Weaving, Overlapping and Introduction to Perspective

The Weaving Show

A collection of weavings by Fourth, Fifth, and a few Third Graders.

It was very cool to see students apply their color sense to their weavings.

Spotlight on 3 students who were determined and committed to extend their weavings the entire length of the loom.

Over lapping- An introduction to perspective drawing

This is a third grade drawing showing overlapping.  I admire this student's ability to take risks with odd shapes and start to incorporate shading.

Perspective- An Introduction to creating a sense of space in our drawings.  Students were given subject matter, with flexibility in their arrangement.  Students were asked to think about over lapping and also asked to think about drawing a bit larger than they are used to drawing.

Grade 5

Grade 3

Grade 4

Make Art!

Check out these cool gloves worn by a West Parish Third Grader!

Happy Valentines Day- Celebrating the Art of Cutting!

These Radial Design's and Snowman Collages were created by kindergarten and grade 2

The following is an exploration in 3D paper cutting, folding, curling, tearing, punching and creating

Grade 5 paper relief sculptures

I'm currently looking for anyone who wants to unleash their inner Martha Stewart, and help me organize the art room.  Email me if you are interested! 

Thanks again for your continued support!

Mrs. Morgan

Block Printing, Collage, and Heart Art!

Dear friends of the West Parish art room,
We have been having a great time, and getting very creative since the last blog.  Here are some highlights.   We have been discussing Snow Flake Bentley in all of the grades, as an introduction or review of radial design.  William Bentley is famous for photographing real snow crystals!   Grades 3, 4 and 5 created snowflake inspired shrinky dinks (hopefully they made it home!).  Grades 2 and 3 have been focusing on complimentary color and abstract art. Grades 4 and 5 have been completing their weavings, and I must say I have been very impressed with their determination and commitment to the weaving process!  Some students in grades 4 and 5 have also experience block printing.  Kindergarten, first and and second grade had a "heart art" day, where they were able to experience making heart art using different mediums, and techniques.

Fifth grade block printing

Kindergarten Heart Art

Students had adventures in "heart art" using a variety of materials in centers last week

The Snowy Day-

First Graders Created a "Snowy Day" with a variety of magical collage materials-

A fun way to play with snow this year, since there is none on the ground!

I want to thank the West Parish Family for bringing in lots of fun art materials.  

Next week fourth grade is going to be exploring "pop art" and we are going to attempt to create some delicious paper mache dessert food sculptures!  For this project I will be looking for donations of all of your old newspaper, tinfoil and perhaps some paper plates and yogurt containers!

Here is a list of things we always need!

paper plates

paper towels

wipes

newspaper

kleenex tissue

Thanks again for all of your support!!

Mrs. Morgan