Week 9, June 1-5

Hello my wonderful artists!

This week I am here to help with your Passion Project so there will not be a new art project assigned. Please reach out to me if I can be of any help to you!

I also would like to give you one last opportunity to make up any past assignments that you may have missed. I will accept all make up assignments until the end of the day Friday, 6/5. Please have a grown up help you email your work to sthompson@watertowncsd.org with your name included. I can't wait to see what you are learning and doing with your project! Have a great week!!!

🌞🌈Mrs. Thompson

Week 7, May 18-22

Week 5, May 4-May 8

Hello my wonderful artists!

It has come to my attention that some families thought art was optional and have fallen behind. This week, please use this time to complete an assignment that you need to catch up on. If all assignments are complete, fantastic, then you may submit a free draw OR are invited to design a poster contest to support our healthcare workers. Click the link for contest details if that is what you chose and don't forget to post it to your class platform or email it to me to I can see it!

https://fdrhpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NC-Students-Flyer-website.pdf

Week 4, April 27-May 1

Hello Northside artists!

This week, K-4, nature is your canvas! We will be creating art in the style of Andy Goldsworthy! Click the link for more info and directions on how to do this project!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwXNQorOW1w

A few reminders!

*Be sure to get adult permission to head outside and collect items from your yard that have already fallen from trees or bushes. Our goal is not to interrupt nature's processes by picking plants and flowers, but to use what you can find on the ground, like branches, thorns, leaves, etc.

*You can make make your art any way you want. Goldsworthy typically makes sculptures, but you can create natural collages on the grass, weave branches and fallen bark, or follow the artist's example and create a rock sculpture. In my example, I used symmetry to make a 2d design. The materials that I put on one side, I put on the other side in a way that lays flat.

*Remember, this is temporary art and it will eventually go away. Be sure to email me a picture of your art before the wind, rain, your little sibling or your pet gets to it! (or post in your class platform!)

I can't wait to see your work!!!

Week 3, April 20-24

This week, I have differentiated the lessons a bit for each grade level!

Kindergarten

Roller Coaster (this was also assigned through your class platform!)

Please use art materials you have available to you at home including pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, markers, construction paper, or colored pencils.

Cut strips of paper and draw lines on them to make tracks. Bend, fold, and curl the paper to create different twists and turns on the ride. Glue the strips into place. Draw cars and add them to the ride. Add color with crayons, or markers.

First, Second Third grade

Origami Dog

This was assigned through your class platform. Be sure to use a square piece of paper!

Check my Instagram page for a video! :)

Fourth grade Sandra Silberzweig Selfies

You will begin by viewing the educational video created by Cassie Stephens to learn more about contemporary artist Sandra Silberzweig. Follow the directions on making the portrait, stopping at about the 12 minute mark. (Please feel free to watch the rest, but we will not be using black glue and we will have a choice when adding color.) From there, you add your own line designs and color using what you have to complete your portrait. (See my example on our Instagram page.) I used marker for the designs and then colored with crayons) I can't wait to see what you come up with! 😃

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ZP7Z2UH6M

Bonus Project:

The North Country Heart Walk has invited us to participate in a drawing activity to support our healthcare professionals. The drawing can be anything, and don't forget to sign your name on it. When you are finished, please scan or take a photo of your picture and e-mail it to: northcountryheartwalk@heart.org

Artwork that is submitted will be put into a presentation and shared on social media. When you send your email, be sure to put a statement that says "Northcountryheartwalk.org has permission to post my picture." ❤

**Submissions are due by April 24.**

Week 2, April 13-17

Hello my wonderful artists!!!

I loved seeing all of your projects last week! This week's project is for k-4 but you have a choice. When your art is complete, post your work in your class platform (google classroom, seesaw, etc.) or email it to sthompson@watertowncsd.org and please include your child's name in the subject so I can give credit to the correct artist.

Project challenge number 2, choose one:

Choice #1

Take a virtual field trip. Use the link below to go to a zoo, farm, aquarium, planetarium or art museum.

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/

Using any medium, make art inspired by what you see on your "trip." You can draw, paint, sculpt using modeling clay or play doh, etc.

Choice #2

Make a picture of yourself on vacation. You can make yourself anywhere in the world! Use what you have learned in past art classes:

*can you name elements that you used?

*can you add a background, middle ground and foreground in your picture?

*can you add texture anywhere in your art?

*was your art inspired by an artist that we have talked about?

Use what you have at home, have fun and get creative! There is no right or wrong! :)

Week 1, April 6-10

All projects for the first week will be the same for every grade. When project is complete, email to sthompson@watertowncsd.org