Winter stuff

Well we've been pretty busy recently.  My 6th graders just finished up their clay sandwiches, 7th graders made robots from old computer parts, and 8th grade finished clay mugs and tape-casting.  Please check out each grade levels' tab for more pics.  Thanks.  Also, Elvis was seen trying to appear on one of our rolling pins!!  Next up are stop animation and ugly dolls.

Giacometti Duct tape style

Here are some examples of our recent project where we studied Alberto Giacometti.  We decided to do the opposite with our figures and go for correct proportion with action poses.  Here are my two favorite.  Check out the 8th grade tab for more.

Stencil mania!

Here's clearly my top stencil. Check the 8th grade section for more.  This girl did a ridiculous job on this!!
I had to borrow it from her to print it on some ties.  So sweet.

here's one of her prints.

8th grade value drawings and song paintings!

Here are our recent paintings.  Each one is based on a song that the student chose.  

 Here are my 2nd period's Value drawings of their faces.

Guess who we just studied??

Roy Lichtenstein created large reproductions of comics that commented on society.  We simply drew them huge and changed the speech bubble to be funny or make a statement.

Andy Goldsworthy goes into nature and creates art pieces with found materials.  He photographs them and then leaves to let nature take its course.  Check out more of ours in the 8th grade section.

Sweet Bobble heads!

Check out my 8th graders bobble heads.  See the 8th grade section for more.

Check out our new work!

My 6th grade just finished painting large candy wrappers using either primary, analogous, or complimentary coloring scheme.  My 7th grade just finished their pop can color pencil drawings.  My 8th grade just finished their doodle face drawings inspired by Chuck Close.  Check out each grade level section for more!!