Grant Wood Inspired Landscape Paintings by 1st Grade

1st Grade students analyzed the landscape art of Iowa artist, Grant Wood. They observed space and atmospheric perspective as well as various colors and textures in the fields, hills and gardens in the artworks. Students began by learning how to draw a three dimensional barn and silo. Students then created a foreground, middleground and background. They divided up their space and added textures with texture plates, as well as hand drawn trees, flowers, plants and paths using oil pastels and crayons. Students finished their work by mixing watercolors to create various shades of greens, yellows and browns for their land, and used knowledge of watercolor techniques such as color blending and wet on wet to create gorgeous skies at various times of day. 

5th Grade Weavings

 

One Point Perspective Names

 5th Grade students learned about one point perspective to create the illusion of three dimensional names or initials. Students learned how to create block letters and then used knowledge of a vanishing point to make them turn into a form. Students used knowledge of value to shade their forms with Prismacolor pencils and used watercolor techniques in the background. 

4th Grade Geometric String Art

Students worked through a design process on paper to create several string art designs. Their design required the use of 16 holes on a circular shape. The goal was to create a design where colors and strings crossed in a visually appealing way.

·      I can create a visually appealing cardboard frame using a paint scraping technique.

·      I can thread and tie a needle on a piece of string.

·      I can successfully complete my design that I planned for.

·      I can persevere through challenges.

·      I can reflect on my artistic process.

5th Grade Zentangle Art

Students participated in this relaxing art activity while practicing use of pattern, line, shape, contrast and space. Doodling in this way calms the nervous system and helps focus.

5th Grade Soft Sculptures

Artists were introduced to soft sculpture as a medium. Students designed their own pattern, cut out pieces, embellished them and learned how to use three different kinds of stitches to sew their sculpture together.
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5th Grade Gelli Plate Printmaking

Students learned how to pull layered monoprints using a printing plate called a Gelli Plate. These plates were purchased with money earned from the Art to Remember fundraiser. Thank you for your support!

After completing 3 prints, students added collage elements to finish their work. The prints were mounted on a frame to create a unified triptych art piece.