Thanks for reading about our adventures in the Olive art room! For parents who are new to Olive, students generally take home their artwork once or twice a year, in the winter and summer. Please remember to send your child to school in art-friendly clothing on art days. Read below to find out about what we're making in class! KindergartenOur littlest learners began the year by making a portfolio to keep their art safe, especially when they take it home. Next, we did an in-depth study of color mixing. Students mixed primary colors together to make secondary colors. Their paintings are non-representational (abstract). We looked at work from artists like Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso for inspiration. Students finished the projects with a triangular border, which strengthened their cutting skills. As a break from painting, kindergarten students mixed yellow and red Model Magic together to make purple. They were able to make an independent sculpture and take their clay home. Students also created oil pastel and watercolor resists that showed different kinds of lines. First GradeIn first grade, we started the year by making a fish bowl collage. The project involved painting paper and layering on a fish, seaweed, and gravel. Students learned how to add texture to their project by crumpling tissue paper and how overlapping objects can create a sense of depth Students also did a one day mini-project where they worked with a partner to build a house out of Legos! We read If I Built a House by Chris van Dusen for inspiration. Currently they're finishing up colleges that show the changing of seasons from autumn to winter. Students added personal touches to make their work more interesting. This young man added Superman to his picture! Second GradeSecond grade students started the year learning about the famous American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Taking inspiration from her close-up paintings of flowers, students created their own versions using soft pastels. They experimented with adding white and black to a color, which lightened and darkened that color, alternatively. After this project, we did an abstract art inspired collage. Students mixed colors together on paper, then cut out scraps from those paintings to assemble interesting collages. This project was inspired by the book Ish by Peter Reynolds. Below are images of students having a turn and talk, where they discussed elements of their work with a partner. Third GradeThird grade students started the year by making paper baskets by weaving strips of construction paper together in a pattern. These projects were taken home in September. Currently, they are finishing up a pop-up project. Traditionally I've taught this project using a frog as the subject matter but this year I opened it up to any creature. As you can see, the results are really fun and creative! Fourth GradeFourth grade students' first project was based upon the work of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. Students used oil pastel on top of a pencil drawing to copy a van Gogh work of their choice. They tried to apply their colors just as van Gogh applied his oil paint: thickly, with a sense of movement. They also used black oil pastel to create contrast on the contour of their forms. Fifth GradeFifth grade students started the year with a choice-based learning project. They created an original artwork using their choice of media. The work was based on the question "what do I love?" You can see the various passions and interests our Olive owls have! Art BuffetMany classes have earned their reward day for good behavior. It's called Art Buffet and I offer a wide variety of art related toys, games, and materials. Here are some pictures of Miss. Pietrzak's class's creations.
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AuthorI'm Mr. DeMarco, Art Teacher here at Olive-Mary Stitt. Please use this blog to read about our adventures! Archives
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