5th and 6th Grade Cubism

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...has been the theme in January as both 5th and 6th grade have been learning about the movement and it's contributions to the art world.

Pictures of finished work below. (5th and 6th grade.)

Here is a link we watched in class which highlights this influential art movement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLNXTolTas

6th Grade:

Students created a cardboard project inherently Cubist in nature by the use of fragments and all the accompanying angles.

5th Grade:

Students created a drawing based on the cubist principles of multiple lines, angles, and fractured points of view.

What to expect this February:

February will be another super busy and creative time for us as we explore and create artwork from the following inspiration:

• Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture.
• To celebrate the spirit of Valentines Day, students will create a mixed-media project inspired by Indiana's sculpture.
• Students will also learn about Indiana's artwork inspired by the signs we see around us.
• February 1st marks the first day of Black History Month and we will explore and create art inspired by the following artists, themes, and poets:
• Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, and Jacob Lawrence.
• The Harlem Renaissance. 

Here is an awesome video created by Google that the class will watch to kick off this exciting month:

https://g.co/doodle/95hskn 

(The timing on this could not have been better as we have recently completed a doodle activity for our school's yearbook theme!)

Happy Holidays!

Fingerprint design gift tags and snowman ornaments :)

5th Grade: Object Color Wheels

Color has been the word of the quarter in our 5th and 6th grade classes. We have been studying the color wheel, color relationships, and other color studies.
For this project, the 5th grade classes were allowed to draw any object they wanted. We then divided our paper into six sections and painted those sections to create unique color wheels.

Students also learned about complementary color relationships when painting the backgrounds of their pieces.

6th Grade: 3D Color Wheels (Art and Science Lesson)

Our 6th grade classes recently finished up a color study subject: 3D Color Wheels.
This project was inspired by a light box project from the Amazeum here in town.
The object of this lesson was to learn about the color wheel system and light, color, art interactions.
But the fun part? They look amazing when placed in front of different light sources!
Take a look at the finished products as well as our process:

5th Grade "Fall Leaves" Collaboration Project

Our 5th grade class recently finished up an oil pastel project where they each designed three leaves inspired by the season. The students cut their leaves out and all the classes attached them to a tree made from paper created by the students for an awesome, seasonal installation project. Enjoy!

6th Grade "Fall Tree" Oil Pastel Drawings

Here are some images from our latest 6th grade project inspired by a combination of Roxy Paine's "Yield" and the fall season: