As we dig into the second half of school, the art room is alive with creativity. Currently, students are working on projects and developing a personal artistic style. Below is an update of each grade levels projects.
Kindergarten: These wonderful artists have been working on a wax resist technique. This technique combines crayons and watercolors. Students are creating baby dinosaur eggs that use wax resist and pattern.
Multi-aged K-2: These brilliant artists have been working on creating a rocket ship that is blasting off into outer space. Students have learned a new splatter painting technique used to create galaxies and star clusters.
First grade: These amazing artists have been working on creating a clay bug. Students know all the parts of a bug including; thorax, compound eye, abdomen, and antenna. Students know how to scratch and score clay and the process of firing clay in the kiln.
Second grade: These skilled artists have been working on fish fossils. The fish fossil in made from clay and combines a dry brush painting technique. Students know all the parts of a fish such as fins, gills, scales, and bones.
Third grade: These artists are beginning to study a famous California artist named Wayne Tiebaud. Wayne Tiebaud is considered a Pop artist. Pop artist create things that are mass-produced such as cupcakes, ice creams, and cakes. Students will be creating a clay cupcake as well as a cupcake drawing with oil pastels.
Fourth grade: These creative artists have been working hard towards creating an Egypt inspired Canoptic Jar. This jar is made out of clay and will hold a scroll. The scroll contains three student life goals. The goals are written in hieroglyphics.
Fifth grade: These professional artists have been working hard towards creating the red-hot chili peppers. This project involves students creating three clay chili peppers which will hang from a clay plaque. Students know about clay properties and why clay needs to dry out before entering the kiln.
