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Welcome to Art Class

It is hard to believe we have finished trimester I.  I want to welcome incoming students to art class.  I am super excited to see what creative artwork trimester II students will create.  Please use this blog to check the weekly agenda and lesson plans for Trimester II students.  This week:  6th grade students will be beginning coil pottery.  Students must bring in a plastic grocery bag by Thursday.  7th grade students will begin their portfolio:  Names as Objects of Interest project.  8th grade sculpture students will begin their Picasso Faces sculptures.

The art room is in need of clean nylons and wire hangers for the sculpture project.  Please drop off all donations to room 34.  Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

Surreal Shoes Exam Project for 6th grade

6th graders have started their exam project.  Students will work on the project approximately 5 days.  Students are to complete the daily target goals each day.  Any student who does not, must make arrangements in seminar to catch up.

Exam Project for 7th and 8th grade

Exam projects will begin this week for 7th and 8th grade students.  Please make sure to ask your child if they have met the daily target goals.  Each project should take 5-7 days to complete. 

8th grade will be working on Word Illustrations.
7th grade will be working on Expressive Hands.

8th Grade Creative Value Scale

Turn in Date for Portfolio Project

All portfolios need to be completed and turned in by Monday September 15th.

Names as Objects of Interest

Below are past examples of  final student projects for names as objects of interest. Students may choose a very specific theme or a more general theme about themselves.  Students may use their first, middle, nickname, or last name.  The min. amount of letters is 4 with the max. being 10.  Students should be sketching their final designs Weds. Sept. 9th.  If a student does not meet the daily target goals they should finish their work  at home.  Work must come back the next day or the student will begin another idea sketch.

Name:  Saenz, theme animals and music

Name:  Aexis, theme personal interests

Name: Johnson, theme fishing

Name:  Satyrah, theme music, school, art

Name:  Katelyn, theme personal interests

Name:  Unknown, theme sweets

Name:  Sammy, theme diner