Update...

The 7-8 has been working hard on the their MONSTERS!  They used the left over styrofoam packaging (from the netbooks) to make the form of their creature- they will be covered with plaster gauze, painted and decorated...I'm looking forward to seeing the results!

5-6 is deep into their Egyptian style portraits! 

1-2 textured slab cups are in the kiln!

3-4 is getting ready for their play, The Jungle Book -they have been making props!

For most grades, the past few weeks have been all about exploring the art element of texture.  Check out the different approaches-

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After our texture scavenger hunt last week, we used special tools to create textures in in our clay slabs this week.  Next time, these artists will create a vase out of their slab.

3-4 Nature Observations

These students created these drawings by carefully observing an object from nature.  We explored ways to create texture with watercolor paints and sharpies.

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Surealism, Magritte and Negative Space

5-6 complete 1 point perspective drawings

Kindergarten Texture Painting

1/2 texture rubbings

Scavenging for TEXTURES around the art room