Papa 1 Art

Semester 2 (Room 5 & 6)

What is going on in Papa ʻEkahi Art?

Gyotaku - Fish Printing

How did Japanese fishermen in ancient days make their fishing stories believable without a camera to record their catch? Haumana practice the art of Gyotaku / Fish printing to reveal the beauty of shape and form in Art.

3 D - Gastropods - pūpū Pūpule

( Crazy Snails)

Haumana explore the world of mollusks / Gastropods/ Snails

What are Gastropods?

What is the habitat of the Hawaiian Tree Snail - Pūpū Kani ʻOe (Kahuli Snails)?
What is the moʻolelo (story) of the "Singing Kahuli Snails?"
What are the invasive species of snails in Hawaiʻi today and how do we protect the Kahuli?

Part 1 -Using paper plate bowls , newspaper, tape and tin foil..,basic shapes were built, then paper mache applications strengthened the exterior forms. Paint and additional detailing added to their creations.

Part - 2 Haumana are tasked to set up an outdoor photo shoot using their ipads. Balance, lighting and developing a story is emphasized to create their picture story.(Seesaw platform)

Part 3 - Haumana extend their photo skills to create an indoor stage by developing a background to enhance their photo shoot.

Part 4 - Haumana set up an ipad recording in Chatterpix Their pūpū speaking in 1st person narratives conversations.

Photo shoot - Indoor

Haumana choreographed an outdoor and indoor photo shoot using their ipad to capture their snail moʻolelo. A final narrative version of their snail using the Chatterkid app was recorded.

Backgrounds and staging directed by haumana teams.

All final versions of completed recordings are secured in their Seesaw App Art folders.

ʻUlana - Weaving

Students work with their hands to strengthen motor skills. Cultural practitioners of the past built their skills with daily practice. Papa 'ekahi practice 21st century skills sets of ho'ohana (developing craft), ho'omau (persisting and not giving up), and nānā pono (observation). Practice is the focus ...not the end product. When students struggle, it is important that they recognize areas of mistakes in their weaving...which will become their process to self correct in future projects.

Students start with a flat weave then progress to straw weave and finish with a "Godʻs Eye" weave.

Special Collaboration with Papa Hala - Ulana Wai / Water Weaves

Haumana scaffold their weaving skills to merge 2 types of watercolor techniques (above) using Wai (water) as the inspiration for their colors. Flat weaves of 2 types of watercolor techniques wove a brightly colored pattern.

Mrs Carpenter had students create their poetry at Mānoa Stream site using these water images. (Water weaves below)

PŌPOKI PALAKA - Nā Lāina (Linear Lines)

Students review elements of linear lines - vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines. Skill sets to paint wide and thin lines using watercolors and collage assemblage. Nā pōpoki (cats) are created using simple geometric shapes.

Students focus on reviewing primary colors. Creating secondary colors from primary colors and understanding cool tones vs warm tone components.

Paint mixing, oil stick mixing to create these fun Honu (turtle) color wheels

Discussion Catalyst Questions for nā Mākua:

What are the primary colors? Why are they primary?
What are secondary colors?

KO'U NA'AU - my feelings

Haumana identify feelings and expressions with colors. Students observe themselves with mirrors to

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