Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Heritage Self-Portrait Silhouettes

6th Grade, 4th Quarter
Completed May 6, 2015

Students used symbols of their family heritage and culture in order to create a self-portrait silhouette.
















8 Human Commonalities

7th & 8th Grade, 2nd Semester
Completed May 8th, 2015

Students learned about Dr. Ernest Boyer's 8 Human Commonalities which are 8 experiences all humans have no matter where or when they lived. Creating art inspired by one of them helped students make connections to others that surpassed time and place.
















Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Abstract Expressionist Monochromatic Weavings

6th Grade, 4th Quarter
Completed Apr. 30th, 2015

Students learned how to make tints and shades of one color and weave them together to create an abstract expressionist work of art.
















Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Music Inspired Paintings

7th & 8th Grade, 2nd Semester
Completed May 4th, 2015

Students listened to a variety of musical genres and created a work of art inspired by one of the songs they heard.