Mini Projects:
Projects are graded based on participation
They are must to be a one or two day project
They are designed that you build skills and learn new techniques
Typically these projects are completed on Fridays
If a student is behind on the main project, a mini project will be skipped. This will allow the student more in class time to finish the 100 point main project.
Below are examples of previous mini projects that the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes have completed. To note, during the nine weeks, we do not get to all of the mini projects.
Students practiced creating slip knots, chaining, and working in single, double, and triple stitch.
Students looked at the artist Jen Stark and created work in her style.
Students explored the Google Arts and Culture App.
Students helped paint 5 murals and signs for the Cinderella Ball held at the Middle School.
Students helped paint the murals for the Falcon Family Game Night 2023.
Student created tactile textured ornaments/ key chains and painted them with acrylic paint.
Students showed school pride by designing and printing on a tee shirt.
Students put many colors of paint into one cup and then poured them out onto a canvas.
Students used foil and string to cover a card board square. Their design had to show at least three elements of art. Using a sharpie the students added colors.
Students selected a song to illustrate. Then the students added chalk pastels to their work.
Students in 7th grade helped make this dragon The body is made of wire, newspaper, and cardboard. Paper-mache went over the body next and then joint compound was added. Lastly the students painted the whole create.
Students experimented with a variety of pen techniques
Students experimented using charcoal.
Students explored using watercolors and water color pencils.
Students used charcoal to draw and add value to a still life.
Students used color pencils to draw an optical illusion with line and color.
Students showed all the elements of art in each letter of their name.
Students explored drawing using a variety of types of pencils.
Students used slip to pour into molds. After about half an hour the molds were hallowed out, which created a shell. After about a day, the molds were opened up to reveal a ceramic artwork. The pieces then dried, went into the kiln, and then the pieces were glazed.
Students experimented with a variety of watercolor techniques and cut up the paper to form an animal.
Students made a ceramic piece and imprinted a found texture onto the clay. Examples could include lace, plants, and leaves. The clay slab was then dried over a bowl to give it it's shape.
Students discussed the issue of AI art.