Profile Portraits are in Full Effect for 5th Graders
Scholars from Xavier and Tuskegee are working SO hard to master the art of the Line. Seems silly, right? But everything around us is made from lines (from our signatures to our comfy couch...everything started from lines).
Students have been working on this multi-layered project since the beginning of school. Some of the vocabulary we are using regularly include:
Self-Portrait
ProfileSilhouette
The 5 Kinds of Lines:
Vertical
Diagonal
Horizontal
Zig Zag
Curved
The 5 Line Variations:
Width
Length
Texture
Degree of Curve
Directional
ASK YOUR SCHOLARS WHAT THESE WORDS MEAN!!!!!
6th Graders - FISK & Hampton
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| POP ART has a lot of crazy, fun colors! |
POP ART IS HERE! Students have been learning about the life of Andy Warhol, one of the American founders of Pop Art. Scholars are working on a self-portrait in the style of Warhol but in CLAY FORMATION! We have been exploring the characteristics/properties of clay (it's moist, holds form, is in the same dimension as we are - 3D!) and are transferring their work onto slabs of clay. Later they will use their PAINTING LICENSE to be the first grade of this year to paint. They have the know how, now they will put it to use.
7th Grade - Writing About Art & The Paper Sculpture Project
Students in FAMU & Howard are embarking on an ELA-based skill dealing with writing about artwork. Art criticism is deeply rooted in descriptive writing as well, so students are practicing noticing and writing about FACTS when they look at Artwork and the credit lines that often accompany art pieces.
The first project of the year deals with understanding the characteristics of paper, as scholars are creating paper sculptures. The criteria is tricky - students must create an independently standing sculpture (no more or no less than 8" x 6") where the paper is only attached with glue. Scissors are provided to help construct the sculpture and help change the paper at least 8 ways.
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| Example of A+ work. |
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| Understanding of Paper's possibilities is evident here! |
8th Grade Weavers
Competition was high when Morehouse and Spelman students were competing for the most productive yarn spooling points! There were SO many to count, so they are going to have to wait ONE MORE DAY to find out the results of which scholar won the prize.
This week we embark on continuing on the loom and beginning to figure out our patterns for the weaving project. THEN...what else can we weave and what can we weave with??????
There have been varied results from the "Understanding Comics" test. Study and make sure you understand the vocabulary. We are going to be creating our own graphic novels this year, so it is vital that students 'get' what they read about over the summer.
BRING YOUR BOOK, "UNDERSTANDING COMICS" by Scott McCloud to your Art Class (Monday for both SPELMAN AND MOREHOUSE STUDENTS) for the final chance to gain credit for the SUMMER ASSIGNMENT.
BRING YOUR BOOK, "UNDERSTANDING COMICS" by Scott McCloud to your Art Class (Monday for both SPELMAN AND MOREHOUSE STUDENTS) for the final chance to gain credit for the SUMMER ASSIGNMENT.