Mouse Paint Pre K

 

Pre K students were introduced to primary and secondary colors. First we read the book Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh then we practiced mixing the primary colors to create the secondary colors. The following class students reviewed primary and secondary color theory through the mixing of water and food dye in mason jars (refer to the color theory post). Students then added whiskers and eyes to their mice.

 

 

 

Earth Day Super Hero's

Kindergarten and 1st Grade created super heros that help to "save our world!" As a class we discussed different ways we can help our world. Stations were set up in the art room and students explored different recycled objects. Ms. Martin hot glued student's objects where they asked them to be placed. 

They are now on display in the front foyer for all to see

Students in higher grades wrote down different ways to help save our planet on a painted sign.

K & 1st Art & Science

Gravity Drip Monsters!

Kindergarten and 1st grade students were fascinated by the unique variations and outcomes of this experimental lesson. As a class we discussed what gravity was and places we can or cannot experience it. We also looked at images and discussed the artistic movement of abstract expressionism and the artist Jackson Pollock. 

Students were each given a "blob" of purple paint and

were told to wait until "everyone was served."

Then as a class we anxiously lifted our papers vertically...

Some quickly turned their papers horizontally 

...Others gradually turned their papers and achieved curved lines

The next class students turned their creations into monsters!

Students took turns sharing the name of their monster, where they were from and their special powers!

10-12th Grade Drawing & Painting

Painting Desserts 

Students were introduced to the famous dessert painter 

Wayne Thieboud

Students were required to set up a still life, photograph it, eat it then paint it using a sepia pallet.  This was the first still life painting in sepia for many students.