2nd Grade-Gingerbread Houses

2nd Grade students learned about the history of Gingerbread. They looked at many different versions of Gingerbread houses (cabins, houses, churches, castles). Students then created their own gingerbread designs filled with color and patterns! The last step was to add snow using tempera paint!

1st Grade - Jasper Johns Inspired Names

First graders learned about artist Jasper Johns and how he turned ordinary everyday objects into extraordinary pieces of art.

Students learned how to:

fold paper

"fill the space" by writing their names BIG!

use water color paints to create a watercolor resist

SO impressed with the final product!

Winter Break Projects

The days leading up to winter break were filled with fun crafts and projects for my students! Here are a few of the one day projects we did!

5th, 4th, & 3rd Grade Chalk Snow globes!

 Pipe cleaner ornaments!

2nd Grade Matisse Inspired Collage

2nd Grade students learned about artist Henri Matisse and were inspired by his abstract paper collages. Students learned the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes. They were encouraged to cut both geometric and organic shapes in order to create a Matisse inspired work of art.

Holiday Giveaway Cards!

All grade levels are taking a break from their art projects to color/decorate holiday cards for the neighborhood surrounding our school! I am very excited to send some warm winter wishes and show the neighborhood our wonderful coloring skills! 

5th Grade Radial Snowflakes

5th Grade students are currently working on Radial Symmetry Snowflakes! 

Fall Break/Thanksgiving themed projects!

We had some fun in the art room on our last day before Thanksgiving Break! Students were given several different choices for projects depending on grade level. Many students were able to finish 2 projects in today's class! Happy Thanksgiving!! 

Project choices:

Native American teepee

Color Wheel Turkey

Thanksgiving coloring page

I am thankful for... (free draw)

Leaf rubbings

1st Grade Mondrian Project

First graders are now pros at identifying the primary colors.
They recently learned about artist, Piet Mondrian,  and viewed several of his primary color paintings. First graders talked about the geometric shapes that he uses and how he only uses black, white and the 3 primary colors.
Students are practicing how to properly use art room supplies such as,  glue and scissors to re-create their own version of Mondrian's work! They are all taking such a different approach I am so impressed!

5th Grade Sugar Skulls

Fifth Grade has been working so hard on creating vibrant, detailed sugar skulls. We had to take a hiatus from our Sugar Skull project due to a field trip, so they were not hung in time for Day of the Dead, but thats okay :) they are very close to finishing up!