As the school year winds down, here's a summary of the final adventures we had in the art room. I hope everyone has a safe and fun summer filled with sun (don't forget sunscreen!), sports, drawing, singing, dancing, reading, playing, learning, and Legos. KindergartenFor our final project, kindergarten students created a self-portrait. Students looked at a variety of paintings to prepare, like American Gothic, the Mona Lisa, and Picasso’s The Weeping Woman. Students also prepared by making a variety of sketches. First GradeFirst grade students also ended the year with a self-portrait. After that they made symmetrical butterflies. Second GradeSecond grade students made a self-portrait inspired by artist Frida Kahlo, then after reading the book Ish by Peter Reynold, they got to cut loose as they mixed primary colors together to make secondary colors. They then cut this abstract painting into interesting pieces that they collaged onto a background. Third GradeThird grade students made a self-portrait with collaged hair and a collaged background and shirt. Fourth GradeOur forth grade students enjoyed our trip to the Art Institute! Some were even lucky enough to get into the Van Gogh Bedrooms exhibit. Their clay project this year was to make a clay gargoyle or grotesque. The difference between the two? Gargoyles have open mouths (to drain water off of buildings), while grotesques don't. Fifth Grade5th grade students finished up the year sculpting clay dogs and cats. The fired sculptures were glazed. Don't they look great? Prior to that they made "stained glass windows" with permanent marker and transparency.
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