6th Grade Tree Theme Projects

This was a choice-based project where the students were to create an artwork based on a theme. Trees were the theme for this project and the students had three full classes to choose and explore materials and create a Tree.
They had a choice to draw, paint, or make a 3D model. Since choice was a strong element during project, students were encouraged to work on a area where they felt strongest. This was a good confident builder. It was also awesome to see students learn by trying materials and techniques in which they knew nothing about.
Below are some pretty cool samples!

Recycled Arts Club Field Trip!

Our Recycled Arts Club had a great day in Springdale visiting The Jones Center and Arts Center of the Ozarks. 

"Animals: Familiar & Fantastic" was the title of artwork we viewed in the ArtMobile, a traveling exhibition from Little Rock's Arkansas Arts Center. 

The students had a great discussion about the different works and learned about the human and animal connection as well as animals in their environments. 

After our learning experience with the ArtMobile, we buses over to Arts Center of the Ozarks where gallery director, Eve Smith walked the students through a hands-on elephant drawing activity. 

When the drawing was complete, the students got to color their work using a fun method of mixing oil pastel and oil. 

Students had a blast!

5th Grade: Drawing, Drawing, & Drawing!

Wow, 5th graders love to draw! We are about to move into our painting unit soon but Old High 5th graders have been busy over the past month learning about drawing and gaining confidence with their individual abilities.
We started out the year with cartooning and learning how to create interesting characters with simple shapes. Below are some samples of our cartoon knights.
We have moved into Mondrian inspired drawings. There are a couple pictured below and I will be sure to post more soon.

Cartoon Knights:

Some Piet Mondrian inspired drawings (more to come):