4th and 5th grade students were learning how to truly observe an object through blind contour drawing. Students worked in pairs, taking turns being artist and model. The model had to pick a focal point and hold that gaze for 5 minutes, while the artist had to follow the contour lines of the models face, WITHOUT being able to look at their paper. We all had a good laugh looking at our attempts at drawing our friends faces, and had a great discussion about observations and drawing what we see.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Blind Contour Drawings
4th and 5th grade students were learning how to truly observe an object through blind contour drawing. Students worked in pairs, taking turns being artist and model. The model had to pick a focal point and hold that gaze for 5 minutes, while the artist had to follow the contour lines of the models face, WITHOUT being able to look at their paper. We all had a good laugh looking at our attempts at drawing our friends faces, and had a great discussion about observations and drawing what we see.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Creation Stations
1st grade kiddos got to practice their art room procedures and transitions with creation stations. Students rotated through three stations: creative drawing, play doh and pattern puzzles. They worked individually and in groups to produce unique designs, forms and artworks. We are getting Art Smart!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Goodbye Ms. Fry
When we found out our principal was moving on to another position in the district, we wanted to create something for her to remember us by. I created an empty tree and each student placed their own fingerprint "leaf" to fill our Polser tree. We presented our gift to Ms. Fry at her last pep rally. The students were very proud of their work and were excited to give it to her.
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