Kindergarten Jack O' Lanterns

These little guys were drawn in black crayon (with curved lines to make our pumpkin look round and real) and painted with warm colors. Next we used black paper and cut different shapes for the face, discussing how many sides a triangle has, how to cut a circle from a square, etc. They are very cute and they are on display in the staircase across from the gymnasium!

1st Grade Spiderwebs

First grade are completing their spiderwebs in Art right now... We learned and used directional lines like HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL, and DIAGONAL to draw a spiderweb on a black piece of paper. Next we traced our lines in glue and after the glue dried, we used oil pastel to create a pattern with colors. We read "Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti", learned about the characteristics of spiders, and cut and glued a spider from geometric shapes. They did a great job with the glue and these are just in time for Halloween!

4th Grade Pumpkin Patches

4th Grade is finishing up their Pumpkin Patch chalk drawings this week. First, we sketched our ideas, and were asked to create depth by using a Horizon Line and the size and placement of the pumpkins and other objects. Next, we drew our image on black paper. We learned how to blend our chalk to create richer colors, as well as using white and black to create highlights and shades (to make our pumpkins look more realistic).

2nd/2nd 3rd Grade Multi-age Scarecrows

2nd Grade and 2nd/3rd Grade Multi-age has been working on some watercolor scarecrows in Art. These were drawn in pencil first and then traced in Sharpie marker. Everyone created such unique scarecrows and very interesting details in the background. Next, we used only the primary colors, black, and brown for painting, so we had to mix the secondary colors. Finally, we glued some raffia in place where hay or grass might be. There may be some of these in local business windows for the Scarecrow Festival this weekend!!! (Oct 5,6, and 7)