Square 1 ART projects!

This week, we're starting our Square 1 Art fundraiser! I'm so excited because I've never done something like this before. It's so neat! The kids put their art on the paper Square 1 provides, I send it in, and then their family can order products with their precious little pictures on it! 

Here's what each grade will be creating!
You'll be able to order from 
😄😄😄NOVEMBER 16-28!!😃😃😃

4th grade Dia De Los Muertos Calaveras or Sugar Skulls

Today we started our Dia de los Muertos calaveras or sugar skulls! This project was inspired by the folk art from Mexico, and another fabulous art teacher on Instagram @artfunwithms.c. Mrs. Stacey discussed this holiday, and showed examples of the beautiful art and decor centered around this special time. We also saw examples of this holiday in current cartoons like Disney's Coco, Elena of Avalor, and the movie The Book of Life. We learned that Dia de los Muertos or Day of the dead, is a holiday that celebrates the memory of our loved ones. We talked about how all the use of bright colors, flowers, candles, food, and art make this a festive time, instead of a sad one. Here's how we create our own Dia de los muertos Calaveras!

1st grade Painted Paper Owls

This week, 1st grade will be starting their painted paper owl project, inspired by the Painted Paper blog!

I love this lesson! A. because I love owls! Hootie Hooo! Go Chi O! & B. It incorporates a lot of different skills, and different types of media!

Here's how we made ours!

Kindergarten Line Painting Monsters

This week, kindergarten continued their exploration of line, and started these fun line paintings! We used a new medium, to them, oil pastels and tempera cakes. 😄 Here's how we did it!

3rd Grade Painted Paper Tiger Collage

This week, 3rd grade started their Henri Rousseau & Cassie Stephens inspired tigers!

Here's Mr. Rousseau's painting we're getting inspiration from!

Tiger in a Tropical Storm

Here's how we created ours!

2nd grade Romero Britto Animals!

This week, 2nd grade will be using our fabulous new "bingo daubers" to make some big and beautiful, Romero Britto, inspired animals!

Kids and grownups alike love Britto's use of line, color, shapes, and popular objects he places in his art! They're so bright and fun, you can't help but smile! 

 His beautiful work is also a great review for the Elements of Art! 

Collage Animal Faces

Last week, 5th grade embarked on an EPIC project, that I've never tried before, but ever since I saw it on the SmART Class blog, I'v wanted to try it! 

Here's an example from their website! 

Btw, there's also a great tutorial on Art Room Britt's blog too!

Here's how we started ours!