Second grade form owls with painted background

Second-grade artists look at the differences between shapes and forms. We had fun looking owls and creating these adorable I was out of model magic!

Next, we drew trees with Crayon and used blending techniques with watercolor paint for the sky background.

Learning Goals:

I can describe the differences between 2D and 3D art

I can draw a realistic tree

I can blend watercolor paints

I can use form to create a clay owl

Fifth grade Georgia Okeeffe clay flowers

5th grade artists are busy studying the art and life of Georgia Okeeffe. We read a book about her and noticed how she really gets up close in her colorful pictures of flowers. We sketched flowers and designed them as zentangles! 

Next we turned 2D sketches into 3D clay projects!

Learning Goals:

I can identify the art of Georgia Okeeffe

I can describe her art and some facts about her life

I can use form to create a clay flower 

I can identify a zentangle

Fourth grade form pandas

Fourth grade artists are studying the art of Asia in our schoolwide Asian art unit. We looked at how pandas are the national animal of China. We enjoyed sketching these adorable pandas before talking about the differences between shape and form. We then were able to create these 3-D pandas. We read the book, "Zen shorts" and gave our pandas a little umbrella just like the panda in the book!

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First grade Claude Monet lily pads with frogs

First grade artists have been studying the art and life of Claude Monet! They learned about how he was an impressionist and so his artwork was not clear like a photograph but instead is full of blobs, smears and brushstrokes! We learned about how much Monet loved to paint outside, especially in his garden. 

We read a book about a frog named Phillipe who found safety in Monet's garden and really enjoyed the beauty there.

We painted with blurry blobs like Monet when we painted water on these cardboard pizza rounds!

We learned more about Monet's work by watching the Getting to Know the World's Famous artist video while we worked!

We then used different values of green construction paper to create the lily pads and tissue paper to create the 3D flowers! 

After this was complete, we compared and contrasted two of our art elements: shapes and forms. We enjoyed creating Phillipe the frog out of Model Magic clay!

On the final day of this project, after students finished, they created a birthday or valentines card for clot know me. I thought about what types of subjects he would love to see in his card.

The final product is being proudly displayed in our library!

Learning Goals:

I can identify the art of Claude Monet and the Impressionists

I can describe the differences between form and shape

I can manipulate clay and create a frog

I can demonstrate a variety of values in my paint and in my lily pads. 

Kindergarten clay ornaments

Kindergartners looked at the differences between shape and form. We created our own clay ornaments using clay, paint, sequins and twisty wire!

Learning Goals:

* I can describe the difference between 2D shapes and 3D Forms.

* I can manipulate clay and form it into a circle

* I can draw patterns into my clay

* I can paint neatly

Third Grade Collage Form Birds

Third grade artists looked at different types of collage, the differences between shape and form (2D and 3D, reviewed color families (warm/cool and primary/secondary), and then created our own form collage birds using paper plates, tissue paper, paper towels, string, twisty wire, googley eyes and other various materials. 

We displayed our flock of collage birds in our library!

Learning Goals are that Students Can: 

* Explain the difference between 2D and 3D art

*Explain what a Collage is

*Use a variety of materials to create a 3D bird

*Identify the various color families and use one in their artwork

*Manipulate wire and tie knots with string

Third Grade Mini Mona Lisas

Third grade artists are studying the life and art of Leonardo Da Vinci. They are learning about one of the most famous and widely recognized portraits in the whole world... the MONA LISA! We even learned that she was so popular that she was even stolen at one point! We read the book, "Who Stole the Mona Lisa?" and learned a bit more about her history. 

After reading, we practiced drawing her portrait (and landscape background) for ourselves! We practiced various coloring techniques with colored pencils such as: blending, layering and mixing. We practiced some calligraphy when writing her name for our projects. After assembling our mini-Monas in old silver Premier jewelry boxes, early finishers were able to do an Art Challenge: We challenged them to complete a portrait on a photocopy that included only Mona's face and hands. They used their imaginations to think up a setting, fashion, and theme for their version of the Mona. 

Learning Goals: 
I can talk about and write down 6 facts about the life and art of Leonardo Da Vinci.
I can draw a portrait like Mona Lisa.
I can draw a landscapes that shows space (things get smaller as they are further away).
I can use various coloring techniques in my art.
I can do some calligraphy with Mona Lisa's name