5th grade used technology, math, social studies and a lot of cooperation to complete these block posters of famous African Americans. After each class choose their subject, we found an appropriate photo to transfer. We then used the Photobrick app on our Ipads to digitize each picture and separate it into 6 sections. Each table took a section and used their Ipads to follow the colors on the grid. They worked together to cut appropriately sized arrays to correctly complete their section. When complete, all sections were joined together to create final artwork. It was a wonderful collaborative project. We have received a lot of ooohhh's and aaahhhh's. Our Oprah Winfrey and Muhammad Ali even hung in the gallery at the LISD East Zone art show at the MCL Grande Theater. Monday, March 23, 2015
Grid Posters
5th grade used technology, math, social studies and a lot of cooperation to complete these block posters of famous African Americans. After each class choose their subject, we found an appropriate photo to transfer. We then used the Photobrick app on our Ipads to digitize each picture and separate it into 6 sections. Each table took a section and used their Ipads to follow the colors on the grid. They worked together to cut appropriately sized arrays to correctly complete their section. When complete, all sections were joined together to create final artwork. It was a wonderful collaborative project. We have received a lot of ooohhh's and aaahhhh's. Our Oprah Winfrey and Muhammad Ali even hung in the gallery at the LISD East Zone art show at the MCL Grande Theater. 
Monday, March 16, 2015
Patterned Hearts and Mosaic Monograms
1st grade explored different styles of lines, while creating concentric hearts out of oil pastels. After they completed all of their hearts, they filled the spaces with original line styles. The students then used watercolors to paint over their creation to explore the resist of oil to water. The kiddos are always amazed at how the watercolors just roll right over the oil pastels and color the paper without changing the lines.3rd grade learned about mosaics from around the world, as well as comparing and contrasting mosaics and collages. They then created their own monogram mosaic "tile" from cut paper.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Texas Hill Country Tree Weaving
4th graders study Texas Hill Country in their classrooms, so we built on that knowledge to create the background for our weaving. We looked at several examples of Texas Hill country landscapes and students created their own version for their background. After painting their landscape and creating their warp strings as the tree trunk and branches, students began weaving the tops of their trees. Some students chose to add beads to represent fruits in their trees, while others choose wild colors to demonstrate their artistic choices. All so different, but all so wonderful!
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