6th Grade Package and Label Designs

For this project-based learning activity, students learned about how art is an important element to help advertise and decorate the things we buy. We learned about 3D art-making and simple graphic design for this project.
Students could work in a team or independently and were allowed to redesign an existing object or idea, or create a new one.
There were packages designed for the following items:
* Food, snacks, and beverages
* Shoes
* Video games
*Pet food
*Art Supplies
*Accessories
Students also had the opportunity to design their label on the computer.
Below are some of our samples:

5th Grade Color Wheel Project

Below are a few samples from a recent color study project completed by our 5th graders. We studied the color wheel and different color relationships and painted designs on paper.
The students were invited to draw single or multiple objects or shapes on their paper before painting.
They also learned about color mixing and technical skills.

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!