Paper Sculpture

First graders learned all about line and three dimensional art during this quick and easy project. To help them remember the difference between 2D and 3D art we looked at lots of examples of famous scupltures (ie: Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, and of course a statue of Mickey Mouse). After every example I'd say: "It's art you can see ALL the way around"! I then showed them how to make all different types of lines with strips of paper, and then showed them how to make shapes by gluing the ends together and pinching the corner.

Warm/ Cool Camouflaged Animals

The 4th grade students reviewed the warm and cool color schemes. They watched a video on animal camouflage, and then we discussed what camouflage is and what it does for animals and people.

Students were able to choose either the warm or cool colors to create a camouflaged background. Then they chose an animal that uses camouflage and used the same color scheme to create a camouflage effect in their artwork. Finally students reviewed what three-dimensional is and made their animal pop out of their work.

**Lesson seen on What's Happening in the Art Room blog- Thanks Leah!**

Clay Pumpkins

2D and 3D Pumpkins

Painted Day of the Dead Skeletons

Fall Starry Night

Scare Crows

Square 1 Art Projects 1st -5th grade

1st grade chickens: we discussed free form and geometric shapes. We focused on neatness in drawing, tracing on original pencil, and controlling our paint/paintbrush when painting.

2nd Grade Owls: We discussed geometric and free form shape. We focused on neatness in drawing, tracing on original pencil, and controlling our paint/paintbrush when painting.

3rd Grade Koi Fish: 3rd graders learned about the history of Koi Fish through a Power Point presentation.  We focused on neatness in drawing, tracing on original pencil, and controlling our paint/paintbrush when painting.

4th Grade Patterned Still Life: 4th graders learned about modern folk artist Heather Galler through a short Power Point and looked at several examples of her artwork. Students reviewed pattern and use of horizon line in artwork. Students drew a coffee cup four times. In each section students were to include 4 different patterns for each part of the drawing: foreground, background, coffee cup, and saucer. Students used marker to color in.

5th Grade Patterned Landscapes: 5th grade students also learned about modern folk artist Heather Galler through a Power Point presentation and looked at several examples of her artwork.  Students were to start drawing by creating a horizon line. In the foreground, divide the area into at least 7 sections and each section was to have a pattern using line or shape. Above the horizon line students were to add a house/barn and at least one tree. Students outlined entire drawing in Sharpie, colored in only the shapes with construction paper crayon, and then the rest was painted with water color.
(*this lesson was taken from Painted Paper*)

Baird Lego City

First project of the Year! All students and staff colored in a Lego person. If student's finished early I had them help draw clouds, buildings, playground, ect. I like to do a quick project right away to get artwork hung up in the empty halls:)