POP! Portraits Cont........

Sixth grade continued to work on their Pop Art portaits. I photocopied their drawing eight times (2 more than the six they need for the project in case of mess ups). Then the students paint each portrait different colors.

POP! Portraits

Sixth graders discussed Pop Art and the meaning of Popular Culture. We looked at Andy Warhol, probably the most famous Pop Artist. After looking at some examples of his art we began the make our own version of his silk screen images of repeating faces. The students first learned the proportions of drawing a face. What you see in this post are the students working on their portrait using a small square of paper. When they return to class next week I will have made several copies of their portrait which they will paint.

Amusement Park Designers

Second Graders looked at the shapes, colors and designs found in amusement parks. The students discussed their various experiences with fairs, carnivals, and amusement parks. Then the students set to task designing their very own park.

Ink Paintings

Second Graders learned about the East Asian art form of ink painting. The students were introduced to a bamboo ink brush and how to use it. Then the students practiced making lines with the brush. Finally, the students made a landscape painting in the tradition of one found in Japan.

More waterlilies

Mr. Tedrow's Fourth Graders continue to work on and finish up their Monet Waterlilies.

Art Club Paints a Mural UPDATED

This past weekend a couple art club students came to school to finish the mural in entrance way of SENSE School. The students were assisted by the parent of one of the art club members. Thank you art club. You have done a great job.

Monet Waterlilies

Fourth Graders learned about the artist Claude Monet. They learned that he created what is known as Impressionism. The students learned that he painted waterlilies on the lagoons he created at his house. Students then created waterlily artworks using tissue paper and mod podge inspired by his work.

Art Club Paints a Mural

Some of you may have seen something new, bright and colorful appearing in the entrance of SENSE Charter School. Last quarter SENSE Art Club Students designed and began painting a mural that reflects school spirit, the students body and the school's connection to Fountain Square. More pictures to follow when the mural is complete

Day of the Dead Dancing Skeletons

Kindergarteners learned about Day of the Dead. They learned that it is not a scary holiday but one that celebrates life and our ancestors. In this post you see Kindergarteners decorating a skeleton that they will cut out next class and glue into a dancing pose.

The Music of Art

First graders are finding art in the shapes of musical instruments. The students looked at a variety of musical instruments: A trumpet, trombone, and a guitar. Then students simplified them into basic geometric shapes and colored them in cray-pa crayons.

First Grade Day of the Dead Paper Skulls

First graders learned about the Mexican Holiday Day of the Dead. As part of this lesson students learned to fold paper and cut out paper skulls that they then decorated in the celebratory bright colors of Day of the Dead.

Sixth Grade Mountains

Sixth graders reviewed the Tint lesson they learned in fifth grade. This time the learned how to apply their knowledge to landscape paintings. The students learned that by adding white to a color they can create the illusion that something, in this case mountains, are far away.