Kindergarten

Article posted April 5, 2008 at 08:59 PM GMT0 • Reads 99

Kindergarten students looked at work by Claude Monet and created their own version of Monet's Bridge. What do you think of their impressionistic paintings? Ask your student what they learned about Monet, and post their responses.

Grade 3

Article posted April 5, 2008 at 09:33 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Third graders read the book, "Why is Blue Dog

Blue?", which features work by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue. His inspiration came from his own dog and his body of work shows dogs of all colors based on how he feels. Why did you paint your dog the color you painted it? What were you feeling when you painted your Blue Dog?

Grade 2

Article posted April 5, 2008 at 09:35 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Second graders created beautiful sunsets in color wheel order. Can you name the colors in correct color wheel order?

Grade 4

Article posted April 5, 2008 at 09:37 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Fourth graders looked at work by artist Laurel Burch. Her use of animals and color in her work are a huge attraction for people of all ages.

Grade 5

Article posted April 12, 2008 at 09:21 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Fifth graders are learning how to create values using watercolors. Adding more water creates a lighter value, less water gives the color more intensity.

Grade 6

Article posted April 12, 2008 at 09:25 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Sixth graders are experiencing what it is like to be commissioned to do a piece of artwork. A photograph of a bird was selected by me and given to each student. They are working on drawing it as realistically as they can. Shading techniques are being mastered using oil pastels.

Grade 1

Article posted April 12, 2008 at 09:31 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

First graders watched a demonstration on how to create a pinch pot. A pinch pot begins with a ball of clay and your thumb is inserted to begin an opening. The ball of clay is rotated and "pinched" until the walls of the pot are opened up and are an even thickness. They will be fired and glazed for a permanent keepsake. Ask your student where clay comes from and what the oven is called that fires the clay.