School Wide collaborative Dot Mural!

1st grade artists are exploring LINE, an element of art, and PATTERN, a principal of art!

We are learning how create a line quilt using colorful markers and paper. Cultural connections are made by looking at Navajo woven rugs made by Native Americans.

I can create a line quilt using different kinds of lines and patterns.

Vocabulary

Line- A mark on a page

Pattern- when something repeats over and over and over again.

1st grade artists are exploring PATTERN, an element of art, and how to make TINTS and SHADES.

We are learning how create pattern pumpkin inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. We are also learning how to make our artwork look lighter or darker by mixing white or black to our paint.

I can draw a pumpkin with different types of patterns that has tints and shades!

Vocabulary

Pattern- when something repeats over and over and over again.

Yayoi Kusama- Japanese artist who made pattern pumpkins

tint- A color + white

Shade- A color + black

1st grade artists are learning about clay!

We will learn how to make a slab and a coil to create a leaf bowl.

I can create a leaf bowl by making a slab and a coil.

Vocabulary

Clay- Special kind of mud, changes a lot.

Slab- Technique where you press the clay flat, like a cookie

Coil- Technique where you roll the clay, like a snake

1st grade artists are learning about landscapes!

We will learn how to create a landscape that has something close to us in the foreground, and far away in the foreground. We will also learn how to draw trees.

I can create a winter landscape with a tree and a special object I see on a hike in the foreground, and background.

Vocabulary

Horizon line- Imaginary line that separates the land and the sky

Foreground- what is in front.

Middle ground- in the middle!

Background- What is farthest away.

1st grade artists are creating butterflies for the art show!

We read the book "Little Butterfly" by Laura Logan and created a butterfly for our annual butterfly hallway of kindness with a focus on color mixing.

I can create a symmetrical butterfly.

Vocabulary

symmetry- what happens on one side, is the same as the other

primary colors- red, yellow, and blue

secondary colors- orange, purple, and green

1st grade artists are creating a self portrait!

We will look at different examples of self portraits by a variety of artists. Our collaged self portrait will be a "royal" self portrait. We will choose what kingdom we want to rule over and create a special crown to wear.

I can create a self portrait.

Vocabulary

Self portrait- A work of art about myself.

Collage- French word that means to glue

1st grade artists are creating a texture monster!

We are learning about how to make different kinds of texture. We are also reading many books about monsters and drawing our own unique monster.

I can create a self portrait.

Vocabulary

Self portrait- A work of art about myself.

Collage- French word that means to glue