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3D Design

Description: This Thanksgiving inspired project was based on 2D and 3D shapes. Prior to starting the project we watched a few videos that showed the difference between 2D and 3D objects. We also discussed several historical examples of 3D sculptures. We made our feathers out of paper to give them a hard look because they are normally soft and we wanted to challenge the view and perception of everyday objects. Before we began creating the turkey, we took time to write what we were most thankful for and why. We also drew a picture to represent what we were most thankful for. Mine was a cross to symbolize that I am thankful for my faith and the way it gets me through life. To create the turkey we started off by outlining the body on our background paper. Next, we cut out long yellow strips and folded and glued them down around the body outline to be the background feathers. Then, we repeated the process using smaller sizes and amounts for the orange and red feathers. On two of the four re...
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Paper, Perspectives, & Picasso

  Description:  We created this project using an outline of a face, at least two color mediums, glue, and scissors. The face started out as four connected quarters. We filled it in by drawing an eye from a side profile and an eye from a front profile. The different perspectives are a key aspect of Cubism. Another key aspect of Cubism is the use of geometric and organic shapes. The quarters of the face are cut apart using at least two geometric shapes and at least two organic shapes. We also drew in an elongated, oval mouth, eyebrows, and hair. The face is colored with marker, colored pencil, and oil pastels. The top right and bottom left quarters of the face were not originally my work as we traded face pieces with our table partners. On the backside of the sheet we noted two facts about Pablo Picasso and one difference in our work from our table partner's work. The facts I recalled from the lesson about Picasso were: 1) His father taught him how to paint when he was seven yea...
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Paper Weaving Lesson

Description: This paper weaving project required three different colored sheets of construction paper, glue, scissors, a ruler, and a writing utensil. I chose the purple colored paper because it represents healing and protection which are two things I value. The green paper symbolizes plants, farming, and growth, which appealed to me because I grew up on a farm. Lastly, I included the gold paper because it represents high quality and I wanted my art piece to be just that. We used "under, over" and "over, under" processes to weave the two different colors into the main one. As students created the weaving project, the teacher discussed the history of weaving in nature and human cultures.  Extension: A good extension for this project that I found would be to have students weave a paper shape rather than one big square. For example, they could weave sea animals and add details such as gluing on google eyes. They could choose a color of construction paper and cut out th...
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Clay Lesson Project

  Description: This is a clay wall hanging. It was made from air-dry clay using the slab method. Before creating the slab I wedged my clay so if it was not air dry it wouldn't have blown up in the kiln. After the clay was wedged, I rolled it out both directions to make a slab. Once I had my slab, I cut the rectangle shape out using a paper template. Before doing anything, I added two holes to the top for a string to hang the art. The heart was included using the additive or slip and score method. In order to get the heart shape I slabbed excess clay and cut the heart out. Next, I outlined the heart on the rectangle so I knew where it would go. Then, I roughed up or scored the back of the heart and the area on the rectangle. After scoring, I added water to the rough areas and pressed the heart down in the outline. Pressing the heart down lightly allows air to escape and serves as a gluing process. Adding a little more water to the outside edges helped me make sure everything was smo...
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Flashlight Drawing

  Description:  Using black and white construction paper, colored pencils, and glue we created a flashlight drawing. We had a "flashlight drawing guide" to help us draw the boy step by step using a white colored pencil on the black construction paper. Next, we used a template to help us cut out the flashlight beam using white construction paper. We glued the flashlight beam on top of the black construction paper at the end of the flashlight we drew. Next we were required to draw a minimum of one tree and two animals, one of which had to be visible and colored on the white construction paper. We also had to have a horizon line and include texture on the trees, animals, and other objects we included. We were given a "Woodland Creatures handout" that displayed different examples of trees, forest animals/insects, plants, and rocks that we could use to guide our drawings.  Extension:  I enjoyed this project and I think students would love the flashlight idea if we first ...
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Tissue Paper Project

  In this project we studied Vincent Van Gogh's life and creations. I created the artwork by pasting different colored chunks of tissue paper on a black sheet of construction paper. The tissue created movement serving as water and seaweed and served as the picture's background. I added brown construction paper to symbolize sand on the sea floor in the foreground. The four varieties of fish and different organisms coming from the seafloor that I drew in with oil pastels are all representing the middle ground.  Extension: I could do a project similar to this one in my future classroom using tissue paper. Instead of having my students apply their tissue paper to black construction paper, I would have them paste it to a clear sheet of plastic. They could use whatever colors, shapes, etc. that they prefer to create a pattern with unity and balance. When they finish their art work we would hang them in the windows of the classroom so the light could shine through them and bring the ...
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Hidden Safari

 This image is created with warm color patterns and a cool colored giraffe. The light blue giraffe in the background of the photo is not easy to see with a naked eye. The warm color patterns drawn over top of the giraffe are dominating the overall art work. We made glasses with red tinted lenses that allowed us to drown out the warm colors and made the blue pop. Wearing the glasses allowed one to see the hidden safari animal clearly. There is also a notecard with three clues as to which animal students will find behind the pattern.  Extension: I would use this idea in my classroom by having students write their names in a cool color such as light blue on a big sheet of paper. The students could then all work together to create warm color patterns over top of the names and cover the big sheet of paper. I would then hang it up on the wall in the hall and include a quote about life being messy and beautiful. I would also have a few pairs of glasses for people to try out as they w...
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