3rd Collograph printmaking

Collography is a  printmaking process process in which materials are applied to a rigid substrate (such as paperboard or wood).  Students learned about different forms of printmaking and talked about how the process of building a collography plate  is similar to making a collage.  Here are some students' work

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3rd grade transparent landscapes

3rd Grade Pet Portraits

3rd grade drew from observation and colored pencil and/or  watercolors to draw and paint their pets.

3rd grade Weaving

We looked at the art from various cultures who weave. Students built a cardboard loom and learned about the warp and weft.  This was a challenging but rewarding fiber art project.

3rd grade Map Makers

I always like to collaborate with classroom teachers and integrate academic subjects into the art curriculum. Since student were studying land forms in their classroom I thought this would be a great art lesson. We looked at all kinds maps and talk about how they are used. We discussed and reviewed land forms and talked about how a map is different from a landscape painting as a map is a birds eye view. Students learned about cartography and what a cartographer does.

Students designed their own map of a fictional or real place. They had a lot of freedom to create and were required to include the following: water and land, a title, a compass rose, and a map key with at least six land forms. 

3rd Grade Autumn Silhouttes

3rd grade learned about collage using tissue paper, drawing trees, overlapping, space, warm and cool colors, and silhouettes to create these amazing works or art.

Andy Goldsworthy Autumn Art Project

It  was a beautiful fall day outside so to take advantage of the weather I decided we should go outside and make art.  We watched some video clips of Andy Goldsworthy's Rivers and Tides. We talked a bit about design and how his art uses organic materials found in a particular location and how he cannot be attached to his work because weather and the elements take a toll on his work and erase it or alter it as time goes passes.  This was difficult for the kids as throughout the day I heard them complain that kids changed or "ruined" their work during recess.  They took photos of their work with the iPads. The results are incredible.

3rd grade Sumi-e Painting and ceramics project

3rd grade learned about the Japanese art form of painting called Sumi-e. They practiced brush strokes using bamboo brushes called a "fude."  Students created an ink bowl and brush holder inspired by the traditional cobalt painted Asian pottery.