Thursday, February 26, 2015

5th Grade - Unit 2 - Figure Sculptures

Our 5th grade students studied the work of sculptor Alberto Giacometti to gain inspiration for this project.  They learned about the proper proportions of the human body and practice drawing the body in motion through fast gesture drawings.  Their sculptures are made of wire and tape.   




Wednesday, February 11, 2015

First Grade - The art of Architecture

Our first graders learned about the art of Architecture during this unit.  They tried out their skills as a architect in many ways.  First by building with blocks and doing observational drawings of their creations.  Two, by using stamp printing of blocks and legos to design a building on paper then painting it bright colors. Third, by testing their imaginations and problem solving skills to see if they could create a 3-dimensional building out of paper and tape.  And lastly, they discussed the architecture and buildings of their community and created a class community mural with each child creating a different part.