Clay Fish
Students created a clay fish sculpture in clay. We discussed the science behind clay- its physical changes and chemical changes. They also learned about different uses of clay to build- slab pieces, coil pieces, and slip (watery clay). Students cut out their clay fish shape. Next, they added texture and patterns to the fish body with random supplies like pasta, caps, paper clips, and wire. They attached a fin using slip and coils. Last, they created a three dimensional effect with crumpled newspaper under the fish body. Once our kiln vent is all fixed, they clay will be fired and we will paint them!
Mattise Collaboration
Syudents learned about Matisse and his style of collage work. They used papers left from their previous bird project to make unique shapes to add to the collaborative project in the hall.
Treehouse painting and collage
Our student teacher Miss Sarah is working on a three part assignment with the 3rd graders. First they learned out painting a landscape using foreground, middle ground, and background. Next, students looked at different artists painting styles of trees and how movement can be seen in an artwork. They practiced and then painted their own style of tree. Next: a tree house!
Charley Harper Collage
Students worked on this project in stages. First, students mixed primary colors together to make a series of papers to use for their birds. They also created additional papers using oil pastels and water colors with patterns. They made their background with either warm or cool colors for the sky, and they added a little splatter paint to create snow. Using all the various papers created, they cut and glued their pictures a piece at a time using the collage method. We looked at the work of Cincinnati's own Charley Harper.
Realistic Crayon Drawings
Students are working very hard on their first real observational drawing in art. This project is a little bit art meets math and science! They are expected to observe the details of a crayon and draw it as it is seen. We discuss creating a cylinder using curved lines and an elipse for the bottom. They add color using different pressures to create shadowing. They observe how the light source with create shadows on the surface of the crayon as well as shadows cast from the crayon itself onto the table surface.
Reflections
The PTA asks the school to participate in the Reflections contest each year. The contest has a theme that students create their work from; this year's theme was "Heroes Around Us." 3rd and 2nd grade participated in creating work in art class.
Patriotic Rhythm Stars
Students discussed to principle of design- Rhythm, and how it is used in both music and art. They used patriotic colors to make repeating lines around the stars. This creates Rhythm.
Students discussed to principle of design- Rhythm, and how it is used in both music and art. They used patriotic colors to make repeating lines around the stars. This creates Rhythm.
3rd Gr. Pastel Pumpkins
Students drew 2 pumpkins with a horizon line in the background. They traced all of the lines with glue. When dry, they used pastels to add color. They used different warm colors to create highlight and shadow to the pumpkin using their moon as a light source. They used cool color pastels for their night sky. The moon and stars were added with paint.
Art To Remember
This fall, the art room is creating art work to send in to a company called Art to Remember. The company offers the families in our building the opportunity to purchase items with their student's art work on it (like coffee mugs, keys chains, mouse pads, tote bags, ornaments, etc...). And as an added bonus, 25% of the proceeds go directly to our art class for the purhcase of additional art tools and supplies!
3rd grade was inspired by the work of artist Wayne Thiebaud. Thiebaud was an American artist known for his rhythmic work featuring fun sweets such as cakes, ice cream, lollipops, and yes- donuts! The students started by choosing warm or cool colors to paint their backgrounds. Thanks to Mrs. Hahn for the awesome tip to use a pool noodle to print our donut shapes. To finish the donuts, students painted the 'glaze' and added sprinkles and stripes to complete the look. To create a little more reality, students added a shadow at the base of the donut.
Mrs. Hahn's site: minimatisse.blogspot.com/2016/08/art-to-remember-donut-painting.html
More about Wayne Thiebaud: https: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmp2s6pooX8
Time to make the donuts...