First graders have been busy exploring new techniques and unlocking stations! Below, you'll see photos of students working with drawing, painting, and collage materials. They have been using techniques such as blending, creating texture, and using warm and cool colors.
Kindergarten has started the year off with drawing and collage. They’ve learned how to blend colors together, what lines are, how to make collages, and how to use warm and cool colors in their art. They’ve even learned about an artist named Laurel Burch. You may notice some artwork inspired by her. These boys and girls have done a wonderful job of utilizing techniques shown to them in class and generating their own ideas. STR Partners LLC is hosting their annual holiday card contest! I am encouraging students to participate, but it may be helpful for parents to encourage participation at home as well. Gold winners of this contest will receive a $50 Target Gift Card (Sorry parents, no adult entries ;) ). Silver winners will receive a $25 Target Gift Card.
Requirements for this contest are:
Please have your student put their first and last name, as well as their class on the back of their picture. Entries are due to Mrs. Maloney by October 17th 3rd grade has been incorporating math in art the last week. We've been using fractions and geometric shapes to create drawings inspired by Josef Albers. The Project: We first discussed different ways math can be used in art. Then we took a look at the life and work of Josef Albers, a German-born American artist. Students then made their own geometric shapes that they traced 10 times as a whole, 10 times as a half, and 10 times as a quarter. The results caused visual tension that will make your eyes cross! Check back to see photos of the finished products! Kindergarten has been getting to know the art studio and decorating their portfolios in their first couple of art classes. The coming weeks will bring with them knowledge of the color wheel! We are going to be making some snazzy Color Wheel Collages. Check back for photos soon!
Contact information: [email protected] Phone: 847-398-4288 ext. 5944 Art Show Information Patton will be hosting its first ever Art Show on Tuesday April 26th! Who: ALL Patton students, Kindergarten through 5th grade will have one piece of artwork framed and displayed. When: Tuesday, April 26th 6:30-7:30 PM Where: Patton Commons More info to come: A flyer for the Art Show will be sent home in April, but please put this date in your calendars! It will be a fun evening to showcase your children's hard work! Below are the projects that will be in the show. Kindergarten Project Abstract Texture Drawings Kindergarten has been working hard on abstract texture drawings and learning a lot with this project! ▪Definition of Line ▪Definition of Variety ▪Definition of Texture ▪How to draw a straight line with a ruler ▪How to create variety in art ▪How to create a texture rubbing First Grade Project Aztec Sun Metal Drawing First grade is working with a new material--metal! They learned metal tooling and have created some ancient looking aztec suns! Some things they learned with this project: ▪What the Aztec Sun and Calendar is ▪Shapes ▪Patterns ▪Texture ▪How to age metal Second Grade Project Watercolor Weavings Second grade has been created watercolor weavings with implied line. These are bright and eye-catching pieces! Some things we’ve learned in this project are… ▪Implied line ▪Warm and cool colors ▪Weaving terms: loom and weft ▪Texture ▪Variety Third Grade Project Aboriginal Dot Paintings Third grade studied the artwork of the Aborigine people of Australia and are creating paintings inspired by Australian animals. Key points of this project are… ▪Aboriginal Art ▪Unity ▪Pointillism ▪Craftsmanship Fourth Grade Project Mandalas Fourth grade studied the process of mandala making. They have shown an incredible amount of focus in creating mandalas and learning the following concepts: ▪Mandala ▪Radial Symmetry ▪How to create a carbon copy of an image using tracing paper Fifth Grade Project
Observational Seashell Drawings Fifth grade has been working tirelessly on seashell drawings. They have learned a lot during this project! ▪How to create marbled paper (so fun-try this at home!) ▪Drawing from observation ▪Contour line drawing ▪Proportion ▪Highlights and Shadows ▪Emphasis Kindergarten |
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