January 16, 2024

4th Grade: Cherry blossom landscape and origami butterflies

Media and materials: Origami paper, oils pastels, grey paper, tempera paint and sponges.

Cultural Study: Cherry blossoms in Japan

6th grade: Session 2 Repousse metal art

3rd Grade: Yayoi Kusama inspired circles on canvas

Artist Study: Yayoi Kusama

Media and materials: canvases, tempera paint, circle tracers, bottle caps, buttons, paint bottles, and other round objects

Week of January 10, 2024

Happy New Year and welcome back!

This is a short week, but still very productive.

6th Grade: Fall Trees (session 2) and Metal Repousse Art (session 1)

Metal Repousse project- Drafts

Cultural Study: Ancient Egyptian Metal Art

Media and materials: Metal tiles, repousse and chasing tools, black paper, and metallic markers.

1st Grade: Jim Dine Painting (session 1)

Artist Study: Jim Dine

Media and Materials: Paint, cardstock, construction paper, glue, and chalk pastel.

Kindergarten: Jim Dine Textured Heart (session 1)

Artist Study: Jim Dine

Media and Materials: Foam shapes, heart template on cardstock, glue, aluminum foil, and black paint