Monthly Archives: April 2013

Warholian Crayons

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3:  Crayons, Complementary Colours, & Andy Warhol I brought in a great big colour wheel, and we began to talk about complementary colours, and colours both hot and cool. I find it is helpful to give the hot and … Continue reading →

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MOnSteR HaNDs

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3:  Having Some Fun While Drawing Their Hands It was time to have a little fun, I thought.  We talked about our hands and how changing their position results in changing their shapes … this shows up when you … Continue reading →

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Cut Paper Masks

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 5/6: Exploring the Mask in Paper I have done this project before in two schools, with much success.  It being my very first lesson with this particular class offered some unknowns, but I am quite pleased with the results … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: Chinese Scroll Paintings

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 4/5:  Cherry Blossom Tree Paintings As the Tjanpi animal sculptures were slowly finishing, some students were ready to go on – so I gave them extra projects, which they loved.  The best of the extras was this one. Like … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: the Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 4/5:  Wrapped Animal Sculptures It only took one look from me at these wonderful sculptures from this group of women from central Australia, the Tjanpi Desert Weavers,  and I knew we had a must-do project:  woot! When I showed the … Continue reading →

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Space Exploration

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3:   A 3-Step Method for Space Pictures We have a Canadian in space, blogging daily – so why not do a project that puts us there? (Sort of.) Class 1. After a brief introduction that got them thinking … Continue reading →

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Drawing With Shades

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 7/8:  Pencil Drawing Their Collages This project was the final one in a series that focused on developing drawing and observation skills.  Earlier, they completed a gradated value scale, and then an all-white still life introduced techniques of shading … Continue reading →

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Yum … Hot Chocolates.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3:  Inspired by Matisse?  Hot Chocolates!         We looked at Matisse’s still life paintings and we talked about his love for colour and the patterns found in the furnishings and the wallpaper (and just what IS … Continue reading →

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Just Zebrafy It.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 7/8:  Rendering Silhouettes in Zebra Stripes Here’s a bit of fun.  A relatively quick project, well placed in between 2 rather extensive ones. Previously, I suggested they bring a picture of something they might want to draw – something … Continue reading →

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Light Pictures, Abstracted

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6:  Reworking Our Light Photographs As promised, here are the results when we hand manipulated our photographs.  Earlier, we had a photo session using coloured flashlights and a laser pointer on a black ground in a darkened room with … Continue reading →

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