Prinary Reception and first grade are almost finished their Jasper Johns numbers paintings and drawings! They used pencil to choose four numbers, then they drew the numbers on their paper. They added designs to make them more interesting. They learnt about cool colours and warm colours, and used them when tracing their numbers and designs in oil pastel. When they were finished, they painted each number in a different warm or cool colour. At the end of this week, we will frame them and start a new project!!!
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Last week students got into all sorts of types of art!
Primary reception and first grade explored more shapes and colors by reading the book, "There was an Old Monster". Students then made their own monsters by cutting shapes out of colored paper and adding small details with crayons. Students loved coming up with stories about their monsters and especially what their monster can eat! Second grade learnt about Greek art, specifically Greek vases. Students got a chance to dye their paper with tea to make the base colours of the vase. Then students had a look at the different types of activities that Greek people partook in, and thought of the everyday things they do here in Shanghai. Students then chose an activity that they like to do everyday, and drew it in the center of their vase. Finally, students outlined their designs and activities with black markers and got to choose a colour paper for their border. The third graders are learning about Egyptian mummies and got to make their own large sarcophagus. Students learnt about hieroglyphs and made their own secret alphabet just like the Egyptians had. They made a short story that will be put on their sarcophagus when it is finished. Students learnt about the decorations on the front of the sarcophagus including the importance of the head dress, collar, and the animals that Egyptians adored. The fourth grade students are learning about Aboriginal art. They are making dot paintings like the art of central Australia. Students are using the symbols commonly used in Aboriginal art to make their own stories. Students are then painting them using earth colors, and then adding dots just as they have seen in the pictures of Aboriginal art. Fifth graders are learning about Chuck Close and making paintings in the style of Chuck Close. Students had to first make a grid, and then draw their image onto the grid using precision. Now, students are painting their projects in the style of Chuck Close. They are really coming along great! Patience is the key. Sixth graders have just finished up learning about Gothic architecture and gargoyles, corresponding with their English class. Students had to make the shape of their gargoyles out of tissue paper tolls, paper towels, packing tape, and scissors. Then, they paper mached the whole thing, and then painted them in the colours they saw on the tops of the buildings. Will post photos of student work on artsonia and students working on their projects here soon! -Ms. Tory :] |