Basil's printmaking

 Exploring the printmaking medium with foam plates and printmaking ink. A very accessible medium students could essentially use any clean foam plate, etch in their design, and print it with the right inks. A very safe intro to the printmaking medium. 

As part of the assignment, I etched in a frog. One of my favorite animals!

Extension: Students can try to sketch out their creature in an environment. Then etch their design into a plate. Have it be a 2 color print depending on grade/skill level.

Tias clay creatures

 

Students learned about using the basics of clay such as making a pinch pot, scoring, slip, and using air dry clay. Creating a bobble head of a creature of their choice. Engaging the students creativity.

I created a bobblehead of my favorite Pokémon Bulbasaur.   

Extension: Students can use what they learned to make a pinch pot related to their creature or a plant pot the bobblehead can sit in. Students could also make a 'plate' their creatures can sit in. Making a mini-environment for them. 

Rico’s flowers

Students learned about origami folding and origami techniques. Making a tulip garden with their classmates. 

 I made three flowers, two larger and one smaller. Even though we used the same origami technique. Each flower was unique in color, size, and folding techniques.

Extension: Students can draw patterns on their paper before folding the paper into a tulip or learn a new origami design. 

Jalyssa- if Picasso built a snowman

 

Students learned about Picasso and his artworks. As well as applying what they learned to a guided practice of drawing a snowman. Drawing in an abstract style similar to Picasso's. Learning watercolor techniques. As well as learning to use pencil, sharpie, crayons, and watercolor in a multimedia artwork. 

Extension: Students can write a paragraph on Picasso's work and how the art style of their snowman reflects Picasso's work. 

3rd Grade Ocean watercolor exploration

A watercolor exploration activity. Students learned about different watercolor techniques. Then they took what they learned to make underwater landscapes with creatures. Mainly exploring using crayons as a wax resist and painting watercolor over their creatures. 

Extension: students can write a paragraph on the creatures they chose to paint and at least one unique fact about one of their creatures. 

 

Van Gogh Starry Night

 

Students learned about using paper mediums, tissue paper, and different types of glue. Students were expected to create a landscape with a back, mid, and foreground. Learning about perspective and depth in their artwork. 

I chose to paint a rural landscape at night with electrical poles.

Extension: Students can write a brief artist statement about their landscape. They could also write a short story of them visiting the landscape they created.