LAST HURRAH for 2015 Art Class - WORKBOOKS!

YOU GOT THIS!  (and do my work, though)

STEAM Workbooks are the assignment for each student who is taking art this Quarter.  It is an excellent opportunity to bring up your grade and to learn how the Arts are connected to other subjects.  

Some grades will have it strictly for classwork and others will have it as classwork AND homework.

DID I MENTION IT'S GRADED?  It is!

5th Grade Scholars: bring your SYMMETRY PACKETS I GAVE YOU ON TUESDAY TO FRIDAY'S CLASS.

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

 will have limited email access but I will write back when I can.

See you next year! 

December Art Class Comes to an End

Welcome new Art Blog members (I'm talking to you, Ms. White)!  This blog is the best way to get updates on what is happening in Ms. Hillman's Middle School Art class.  This week will be the last week for formal art classes for 2015, as I am going away for the holidays.  Don't cry, though...you will see me again after the new year.  Be ready to be awesome(r) in 2016.

8th Grade Batik Artists

Scholars are finishing up dying their fabric.  The acrylic paint is acting as the dye because it is watered down and stains the fabric.  When the paint dries, we are ready to wash out the glue (replacing the traditional technique with wax).  Scholars will be attaching wooden dowels by sewing them on the top and bottom of the fabric. Students are going to be SEWING this week, which is pretty exciting.  

Next week, there is a workbook packet for students to complete in my absence.  It has to do with art's connection to other subjects and is a great opportunity to boost up your grade.  Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

7th Grade Research Kings & Queens

Basquiat, New York Artist with Hatian roots. 

Scholars have begun presenting their findings on the artists they chose for the research project.  Those who have presented already have done a fantastic job.  It is difficult to speak in front of an audience but a great skill to practice while in middle school.  The oral presentation will be graded on the slide criteria being met and the way in which the presentation is given (RUBRIC HERE).  The presentation schedule can be found on last week's blog post.

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

Lichtenstein's appropriation of Comics
= Pop Art.

6th Grade Lichtenstein Wanna-bes

Scholars are getting familiar with the Pop Art movement and learning about Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.  They posed for photos for this project and BOY WERE THEY HAMS!  I love the personalities in Hampton!!!!!  Stay tuned for progress updates on this awesome and colorful project.

Later this week and all of next week there is a workbook packet for students to complete in my absence.  It has to do with art's connection to other subjects and is a great opportunity to boost up grades.  Questions about any of this?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

5th Grade Line Artists

Calder-inspired artwork is coming to an end this week.  Scholars will critique each other's work and come up with the credit line (Title, materials used, date etc...) and the work will be hung in the 5th grade hallway to "OOOH" and "AHHHHH" at!  

Asymmetrical Balance is happening here.

Next project will focus on the Principal of Design: Balance, including symmetry and asymmetry (and the differences between them)!  Students will have a packet to work on regarding this important design concept.

Later this week and all of next week there is a workbook packet for students to complete in my absence.  It has to do with art's connection to other subjects and is a great opportunity to boost up grades (did you catch that?...it's GRADED)!

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

Blast from the ART Past

Special Shout out to Vance, who visited CPCS recently.  He was a scholar who was reluctant to push himself as a visual artist at first, but he tried, succeeded and made amazing artwork. TRY TRY TRY!  Here's a great song about trying.  "Try" by Jill Scott.
OKAY...down to business:

7th Grade Researchers

Mia is doing her project on SWOON.
(Can't wait to see the 10-slide presentation.)

PowerPoint Presentations begin this week.  Click HERE for the student presentation schedule.  Scholars can create a PowerPoint, Prezi or Google Presentation.  Be on time to class or you lose your spot and your grade.

The SLIDE OUTLINE is HERE.  The rubric is based on exactly what is on the outline, so use that as a checklist to your benefit. 

If you received a bright green sheet, you must get your parent/guardian to sign it and you have until the date listed to return the work.  No exceptions.

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

5th Grade Sculptors

Scholars will be completing their Alexander Calder-based wire sculptures next week.  Tuskegee scholars started to learn more about symmetry, which will be a basis for future artwork later this quarter.

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

8th Grade Batik Artists

Taylah started from the MIDDLE,
now she's here.

Terry went super-detailed.  

These are looking SO good.  Students are becoming more and more familiar with batik process because they are creating them!  This week scholars complete the painting portion and start washing out the glue to reveal their completed designs.  THEN WE SEW!  Watch out!

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

6th Grade Hampton Goes POP

Roy Lichtenstein's "Wham"

Get ready, 6th grade!  You are about to be thrown into the world of Pop Art.  Scholars are going to learn about the art history of this art movement and will make Pop Art artwork that will blow your mind!

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