Papa 3 Art

What is going on in Papa ʻEkolu Art?

Art Projects in Papa 3 will complement the third-grade science theme about WATER. Haumāna will learn visual art skills, techniques and processes through projects about aspects of ka Pōʻaipuni Wai, the water cycle. (Haumāna even know a mele about it which we practice in art class... ask them to share it with you!) A key understanding for artists, scientists, and people who intimately know their place -- is to be observant! An over-arching goal for papa 3 art is to develop keen observers who can utilize their observations to influence creative work.

Classroom Artist Attributes:

Sem2: Kahawai Animals (Project 4)

Next stop in the Pōʻai Puni Wai (The Water Cycle): Accumulation! The ua collects above and below ground -- so next we spent some time learning about layering the colors of our oil pastels in these representations of different stream animals.

Discussion Catalyst Questions for nā Mākua:

What kahawai animal did you create an image of? What do you know about that animal?
What was your process of creating your image?

Sem2: Painted Paper Ua Moʻolelo (Project 3)

Our kupuna were intimately connected to their places, as evidenced by deep knowledge of the natural cycles and systems at work. There were many names for rain -- rains of different places and rains of different types. You can learn about them in a recently published book called, "Hānau ka Ua." Haumāna learned a little about these beloved ua and then were asked to think about their own relationship and moʻolelo about the rains in their home places. After preparing paper with paint in multiple methods, layers and textures, students created painted paper collages to illustrate their own rain moʻolelo.

Discussion Catalyst Questions for nā Mākua:
What interesting things do you notice about the rains where we live? What do you see that is beautiful? What does the rain look like, sound like, feel like, smell like?
What are your favorite things to do when it rains?
What does the ʻōlelo noʻeau, "Ue ka lani, ola ka honua" mean to you? In what ways might this be true?
Have you read any books by Eric Carle? He is an author and an illustrator who is well known for his painted paper collage illustrations. Look him up online or go to the library and find a few of his books to read!

Sem2: Paper Quill ʻŌpua (Project 2)

Haumāna explore the process of paper quilling to create paper quill cloud images over gradations of a watercolor sky. This process, (bringing together small parts into a larger whole,) will develop their understanding of the ʻepekema concept of: condensation. Haumāna will briefly be introduced to the basic stages of the water cycle, learn the mele, "Ka Pōʻaiapuni Wai," and be able to identify different types of ʻōpua (cloud forms) in our sky.

Discussion Catalyst Questions for nā Mākua:

Encourage your keiki to notice interesting color gradations in the sky. Where else do you notice color gradations?
What kinds of clouds can you identify in the sky? Puaʻa, ʻīlio or manu?
Would you be interested in creating a paper-quill project at home? Google search: paper quilling and try it with your keiki! We just used white paper, but you can use colored paper to make almost anything!

Sem2: Puke Hoʻolauna (Project 1)

Haumāna are introduced to myself and the Papa Hana Noʻeau class routines for relationships with each other, the art space, and the art tools. Haumāna create "Puke Hoʻolauna" that are visual representations tied to basic aspects of a verbal introduction in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Puke include: Self-portrait (pencil/sharpie/watercolor), personal-style representations of their hoʻolauna, marked Oʻahu maps, and a written ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi introduction.

We study three "famous artist" portraits examples (Rembrant, Van Gogh, & Kahlo), to investigate ways self portraits are a means of communicating ideas about oneself.

Haumāna choose to share personally meaningful aspects from this simple hoʻolauna:

ʻO ___________ koʻu inoa. My name is ____________

No ___________ mai au. I am from____________.

ʻO ____________ koʻu mauna. ____________ is my mountain.

ʻO _______ koʻu awāwa. ____________ is my valley.

ʻO ____________ koʻu kai. ____________ is my ocean.

ʻO ____________ koʻu kahawai. ____________ is my river.

Discussion Catalyst Questions for nā Mākua:

What do you love about the places we visit as an ʻohana?
What details about yourself did you include in your self-portrait?
Can you share your hoʻolauna with me in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi?

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