Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Cherry Blossom Prints
I found something like this on Pinterest and went from there. I introduced the second grade students to the Japanese love of spring cherry blossoms. They then created these by painting watercolor backgrounds the first class and then brown tempera branches and stamped tempera blossoms the second class. We used 20 oz. pop bottle bottoms to stamp the flowers. It just happened to be around Earth Day, so we were able to connect recycling and repurposing materials. I loved how these turned out.
Level: 2nd grade
Length of time: two 45 minute class periods
Vocabulary: watercolor wash, printmaking, stamping, recycle, repurpose
City Collages
One of my adaptive art classes made these. They started by gluing the rectangle buildings and windows then finished with roofs and chimneys. It's a great way to discuss shapes and direction. The students had fun with these and were proud of how they turned out.
Level: Adaptive Art
Length of time: 20 minutes (two 10 minute stations)
Vocabulary: Color, Shape, Direction
Pinch Pot Fish
The first Grade students created these awesome little fish by making a pinch pot then adding details like the eyes and fins. This is great because it builds on their prior knowledge- I have the kindergarten students make very simple pinch pots. This takes two class periods, one to make the fish and one to glaze them.
Level: 1st grade
Length of time: Two 45 minute class periods
Vocabulary: Pinch Pots, Glaze, Fire, Kiln
Art Show
Here are pictures from my school's annual art show. Each student had something 2D and ceramic displayed for the event. It was a wonderful success!
Symmetrical Suns
My third grade students created these suns. They started by folding the paper in half and drawing half of their sun. They did a pencil transfer onto the other side by rubbing the back of the paper to get it exactly symmetrical. Then they traced it with sharpie, painted with florescent tempera paint, and went back over the black lines once more. They love this project and I think they turn out great! This project takes about four 45 minute class periods.
Level: 3rd Grade
Length of time: four 45 minute class periods
Vocabulary: Symmetry, Transfer, Craftsmanship
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