Emily, Emily . . . . . . .

Here we have two of the four Emilys in K2. To get things started the students got a lesson in the difference between patterns and solids and I got to know some of the names of my new students. Next week we will explore primary colors and mixing. Fun!

Contour line drawings

The 8th grade class tryed this simple exercise of drawing form with lines. By just changing the direction of the lines the illusion of their hand comes to shape. Next we will be doing a similar exercise using shapes.

Birthday Birds new home (for now)

The clay birds the 8th grade class made in May are sitting in a new tree display in the art room ready for a K2 students to take home on their birthday. Carly was the first lucky girl to take one home on Tuesday.

First day. Circle painting

 

 

 

 

 

All right, no time to waste, lets get to work.
The 7th grade got right to it on the first day with some circle painting. Basically you start with one circle then each student at the table adds another until the whole paper is covered. Next week I think we will add more color and texture and see what we come up with.

A New School Year

The art room is ready and waiting for the students to get working.
We have lots of new fun projects to make in here.

Alphabet Checkers

The K2 class has their alphabet down. So to up the challenge they not only had to write their alphabet but also use watercolors to add a checkered pattern. Easier said than done. It takes good control of the paint to keep it from running into each color and making a mess. I'd say this class is ready to be 1st graders!

Finished Birthday Birds

Here they are, all ready for the K2 class to recieve on their birthday. Thanks to the 8th grade for making these creative little birds, the little guys will love them.

Some finished clay projects

Here are a sample of some final clay projects from grade 6 and grade 4. I wish I was in school when the other classes recieved their projects. I really think these look great. The texture added while the clay was still soft really comes through with the glaze on it. Nice work!