5th Grade Jim Dine Clay Hands

5th Grade artists were so very excited to start their clay projects. We discussed a slide show about Jim Dine and learned a little about his life and work. We talked about why he might have chosen the heart for his symbol and why he painted it over and over and over again!

We each created two sketches with some sort of heart design on it. On Day 2, we created our designs out of clay.

Learning Goals:

Students can recognize the difference between 2D shape and 3D Form

Students can recognize the art of Jim Dine

Students can use hand building techniques to create a clay hand

Download Jim Dine Slideshow - Click Here!

2nd Grade Candy House Architecture

2nd Grade artists discussed the various types of jobs that we could be if we grew up to be artists. One of those jobs is an architect. We had fun brainstorming about what types of yummy treats that would like for a house to be made out of if it were not made of of regular wood and brick materials. We then created unique and delicious looking candy houses!

Learning Goals

Students can list types of art careers

Students can create a unique house made of yummy treats

Students can show pattern

Students can use a horizon line

Students can use overlapping

5th grade Hundertwasser Lollipop Trees

5th graders learned about the art of Freidrich Hundertwasser. We read some of the book, "Hundetwasser for Kids" and watched a variety of youtube videos of his work. He was a versatile artist who created architecture as well as a unique painting style. In many of his paintings, he became known for his "lollipop trees" or trees with abstract concentric circles. 

We created a colorful patterned background and used fabric and sequins to create our lollipop trees collage.

2nd grade Native American Portraits

2nd grade artists drew Native American portraits as part of our district wide Native American unit this year!  We started off by discussing what they already knew about Native Americans and then read some books and watched some youtube videos to learn more about the lives of these people.

Learning Goals:

Students can create a portrait of a Native American using correct proportions

Students can color the portrait using mostly neutral and warm colors

Students can use pictographs to create a story around the edges of the frame

Download Native American Overview Slide Show Here

5th Grade Native American Figure Drawing

As part of our district wide Native American unit this year, we are combining our 5th grade Native American studies with figure drawing in art. We reviewed what we knew already about Native Americans and added to that knowledge by reading some books and watching some youtube clips. We talked about the art genre of figure drawing and drew Native American dancers!

Learning Goals:

Students can create a figure drawing with correct proportions

Students can add detail and pattern

Students can blend warm colors in the background

Students can use pictographs to create a story in the background

1st Grade: James Rizzi Buildings

Learning Goals:

Students can recognize the art of James Rizzi

Students can paint my buildings in Rainbow Order

Students can create Rizzi inspired buildings with silly faces and shapes

Students can show space by using overlapping with my buildings

Students can recognize the art genre of architecture

Reporting: What I learned about George Rodrigue and Jackson Pollock: Blue Dogs

One thing I learned during this project is that how to show value in our blue dog painting - Kensley 3rd Grade

One thing I learned during this project is that George Rodrigue painted the blue dog over and over in different backgrounds - Lee - 3rd Grade

One thing that I learned during this project is that George Rodrigue was inspired by his white dog Tiffany and the Loupe Garou - Abby - 3rd Grade