Name designs and patterns

This is one of the first projects I do with my second grade classes of the year. We discuss the element of art LINE. Then we name different kinds of lines and also how to turn lines into designs and patterns.

Photography

Two separate photos put together.

Snow globe crayon resist

I did this project with an after school program. We used a tempra wash on top of the crayon.

Mondrian

I have done this project in many variations. Oil pastels, markers, construction paper. I got the idea to use the black strips from another blog.

Patterned Spirals

Students used oil pastels to create lines, patterns, and designs. Students also experimented with blending colors together. The glitter is a nice touch to this project. Even the ones that were quite messy looked good after glitter was applied.

Some close up pictures will soon follow.

Polaroid Transfers

These polariod transfers were created by using polaroids pictures.

Two Point Perspective

This is always a challenge.  I was lucky to have an ELMO (document camera) when teaching this lesson. I think it would be difficult to teach without the document camera because they really need to see it being drawn step by step. Students always have trouble keeping the ruler on the point when creating lines.  They always want to try and "eye ball it".  This lesson took awhile to do and we used watercolor pencils as our medium. 

Bean Masks

I learned this lesson from a colleague she made a few of her own in her house and hung them in her living room.  I've done this project with students in 4th-7th grade and they all have a great time.  I have been told that this is one of their favorite projects.

Weaving Project

I have done this weaving project in a few different variations and different grades.  I've used watercolors and crayons depending on what I have handy.  Some of the students chose the colors of the rainbow and put them in order ROYGBIV.  Some of my students chose different color combinations.  You could also do the lesson when teaching warm and cool colors.

Snowflakes

We made these 3 dimensional snowflakes for the holiday concert and also decorated the ceilings of the school. So many of the teachers in the school even wanted to learn to make them!

Portrait Aluminum Dolls with Faith Ringgold

At the AENJ convention I took a workshop with Faith Ringgold.  She even signed two books for me! We learned how to make these adorable dolls out of aluminum foil and cloth. The pictures I have here are examples of dolls that were made at the convention.  I did this project before with Gifted and Talented students but the class only had about 10 students. They were in grades 2- 5.   They did a great job too but I never tackled this one with a whole class.  There are a lot of parts and pieces and takes a great deal of patience.

Me and Faith!

 Above, is my favorite one!  The person who made it said that they are going to give it to their grandmother.  I believe she was celebrating her 90th bday.

Lines Galore!

Great project to teach line!  The best part about this project is you can hang them up around windows and they look like vallances.  I hung them all over the school over doorways and windows and everyone loved them!

Printmaking

These were created on foam board. This is so much better than the foam sheets. My 5th graders always tell me this is their most favorite project. They carve their organic shapes using a stylus and then print it on construction paper.

They get a kick out of wearing goggles!!

Ocean Mural

 This mural was done with my 5th graders.  They worked in small groups.  We had so much fun! Some of the fish are not complete in the pictures.