Middle School Art

One Point Perspective Cityscape

-Students will practice the method of linear perspective called one point perspective to create the illusion of making a 3-D object on a 2-D surface. Linear perspective is a mathematical approach used by artist to create a realistic drawing of objects in perspective. This involves using a horizon line, vanishing point, and orthogonal lines. Students will use the one point perspective method to create a cityscape of their own.

Scratch Art Contrast

-Students will define the art principle of contrast and view examples of how it can be used in art to create emphasis. Students viewed images of the scratch board method of drawing. Artists begin with a black surface and scrape it to reveal areas of highlight. Students will practice the hatching techniques in order to create value and texture when using scratch board. They will choose an image of choice to draw and recreate on scratch board.

Clay Castle Sculpture

-Due to positive behavior and preparedness for art class during first quarter, students in this group were awarded with voting on a project of choice for their next assignment. Students decided to create a castle from clay using the slab method. They viewed examples of medieval castles and defined the different features and functions of a castle including draw bridge, towers, keep, and battlements. They will design their castle to have a minimum of 4 walls, 2 towers, and an entrance side.

Burton Morris Pop Art Collage

-Students will view the life and art of pop artist, Burton Morris. Students will focus on their use of shape for this project. They will create a collage from cut paper to create a Burton Morris style poster of a pop art object.

Continuous Line Doodles

-Students will be introduced to the elements of art. They will focus on the element of line for this project. Students will create a random continuous line in black sharpie marker. When complete, they will look at the shapes within their continuous lines and draw details within them to make a doodle collage.

Wayne Thiebaud Still Life

-Students will hear about the life and artwork of Wayne Thiebaud. He is known as an artist who helped influenced the pop art movement. His paintings depicted a variety of subjects, but he is most famous for his paintings of photorealistic sweets and desserts. Students will create a candy still life on a rule of thirds grid and create a realistic painting of their still life using acrylic paint and watercolor pencil to create value and form.