This week and part of next week, we're in testing mode!( I'm still in the getting ready for the art show mode!!)
With a different schedule and shorter classes, we've got to adapt and make it work! :) We're doing that by learning about a famous artist (Wassily Kandinsky), learning what a mural is, making some awesome art, and creating a backdrop for our photobooth for our annual art and music show, Night of the Arts!
I got this idea from another art teacher, Mrs. Lynes', and wanted to try it out with our kiddos!
Here's how we made our own!
We finished these in one 30-35 minute class.
Materials:
Sax 60lb paper in 6x6" squares
First, I tell them about the artist Wassily Kandinsky, and show them his famous artwork, Color Study, Squares with concentric circles.
We talk about what we see, and we observe that the circles aren't perfect so ours don't have to be. Then, I do a quick demo, and tell them to draw 5 or 6 concentric circles, color them dark with oil pastels, and get them to paint the corners with liquid watercolors!
The students have been doing a great job!
Here's what we have so far! 5 classes down, 7 to go!
I'll post more pictures of the finished product soon!
Here's Mrs. Rogers' Class working hard to contribute to the mural!
A few students were so focused they made more than one!
A few students were so focused they made more than one!
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