Artist Charles McGee

Never Give Up Armature by Gazelle

Virtual field study during Covid

Students explored sculpture the Memorial Art Gallery has. They learned about local artist Albert Paley and more. Here you see them analyzing Swing Low by Alison Saar. Swing Low is a sculpture representing Harriet Tubman. It has symbolic details. They had an opportunity to be interviewed and describe the impact art has on their lives.

Lightning bugs Savanah

K'La bee

Julian

Second grade students discussed insect anatomy. We also learned how to draw Hneybees and butterflies. My friend and fellow art teacher Amy Graham shares her passion for bees and flowers in a tutorial.

Pop Art Heroes

Donut sculptures were made with a tinfoil armature, covered with tissue that we sprayed a mist onto to dampen it. We used tempera to paint, a glossy glaze and homemade sprinkles ( cut wire)

Food has become part of popular culture. We all know slogans, logos and jingles for products.

Art by Jy'onna

Insect assignment Google drawing

Aniya and Bahati grade 6 our final project was to choose a creature or fish to illustrate. Student have been learning the importance of protecting our bodies of water and how they can help to keep them healthy.

Watercolor Family Paint Activity

Watercolors are transparent tempera is opaque.

Watercolors can be tricky, use less water to control them.

If you have them try using the watercolor pencils and combine with the paints

(grade 2-6)