Take a look at some of our art projects this year:
Take a look at some of our art projects this year:
Our winter branches were inspired by all of the evergreens and berries that we have been seeing outside our classroom and during outdoor learning time. This week we learned about the different types of trees, and how some trees are evergreen and hold on to their leaves. To create this art we used cardboard to print branches and needles. We then added berries with cotton swaps and snow using a splatter technique with icy white paint.
cardboard, tempera paint
As we learn about all of the different animals involved in a salmon's journey, we were inspired to do a special art activity this week. For this project, we took the perspective of the salmon, considering what they see over a lifetime from egg to spawn. After reading, A Salmon Sky View, by Carol McDougall, we used sharpies to draw the shadows and images seen by the salmon. After that we used a wet on wet technique and cool or warm watercolours to paint the sky. Finally, a sprinkling of salt helped to create a watery affect.
watercolour paint, sharpie, salt
This week we read the story, How to Make Friends with a Ghost, by Rebecca Green. In this sweet little tale, the reader learns the best ways to make and take care of friendly ghosts.
Our art project involved a collage of painted leaf prints and line-drawings of webs, spiders, worms, and more. To add depth to our pictures, white and black chalk pastel were used to create shadows and sunlit webs. Finally, our drawing and scissors skills were put to use creating our friendly ghosts.
Tempera paint, sharpie, chalk pastel
This week's art activity was all about what one might see in a pumpkin patch at night under the full moon and twinkling stars. This fall-inspired project continued to develop our art skills as we practiced colour mixing, composition, collage, and playing with light and shadows. To do our colour mixing, the artists had fun using only primary colours to make variations of orange and green with red, yellow, and blue paint.
Tempera paint, oil pastel, chalk pastel
A turkey is
a funny bird.
His head goes
wobble, wobble.
The only word
he ever heard is "gobble, gobble,
gobble!"
Sharpie directed draw, crayon
We have been busy bees in Div. 6, learning about each other through our 'all about me' bags, and building our classroom community. Last week we read stories and learned how bees work as a team to help each other, do important jobs, and take care of their community. For this art project, we created our own little bees and practiced using our scissor, glue and assembling skills.
sharpie, watercolour paint, printed paper
For International Dot Day, we read 'The Dot', by Peter H. Reynolds. The book shares the story of a girl who is encouraged to try something new and take a leap after she is challenged to “make her mark.” During this art activity we practiced trying something new, being brave, and using encouraging and uplifting words with each other and ourselves.
paper coffee filters, crayon, felt pen, water