Fourth Grade Fall Projects

Rotating Stamp Prints

Students created a basic stamp design then rotated it every four blocks to create a new pattern. We used printmaking, including brayers and block ink, to create these great designs.

Dias de los Muerto's Memorial Skulls

Fourth grade students decorated their Day of the Dead skull in memory of their loved ones who passed away. Students used symbolic imagery to represent their family member(s) while incorporating traditional Dia de los Muertos imagery. 

Non-Objective 

Students learned the term non-objective. We explored paint and brushstrokes to create a painting with no subject matter or objects, which we then cut up and reassemble. 

Fifth Grade Fall Projects

Monochromatic Pumpkins

Fifth grade students developed their paint mixing skills with a Fall Pumpkin project. After breaking the pumpkin and background into sections, students were tasked with creating new shades or tints of orange. 

Plaster Masks

Its that time of the year... for fifth grade plaster masks!

The theme for this year's masks was Identity. Students had to add three patterns, add-ons, or paint techniques that symbolized three traits about their identity. 

 The finished masks!

5th Grade Scarecrow

Boyd Community Center Scarecrow Contest

Fifth Grade students created a scarecrow for the Boyd Community Center's scarecrow contest. Students created these beautiful scarecrow titled Nature. We took a hike around our school to collect the materials used in creating this unique idea. Also, students created paper-mache animals to add onto this "tree-scarecrow." Their hard work and creative idea made this the winning scarecrow, which rewarded them with pride in their creation and a pizza party. Great Job fifth graders! 

First Weeks of School Year 2014-2015

It has been a busy and exciting first couple weeks of our new school year. Students have been busy at work using their creativity to make unique and vibrant works of art. These photos were taken during the past two weeks while students were clearing out their artistic cobwebs and using their skills to create various projects. Some students have been enjoying our new Free Time choice, sewing with yarn on burlap. Enjoy the Art Room photos, and I look forward to our upcoming year!