All posted art activities are for the enjoyment of your children. I will have no requirement that you email me photos of completed projects unless they just want to show off!! 😉 In that case, I would LOVE to see them!! I will also be posting videos at some point of me making some of the projects I’m describing for the different grade levels. Check back any time you need a fun idea of something to do.
Planned activities for Art Week of April 6th
Planned activities for Art Week of March 23 through April 3 (2 weeks)
Project for multiple age levels - Using concentric circles to create flowers with a zentangle twist. Click on button below to take you to a google doc with detailed instructions and photos.
Kindergarten – Learning about Abstract artist Piet Mondrian. We typically watch a short video showcasing Mondrian’s work to allow the students to see how his artwork changed over time from more realistic paintings, to the abstract style he is best known for.
Project – Each student begins with a 9x12 white drawing paper. They use scissors to cut small square and rectangle pieces of paper out of the primary colors (yellow, red and blue). These are then glued to the white paper to create an abstract design. Finally, thin black strips of paper are used to add to the design to complete.
Project – Each student begins with a 9x12 white drawing paper. They use scissors to cut small square and rectangle pieces of paper out of the primary colors (yellow, red and blue). These are then glued to the white paper to create an abstract design. Finally, thin black strips of paper are used to add to the design to complete.
First Grade – Japanese Fish Kites. Students each begin with a 12x18 sheet of white drawing paper. The paper is folded in half lengthwise to make a long thin rectangle. Students trace the outline of a fish along the open edge and cut with scissors. Then the outside of the fish is decorated using crayons and markers. Students can attempt to make it look like a real fish, or just be creative and add designs. Both sides of the fish should be colored. Next, long strips of tissue paper are added using glue along the outside edge of the fish and tail area. All edges (not inside portion) are glued and the mouth is left open for stuffing once dry. After the glue on the edges dries, then students crumple up pieces of scrap/recycle paper and stuff it in the mouth of the fish to puff it out, somewhat like a pillow. Finally a hole punch is used to punch holes on either side of the mouth so a piece of yarn can be added for hanging the fish.
Second Grade – Learning about Impressionist artist Claude Monet. Students begin with a 9x12” sheet of drawing paper. We use cool color (green, blue, purple) oil pastels to add wavy lines to mimic the look of water, and shapes to mimic the look of grasses. Crayons can be used for this step if you don’t have oil pastels at home. Then we paint the entire surface of the paper with watercolor paints also in the cool colors. I encourage the students to use mostly blue so it looks more like water. But it’s always nice when they add bits of green and purple to blend also. Once the painting is dry, we cut lily pads out of different colors of green construction paper. I describe them to look like little Pac Mans. 😉 Then several lily pads are glued to the dried painting. The final step is to add warm colored (red, yellow, orange and sometimes pink) tissue paper flowers to the lily pads. We wrap a small square of tissue paper around the end of the eraser side of a pencil. They add a small dab of glue and place the tissue paper on the lily pad. Gently lift the pencil away and the tissue paper makes a 3-D flower. The students can add as many flowers as the want. The end products are always beautiful!
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Middle School – We were planning to finish up our Chuck Close inspired paintings once we returned from Spring Break. I will do my best to return all student artwork to them once we are allowed to come back to school. All students have an art folder that contains their artwork throughout the year. They are safely stored in the art closet for now.
Project idea: Printmaking! We normally do a printmaking project every year where the students carve into a linoleum block. They then use brayers and printmaking ink to create many copies of their design in different colors. I am 100% certain most students will not have access to these supplies at home. So I think a monoprint project is a great substitute.
Project idea: Printmaking! We normally do a printmaking project every year where the students carve into a linoleum block. They then use brayers and printmaking ink to create many copies of their design in different colors. I am 100% certain most students will not have access to these supplies at home. So I think a monoprint project is a great substitute.
New project for Middle school and/or other ages! I created a google doc with photos to describe how to make a raised foil relief design that I usually share with the middle school students. I have also done this project with 5th graders, but maybe even younger kiddos will enjoy with some parent help. Click this link below called "Raised Foil Relief Design" to take you there:
Photography - I will post instructions on how to create a sunprint/cyanotype print. We should be getting some sunny days coming up soon!!
“Every artist was first an amateur” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Welcome to art at Corpus Christi! The children will have art once a week with either Heather Salb (Kindergarten, First, Second, Middle School) or Katherine Seibert (Third, Fourth, Fifth).
*Typically students will not need to bring any materials/supplies to class. But occasionally we will work on projects that we will request small items (cotton balls, qtips, or other recyclable-type things) to be brought in for use on a specific project. Even if they forget, we have plenty to share, and we will email the parents to let them know what our plans will be.
*Homework will not be given for art unless a student has missed school and is unable to complete the artwork at another time while at school. If a project would need to be sent home for completion, the teachers will contact the parent/s to let them know what needs to be done.
*Photography is an exception to this! Photography students will be asked to take photographs at home or on location to use during class week by week. At times, the students will need a digital camera or phone that has a camera to use during the school day as well. They do NOT need to go purchase a camera. If they do not have access to a digital camera or camera phone, Mrs. Salb will share a camera with the student at school so that they can complete their assignments. Students using their phones as cameras will not be allowed to make phone calls, send texts or email anyone during class time. The phone will be required to stay in their locker unless we are using it as a camera for class work. They will also need a sync cord for the camera/phone so that the images can be transferred to their computers. Please email Mrs. Salb with any questions.
*If you are interested in volunteering to help with art, please email Mrs. Seibert or Mrs. Salb to check in and see what they may need. We love our parent volunteers!
*Throughout the year we will educate the children about various artists, techniques, media, and art terminology. Many completed artworks will be displayed in our beautiful school. So please stop by at our many school events to enjoy them as we do! All student artwork will be returned to the students to bring home before the end of the school year.
*Don’t miss the Fine Arts night in the spring. It is scheduled for April 28th at 6pm. Every student will have an artwork on display in the show!
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso
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