Well I hope with all these snow days, students have had a chance to get out and make a few snowmen and forts. That is my wish at least. Since students have not been able to come to art class as much, I can only hope that they are making a few sculptures in the snow. By the way, did you know that you can use watercolor paints to paint your snowmen? It's true, and you will have an original sculpture like none other!
Fifth graders are getting excited about their Impressionism landscape pictures they are working on. They will be completing them with oil pastels. Students learned how the invention of the camera changed the art world forever. Make sure you ask your child how photography effected artists of the 1800's.
In Sixth Grade Rotation, I am seeing the light at the end of the Egyptian tunnel! With all of the snow days, I thought we would never get this project done. However, the students should be finishing up in 1-2 more classes. Their sarcophagus and mummies are looking great and will be ready to display soon.
Sixth Grade Rotation classes recently finished a project inspired by Polish folk art. They made intricate paper cuttings called Wycinankis pronounced (Vee-chee-non-key) This was the first year that I have taught this project at this grade level, and the students really did a great job, I was impressed. They are currently working on a weaving inspired by those of Peru. The people of Peru make wonderful weavings using bright yarns and colorful patterns. Students are forming patterns in their tapestries as well.
