Projects in Progress

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.

Kinder’s

Pinch pots

1st Grade

Angel Collages

2nd Grade

We are getting ready to create Nativity Plates this week thanks to The Artist Woman and her great project.

3rd Grade

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.

4th Grade

Bible Narrative Paintings.

5th Grade

We are getting ready to start the Paper Mosaic Collage.

6th Grade

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.

1st Grade: Angel Collage

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:

• 2 - 12x18 white paper
• Black Crayon
• Tempera paint
• Pencil

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.

Finished 2nd Grade Monsters

Of course I had to make a bulletin board with all the 2nd grade monsters. Everyone just thought they were the cutest things. Here are a few pictures close up. There were so many go ones.

Bulletin Board: Portraits

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.

Funny Post From a Fellow Blogger!

I couldn't resist posting this! So funny! I know most of you will relate to several of these.

20 Things an Elementary Art Teacher Will Never Tell You! Posted by One Blonde Girl.

Bulletin Board: Pinwheels for Peace

So this year I decided to participate in Pinwheels for Peace. I saw a lecture about art advocacy at a FAEA conference and one of the projects they did with their kids were making pinwheels for Pinwheels for Peace on the national day of peace, September 21st. I had my students start designing their pinwheel the first day of school as an extra activity and then I had another day for the class to finish and assemble. I really love how the board turned out. Yes, yes, I know that the board is still purple. I promise to have a different color next time.

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.

Matthew 5:8-10

Bulletin Board: 1st and 2nd Grade Lines and Shapes Projects

So here is another bulletin board showcasing some 1st and 2nd grade artwork. I have to say I do love the purple and lime green (two of my favorite colors). I would love to keep the color scheme but I have to put a little variety in my bulletin board designs so that they constantly look different and unique.

For 1st grade we start the year out with a cut paper collage project. I talk about different types of shapes, repetition, overlapping and balance. We covered basic cutting techniques and using glue properly. Dot, dot, not a lot!

2nd grade - Line and Shapes design. I usually start 2nd grade drawing line and shapes with the thin Mr. Sketch Markers but I decided to change it up. I had the class start by drawing 5-6 lines that overlap. Inside each shape they are to draw a pattern using repeating lines, shapes and colors. I picked this up from another blog that did it in black and white. I think choosing to do this in color turned out really well.