4th graders just wrapped up an architecture and illustration project inspired by contemporary artist, Marz Jr. Artists focused on craftmanship as they worked in permanent marker as well as working on those high quality cutting skills. We warmed up for the project by working on one-point perspective drawings in sketchbooks and creating a variety of line and implied textures. They were inspired by real-life skyscrapers to design their buildings. I love the graphic look of their final pieces! I am so lucky to work with such talented artists everyday!
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Students used contour line to draw their self portraits from a photograph they had taken. There was a lot of emphasis on proportion as they drew themselves as well as composition. The goal was to use as much of the space as they could on their paper. They also had fun adding an Onomatopoeia in the background of their portrait. Students painted primary colors to achieve to look and style of Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein.
4th grade just finished their lighthouse value studies! Students created a wax resist background for their landscapes and then drew their own lighthouses. Once they were drawn students used pressure to create value shifts on their lighthouses to imply 3D form.
Our learning targets for this lesson were 1. Use line and proportion to draw a realistic image. 2. Use value to create 3D forms on a 2D surface. We spent time looking at famous lighthouses in Michigan and I love how they were inspired to design their own lighthouses! Remember when you are posting on Seesaw to sign in for your grade and photograph you nice and clear at the Publishing Station! After lots of research about artists and the how the environment impacts their ability to create I decided to make a BIG change in the art room. Every child has a different set of strengths and challenges when entering the art room and it is my goal to encourage them to embrace both to better themselves as artists and individuals. To help motivate students to take more ownership of their learning I have created several different types of spaces for students to work in. We have 4 levels at which students can work: tall tables for standing, regular tables for sitting or standing, short tables for kneeling, and floor space where students can work with a clipboard and rug or yoga mat. I have loved seeing how confident the students have been with trying out the different levels. Students have been encouraged to try out every level so they can determine what works best for them and where they can focus on their artwork the most. This change has opened up the space in the art room tremendously! Students are much more free to move when working and are able to share supplies more easily. Working in a position that is comfortable for them helps to eliminate the fidgeting that they sometimes experience when working in a space that doesn't feel natural to them. They also have better control over the perspective of their artwork now which has had a big impact on their craftsmanship in a very short amount of it! As an art educator it is my hope to slowly transition the art room into a space where students can feel independent and confident in their choices and ability to create. This is a small step towards that goal and the students have embraced it beautifully! What are your thoughts on flexible seating in the classroom? I look forward to posting updates as we move forward with this new environment!
I love to start every year with a large collaboration project. This gives students the opportunity to jump into the art action painting on our very first day together! It also gives them the chance to be a part of something bigger than they could accomplish on their own. Our art room is not only a single class but a community filled with artists that come to this place to explore and create. I want each student to feel as though they are a part of this community and our collaboration displays offer that in a fun and exciting way. This year our collaboration painting was made by 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. It was based on Peter H. Reynolds book "The Dot" which is all about courage, curiosity, and creativity. These are important attributes that I strive to encourage in each of our students at Peach Plains. The finished product is hanging in the hallway outside the art room along with some small pieces done by Young 5's and Kindergarten after reading the same book. For Y5 & K we reflected on a quote from the book that goes "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Afterward students just "made a mark" with watercolor markers on their coffee filters. When we were finished we sprayed them with water and the designs started to mix and change. When they returned to art the next class period they were displayed in the hallway so artists could see how their designs had changed over time! The author, Peter H. Reynold himself actually tweeted our finished project out so many fans of the book could see what we created! How exciting for our students! I am so proud of the work they are doing here!
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Miss HilliardHello there! I teach K-4 art at Peach Plains and Robinson Elementary Schools in Grand Haven, MI. Archives
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