ART LITERACY
In April, Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Hefty gave us another lesson in Art Literacy. We learned all about using texture.
In April, Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Hefty gave us another lesson in Art Literacy. We learned all about using texture.
Those who had completed their masterpiece smiled for the camera! If you don't see your child's work here, be sure to stop by and admire it. Artwork is on the bulletin board just outside our classroom.
In February we had an amazing Art Literacy lesson (Thank you Mrs. Ross!) on Andy Goldsworthy's art, and first graders tried their hand at his techniques. (See our artists at work below.) Click here to see samples of the accomplished Goldsworthy's sculptures.
Andy Goldsworthy is usually called an “environmental sculptor,” and he creates sculptures out of nothing but materials found in the particular environment in which he is at work—driftwood, stones, leaves, sticks, icicles, snow. Goldsworthy photographs his work before it collapses, melts, gets washed away, or is otherwise transformed.
So the finished piece is temporary, except for the photograph taken of the sculptures. Our 1st graders very much enjoyed the process of sculpting out of items from the outdoors environment!
So the finished piece is temporary, except for the photograph taken of the sculptures. Our 1st graders very much enjoyed the process of sculpting out of items from the outdoors environment!
Can you say T-E-S-S-E-L-L-A-T-I-O-N?
In January, we had a wonderful lesson in Art Literacy today and learned about artist M.C. Escher and his fascinating work. One of the techniques Escher used is also a math term, tesselation, which is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane, without any gaps or overlaps. Another word for tessellation is tiling. Many thanks to Pat Ross for stepping in to teach this engaging lesson. Thank you also to Cheryl Hefty for assisting, and to Zaynab Wasim for her efforts in preparing the materials for the lesson.
In January, we had a wonderful lesson in Art Literacy today and learned about artist M.C. Escher and his fascinating work. One of the techniques Escher used is also a math term, tesselation, which is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane, without any gaps or overlaps. Another word for tessellation is tiling. Many thanks to Pat Ross for stepping in to teach this engaging lesson. Thank you also to Cheryl Hefty for assisting, and to Zaynab Wasim for her efforts in preparing the materials for the lesson.
In November, our budding artists learned from our Art Lit moms about the works and techniques of Michelangelo. Students experimented with mixing colors and painting on (simulated) plaster to make frescos.
Thank you Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Wasim, and Mrs. Hefty!
In October, we were treated to our first Art Literacy Lesson, thanks to our wonderful parent volunteers! Mustafa's mom, Zaynab, taught our 1st graders the terms landscape and overlap and the techniques of the famous artist, Grandma Moses. A big shout out to Jordan Clark (Colt's mom) and Kirsty Wignall (Aidan's mom )too, who helped and enjoyed watching our young artists at work. Be sure to check out the masterpieces on display on the bulletin board by our classroom!