Chinese Inspired Shadow Puppets!

6th Grade, 1st Rotation

Completed Sept. 15th, 2017
 

Students observed the intricate detail and artistic beauty of Chinese Shadow puppets for inspiration. They then used pattern, texture, and contrast to create their own individual shadow puppet with metallic etching board.

 

 

1-Point Perspective Cityscapes!

6th Grade, 1st Rotation

Completed Sept. 12th, 2017

 

Students learned shading techniques and 1-point linear as well as atmospheric perspective to draw their own invented cityscape.

 

 

Andy Warhol Pop Art

7th & 8th Grade, 1st Semester

Completed Sept. 7th, 2017

Students studied the Pop Art of Andy Warhol and created their own artwork inspired by current popular culture that they were interested in.

 

 

Crazy Shaped Color Wheels!

6th Grade, 1st Rotation

Completed Aug. 31st, 2017

Students chose an interesting shape and drew a contour line drawing of it, then divided it into 12 sections. Students then learned to mix their own secondary and intermediate colors with only the 3 primary colors and painted in their color wheel sections in rainbow order.

 

 

Native American Inspired Art

7th & 8th Grade, 1st Semester

Completed Aug. 31st, 2017

Students created their own animal designs and environments inspired by Native American art such as the Lakota tribe in the Dakotas.