First Grade People

After first grade had a class to explore arranging pre cut paper shapes and gluing them down on day one, we were given scissors! For our collage unit, we are discussing why artists create art and focusing on artist Faith Ringgold in particular.  We discussed how she often makes art to tell stories about her childhood and important people from her life. We read Tar Beach discussed similarities between the illustrations in the book and her painting we saw on day 1 also called  Tar Beach.    As we prepare for our story collages in the upcoming weeks, we practiced making people for this lesson which a strong focus on cutting out circles.  Some artist even picked out their own skin color for the face, hands, and neck. 

                                 Tar Beach #2, Faith Ringgold

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third and Fourth Grade Sketchbook Homework

The third and fourth grade will have sketchbook assignments every week as a way to support the curriculum and aid teaching responsibility. I will post the most recent at the top.   Like many artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, students will use their sketchbooks as a tool in the art making process.  Homework will be checked every week and assignments will be given out in class as well as posted on this section of the blog for parents and students to access, and shared with all students on their google drive account, in their art folder.  Additionally, I can always be reached via email at sbanker@htps.us if there are any questions about an assignment.   

Three missed homework assignments will result in students grade dropping (students have the chance to make up a missed assignment with the extra credit).  There is list of motivations that students can choose from in an effort to make up a missed assignment.  However, extra credit can not be done in place of a homework assignment. 

                                              Leonardo da Vinci

Assignment 17:

Fourth Grade: Glue a picture of the animal head or designs you want to use to help make your mask. A photograph is recommended but you can do a sketch as well.  

Third Grade: Bring in sketchpad.

Assignment 16:

Fourth Grade: Complete color worksheet.

Third Grade: Click Here to Watch Video and then use the same method as Oli to create a self portrait.  Use a mirror to help you draw your facial features as accurately as you can.  Color is optional.  

Assignment 15:

Fourth Grade: Bring in sketchpad.

Third Grade: Bring in sketchpad.

Assignment 14:
Fourth Grade: Complete preliminary sketch of Doodle for Google working with the theme of kindness.  Click Here for More Info.  Click Here to See Past winners.

Third Grade: Bring in sketchpad.

Assignment 13:
Fourth Grade: Read over rubric and bring in a sold color cotton T-shirt for the printmaking workshop.  

Third Grade: Complete worksheet handed out in class and found HERE by watching the video.   Click Here for Video

Assignment 12:
Fourth Grade: Please read over the Pop Art rubric and write down any questions you may have if any.  

Third Grade:To prepare for our next unit, you will need to create an observational drawing of a shoe/any footwear that you own and find interesting to look at.  Hint: Drawing from observation is drawing what you see in front of you.  Please ONLY use pencil and try your best.  We will be beginning a unit on our shoes, so please wear the pair you want to make your art about to the next class, so we can take a picture in class and use for your project. 


Assignment 11:

Third Grade: Bring in sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Explain to your parents that you are learning about Pop Art and tell them the object you chose for your print.  Ask them if they can tell you an object/clothing/food or fad that was a part of their everyday lives (pop culture) when they were your age.  Write what that object was and EITHER create a drawing of it, or find a picture (on Google) to glue into your sketchbook.  We will have fun sharing these in class!

Assignment 10:

Third Grade: Bring in sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Explain to your parents that you are learning about Pop Art and tell them the object you chose for your print.  Ask them if they can tell you an object/clothing/food or fad that was a part of their everyday lives (pop culture) when they were your age.  Write what that object was and EITHER create a drawing of it, or find a picture (on Google) to glue into your sketchbook.  We will have fun sharing these in class!

Assignment 10:

Third Grade: Bring in sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Bring in sketchbook

Assignment 9:

Third Grade: Bring in sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Complete printmaking project proposal sheet

Assignment 8:

Third Grade: Bring in a sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Bring in a sketchbook

Assignment 7:

Third Grade: Glue a picture of a fierce or friendly animal you will like to make a clay sculpture out of for our next unit.  Keep in mind, an image of the entire body is recommended and it does not have to be in color. If you have trouble printing a picture, save it into your google drive art folder and notify me before this assignment is due so I can print it out for you.

Fourth Grade: Create a drawing of an animal or object that is apart of your everyday life.  While you create this drawing, try to look at an image as a reference. Color is optional.  

Assignment 6:

Third Grade: Bring in a sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Bring in a sketchbook

Assignment 5:

Third Grade: Bring in a sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Bring in a sketchbook 

Assignment 4:

Third Grade: Make a viewfinder to create zoomed in view of an image or object at home. You can use your viewfinder you made in class or you can make another one at home. 

Fourth Grade: Create a view that is either birds eye (aerial view) or worms eye (from below).  This view can be from imagination or based off of a photo. The art material for this is your choice!

Assignment 3:

Third Grade: Bring in a sketchbook 

Fourth Grade: Bring in a sketchbook 

Assignment 2:

Third Grade: Bring in a color photo of a real or mythical animal  from a magazine or printed from the computer, that you will want to create an art project about. Hint: Make sure you find it interesting to look at! If you do not have a color printer email it to sbanker@htps.us before the day it is due.

Fourth Grade: Complete Project Proposal Worksheet

Assignment 1:

Third Grade: Bring in a sketchbook (spiral preferred and no smaller than 9'' X 11").  

Fourth Grade: Bring in a sketchbook (spiral preferred and no smaller than 9'' X 11").

Extra Credit/Make Up Sketchbook Homework Assignments

Directions: If you want to do one of these to make up for a missed homework (in addition to completing whatever you missed) you can choose from any of the sketch motivations below.

Second Grade Paper Sculpture Day 2- Colors, Scissors, and a Base!

For the second graders’ first unit this year we started thinking about how sculpture is different from other types of art such as painting and drawing.  We examined artist Alexander Calder’s sculpture Flamingo and compared it to one of his paintings of a sculpture.   We decided they were different because a sculpture has form and is considered 3D, while a painting is 2D and does not have form. 

While looking at Calder’s sculpture, we also noticed how every part is important to the viewer and needs to be considered during the art making process.  The first day we started with paper strips and no base to practice techniques such as folding, bending, curling, and twisting our shapes to transform them from 2D to 3D.  The work you see here is from the second day when we were given a base to hold up our sculpture, scissors, glue, and multiples size paper strips.  We also got inspiration from the book below One Red Dot by David A. Carter and discussed different paper cutting techniques he might have used as well as using color to help the eye move around a piece of art.  Coming up, we will be using different art materials to make sculptures that are more durable and focus on the important role balance plays in sculptures.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Grade Sculpture Day 1- Paper Strips With No Base

Second grade has launched their first unit of the year with sculpture!  We examined Alexander Calder's The Flamingo as well a painting he did of a different sculpture he created.  We began to discuss how a sculpture is different from a painting because it is 3D which means it has form and every view is important.  Next, each student was given the task to change the flat piece of paper into a three dimensional work of art.   We learned certain paper sculpture techniques such as folding, curling, and bending our paper.  Although each artist was given the same problem we saw many solutions.  Coming up, we will have a base as well as scissors to create more sculptures.  That will be followed by a wood and found object sculpture inspired by Nancy Graves that will be more durable then the previous pieces.

                         The Flamingo, Alexander Calder

 

 

                                      
                                                       Alexander Calder


                                        

 

 

Transitional Primary Draws With Tape

For our transitional primary artists, we started off the year distinguishing between several types of lines we see in art (diagonal, horizontal, and vertical).  We got some inspiration from Australian graffiti artist Buff Diss, who creates large scale murals, on buildings, sidewalks and walls using masking tape.  We took the challenge to let go of how we are use to drawing with a pencil and switched over to some masking tape and a pair of scissors.  Students got good at measuring their tape to fit their format and some even created patterns.  How many different types of lines can you spot?

Using tape as a drawing tool

 

 

                                                              Buff Diss

                                          
                                                                       Class Display

 

 

 

 

Pre K Rubbings

 

Pre-K has been busy rubbing and rubbing and RUBBING in the art studio! The first day each artist was given a blue textured plate, which they quickly learned was very different from the type they eat off of or see at the dinner table.  Each plate had a different texture/pattern.   Some of the designs reminded students of spider webs, blocks, and raindrops. 

We learned that in order to make a print we needed to pinch our crayons and lay them down as if they were going to sleep.  Then we use our muscles to RUB RUB and RUB.  After we had some practice with this,  for the second day we got to choose from a mystery box and picked out all different rubbing treasures.  Some artists found keys, ribbon,  stencils, and rubber sheets with holes to be their favorites.  What do these rubbings make you think of? Next we will be moving on in our printmaking unit to stamping.  Stay tuned. 

 

 

Rubbings Day 2 From A Mystery Box 

  

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

    

 

 

 

Texture Plate Rubbing Display from Day 1 Rubbings

 

 

                                        Below are examples from the texture plate rubbings