Sandpaper Art

For this lesson we drew on sandpaper and then later transferred our drawing onto another sheet of paper. You needed to press real hard with the crayon, or else it would not show up on the sandpaper. After you created your drawing, you would have Ms. Jenny iron your finished artwork onto another sheet of plain construction 

Extension activity:

~this could be a good way to learn about the different cultures and designs they used , for example Native Americans

Clay Flower Bowls

We created a clay flower bowl inspired by either Georgia O'Keeffe or Vincent Van Gogh's paintings of flowers.  First we had to wedge the clay, then we had to roll it on to a slab.  Then we laid the bowl on top of the clay and cut a circle out of it.  Next we put the clay in a bowl to help get the shape that we were looking for.  To make the flower shape you could either carve it out before putting it into the bowl or you could mold the clay while it was already in the bowl. I molded the clay because I went with Georgia O'Keeffe's insperation.  Then you had to include an additive and sub-tractive feature to the bowl.  An optional part of the project was to paint the bowl.  

An Extension Activity 
~This would be to have the students carve other works of art, or replicate pots that were made in history.

Many Different Faces (3-D Design)

This was my lesson that I taught the class. I had the students look at the different cultures who used masks, and why they did this. I taught the students different ways to fold paper.

Extension Activity:
~Continue to compare and contrast different cultures masks, and have the students form groups of the different cultures. They would create a similar mask for the culture they are researching.

Notan

Ms. Amber had us create a form of art that was rather difficult. You had to pick colors that would contrast against each other and then cut out a design. After cutting out the design you wanted to be careful not to lose the pieces you cut. These were to be placed next to where you cut them from. Almost like a reflection  After we created our design, we wrote a poem that correlated with what emotional we were portraying.

Extension Activity:
~Students could create a similar concept for history. You would have the students focus on a time in history, and recreate it.

Illustrating Gestures

For this lesson we used transparency sheets and looked through them at our partner. We were then to draw with whiteboard markers, our partners expression on the transparency sheet. After we had three different drawings, we traced them on a sheet of paper. We then wrote a narrative story about what is happening throughout the three pictures.

Extended Activity:
~The students could channel some historical figure and write a narrative about an important event they contributed in. Have them speak from their point of view.

Silhouetet Art

For this Art project Ms. Katie had us create a painting using different techniques. After we painted a background using one or more of the techniques, we were to place cut out shapes on to the painting. I created an island theme.
Extension Activity:
~Have students paint a background that would incorporate will with and animal they would choose. Then their animal needs to be cut out from the construction paper. Students would then write about the animal they chose and how the project shows it.

Eric Carle Inspired Art

Author and artist Eric Carle uses his own methods to create art. He can work for hours on his art work, and is inspired by many different areas. He paints his own tissue paper to create unique textures and color patterns. He wets down the paper, and then paints over it in any design he sees suitable  Then he sketches a page in the actual size it will be seen. After lining the sketch onto a dry tissue paper, he uses an Exacto knife to cut each piece of the art. He glues each piece in place after he has everything set in the right spot.

Extension activities
  1) You could have the students create a class book about their favorite activities.

Display

Hidden Safari

This activity uses warm and cool colors to create a hidden picture. First you need to drew a jungle animal upside down in a cool color. You had to draw very lightly in order for the animal not be bee seen Drawing illustrations upside down allows the mind to not concentrate on the big picture and focus in on the smaller details. Then we created a pattern over the top with warm colors. Finally, we used a pair of red cellophane glasses that we created to find the hidden animals on each others pictures. We also wrote three clues to help people determine what our animals were.  



Extension Activity 
*Math 

Class Display 

-Students would create an answer to a math problem, and continue to hid that in the picture. Students would then have to figure out the answer to the problem and then check to see if they are correct. 

Starry Night

Tissue Paper:

Procedure 

1. Choose one colored piece of construction paper to be your background.
2. Cut or rip different colors of tissue paper that will represent your sky.  
3. Use a paint brush to paint decoupage glue over the tissue paper to secure it to the construction paper.
4. Choose another colored piece of construction paper to be your foreground
5. Cut an image - examples are trees, underwater, and city out of the construction paper  
6. Glue the foreground to the top of your main construction piece
7. Use oil pastels and sharpies and various other things to add line and movement to the piece.

Extension activity:

• You could also use music for this activity. creating different emotions with different colors. Blue for calm, Yellow and pink for excited ect.

Finger painting 

Procedure 

1. Tape finger painting paper to the table.
2. Create a piece of art work that has a foreground, background, and middle ground.
3. Finger or tempera paint will be your only medium.
4. Try to use Van Gogh's art techniques while painting.
5. Allow art piece to dry.
6. Peel off tape.
7. Cut out a frame for your art work out of construction paper.
8. Glue frame down on top of art work.

Extension Activities:
You could have the students listen to different types of generas in music. Then compare how each one looks different and writing a paper why.

The Principals and Elements of Art

The Badlands, SD

(Organic Shape)

Seaside, OR

(Texture)

Spokane, WA

(Color)

Aberdeen,SD

(Repetition)

Crafts

We created crafts themed around spring time. The first craft we did was to stuff multiple colors of tissue paper in a sandwich plastic bags, and then tie a pipe cleaner around the middle to make a butterfly. Then we finger painted out version of flowers. Then we hot glued the butterflies onto our paper. 

Extension Activities:

~For this lesson you would be able to have the students make different projects from other cultures   

Footprint

This is a "get to know you" activity, of which we placed items on a cutout of our foot that represented who we are. I have about six different elements to my foot print. I'll start with the background, I painted a scenery of a road, mountains and blue sky because i like to be outside. The little pink Nike shoe on my road has flames coming out of the back of it. that was made with colored pencils. My big glittery "M" represents my job I have at McDonald's, (pays the bills!) The big cup of ice cream shows my love for it. I made the ice cream part actually mixing paint and shaving cream together! This created a cool texture and made it appear to be ice cream. The heart in the upper right side represents my love for my family. This was made using a white crayon and purple water color painted over. Last but not least is my cat drawing down on my heal. This is actually my cat Figaro, who is at home in Washington. It represents how much I love her and cats in general. Not everyone can be dog lovers!

The steps for creating this project was simple:

• First you trace  the outside of your feet.
• Next, Draw up ideas that you would like to have put on your foot.
• Then, create you art.
• Using different items, and textures makes for a more interesting look than just colored pencil.

This would be a great opening activity to a new year of school. It would be a great way to show off who your students are, so you, and all of them, get to know each other.