Here is the Christmas projects that some of my students worked on this season. I only have a few classes create Christmas projects because usually the other grade levels are finishing projects. I got the nativity plate lesson from The Artist Woman.
Here are some finished landscapes. I really feel this year’s third grade class did an outstanding job with their landscapes! I really went into detail about wet wash and dry brush. I really saw them use the brush techniques that they learned and apply it to their painting.
Work, work, work, work! This is a busy time of the year and it get’s a little hard to post new project details. I wanted to at least share what each grade level is working on. I will be posting pictures of finished artwork as soon as I get a chance.
Pinch pots
Angel Collages
We are getting ready to create Nativity Plates this week thanks to The Artist Woman and her great project.
They just finished their Watercolor Landscape and the Christmas drawing contest for the local newspaper.
Next week we will be creating Stuart Davis inspired Initial Design.
Bible Narrative Paintings.
We are getting ready to start the Paper Mosaic Collage.
We just finished a Roy Lichtenstein inspired Enlarged Comic Panel.
We are going to start the Watercolor Still-Life drawing very, very soon. I really love the outcome of this project.
Last year I had 1st grade create watercolor resist angels just like this. However, I do so many watercolor resist projects I decided to change up the medium.
Materials:
1. I had the first graders draw with me step-by-step. I gave them a few options on drawing the facial features and I let them choose what their hair will look like.
2. Paint with tempera paints. We talked about tints and mixing white with a color to create a tint. Make sure they do not paint over the crayon line too much. If they do you can retrace.
3. With blue tempera, completely paint the second sheet of paper.
4. Dip and lightly tap with the tip of the brush to create stars.
5. Cut, cut, cut. Oops! I forgot wings. No problem. It’s an easy fix.
6. Glue and DONE!
Here are some finished angels that the students made. I changed my mind and decided to let the kids color their angels with crayon.
I am on a role, at least I am according to one of my co-workers. I put this bulletin board up as a filler for a week or two. We are drawing portraits in 6th grade and I thought it would be a great idea to hang up different types of portrait art to inspire the kids as they walk down the hallway. I tore out the pictures from a art history book I got on discount.
I got the idea for this bulletin board from this book "Children's Book of Art". This book as wonderful pictures and really breaks down art concepts, art history and art techniques that are at a child's level.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
1Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
