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Online Art Show!
You are invited to view the Shelley Elementary Spring 2020 Online Art Show! You can access the art show on a google drive here! A piece of art from each student's portfolio is included!
I value each and every one of our students and I am appreciative of their efforts! This year they learned how to use new tools and techniques. Students were encouraged to be creative and try things outside of their comfort zones. As we switched from in person to online lessons, some projects remained unfinished. Art class is about so much more than a final product and I am pleased to share this artwork as a representation of their learning and creativity this year in art class!
To all of my wonderful students: I believe in you. I value you. I am happy with your efforts! Don't be afraid to try new things and to fail gloriously!
Have a creative summer!
Ms. Mendenhall
Week 8: May 11-12 Last Week of New Lessons
- Please watch our art show video or read the information at the top of this page!
- Choose a new art project to work on, or finish a project from a previous week. As always, the most important things are having fun and trying new things!
Digital Art Show: May 27!
We will be having a digital art show on May 27th! I took a photo of one of each students' artworks before giving the art back to the homeroom teachers. If you would like to include a different artwork you have made during this school year, please submit a photo at jessicamendenhall@alpinedistrict.org by May 20th! Click here for more info!
Leaf Prints!
You can make art prints with everyday objects! Watch the video above (or at this link) to see how to make prints with just leaves, paper, and markers. Then, get creative and try other objects! Consider printing with things you can find in your recycling bin: detergent lids, tp rolls wrapped with rubber bands or yarn, plastic forks and spoons, sponges, etc. Get creative and make sure to use washable markers so you can wash off the marker after! :)
Doodles with Mo!
Join famous writer and illustrator Mo Willems, as he teaches how to draw some of his favorite characters! Draw pigeon going on an adventure! You can find all 15 episodes here on the Kennedy Center website.
Week 7: May 4-8
Artist's Choice! Choose from the options below, follow a tutorial on the home page or feel free to complete a project from a previous week. Focus on having fun and trying something new!
Photo credit: Jo West
Laundry Art Challenge!
Work on this project solo or with a family member. Use clothing, towels, or other types of laundry to make a work of art! You can make your own design or recreate a work of art! Need some ideas? Click here!
May the 4th Be With You!
Follow this fun tutorial to draw a baby Yoda with a pop out mouth and cup!
Find objects around your home or outside space, get creative and spell your name! Think about what you can use to make the shapes of your letters. Have fun and when you are done, share your work on our online gallery!
Week 6: April 27-May 1
Artist's Choice! Choose from the options below, follow a tutorial on the home page or feel free to complete a project from a previous week. Focus on having fun and trying something new!
Found Object
Color Wheel
Look for objects around your home to create a color wheel! Get creative and share a picture of your color wheel on our online gallery!
Week 5: April 20-24
Artist's Choice! Choose from the options below, follow a tutorial on the home page or feel free to complete a project from a previous week. Focus on having fun and being creative!
Land Art Mandala
A mandala is a circular design originating from Hindu and Buddhist cultures. Andy Goldsworthy is a famous artist that did this kind of work! To learn more about him and to see more of his artwork, click here! Go outside and find some items in nature to complete an earth art mandala. You can work on this project individually or as a family :)
Earth Day Zoo Trip
Visit the Zoo in honor of Earth Day! Click here to go the the San Diego Zoo's live cameras, find your favorite animal, and draw it in it's environment!
You can use your own hand, or ask a family member to help you trace or use their hand. Look at the pictures above or click here for a how-to Youtube video! Then trace a hand in different positions to create your drawing! After you have finished drawing with pencil or pen, you can add color with crayons, markers, colored pencil or chalk.
Week 4: April 13-17
Artist's Choice! Choose a project to work on for at least 30 minutes this week!
Choose from the options below, or feel free to complete a project from a previous week. Focus on having fun, and being creative!
Use scrap paper (junk mail, ads, old magazines, etc.) to create colorful circles. Cut into fractions and arrange into an interesting design. See the full instructions here!
Finding Faces
If you would like to, feel free to take pictures of the faces you find and add them to our online gallery! Or, you can email photos to: jessicamendenhall@alpinedistrict.org
Springville Museum of Art: Up Close & Far Away
Make art about how your feelings, activities and experiences and submit it to the Springville Museum of Art online art show! You may use any materials to make your art! Click here for the prompts and instructions!
Week 3: Artist's Choice! Choose a project to work on for at least 30 minutes this week!
You can choose an individual project AND/ OR the family art challenge. You do not have to do both, but you can if you want to :)
1080p.movSigns of Spring!
Go outside and look for signs of spring! You might find animals, plants, or flowers growing
Draw some of the things you found! I recommend drawing while looking at the objects in person. You can also take a picture to look at and draw from when you are inside, or draw from your memory.
Share your drawings and observations on our online gallery, or email to jessicamendenhall@alpinedistrict.org
This project uses washable markers and water to get a watercolor effect.
Family art challenge!
Have fun recreating a famous work of art with your family!
Find an artwork you would like to recreate. You can choose anything you want! Here are some ideas :)
Recreate the artwork using objects from around your house.
*With your parents' permission* Post the picture on our online gallery, or email it to: jessicamendenhall@alpinedistrict.org
Davidson Charter Academy
Kees van Dongen – The Corn Poppy, 1919
by: Lucie Kruta. You can find more of her examples here
Davidson Charter Academy
Week 2: Artist's Choice! Choose a project to work on for at least 30 minutes this week
Choose from the options below, or from the home page!
Texture Portraits
- Watch the video!
- Gather materials to make your portraits. Consider using: food, paper, cardboard, leaves, string, shoelaces etc.
- Share your portrait on our online gallery, or email it to me at: jessicamendenhall@alpinedistrict.org
3rd Grade Week 1: Texture
Step 1: Watch the read aloud story video of Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes. Look for the different textures in the pictures. Where do you see lights and darks?
Step 2: Identify textures that you can find around your home, or outside. Try to find a variety of textures (smooth, rough, soft, hard, fuzzy, etc.)
Step 3: Get some paper and something to draw with. A pencil, marker, or pen will all work well.
Step 4: Draw a cat based on the story Kitten's First Full Moon (see guide below). Add many different textures to your drawing. Try using the side or edge of your drawing to to create different types of lines.
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