6th through 8th Grade "About Me" Posters

 Students spent first quarter learning about creative process. 

They met various objectives throughout the quarter to complete a final, finished project. This included brainstorming, practicing technique, planning a layout, and finally: creating their poster. 

Throughout the creative process students learned about various artists, including Bonnie Maclean who created the first Rock posters for the famous Fillmore Concert venue. We discussed different design elements through observing Maclean's artworks to gain inspiration for our posters. 

Students also covered artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Alfred Mucha for inspiration and context into the art world. We discussed themes of art as advisements and functions of street art.  We applied this knowledge to our own artwork. 

Pictured below: 8th through 6th grade posters. 

4th & 5th Grade Prayer Flags

 Students are learning about Día de los Muertos. We looked at photos of several alters that had been prepared and talked about the different artifacts on them. Students learned about the origins of Day of the Dead and we listened to Mariachi music. 

Students chose festive colors and explored different cutting techniques to make their own prayer flags. We put all the prayer flags together to make a banner. 

Sneak peak: 8th grade Pinch Pots

 Students are rounding off their exploration of Hispanic artists and artwork with a lesson on 

Día de los Muertos. 

We learned about the different artifacts placed on alters during Día de los Muertos. The 8th grade is hard at work creating Clay Pinch Pots for an alter.  

We discussed the importance of creating a welcoming alter filled with someone's personal belongings, food, and photographs. We looked at photographs of alters and got inspiration from the different artifacts. 

Pictured is a sneak peak at the 8th grade drying their pinch pots. Students were encouraged to create a design of their choosing. 

Hispanic Heritage Month

Students have been engaging Hispanic artists and artwork in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. We have covered artists from Colombia, Spain, Mexico, and the United States. 

Students learned about various artistic styles and art movements. We view artwork from the Baroque period (1600-1750), Post-Modern period (1950's to present), and the Surrealist period (1920's to 1935). 

Students viewed Botero's, a Colombian artist, sculpture "Gato." They then applied Botero's artistic style to their own renditions of a gato. Students were encouraged to use various mediums to complete this project. 

3rd grade Botero Inspired Gato watercolor. 

3rd grade Botero Inspired Gato watercolor. 

Mixed Media, inspired Botero Gato Composition. 

Mixed Media, inspired Botero Gato Composition.