat.

 

Fourth grade learned about the Chinese New Year and how 2015 is the year of the goat.  We looked at some Chinese inspired ink drawings of goats and characters and then did our own version using black tempera and a brush.  The students were into it.

Van Gogh is the master of cool.

 

First grade learned about cool colors and how Vincent Van Gogh used them in his painting "The Starry Night".  The students did their own version, they had to prove to me that their work ended up with a cool feeling.  They used a little bit of crayon and a whole lot of tempera paint.  Good job Vincent Van First Grade!

Free choice painting.

 

Free choice painting is priceless.  It is a great time for the students to let loose and be an artist the way they were meant to be.  No direction from good old Mr. Cleveland....just compliments and positive reinforcement.  A first grader did this series of fruit all with in a matter of 25 minutes.  It is good to let loose once in a while.

Cave Art of Westside.

Here is a little video collage of some of the cave art going on in my Art room lately.

Art started on a rock, in a cave.

 

 

I took every student at Westside back in time to the beginning of Art.  Art was originally created as a way of communication and story telling.  Since there was not any language back then the artists (caveman) drew pictures on rock.  Their hand prints were their identity. 

Assessment time.

 

 

Here is a little reminder to the students of how I assess their Art.  This was as simple and less wordy as I could think of.  I often times have students tell me which number they think they earned.  This is posted where all can see. 

Tessellations.

 

 

Fifth graders have been working on Tessellations for a while, this took way longer than I thought it would.  We studied M.C. Escher.  With a few cuts you can turn a square into a more interesting shape.  Good stuff Wildcats!

Sunshine Supper 5th Anniversary.

 

Some of our students designed Zentangled placemats for the Fifth anniversary of the Sunshine Supper.  Nothing like being involved in your own community.