4th grade collaborative Solar Systems

4th graders worked on a collaborative art project to create their own solar system.   This system could be real or imaginary.  Students were introduced to shading a form and sphere and also wet on wet watercolor techniques. They used oil pastel, colored pencil, watercolor paint and tempera paint to complete their projects.

5th grade life cycle clay tile mural with visiting artist

5th grade students from the 2012-2013 class worked with visiting artist Ileana Barbou to create a public art piece for Crest View Elementary.  The 5th grade classes each created a relief clay tile piece inspired by the theme of life cycles.  Students learned new techniques while also integrated their classroom studies of plant life cycles.

Solar System Art!

We integrated the 4th grade space science unit into art class. We talked about how to use value to create an image that looks more like a sphere rather than a flat circle. Students used tempera paint to explore color gradation and they also experimented with using watercolors to create a wet on wet technique in order to make a more realistic planet.  Students worked in collaborative groups to invent their own solar system.  They shared some very creative stories to explain the history of their solar systems.

4th grade ventures to outer space!

We integrated the 4th grade space science unit into art class. We talked about how to use value to create an image that looks more like a sphere rather than a flat circle. Students used tempera paint to explore color gradation and they also experimented with using watercolors to create  a wet on wet technique in order to make a more realistic planet.  Students worked in groups to invent their own solar system.  They shared some very creative stories to explain the history of their solar systems.

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4th grade Foil Relief

Students studied the difference between geometric and organic shapes. Inspired by our school garden harvest, students drew contour lines of various vegetables and plants with glue to add a relief. They added foil and painted a ink wash which was later rubbed off, to finish students colored the shapes created by line.

Building on the classroom study of insects, students chose an insect to draw and paint. They learned about insect anatomy, dry-on-dry watercolor techniques, line, and color. 

5th grade Bat Houses

Visiting artist, Buffy Andrews, Crest View parent and local architect, helped teach a unit on architecture. Students are in the final stages and they are beginning to complete their bat house designs.  Some are on display in the front case across from the office.  Students integrated math & science with the arts to complete their bat house scale models, which are very cool.