Square 1 Art stickers and brochures will be passed out in mid-March. The products are usually shipped back to us by the end of April.
Square 1 Art has been the Art Department's fundraiser of choice for many years now. Students create artwork and their families have the opportunity to buy a variety of products with their artwork on it. If families choose not to purchase anything from this fundraiser, each student will still receive a sheet of stickers of their drawing. And if families do choose to make a purchase, all the funds raised go directly back into the art room. Last year, Anna McDonald received new tables for the classroom and the Jr. High was able to replace a very old kiln. This spring, Wilson Creek was able to purchase another kiln! Without Square 1 Art and our generous community, we never would have been able to do this. Kindergarteners learned about Pop Artist, Andy Warhol and his printmaking as they created these colorful prints of their cute little hands. First graders learned about another Pop Artist: Romero Britto. They were asked to fill their background with two different patterns that represent them (their interests, what they are good at, their goals for the future, etc.) Second graders also created self portraits this year. We looked at some Frida Khalo paintings and discussed how they each told stories about her life. They were asked many questions about themselves, and with those answers, they developed unique compositions that tell a story about who they are. Finally, my third grade kiddos once again were given the theme "under the water", and they blew me away with how creative they got.
Square 1 Art stickers and brochures will be passed out in mid-March. The products are usually shipped back to us by the end of April.
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Happy belated Valentines Day! Here at Wilson Creek, our little kiddos love celebrating special days of any sort. If you were lucky enough to be in the building during the 100th day of school, you would have seen all our little people dressed up as 100 year olds (which is the sweetest and funniest thing you can imagine)! I am lucky that I get to share in the celebration of these holidays in the art room. This is my 7th year of teaching, yet I am still surprised by how far in advance we have to start any holiday-themed project. We started these clay hearts at the end of January which should have given ample time to finish, wrap, and send these lovelies home. But throw in some absences and the polar vortex cancellations and this became something that had to be RUSHED! I am so thankful for having a grandparent volunteer who jumped right in and helped me wrap all of these. She is the best! So this is how we created these: Students practiced rolling clay into coils and balls. They then wrapped their coils into spirals. They arranged these pieces of clay on a pieces of cardstock that had a heart copied on it. They then pressed the clay together and blended the entire surface smooth. When they lifted it off the paper, the other side still had the pattern on it. (Side note: you may notice that there is some pieces of paper stuck to some of those hearts. If you just let the clay dry, that paper peels off easily.) We used air dry clay which unfortunately is pretty brittle. But our school is in the process of something GREAT that will alleviate that issue for future clay projects ;) . If your child's project does break, I suggest using hot glue to fix it. An even better solution is to cut out a heart from cardboard from a cereal box and hot glue the pieces to that. I ended up having to do that for a few... Students used tempera paints to add color. Each student was given a paper plate with white paint and their choice of two other colors. They were encouraged to mix tints of their colors, but it wasn't a requirement. Before the clay dried, we poked small holes in the top so these can be hung up. I also experimented with giving some of these a clear acrylic wash on top. I think it really helped the finish and will do it for all of the classes in the future.
2018 has come and gone, but here are some projects that have yet to be posted! Enjoy! Third graders learned about Frank Lloyd Wright and more specifically, his prairie-style stained glass windows. They looked at his use of repetiotn and uniform shapes. They then created their own designs using geometric shapes of colored celophane. This lesson was one I found on the United Art Supply website. In December, second graders were able to explore the art of printmaking. Through generous donations from a couple of grandparents, our classroom is equipped with inking plates and brayers. Students created their own design for their styrofoam printing block. They then began printing on a variety of colors of paper with gold, silver, and black inks. They chose their best prints and were encouraged to arrange them together in a balanced way. First graders created paper mache Christmas ornaments with newspaper and art paste. It was a polarizing experience; while many kids LOVED dipping their hands into the paste, there were the students who thought it was GROSS (although I think they secretly loved the change of materials). After their ornaments dries, they paints them how the wished with tempera paints. Kindergartners used air dry clay to create small pinch pots. They used tempera paint to add color. I dipped each in a clear acrylic solution to seal the paint and give a glossy finish. They were so proud of these cute creations!
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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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