3-5th grade Kandinsky inspired mural

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! 

1st grade Simply Cute Snowy Owls

State testing has started so that means a different schedule than normal, so shorter classes for the next couple of weeks! This may sound fun, but it's not! lol 45 minutes, once a week, is not enough time to begin with, much less 35 minutes! They're coming at different times as well, and the natives are getting restless this time of the year anyway!

 I saw this precious idea on Instagram, (@the_doodle_birds) and thought the kids would have fun with this quick and pretty simple lesson on line, shape, and color! They're practicing their drawing skills,  tracing skills, their coloring, and painting all in one, 1 day project! & in case you haven't noticed, Mrs. Stacey loves owls so this is a win, win! 

Here's how we created our own! 

3rd grade Fall Printmaking Collage

 3rd grade  

Fall Printmaking Collage

Third grade has been working on a new project, inspired by the artist and art teacher Cassie Stephens, that involves a few different types of media. 
They created their leaves by printmaking with markers, and created their background by using liquid watercolors, salt, and oil pastels. Here's how we created ours!

2nd grade Matisse Goldfish

2nd Grade 

Matisse Goldfish Paintings

 For the past couple of art classes, 2nd grade has been learning about the artist Henri Matisse, and his painting, The Goldfish.

The students first practiced drawing 3-dimensional looking containers, and practiced drawing the goldfish bowl, that they liked best. We drew the room, bowl, table, and details together, and then they traced and colored with oil pastels. Finally, they used liquid watercolors to add the final pop of color. Here are some of the finished examples!