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week 12 - yayoi kusama infinity room project
week 12 - yayoi kusama infinity room project
Hi everyone!
This week we are using the information we learned about Yayoi Kusama to create our own infinity rooms.
Here's what you'll need:
a round(ish) rock to paint
a cardboard box that is bigger than your rock
2 colors of paint
paintbrush or two
In this video, I'll explain how to first cut your box to create 2 sides and a bottom. And then we'll paint our rocks and "room" for it with the same pattern (polka dots).
Have fun and don't forget to post your work on Padlet!
week 11 - Introduction to yayoi kusama
week 11 - Introduction to yayoi kusama
Hi Everyone!
This week we are learning about a famous artist, Yayoi Kusama. She is 91 years old and is still making art today. This book, From Here to Infinity, lets us know a little bit about her life and her art.
Check out this video of students, just like you, looking at and talking about Yayoi Kusama's art in a museum.
For our project, you'll need to collect a rock to paint and a cardboard box. Make sure that you rock fits easily inside you box. Next week we will be cutting our boxes and painting our rocks and the inside of the box with POLKA DOTS!!
Here's more information about Yayoi Kusama for mom or dad to read to you.
Get ready to have some fun! Don't forget to post a picture to Padlet by clinking here!
Intro to Padlet for kindergarten
Intro to Padlet for kindergarten
Please add your favorite artwork to Padlet for everyone in Kindergarten to enjoy. It's super easy just follow this video.
week 10 - aluminum foil creations - part 3
week 10 - aluminum foil creations - part 3
Hi Everyone!
This week we are finishing up our project by coloring (or decorating) our sculptures. Here's the video to help you. Please use whatever medium (materials) you'd like or what you are allowed to use. I used colored Sharpie markers but you can use regular markers, either works great. Crayons will also work but are a little more difficult to use for this project. You could even use paint if that's you favorite. Just have fun and be creative. I can't wait to see your creations!
week 9 - Aluminum Foil Creations - Part 2
week 9 - Aluminum Foil Creations - Part 2
Hi Everyone!
We are going to continue working on our foil sculptures. This week we are covering our foil sculptures with masking tape to make them strong. The masking tape will allow us to decorate our sculptures next week in part 3.
The materials you will need this week are your aluminum foil sculptures and masking tape. Watch this video to help you get started.
Have a great break!
Mrs. Hynes
week 8 - Aluminum foil creations - Part 1
week 8 - Aluminum foil creations - Part 1
Hi everyone!
This week we will be looking at the artist, Alberto Giacometti. He was a Swiss sculptor in the early 1900's. His sculptures of people and animals reminds me of our shadow drawing from last week. Take a look at some of his sculptures here and here.
For this week, we are going to make some aluminum foil sculptures. This photo will help you get started. And this video will help you to create you sculptures.
week 7 - shadow drawing
week 7 - shadow drawing
Hi everyone!
This week we are going to be drawing shadows. You'll need some paper, a pencil and some type of toy (animal, Lego creation, etc.) Make sure the "sculpture" you chose to draw is slightly tall and has some details. These things will make you shadow more interesting to draw.
When you are finished, feel free to challenge yourself to create more shadow drawings (parents can help too, hehe). Check out the images below.
week 6 - Salt dough decorating
week 6 - Salt dough decorating
Hi everyone!
This week we are going to decorate the salt dough creations that you made with you salt dough last week. Hopefully, your salt dough is dry and ready to be colored. If your dough is not dry yet, maybe an adult can put it on a cookie sheet in the oven at 250 degrees for about an hour. Once it's cooled down, it will be ready to decorate.
The video I am sharing shows you 3 different techniques for decorating your creations - sharpies, crayola markers (or any regular markers), and watercolors (you could even use food coloring mixed with water). Have fun and send photos. I love to see what you are up to!
Miss you all,
Mrs. Hynes
week 5 - salt dough creations
week 5 - salt dough creations
Hi all!
This week we are going to be making some salt dough using the recipe below. We will also be molding that dough into so awesome art to be decorated next week. Below are the recipe and 2 videos you'll need to help you with the salt dough creations. Have fun and don't forget to send some photos.
Salt Dough Recipe
Salt Dough Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup table salt
1/2 cup water
Directions:
Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Add water to mixture and blend until all ingredients come together until combined. If the dough is too wet (sticky), add some flour. If the dough is too dry (crumbly), add a little water. Place dough on the table covered with some flour and knead until smooth.
Once you finish creating a piece of art with you dough, you'll want to let it dry. There are two ways to dry salt dough. First, salt dough can be air dried. That means you can let the air in your house or outside take all the moisture out of you dough. This way of drying take about a week. Or your dough can be dried in the oven at 250 degrees for about an hour depending on the thickness of your dough.
Remember to follow the videos below to help you.
Week 4 - It's all about color
Week 4 - It's all about color
Hi everyone.
Welcome back from break. This week in art I'd like you to think about colors. I am including a color theory book for you to complete. Check out all the cool (and warm, hehe) things you know already about color and what else you can learn.
I've also included a video with me helping you complete the book.
week 3 - texture rubbing
week 3 - texture rubbing
Hi friends!
This week we will be using out printing (texture) plate to create some fun rubbings. The video below describes how to use your texture plate and also how to create a texture rubbing with items you can find around your house (including your shoe!!) Have fun! Come back next week for an exciting project for all my students (and maybe some parents too!!)
Miss you all,
Mrs. Hynes
week 2 - create a printing plate
week 2 - create a printing plate
Hi friends! -
This week we will be starting a new project. We will be creating a printing (or texture) plate. In the video below, I show you step by step directions on how to create your texture plate. Please remember to use anything you have on hand. Don't worry if it's not the same materials that I used.
Have fun and come back next week to see what we will do with our plates.
Mrs. Hynes
week 1 - let's try some symmetry!
week 1 - let's try some symmetry!
Hello my friends! This week's lesson is all about symmetry. If you remember when we created our "Mondrian Hearts" we folded our paper in 2 equal parts to make a "line of symmetry." That line was the middle of our heart. That line could also be the middle of a drawing, a face, a butterfly, etc. Each side of the line of symmetry has the same parts.
Directions: Below you will find 2 downloads. One is for right-handed students and the other is for left-handed students. Print the one you need for your child and have them draw to complete the symmetrical figures.
Extension: To extend this symmetry lesson, students can use legos, blocks, sticks, leaves, flowers or anything they have around the house to create symmetrical art. Use a piece of masking tape to create the line of symmetry, then match the material you use on one side of the line of symmetry to the other side of the tape.
Please feel free to send a photo of any creations the students make to ahynes@westfieldnjk12.org
Thanks, have fun and stay healthy!
Mrs. Hynes
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