Extra Credit

The moment you have all been waiting for is here: Extra credit time. 

African Yohure Mask

Second and third grade students, if you are interested in fixing one of your grade book blunders click here to choose a mask to describe in one paragraph. This must be turned in on loose leaf paper.

Fourth and fifth grade students, you have several options. If you wish to do some drawing to pull your grade up go to my OP ART pinterest board by clicking here. Chose one of the pins (tutorials) to do on a blank piece of paper (not loose leaf). 

Victor Vasarely, Duo-2

If you prefer to research and write you can click here to read a synopsis, or brief summary, about OP ART. After reading this page on the Op Art movement write a letter to your best friend telling them all about this great art movement you just discovered. Highlight some characteristics of the movement and some of the artists involved. The letter should be no more than one page, written on lined paper. 

You be the Judge!

Here is the for for art criticism.

Fourth and Fifth grade homework: Critique artwork from the Ming Dynasty
click here for the link to the artwork and assignment. Due 4/15/2013 in your notebook

Third grade is learning about Radial Symmetry. Thanks Nancy Walkup!

Radial symmetry from Nancy Walkup

The celebration, and work, begin!

We are preparing this week for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is January 21st. Second and third grade will be working collaboratively, something Dr. King was interested in having people do, collaborate.

Second and third grade will look to the quilts of Gee's Bend for inspiration. Click here to see some of the designs. 
The Whitney Museum of Art had an exhibit in 2002 featuring the quilts and you can click here for more information about the history and geography of the community.

Fourth grade will be learning about the differences and similarities between Adinkra fabric printing and Indian block printing today.

Here is a video about Indian block printing that is used currently for textiles sold at West Elm. 

Third Quarter Already!?

Quarter three is upon us and it will be filled with creative adventure. Check out your class page to get a preview and stay tuned to catch pictures of work-in-progress.
Also, check out the contests page to find out when and how we will compete in the art world.