6th Grade "Interest" Projects

Finally. after almost entire month of hard work, sweat, grit, and noise, I am posting some of our completed 6th grade Interest Projects. We started out the year with some simple drawing exercises then jumped right into projects based on what the students wanted to learn most about.
With the help of our new classroom laptops, and stations, students had access to a wide array of materials to create.
Below you will see everything from 2D and 3D cardboard construction to paintings and pencil drawings. You'll see mixed-media, replicas, and games. Students enjoyed the opportunity to simply experiment with art materials in ways some have never tried.
Upon completion of a few more activities, the students will write written reflections based on what they have learned about the elements of art and their chosen materials.
Take a look:

Andy Warhol in Bentonville

     Over the summer, I had the awesome opportunity of teaching two Andy Warhol-themed summer camps (ages 10-12) at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Warhol's Nature is the name of the artwork currently on display by Andy Warhol and features artwork about his love of nature and animals. Especially endangered animals.
     At the start of our new school year, Old High art students can look forward to some of these same projects. Below are some pictures of the artwork we created:

Collaboration student display of Warhol inspired Silver Clouds and Cow Wallpaper

Art sample inspired by Warhol's Birds, Bees, and Butterfly illustrations:

Projects inspired by Warhol's Endangered Animals Series:

A fun project to expect next year in art class:
Watercolor on Yupo Paper. Students enjoyed the interaction with watercolor and this type of paper. The unexpected results made the projects really fun!