Welcome to Art!

We are excited to help you explore your creative side and practice the skills that are the building blocks for all good artists! Enjoy, explore and most importantly have fun!

Send us pictures of your creations, we would love to feature some of them here!

Week 2 Lesson 1: TEKS 3.2C Produce constructions using a variety of materials appropriately.

I can follow instructions and visualize 3-D art.

1. Read the article, History of Origami, by clicking on the picture. It will take you to the website with the article.

2. Think about how you use paper and how this has changed to modern day. We make origami without thinking about it! You make paper airplanes and cootie catchers all the time, and never knew it was origami.

3. Try making your own origami! If you have never done origami before click the picture of the frog to go to the instructions on how to make a jumping frog. Before you begin, read all the instructions and look at the paper.

4. Finally post your frogs and cranes on the website for everyone to see!

It can get a little tricky, so take a break if you get frustrated!

Rules and guides for all Origami makers:

a) Make sure your folds are NEAT! Line up your edges and make your folds straight.

b) When you make a fold pinch it between your thumb nail and pointer finger nail and crease it hard! You want to be able to see the fold if you unfold it. This will make all later folds easier.

For Advanced Origami:

a) IF you have done origami before try this video to make a crane!

b) First you will have to cut your paper into a square. Make sure a parent or adult is around to help you cut. Follow these instructions to make a square out of a normal piece of paper.

c) Then once you have a square follow this video to make a crane!

5. Finally send a picture of your frog and crane so we can post your work on the website for everyone to see!

Week 3 Lesson 1: TEKS: 3.1. B Identify art elements such as color, texture, form, line, space and value. TEKS: 3.4 B Apply simple criteria to identify main idea in artworks.

I can match colors, textures and ideas from famous paintings in the world around me.

1. Introduction: Go to the Kimbell Art Museum links below and pick your favorite piece of art. Read a little information about it and decide why it is you like that piece.

2. Now that you have a piece you like, your job is to re-create that work using the tings a around your house! Take a look at the pictures below to get some ideas.

Week 4: TEKS: 3.3.b Compare arts works of different cultures

I can learn about terms in art and apply them to solve the mystery.

1. Introduction: Follow the link to the mystery!

In this game you will follow the story of A. Pintura -Art detective, and help him solve the case!

1. 1. Make sure you look up words you do not understand or see that are used in a different way!

2. Here are a few key words to look at before you begin:

   1. Composition: The arrangement of the visual elements (such as trees or people) in a work of art

   2. Renaissance: 14th-16th centuries (1500-1700)

   3. Style: A manner in which the art is made

   4. Subject: What the art is showing (people, trees, dancing etc)

3. When you’re done, write a paragraph or 2 about which artist’s work you liked the most and why. Email it to your teacher:

Week 5: TEKS: 3.3B Compare arts works of different cultures

I can use the works of Frida Khalo to influence my own artwork

1. Introduction: Click on the first picture of Frida Kahlo below and follow the link to read about the life of Frida Khalo, famous Mexican artist. Look at the works of art in the biography and think about what you see. What kind of colors did she use? How did she impart her feelings in the pictures?

2. Focus in on her most famous self-portrait (pictured below), it depicts herself with 2 animals, as well as the nature she saw around her. Can you envision yourself in her place?

3. Use whatever materials you have (paints, markers, crayons, pencils etc) to draw a self portrait of yourself with your animals! Add in your pets or whatever crazy pets you wish you had! Remember, start by drawing the basic shapes, outline of your face and where you want the animals to go, THEN draw your details like eyes, mouth, nose.

4. When you have finished send it to your teacher so they can see your work!

Ms. Greer (Jackson Elementary) - greere@chapelhillisd.org

Ms. Watson (Wise Elementary) - watsonk@chapelhillisd.org

Mrs. Boren (Kissam Elementary) - borene@chapelhillisd.org

Week 6: Art TEKS 3.3C Connect art to other career opportunities for positions such as architects, animators, cartoonists, engineers, fashion designers, film makers, graphic artists, illustrators, interior designers, photographers, and web designers.

I can draw illustrations in the style of Dav Pilkey.

1. Did you know that artists can have lots of different jobs? They don’t just make pretty paintings or sculptures. Artists can get jobs taking pictures for magazines, or designing the insides of buildings, creating advertisements, or even illustrating stories!

2. Check out the anchor chart to remember the job of an illustrator.

3. This week we will learn how to draw in the style of Dav Pilkey, the author/illustrator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man. Watch this video to check out his style of illustration. (You do not have to listen to this entire video for this lesson.)

4. Dav Pilkey is doing weekly tutorials on his illustrations. You need a piece of paper and something to write with to join in on the fun!

5. Visit the Scholastic website and click on “Week 1” at the top of the page to learn how to draw Dog Man, watch Dav draw Dog Man, and then get a chance to make your own!

6. If you’d like to share your work with us, send a photo of it to your teacher (emails listed below)!

Ms. Greer (Jackson Elementary) - greere@chapelhillisd.org

Ms. Watson (Wise Elementary) - watsonk@chapelhillisd.org

Mrs. Boren (Kissam Elementary) - borene@chapelhillisd.org

Week 7: Art 3.2A Create compositions using the elements of art and the principles of design.

I can create a Cubist portrait in the style of Pablo Picasso.

1. Last week you learned about self-portraits. This week you will make portraits in the style of Pablo Picasso!

2. Listen to this book about Pablo Picasso and the style of art he created, called “Cubism.”

3. Follow the steps on this website to create a portrait in the style of Cubism. Your portrait will look a little crazy- just like Picasso!

4. If you’d like to share your work with us, send a photo of it to your teacher (emails listed below)!

Ms. Greer (Jackson Elementary) - greere@chapelhillisd.org

Ms. Watson (Wise Elementary) - watsonk@chapelhillisd.org

Mrs. Boren (Kissam Elementary) - borene@chapelhillisd.org

Week 8: 3.2C Produce sculpture using a variety of materials.

I can create a paper sculpture.

1. Mother’s Day is a holiday celebrated this year on May 10th! Let’s create a sculpture that you can give as a Mother’s Day gift to anyone you think of as a mother- your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, neighbor, teacher- anyone that you love.

2. For this project, you will need a sheet of paper- colored paper, if you have it. If you don’t, you can still make cool flowers with notebook paper, white paper, or even a page ripped from a magazine! You will also need scissors, glue, and a pencil.

3. Follow the instructions in the slideshow for cutting and gluing the flower. These instructions tell you to wrap a dowel rod in green paper. If you have a dowel rod, great! If you don’t, you can use a stick or even just roll up paper into a tiny tube to make the stem.

4. Watch the video to see the process from start to finish. Remember: this project is taking place in an art classroom, so she has more supplies than we do at home. Use what paper and supplies you have!

5. If you don’t have scissors, just carefully tear strips down your paper, stopping about 2 centimeters before you reach the end.

6. Give these flowers as a gift, but first share your work with us! If you’d like to share your work, take a picture and email it to one of the teachers listed below.

Ms. Greer (Jackson Elementary) - greere@chapelhillisd.org

Ms. Watson (Wise Elementary) - watsonk@chapelhillisd.org

Mrs. Boren (Kissam Elementary) - borene@chapelhillisd.org