3D Art

For this art lesson, Calli and Emma taught us about 2D and 3D drawings and objects. First we took a black sharpie and drew a 2D image/silhouette of a person doing a dance move or certain position. Once we had drawn our person we learned about 3D objects. First, we took our partners and positioned them into a fun position. Then we recreated that position with pipe cleaners. Once we had the person shaped out of pipe cleaners we covered it completely with tin foil, leaving the bottom foot uncovered. Then we were able to decorate our person using tissue paper, pipe cleaners, string, etc to make them unique. Then we took our person we created and stuck them into some styrofoam, making sure they were steady.

An extension activity for this would be having the students do yoga positions or dance positions in class. This would get them moving and would give them more ideas about how they wanted to make their person stand.

Clay Project

For this project, Jordan and Amber taught us about different methods in working with clay. We were taught how to wedge clay and then create a slab using a rolling pin. We were able to work with multiple different objects to create texture on our slabs and were asked to have three different textures. I chose to create three different sections of rectangles. Once we had our three different textures we painted the piece of clay slab. 

An extension activity for this would include talking about fossils and learn about what fossils are. The students would then create their own "fossil" and share to the class what they created and what their fossil is of!

Cup Weaving

For this project, we created a cup with yarn weaved through it. First, we had to measure out enough yarn so that the cup would be covered, and each section would be the same size. We learned about different patterns that are used in weaving, and created ours using the ABC method. Then we cut slits into the cup to create the sections to weave around. We then took the yarn and weaved it in and out of the cup slits and then alternated the colors. Once we finished with one color, we took another color and tied it to the end. We kept weaving until the cup was covered, making sure the string was pulled tight and no spaces were left between.

An extension activity for this project could be learning about different cultures that weave blankets. Once the students have learned about the history of weaving, they could weave a small blanket shaped piece, switching colors as often as they wanted. 

Paper Project

For the project and lesson Evan and I created we had the students create an ocean scene with a fish, based off the story Rainbow Fish. We taught the concept of texture,collage, as well as warm colors and cool colors. First the students took cool colored construction paper and created the background, having the tissue paper poof out some. The tissue paper was attached using Elmer's glue. Once the background was created, the students took a construction paper fish cut out and then took ripped up pieces of construction paper and created a collage.The students were then told they were to make their fish unique like Rainbow Fish was by using sequins, pipe cleaners, pom pom balls, etc. Then they glued the fish down on the tissue paper using an accordian folded sheet of paper to make it pop out.

This was the bulletin board we created displaying everyone's projects!

An extension activity for this would be to have the students write a short paragraph explaining why their fish is unique. This would incorporate writing and language arts into the project as well.

Printmaking

For this project, Courtney and Rachel taught us how to do print making. We learned about two different artists that used printmaking in their artwork. First, we chose what animal we wanted to draw. We took a sheet of paper and drew our animal, I chose a giraffe. Then we took the sheet of paper and transferred it onto a Styrofoam piece. We then learned how to take the styrofoam piece and use that to create a print of our animal. We took white paint and used a roller brush and rolled it all over the front of our sytrofoam piece and then flipped it over on the black sheet of construction paper and to create a print of our animal. Then we took the black sheet of construction paper and print after it dried and glued it to a bigger colored piece of construction paper. We then created a flier for the Hub City Zoo using alliteration with for the name of our animal and the special thing about them.

An extension activity for this project could include writing a brief explanation of what the Hub City Zoo has to offer as well. This can be attached beneath the flier and could be used as a more informative piece of the Zoo. This would also work with their writing skills as well as working with the flier.

Watercolor Painting

For this project Brooke and Shannon taught us how to do the different techniques of water color painting. These techniques included graded wash, crayon resist, flat wash, blotting, scraffito, and graded wash. We were able to try out each different technique on a sheet of paper and then were given a white sheet of paper where we needed to use one technique of water color painting to create a piece. I chose to do a fun pattern using different colors of crayon, and painting over with black paint. This was the crayon resist technique. 

An extension activity could include having the students go outside on the playground and look around their surroundings. The students could then choose what section of the playground they wanted to paint. Each student could have their own paint set and cup of water, as well as a sheet of paper, paint brush, and clipboard. 

Contour Drawing

To start off this lesson, Carlee and Cassie had each of us take a sheet of paper, a pencil, and a paper plate. We were then asked to stick the pencil through the paper plate so we were not able to see what we were drawing. We looked at an object in front of us and traced the outline of the object, without picking up our pencil. Once we had done that drawing, we were given another sheet of white paper and we taught about a Japanese artist that takes every day objects and makes them look giant compared to little people in the artwork. I chose a glue bottle and drew the shape of the glue bottle to cover the majority of the paper. Then I drew little stick people really small and turned my glue bottle into a "school." We were then asked to add color.

An extension activity for this project could be incorporating it into math. You could tell the students that they need to use their ruler and measure out a certain number of inches that their object has to be. The students could choose what object they wanted to draw and then would create the same sort of concept. You could also tell the students to have their little people be a certain number of inches tall. This would help them learn how to use a ruler and be able to measure properly.

Hidden Safari

For this project we created an animal, hidden behind patterns and designs of warm colors. For this project you will need white computer paper, construction paper, crayons, a pencil, colored pencils, and glue. The hidden animal can only be seen with the red glasses, since it is hidden behind the warm colors. To begin, draw an animal in pencil, and then trace with a blue colored pencil. You need to trace in a blue colored pencil so it is dark. Once you have your animal drawn and traced, you will take warm colored crayons and create designs and patterns over your animal, making sure to cover most of the page. By drawing patterns and designs in warm colors, you make the animal hidden. Once you put on the glasses, the warm colors will be blocked out more and the animal will appear again. Once you have the designs and patterns covering your animal, take the white sheet of paper and glue it down to one side of the construction paper. Then you will write three clues next to your piece hidden animal in order to help viewers guess.

An extension activity you can do with this is incorporating it into science. If you are doing a unit on mammals, you can talk about different types of mammals and talk about what makes them unique and where they live. Students then can choose what mammal they want to draw and research more about and then list clues and facts about their animal. The class then can guess what animal the student drew and hid based off of the clues and facts.

Vincent Van Gogh "Starry Night" Inspired Collage

During class we talked about Vincent Van Gogh's life and his pieces of artwork. We mainly focused on his piece, "Starry Night." This piece was inspired by his famous "Starry Night." In order to create this piece of artwork, we took a black piece of construction paper to start out.  The next step was to rip up pieces of tissue paper (assorted colors) and glue them down. Once we had the black sheet of construction paper covered in tissue paper we took our paint brush and modge-podge and covered all the pieces of tissue paper again to make sure they were secured down.  Then I took a metallic marker and created the swirls, inspired by "Starry Night." Once the background was done, we took another sheet of black construction paper and cut out a city scene, or whatever landscape scene we wanted to. We cut out the silhouette and glued it down. Then I took a white crayon and drew the windows and the outline of the buildings.

An extension activity could be having the students pick a famous monument or famous city, and draw the silhouette of it. The background would be created the same way and the steps would be the same, they would just use a different silhouette. The project could be incorporated into Social Studies or History by having the students research on the monument or city and list facts about the city/monument they chose. The students could then present their project and then the other students would have a chance to learn facts about a monument and city as well!