Starry Night

First Grade students read a book about Vincent Van Gogh and learned about this interesting artist's life and artwork. Students tried out his impressionistic style when creating their version of Starry Night.

The Grouchy Ladybug

Kindergarten students read "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle. They demonstrated their cutting and gluing skills while creating their ladybug. They learned how to "zig zag fold" to create interesting legs.

5th Grade Weavings

5th Grade students learned to weave on a cardboard loom. They learned that the loom is what artists weave on, the warp strings are what we weave through, and the weft strings are what we weave with. Students learned to weave using the tabby weave and checkerboard techniques. Students discussed the purpose of weavings vs. paintings and concluded that some art is made to be used, some art is made simply because it is fun to make, some art is meant to express feelings or ideas, some art is meant to be looked at, some art is meant to document history and some art is meant to get attention.

Bird Sculptures

4th Grade students discussed the difference between 2-D and 3-D art. They learned that there are different types of 3-D art, relief scultures and sculpture in the round. These birds are considered sculpture in the round since you can walk all the way around them. Students designed their bird bodies to have radial symmetry and colored their designs with oil pastels. They used real feathers for the tail and glued florists' wire to a cardboard base to make their birds stand up.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Scrolls

Kindergarten students learned that many artists paint on scrolls in Japan. They discussed the purpose of scrolls and how they differ from books or long pieces of paper. Students also learned that many Japanese artworks feature cherry blossoms which are considered very beautiful. Students created their own Japanese Cherry Blossom Scrolls by using pink and yellow tissue paper to create 3-D flowers. Many students took these home as Mother's Day presents.