Home Learning

K-7 Home Learning

Art with Mrs. Schmid

Office Hours: M-F, 1:00pm-2:00pm

I will be actively online to answer your e-mails with questions/concerns during this hour daily. However, feel free to email me at anytime, as I may be able to respond at other times of day dependent on my schedule. If your question requires face-to-face interaction, please request a Google meeting with me during my office hours. I ask that you keep in mind that I am the sole art teacher for Kindergarten through 7th grade, and am doing my best to give all of my students the attention they deserve. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated!

Grades K-2

Elm Drive students, please scroll down to find your assignments posted below. Assignments will be posted and updated weekly. Do your best to complete the assignments using the technology and art materials you possess at home. Please ask a parent for help when finding online activities and videos. Usernames and passwords will be provided for some online resources.

Grades 3-5

Alden Place students, please join the Google classroom for your grade level listed below. Art assignments and activities for your class will be posted weekly. Please ask a parent for help when finding online activities and videos. Usernames and passwords will be provided for some online resources.

Grade 3 Google Classroom Code: wdpjcxq

Grade 4 Google Classroom Code: fdszka2

Grade 5 Google Classroom Code: b7nnda6

Grades 6&7

Millbrook Middle School students, please join the Google classroom for your grade level listed below.

Quarter 3:

Grade 6 Google Classroom Code: bpfmjr2

Grade 7 Google Classroom Code: pwiigxq

Quarter 4:

Grade 6 Google Classroom Code: gnjlb3r

Grade 7 Google Classroom Code: kik2sln

Kindergarten Assignments

Week of 3/30: All About Color!

Watch the read aloud videos of Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh and Mix It Up by Henre Tullet on YouTube. Find the links below:

Mouse Paint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjohJiyvA0Q

Mix It Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLxFNtNZa4E

Students should explore color mixing at home. If you have liquid paints such as tempera, or a watercolor palette try mixing colors! Try mixing the primary colors (Red, Yellow, Blue) to create the secondary colors (Purple, Green, Orange).

If you don't have paint, create your own color wheel! Print out and color this handout using crayons or markers!

Color Wheel Handout: mrprintables-secondary-colors-color-wheel-blank-ltr.pdf

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/6: Shapes Are Everywhere!

Download and watch the video "Shapes Are Around Us", found below.

Print out the "Shape Jumble" handout, found below.

Identify the different shapes and color them according to the directions.

Use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color the handout.

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/13: Using Shapes to Draw a Person

View or print out the handout "You Can Draw a Person", attached at the bottom of this page.

On a separate sheet of paper, follow the directions and try drawing a person using shapes! No stick figures allowed!

Add details to your person, such as a face, hair, clothing, shoes, etc...

Use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color your person.

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/20: Rainbow/Cloud Collage

It's going to be a cloudy, rainy week so let's brighten things up by making this cheerful cloud!

***It is highly recommended that you listen to Mr. Propfe's "ROY G. BIV" song while working on this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU6Ad3RSn88

1) Draw your own cloud on white paper OR print out the Cloud template attached below.

2) Draw eyes and a smile on your Cloud

3) Carefully cut out your Cloud.

4) Find construction paper in the following colors: (OR color in white paper with crayon/marker to make your own colored paper!)

R - Red

O - Orange

Y - Yellow

G. - Green

B - Blue

I - Indigo (Blue- Violet, skip if you don't have this color!!!)

V - Violet (Purple)

5) Cut one long strip of each color, like in the photo above.

6) Glue the strips on THE BACK of your cloud, so they hang down from the bottom. Make sure you put them in the correct ROY G. BIV order!

Optional: Glue cotton balls on your cloud to make it fluffy!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/27: 3-D Strawberry Paper Craft

Watch the YouTube video "Strawberry Paper Craft" below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9FY2V2ovI

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Pencil

Colored Construction paper (Red (2 pieces), Green, and a color of your choice!)

Scissors

Glue

Black Marker

Steps: (Visuals of each step can be found in the "Strawberry Steps" PDF below!)

1) Stack together two pieces of red paper (same size), then fold in half.

2) Along the fold, draw half of a heart shape with pencil.

3) Carefully cut along the line you drew, keeping the paper together and folded. You should be cutting through 4 layers of paper!

4) Apply glue to the LEFT side of one heart and glue it to another piece of paper (color of your choice).

5) Apply glue to the RIGHT side of the other heart and glue it right next to the other heart shape (refer to video for help!)

6) Cut out leaves and a stem for your strawberry from the green paper and glue to top of strawberry. I have attached a PDF of a stem templated below for you to print, cut and use as a tracer if you wish! Look for "Strawberry Stem."

7) Draw small oval shapes on your strawberry for seeds, using black marker.

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/4 - Spring Sun Paper Craft

(Goes great with the Cloud project!)

Watch the YouTube video "Sun Paper Craft" below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLtOy883Oo&t=13s

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Colored Construction paper (Yellow (for large circle), assorted other colors of your choice!)

Scissors

Glue

Pencil

Black Marker

Steps:

1) Cut out a large circle shape from the yellow construction paper. I recommend tracing a coffee can or other circular object with pencil first and then carefully cutting along your line.

2) From other colors of construction paper, cut out the shapes for the eyes (circles) and mouth (semi-circle). Use any colors you wish! Again, you may trace objects for help you make these shapes, or ask an adult to make you tracers!

3) Glue your eyes and mouth to the yellow circle to make a cute face! Add pupils to your eyes using a black marker (optional).

4) Cut long strips of paper, about a 1/2 inch wide, using different colors (your choice!)

5) As shown in the video, glue the ends of each paper strip together and allow them to dry before moving on to next step. They should look like loops.

6) Glue the "loops" on THE BACK of the sun you made. You can make a pattern with the colors, or color-block them like they did in the demonstration video. Glue them all the way around, making the rays of the sun.

Sunny days are ahead!!!

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/11 - Paper Plate Snail Collage

Click on the link below to watch the "How To" video:

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/paper-plate-snail-craft/?jwsource=cl

(You will have to scroll down the webpage a little to find the snail video)

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

A white paper plate

Snail Head Template (Printable PDF found at bottom of this webpage)

Colored Construction paper scraps, assorted colors of your choice!)

Scissors

Glue

Pencil

Black Marker

Googly eyes (optional)

Steps:

1) Cut the scrap paper into small, square pieces.

2) Glue the square pieces to the paper plate starting at the edge and work your way around in a spiral pattern. You can make a pattern with your colors or mix them up! You can even make a rainbow pattern or do all one color. See photo:

3) To make the snail’s head, print out the template (attached at bottom of webpage), cut out the shape, and trace it on to a piece of construction paper. Cut out the head and draw a smile in black marker and glue on your google eyes! If you cannot print the template, do your best to draw the head shape yourself. You also can just draw the eyes if you don't have googly eyes!

4) Glue the snail’s head to the back of the paper plate.

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/18 - Chalk Hedgehog

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

"Hedgehog Face" PDF print-out (found below)

Crayons

Scissors

Construction paper (preferably black, or another dark color)

Colored chalk (or crayons/oil pastels will work too!)

Glue

Steps:

1) Download and print out the "Hedgehog Face" PDF found at the bottom of this webpage.

2) Color the hedgehog's face with a color of your choice.

3) Cut out the face shape and set aside.

4) On a sheet of black construction paper, make several lines with the chalk going outward from the center of the paper (see example below) to make the spikes of the hedgehog. Add as many lines and colors that you like. You want it to be nice and “fluffy” though. (If you don't have chalk, crayons or oil pastels will create the same look as chalk)

5) Glue the hedgehog face shape to the center of your chalk art design you just made. It might hang off the bottom of the paper a little. (See finished example)

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/25 - Watermelon Paper Plate Fan

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Paper plate (preferably white, uncoated) or tag board cut in a circle shape

Popsicle/Craft stick

Masking tape

Paint - Pink, green and black

Paintbrush

Cotton swabs

Stapler or Glue

It's starting to feel like summer.....let's stay cool with this fun Watermelon Fan!

Steps:

1) Flip the paper plate over so the bottom is facing up.

2) Paint the center of the paper plate with pink paint.

3) Paint the rim of the paper plate with green paint. Leave a space of white between the pink and green! Allow the paint to dry completely.

4) Once the paint has dried, use a cotton swab dipped in black paint to add the seeds!

5) Once the black paint has completely dried, fold the paper plate in half as shown.

6) Open the plate and use masking tape to attach a large craft stick for the handle of the fan.

7) Parents can use a stapler around the outer rim of the plate to seal the edges of the plate shut. (Glue will also work, but requires drying time)

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Enjoy your fan on these warm days!

Week of 6/1 - Symmetry Drawing Exercise

Symmetry is when an object looks the exact same on one side as the other. To see if an object is symmetrical, you draw a line of symmetry or a line dividing an object to show a perfect match on each side. It's like making a mirror image.

Here are some examples Symmetry:

Download and print out the "Symmetry Drawing Packet" found at the bottom of this webpage. There is a left-handed version of the packet as well!

Try drawing the symmetrical other side of each image. It starts with some easy shapes and then progresses to some more difficult pictures. When you are done drawing, you can color in your completed symmetrical drawings.

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 6/8 - Handprint Dinosaur OR Flamingo Card

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Construction Paper (pink and yellow for Flamingo, any colors for Dinosaur)

Pencil

Scissors

Glue

Markers or Crayons

Googly Eyes (optional)

Pom-poms (optional)

Pink feathers (optional)

Video Tutorial of Dino Card: https://www.thejoysharing.com/2019/05/dinosaur-handprint-card.html

Video Tutorial of Flamingo Card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-AuhWyhCo

Steps:

1) ***Watch the video tutorial of the card you have chosen to make. Links to websites/videos posted above.

2) Fold paper (pink for flamingo, any color for Dino) in half and trace your hand as shown in the video.

3) Cut out the hand shape, keeping the paper folded so you are cutting through two layers of paper. The paper hand should open like a card when you are done.

4) Draw and cut out the other shapes needed to complete your animal's body (neck, head, arms, legs, tail....). See video for help!

5) Glue these shapes onto the "hand body" of your animal.

6) Draw small details (eyes, mouth, spots...) OR glue on googly eyes, pom-poms, feathers.

7) Write a sweet message in your card and give it to someone you love! (Psst! Father's Day is coming up....)

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 6/15 - Easy Cartooning!

You will need:

"Roll a Cartoon Face" PDF handout (found below)

Dice (optional)

Paper

Pencil

Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils (Your choice)

Steps:

1) Print or open the "Roll a Cartoon Face" PDF handout so you can view it.

2) You can either roll a dice to see what parts of the face you will use, or simply choose the parts that appeal to you. Using a dice will make it more like a game.

3) Draw each portion of the cartoon face at a time, beginning with the head shape.

4) Once you have completed all parts of the face, you can choose to draw a body for your cartoon person or create more faces!

5) Color in your completed cartoon drawings! Have Fun!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

First Grade Assignments

Week of 3/30: Colors!

Visit the Brain Pop Jr. website (jr.brainpop.com) and log in using the username and password below:

Username: AJSMillbrookTeacher

Password: MillArt1180!

Click on the "Arts & Technology" icon, and then select "Art".

Click on the "Colors" icon, and watch the video on Colors.

After viewing the video, take the "Easy Quiz" and see how much you learned about color!

Play the Color Matching Game by clicking on the "Games" icon.

Week of 4/6: Geometric Shapes

Download and watch the video "Two Dimensional Shapes", found below.

Print out the "Color Shape Train" handout, found below.

Identify the different shapes and color them according to the directions.

Use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color the handout.

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/13: Using Shapes to Draw a Person

View or print out the handout "You Can Draw a Person", attached at the bottom of this page.

On a separate sheet of paper, follow the directions and try drawing a person using shapes! No stick figures allowed!

Add details to your person, such as a face, hair, clothing, shoes, etc...

Use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color your person.

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/20: Rainbow/Cloud Collage

It's going to be a cloudy, rainy week so let's brighten things up by making this cheerful cloud!

***It is highly recommended that you listen to Mr. Propfe's "ROY G. BIV" song while working on this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU6Ad3RSn88

1) Draw your own cloud on white paper OR print out the Cloud template attached below.

2) Draw eyes and a smile on your Cloud.

3) Carefully cut out your Cloud.

4) Find construction paper in the following colors: (OR color in white paper with crayon/marker to make your own colored paper!)

R - Red

O - Orange

Y - Yellow

G. - Green

B - Blue

I - Indigo (Blue- Violet, skip if you don't have this color!!!)

V - Violet (Purple)

5) Cut one long strip of each color, like in the photo above.

6) Glue the strips on THE BACK of your cloud, so they hang down from the bottom. Make sure you put them in the correct ROY G. BIV order!

Optional: Glue cotton balls on your cloud to make it fluffy!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/27: 3-D Strawberry Paper Craft

Watch the YouTube video "Strawberry Paper Craft" below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9FY2V2ovI

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Pencil

Colored Construction paper (Red (2 pieces), Green, and a color of your choice!)

Scissors

Glue

Black Marker

Steps: (Visuals of each step can be found in the "Strawberry Steps" PDF below!)

1) Stack together two pieces of red paper (same size), then fold in half.

2) Along the fold, draw half of a heart shape with pencil.

3) Carefully cut along the line you drew, keeping the paper together and folded. You should be cutting through 4 layers of paper!

4) Apply glue to the LEFT side of one heart and glue it to another piece of paper (color of your choice).

5) Apply glue to the RIGHT side of the other heart and glue it right next to the other heart shape (refer to video for help!)

7) Draw small oval shapes on your strawberry for seeds, using black marker.

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/4 - Spring Sun Paper Craft

(Goes great with the Cloud project!)

Watch the YouTube video "Sun Paper Craft" below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLtOy883Oo&t=13s

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Colored Construction paper (Yellow (for large circle), assorted other colors of your choice!)

Scissors

Glue

Pencil

Black Marker

Steps:

1) Cut out a large circle shape from the yellow construction paper. I recommend tracing a coffee can or other circular object with pencil first and then carefully cutting along your line.

3) Glue your eyes and mouth to the yellow circle to make a cute face! Add pupils to your eyes using a black marker (optional).

4) Cut long strips of paper, about a 1/2 inch wide, using different colors (your choice!)

5) As shown in the video, glue the ends of each paper strip together and allow them to dry before moving on to next step. They should look like loops.

Sunny days are ahead!!!

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/11 - Paper Plate Snail Collage

Click on the link below to watch the "How To" video:

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/paper-plate-snail-craft/?jwsource=cl

(You will have to scroll down the webpage a little to find the snail video)

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

A white paper plate

Snail Head Template (Printable PDF found at bottom of this webpage)

Colored Construction paper scraps, assorted colors of your choice!)

Scissors

Glue

Pencil

Black Marker

Googly eyes (optional)

Steps:

1) Cut the scrap paper into small, square pieces.

4) Glue the snail’s head to the back of the paper plate.

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/18 - Chalk Hedgehog

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

"Hedgehog Face" PDF print-out (found below)

Crayons

Scissors

Construction paper (preferably black, or another dark color)

Colored chalk (or crayons/oil pastels will work too!)

Glue

1) Download and print out the "Hedgehog Face" PDF found at the bottom of this webpage.

2) Color the hedgehog's face with a color of your choice.

3) Cut out the face shape and set aside.

5) Glue the hedgehog face shape to the center of your chalk art design you just made. It might hang off the bottom of the paper a little. (See finished example)

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/25 - Watermelon Paper Plate Fan

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Paper plate (preferably white, uncoated) or tag board cut in a circle shape

Popsicle/Craft stick

Masking tape

Paint - Pink, green and black

Paintbrush

Cotton swabs

Stapler or Glue

It's starting to feel like summer.....let's stay cool with this fun Watermelon Fan!

Steps:

1) Flip the paper plate over so the bottom is facing up.

2) Paint the center of the paper plate with pink paint.

3) Paint the rim of the paper plate with green paint. Leave a space of white between the pink and green! Allow the paint to dry completely.

4) Once the paint has dried, use a cotton swab dipped in black paint to add the seeds!

5) Once the black paint has completely dried, fold the paper plate in half as shown.

6) Open the plate and use masking tape to attach a large craft stick for the handle of the fan.

7) Parents can use a stapler around the outer rim of the plate to seal the edges of the plate shut. (Glue will also work, but requires drying time)

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Enjoy your fan on these warm days!

Week of 6/1 - Symmetry Drawing Exercise

Here are some examples Symmetry:

Download and print out the "Symmetry Drawing Packet" found at the bottom of this webpage. There is a left-handed version of the packet as well!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 6/8 - Handprint Dinosaur OR Flamingo Card

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Construction Paper (pink and yellow for Flamingo, any colors for Dinosaur)

Pencil

Scissors

Glue

Markers or Crayons

Googly Eyes (optional)

Pom-poms (optional)

Pink feathers (optional)

Video Tutorial of Dino Card: https://www.thejoysharing.com/2019/05/dinosaur-handprint-card.html

Video Tutorial of Flamingo Card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-AuhWyhCo

Steps:

1) ***Watch the video tutorial of the card you have chosen to make. Links to websites/videos posted above.

2) Fold paper (pink for flamingo, any color for Dino) in half and trace your hand as shown in the video.

3) Cut out the hand shape, keeping the paper folded so you are cutting through two layers of paper. The paper hand should open like a card when you are done.

4) Draw and cut out the other shapes needed to complete your animal's body (neck, head, arms, legs, tail....). See video for help!

5) Glue these shapes onto the "hand body" of your animal.

6) Draw small details (eyes, mouth, spots...) OR glue on googly eyes, pom-poms, feathers.

7) Write a sweet message in your card and give it to someone you love! (Psst! Father's Day is coming up....)

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 6/15 - Easy Cartooning!

You will need:

"Roll a Cartoon Face" PDF handout (found below)

Dice (optional)

Paper

Pencil

Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils (Your choice)

Steps:

1) Print or open the "Roll a Cartoon Face" PDF handout so you can view it.

2) You can either roll a dice to see what parts of the face you will use, or simply choose the parts that appeal to you. Using a dice will make it more like a game.

3) Draw each portion of the cartoon face at a time, beginning with the head shape.

4) Once you have completed all parts of the face, you can choose to draw a body for your cartoon person or create more faces!

5) Color in your completed cartoon drawings! Have Fun!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Second Grade Assignments

Week of 3/30: Warm & Cool Colors

Visit the Brain Pop Jr. website (jr.brainpop.com) and log in using the username and password below:

Username: AJSMillbrookTeacher

Password: MillArt1180!

Click on the "Arts & Technology" icon, and then select "Art".

Click on the "Colors" icon, and watch the video on Colors.

After viewing the video, take the "Hard Quiz" and see how much you learned about color!

Click on the "Activity" icon and print out the handout. Use markers or crayons to complete the activity on Warm & Cool colors.

If you don't have a printer, click on the "Draw About It" icon and complete the online activity.

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/6: Three Dimensional Shapes (Forms)

Download and watch the video "Three Dimensional Shapes", found below.

AND

Watch the video "Drawing 3-D Solid Shapes" on YouTube, find the link below:

Drawing 3-D Solid Shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9IJW6O7RxM

Try drawing the 3-D Shapes from the video on your own! I recommend using a pencil, so you can erase mistakes easily. After practicing each 3-D shape, try turning the shapes into real-life objects! For example, turn the cone into an ice cream cone! Turn the cube into a house! You can color in your shapes when you are done!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/13 - The Art Element of Line

Watch the YouTube video "The Lines Song", found below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQEVllmeWH4

AND

Watch the YouTube video "Geometric Lines for Kids", found below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-FeQpT0OAg

Draw a picture using as many different lines as you can! Here are some of the lines mentioned in the videos you watched, AND some that we learned about in our Art Class:

- Straight

- Zig Zag

- Curvy

- Wavy

- Dotted

- Dashed

- Greek Key

- Castle

- Looped

- Spiral

- Cloud (Scalloped)

- Horizontal, Diagonal, Vertical

I have attached a picture of the handout (Types of Lines) we did in class to refresh your memory. Find it at the bottom of this page.

You may choose the topic of you drawing and what art supplies you want to draw with. When you are done, count how many different lines you used!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/20 - Drawing like Keith Haring!

Watch the read-aloud video of the book "Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing", Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLCHO4Vau_U

After watching the video, try drawing a picture in the style of Keith Haring!

***I have attached some handouts below to help you learn how to draw a Keith Haring person and dog.

1) Practice drawing both the dog and person.

2) Think of a scene you can draw using what you learned. I attached some example pictures for you to look at for ideas. Keith Haring liked to draw his people and dogs doing fun activities like dancing and playing.

3) Color your picture using bright colors, just like Keith Haring did. You can use markers, crayons or colored pencils.

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 4/27 - Positive & Negative Space Collage

For this project, we are going to learn about Positive and Negative space in a piece of art.

Positive Space refers to the main subject matter in the artwork. For example, if you are drawing a vase filled with flowers, the vase and flowers are considered to be the positive space.

Negative Space refers to the area around the subject matter. This is often called the background. This would be the space around your vase and flowers. This space is usually considered "less important" than the positive space, but it doesn't have to be.

We are going to play with these opposite art ideas for our next art project!

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Pencil

Colored Construction paper (2 different colors, both the same size)

Scissors

Glue

Marker (optional)

1) Watch the YouTube video below called "Positive : Negative Art".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrEDpWAuOM4

Watch the whole video through first, before attempting to make it yourself! Once you have your art materials ready, you will have to watch the video again and pause it while you are following along. There are also some images below to help you with each step!

2) Choose to make either an Apple or Pear shape for your artwork.

3) Draw half of the apple/pear and leaf shapes on one piece of construction paper (refer to video for help!). And carefully cut it out.

4) Glue the "leftover" or "negative space" paper on one side of the other color of construction paper (see video).

5) Glue the shapes you cut out on the opposite side of the paper, so it looks like a mirror image.

*** Cut out the "core" of the fruit first, like in the video and glue that as well!

6) Draw the seeds with pencil or marker to complete the picture!

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/4 - Rainbow "Pasta" Fish

Watch the read-aloud video of the book "The Rainbow Fish", Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9mryuEKkKc&feature=emb_rel_pause

You will need:

(Remember! You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home!)

Pencil

Colored construction paper OR paint

Tag board or thin cardboard (like from a cereal box)

Paintbrushes

Paint OR food coloring

Scissors

Glue

Elbow Macaroni Pasta (or other pasta shape!)

Black marker

Optional: Sequins, glitter, pom-poms, googly eye

Steps:

1) Download, print, and cut out the "Fish Template" PDF found below. You may design your own fish shape if you prefer or cannot print out the one provided.

2) You may do either of the following options for Step 2:

Option1: Trace the template fish shape on a sheet of construction paper (any color!) AND trace it on a piece of thin cardboard (example: cereal box). Match up the shapes and glue the colored construction paper fish to the cardboard fish.

Option 2: Trace the template fish shape to a thin piece of cardboard (example: cereal box). Cut out the shape of the fish from the cardboard, and then paint the cardboard fish a color of your choice!

3) If possible, paint your elbow macaroni different colors OR dye them with food coloring. Let them dry. If you choose to keep the pasta its natural color, that's OK too!!!

4) Once your macaroni is dry, glue your macaroni on your fish to create the look of scales. You can choose what colors go where, and/or make a pattern!

5) Draw or glue on an eye for your fish!

6) Optional! Add other fun materials to add texture to your fish! Sequins and glitter will make it look like "The Rainbow Fish"! Or you can add pom-poms, tissue paper, etc...

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/11 - Recycled Robot Collage

Let's make a robot out of things we have lying around the house! This is a great way to recycle/reuse some items that would normally end up in the trash!

You will need:

(You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you have at home! These are suggestions. Everyone's robot will be different depending on what you use!)

Thin cardboard (like a cereal box or cracker box)

Construction paper

Scissors

Glue (preferably Elmer's liquid)

Paint

Markers

Juice/Milk bottle lids

Beads

Straws

Popsicle Sticks

Pom Poms

Foil

Buttons

Googly eyes

Corks

Egg cartons

Craft foam

Fabric scraps

Junk mail (cut out letters/numbers)

Steps:

1) Cut out the front panel of a cereal or cracker box. Paint it a solid color, or cover it with construction paper. This will be the "background" for you robot collage.

2) Cut out square shapes for the body and head of your robot. These can be made of cardboard or paper or aluminum foil!

3) Design your robot. Lay out all pieces before gluing!

Decide what materials you want to use for the neck, arms, legs, eyes, mouth, feet, hands, "electronic" buttons, etc... And lay them out before gluing so you can try different things before committing.

4) Glue down the different pieces and objects. Liquid glue will work much better for larger/heavier objects such as buttons and lids.

5) Draw small details with marker (if necessary, example: eyes, mouth)

Take a photo of your completed artwork and share it with me via Google Drive or by emailing me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/18 - Nature Art Name

Let's get outside and make some Art!!!

You will need:

(You can change the materials as necessary, according to what you find outside! These are suggestions.)

A shoebox or bucket to collect your nature items in

Leaves (different shapes/color)

Flowers or flower petals

Twigs

Tree bark

Rocks/pebbles

Moss

Seeds/nuts

Acorns

Pinecones

Clovers

WARNINGS:

***Complete this assignment on warm, clear day! Wind and rain will make it difficult to create your artwork!

***Be careful of "poisonous" leaves, mushrooms or berries! You don't want your artwork to give you a rash or make you sick!!! Ask an adult if you aren't sure something is safe or not!

***Ask an adult if it is okay to pick some flowers for your artwork! We don't want to ruin someone's beautiful garden!

Steps:

1) Walk around your yard or a nearby park, and search for natural items that you could use for your "Name Art." Collect things in your shoebox or bucket to use later. Make sure you get enough of each item so you can create a letter of your first name!

2) Find a nice area in your yard to lay out your collected materials. This will be the background for your name art. Some suggestions are a large stone, an old tree stump, a grassy area, a wood deck, or just a clean area of blacktop.

3) Decide what materials will work best for each letter of your first name and begin laying it out. You can always change or rearrange things as you go! See the pictures below for some ideas!

4) Once you are happy with the arrangement of natural items, take a photo of your name project! Make sure the photo is close-up enough that I can clearly see what natural items you used, AND I can read your full first name!

***The photos you take will be the only "proof" of doing this project, so take them before your items blow away, wilt, or get eaten up by critters!

E-mail your photos of your completed artwork to me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 5/25 - Pufferfish Paper Craft

Construction paper - Blue, white, black & any other colors of your choice

White crayon/oil pastel (a white paint pen will work too)

Scissors

Glue

Stapler

Steps:

1) Cut out or find a rectangular sheet of blue paper for your "ocean" background.

2) Choose a color for your pufferfish. Cut out or find a rectangular sheet of paper in your chosen color. Make sure this rectangle is smaller than the blue paper.

3) Use a white crayon, white oil pastel, or white paint pen to draw a circle for the fish's mouth near the center of the strip. Also add white dots around the strip in varying sizes. See picture below:

You will need:

4) Roll the strip into a loop and staple closed.

5) Staple the rolled paper onto the blue background paper.

6) Cut out two small circles from white paper. And, cut out two smaller circles from black paper.

7) Glue the circles on the paper roll to create eyes for your pufferfish.

8) Cut fin shapes out of the same color as your fish. Draw some white lines on each fin. See pictures below:

9) Glue the fins onto the sides of the loop.

10) Finally, draw some bubbles coming away from the pufferfish.

E-mail your photos of your completed artwork to me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 6/1 - Symmetry Superheroes!

Here are some examples Symmetry:

Directions:

1) Click on the link below to find the Superhero Symmetry Activity!

https://www.tptschoolaccess.com/student-

https://www.tptschoolaccess.com/student-view/MTU5MTcxNzE1Nzc4MjAyMC0wNS0yOVQxODoxMzoyOS43ODha

2) Choose a Superhero picture to print out. (You can do more than one!)

3) Draw the symmetrical, mirror image of the Superhero on the handout, as best you can.

4) Color in your completed Superhero.

E-mail your photos of your completed artwork to me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 6/8 - Rainbow Leaf Print OR Leaf Rubbing

For the "Rainbow Leaf Print" you will need:

Leaves (fresh leaves please! NO old, dry leaves) **Flat leaves work best!

Washable Markers

White tagboard/card stock or sturdy white paper

Paper Towel

Water

Steps:

1) Go on a walk around the yard and gather up some different leaves to experiment with. Fresh, flat, green leaves work best for this project. I recommend hydrangea leaves, hostas, and maple leaves.

2) Lay the smooth side of the leaf down. The rougher, vein covered side should be facing up. Color the rougher side with washable markers. Try to color evenly, over the entire leaf, switching up colors whenever the mood strikes!

3) When the leaf is covered in washable marker you’re ready to print! Grab your white paper and a damp paper towel. Wipe across the paper with the paper towel so it’s just damp, but not soggy.

4) Turn the colored part of the leaf onto the paper and press down gently. Press all over to be sure that the colors from the leaf have a chance to transfer to the paper and then carefully remove the leaf.

5) You can print multiple rainbow leaves on a single paper. Keep in mind that wetting the paper to print further leaves will smear the marker from the first print. So print away but no overlapping!

For the "Leaf Rubbing" you will need:

Leaves (various types)

White paper (printer paper works well for this!)

Crayons, paper wrapper peeled away

1) Go on a walk around the yard and gather up some different shaped leaves.

2) Arrange leaves on table. The rougher, vein covered side should be facing up.

3) Place a sheet of white paper over the leaves, covering them up.

4) While holding the paper steady with one hand, rub the side of a crayon slowly, but firmly over the paper. The texture of the leaves should appear on your paper.

5) Experiment with using different colors and overlapping leaves.

E-mail your photos of your completed artwork to me at allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

Week of 6/15 - Roll-A-Cartoon Animals

You will need:

The "Roll-A-Cartoon" handout of your choice. (Link is located in instructions)

Dice (optional)

Paper

Pencil

Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils (Your choice)

Steps:

1) Click on the link below to take you to the "Roll-A-Cartoon Animal" handouts. You may print or open the handouts to view.

https://www.tptschoolaccess.com/student-view/MTU5MTcxNTIyOTQ5MjAyMC0wNi0wOFQxNTo0NjoyMC45MTVa

2) Choose an animal to draw (Yes! You can try more than one!)

3) You can either roll a dice to see what parts of the animal you will use, or simply choose the parts that appeal to you. Using a dice will make it more like a game.

4) Draw each portion of the cartoon animal at a time.

5) Once you have completed all parts of the animal, you can color your drawing.

Make as many cartoons as you wish! Have Fun!!!

E-mail or share a photo of your completed artwork with me on Google Drive - allison.schmid@millbrookcsd.org

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