7th and 6th grade- Teacups

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8th grade - Piggy banks

Boy, these were a lot of fun! The students really enjoyed themselves.

Mural update 5/13/10

Now comes the hard part. We need to put the finishing touches on varies areas to create unity and depth.

Mural update 5/6/10

The mural is almost done! 

The K-12 Art Show 2010!

Here is the first look at the middle school art show! I think the work looks awesome, I'm so proud of those darn kids. :D

In this photo elementary and high school work.

Mural update 4/29/10

Some feathering added to the rocks. 

Mural update

Here are some new photos. Finally something to look at while I wait to make copies! :D

I realize that the forelegs are a little stubby... but it defiantly beats a plain ole' blue wall.

Hallway Mural

First draft of hallway mural. Student's drawing.

Revised drawing. Addition of more background elements.

8th grade- Architecture/ modern sculpture

This project takes about 10 days. First I show a slideshow of awesome architecture from around the globe. Students use utility blades to cut up materials then masking tape, glue and paper mache to hold it all together. They are finished with acrylic paint.

7th grade - Animal effigy

Day 1-
• Using a digital projector present a slide show of mythical creatures, briefly give an over view of their stories. Following that present a slide show of bizarre, rare and extinct earthly creatures.
• Show students how to draw a dome. Then demonstrate colored pencil techniques of smooth layering, color mixing and gradients.
• Have students draw 6 #2 pencil sketches and 3 large colored pencil sketches.

Day 2-
• Run animal slide show during class and have printouts available for students
• Students will continue sketching

Day 3 -
• Have students use tape and sharpie to label a grocery bag
• Introduce clay as a material. Review vocabulary: kiln, bisque fire, glaze, bone dry, plastic, green ware, slip, score, kidney tool, needle tool, wedge, and blending.
• Demonstrate pinch pot process. Wedge, roll into ball, thumbs in, pinch until slides are all even at about index finger thickness, smooth.
• Review clay clean up procedures/ remind students to wrap bag around clay.

Day 4-
• Demonstrate proper slip n' core technique
• remind students to wedge clay

Day 5-
• work day

Day 6/7-
• work day
• have students leave projects out of bag to dry
• if students finish early have them complete an independent project for extra credit

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At this point the clay is going to need a few days to dry out and then undergo a bisque fire.
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Day 8 -
• Introduce acrylic paint. Warn students that it is liquid plastic and will stain clothes. Show students basic techniques and color mixing. Tell the students that mixing their own unique colors will raise their grade and allow them to gain more experience with the paint.
• Review paint clean up procedures/ especially how to clean a brush properly

Day 9 -
• work day
• Review paint clean up procedures/ especially how to clean a brush properly

7th grade- Paper mache

Day 1 -
• Present a slide show of paper mache sculpture and Oxacan folk art.
• Students draw 6 #2 pencil sketches

Day 2/3 -
• Show students how to draw a dome. Then demonstrate colored pencil techniques of smooth layering, color mixing and gradients.
• Have students finish 6 #2 pencil sketches and then start 3 large colored pencil sketches.

Day 3-
• Show students how to create an armature using AL foil and masking tape.
• Review Al foil clean up procedures

Day 4/5-
• work day

Day 5-
• Demonstrate paper mache use and steps. One layer of newspaper, then 1-2 layers of copy paper.
• Review paper mache clean up procedures

Day 6-
• work day

Day 7-
• work day

6th grade- Ceramic creatures and home

5th grade - Cut paper dudes

Day 1-
• Present a slide show of cut paper sculpture using a digital projector.
• Demonstrate hot to draw a cylinder and basic designs.
• Students draw 6 #2 pencil sketches

Day 2-
• Demonstrate proper safety and procedures with ex-acto blades.
• Review paper cutting clean up procedures
• Students begin work

Day 3-
• work day

Day 4/5 -
• work day

5th grade - Paper mache creatures

*Be sure and tell students in advance to bring in some AL foil/ Al cans.*

Day 1-
• Using a digital projector present a slide show of mythical creatures, briefly give an over view of their stories. Following that present a slide show of bizarre, rare and extinct earthly creatures.
• Show students how to draw a cylinder. Then demonstrate colored pencil techniques of smooth layering, color mixing and gradients.
• Have students draw 6 #2 pencil sketches and 3 large colored pencil sketches.

Day 2-
• Run animal slide show during class and have printouts available for students
• Students will continue sketching

Day 3-
• Show students how to create an armature using an AL can, AL foil and masking tape.
• Review Al foil clean up procedures

Day 4-
• work day

Day 5-
• Demonstrate paper mache use and steps. One layer of newspaper, then 1-2 layers of copy paper.
• Review paper mache clean up procedures

Day 6-
• work day

Day 7-
• work day

Day 8 -
• Introduce acrylic paint. Warn students that it is liquid plastic and will stain clothes. Show students basic techniques and color mixing. Tell the students that mixing their own unique colors will raise their grade and allow them to gain more experience with the paint.
• Review paint clean up procedures/ especially how to clean a brush properly

Day 9/10 -
• work day
• Review paint clean up procedures/ especially how to clean a brush properly