ARTvember & Quarter 2

Hello!  Quarter 2 begins this Monday and it's vital that scholars do their very best to complete assignments well and on time.  Make up work is not an option, as scholars must take responsibility for their grades!  All are capable of success, so do it!

8th Grade Batik Artists

Steps to the next project.  DUE MONDAY: TWO SKETCHES (directions below).
~ Create two mandala sketches (that fit on a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper).   You can click here for visuals to the directions below. 
  1) Draw a large circle on your paper (use something round to trace!)
  2) Draw one line HORIZONTAL line in the center of your circle and another VERTICAL line so you have 4 equal quadrants in the circle.  
  3) Draw a small circle in the center of your large circle where the vertical and horizontal lines intersect. 
  4) Create organic shapes coming out of the small circle into the quadrants.
  5) Add more shapes (they shouldn't be too small, though...!) and make sure they are symmetrical in your design (the same on both sides of the dividing lines).
  6) Continue to draw out from the center and fill the space.  You can go outside of the circle, but not too much.

Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

7th Grade Researchers

"Punctuated Blackness"
Kameelah Rasheed
(she could be the
artist you research!)

Scholars begin an artist research project and will have a chance to pick their artists for the class presentation.  If you have an idea of whom you want to research, EMAIL three choices to Ms. Hillman by Sunday @ 5 p.m.  class on Tuesday, November 10th.  Click here for some suggestions.  Otherwise, scholars will be choosing their artists in class.  While the internet is a wonderful resource, an approved list of web sites will be provided for the project.  All information must be properly cited, as plagiarism is unacceptable (for any research project!).  

In other news, Howard scholars will be working on the research project and learning how to recycle clay in class.

Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

6th Grade Skull-designers!

Dia De Los Muertos sugar skull designs were a hit!  Students learned about the meaning behind Mexican sugar skulls and created their own celebratory skulls using acrylic paint and symmetry. 

Back to currency project WRAP UP next week!!!!!  

Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

5th Grade 

Reminder that homework assignments are expected to be completed well and on time.  Please make sure scholars have work in their Art Folders on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays so they are prepared for class.  
Alexander Calder worksheets about his life and the kind of kinetic sculptures he created were due in class on Friday.  This coming week we start the 3D self-portrait sculptures!

Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.