School Wide collaborative Dot Mural!

2nd grade artists are exploring LINE, an element of art, and PATTERN, a principal of art!

We are learning how create a work of art while using our name and patterns that represent us. We are inspired by the artist, Bisa Butler who is a textile artist that uses bright colors and bold patterns to create portraits.

I can use my name with lines and patterns to make a work of art.

Vocabulary

Line- A mark on a page

Pattern- when something repeats over and over and over again

Bisa Butler- Textile artist who creates portraits with bright colors and bold patterns.

2nd grade artists are continuing to work on our October project.

After we finish, we will spend some time learning about Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, who made pattern pumpkins. We will make a special pattern pumpkin of our own, that will be able to stand up.

I can use my name with lines and patterns to make a work of art.

Vocabulary

Pattern- when something repeats over and over and over again

Yayoi Kusama- Japanese artist who made pattern pumpkins

2nd grade artists are learning about clay and will make a clay fish.

Artist are learning different clay techniques to make a clay fish. We will learn how to make a pinch pot which will be the body of our fish, a coil which will be the details on our fish, and a slab which will be the fins on our fish.

I can create a clay fish using a pinch pot, a slab, and a coil.

Vocabulary

Clay- Special kind of mud, changes a lot.

Pinch Pot- Technique where you pinch the clay

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

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

2nd grade artists are learning about printmaking.

Artist are learning about different ways to make a print. After, we will think of a 4 letter word that reminds us of Webster Hill school and make a work of art inspired by Robert Indiana.

I can create a work of art about a word that reminds me of Webster Hill.

Vocabulary

Printmaking- A type of art about making prints

Printing plate- a tool that helps make a print

Print- art that is made from stamping

2nd grade artists are continueing to work on their January project!

2nd grade artists are learning about printmaking.

Artist are learning about different ways to make a print. After, we will think of a 4 letter word that reminds us of Webster Hill school and make a work of art inspired by Robert Indiana.

I can create a work of art about a word that reminds me of Webster Hill.

Vocabulary

Printmaking- A type of art about making prints

Printing plate- a tool that helps make a print

Print- art that is made from stamping

2nd grade artists are creating their butterfly for the art show!

Artist are learning about the artist, Romero Britto, and created a pattern butterfly.

I can create a butterfly inspired by the artist Romero Britto.

Vocabulary

Romero Britto- Artist who loves colors and patterns.

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

2nd grade artists are creating a landscape with a woven tree!

Artist are learning about weaving and why people weave. We are also creating a landscape that has details in each section.

I can create a seasonal landscape with a woven tree.

Vocabulary

Landscape- A piece of art about outside

Horizon line- Line that separates the land from the sky

Foreground- what is closest to you, in the front

Middleground- what is in the middle

Background- what is farthest away, in the back

Weaving- type of fiber art where you make a pattern that holds it together

Loom- tool to help weave

Warp thread- thread that stays up and down

Weft thread- thread that goes over under (spaghetti noodle thread)