Third graders learned about Ted Harrison by looking at his artwork and discussing his style (not quite realistic, not quite abstract, but a bright and simple style that is distinctively his). We talked about background, middleground, and foreground as students drew their own landscapes with liquid glue. After the glue had dried, students used construction paper crayons (one of my favorite media for this age!) to add bold color to their black paper. I will add more pics next week as they finish these. :)
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STR Partners is the architectural firm that designed Wilson Creek. Every fall, our students participate in their holiday card contest. This year, the theme is "My Holiday Selfie". Looking at drawings (K-5), I definitely think we will have a few winners this year!
Third graders started out the year by creating abstract flowers inspired by Wassily Kandinsky. The flowers were displayed by class. Next, third graders began creating portraits. Correct placement and proportion of facial features was the focus of this project. These selfie portraits include not only drawing, but hashtags that express individual interests. They then gave their selfies a "Paul Klee filter" with wet tissue paper. I found the inspiration for incorporating Paul Klee on Pinterest (my favorite teacher tool!)
Third graders ended the year with a radial design project. Types of lines were reviewed as students created their own patterns. Since the weather has been so wonderful, we also took advantage of the clipboards and the art room's exterior door! :) Third graders practiced making smooth, even pinch pots. They then used the "score and slip" method to attach details to create a variety of unique projects. After firing their greenware in the kiln, students used acrylic paints to add color.
I would like to begin with the fact that this is a project I learned about from another blogger: smART Class . I needed a project for students to work on in second and third grade as they finished their previous projects. This was awesome! Everyone was included, it required a lot of peer communication, and all of the results were beautiful. Again, I can't take credit for this idea, but I wanted to share how it went in our classrooms!
Third graders started this project by watching a short video about Rodrigue and his "Blue Dog". Before drawing, students discussed why they thought he was so inspired by the blue dog. They also shared what inspires them and what they could see themselves drawing over and over and over again. I really liked how these paintings turned out. The colorful dogs also seem to be adding some fun to the hallways!
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AuthorI am a K - 5th grade art teacher at Wilson Creek Elementary and Anna McDonald School in Manhattan, IL. I am also a mother of two little girls (who share my love of art)! Archives
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