Thursday, September 27, 2012
7th Graders Get Plastered, Literally
Middleton Middle School art students are having a fun time getting their faces plastered using Plast'rcraft, a modeling material. Students are plastering in preparation for their Fantasy Mask unit.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Amazing Paper Mask
Scissors, glue, construction paper and a whole lot of 6th grade imagination makes for some amazing paper masks! Watch a quick video of this project!
For the past week our 6th grade students have been working with the element of form. With simple paper manipulation and placement they experienced how shadow can play an important role in making a simple paper mask look extra special.
At the conclusion of our mask project I took the students to the Art Yard for a special photo shoot showcasing their creative projects.
For the past week our 6th grade students have been working with the element of form. With simple paper manipulation and placement they experienced how shadow can play an important role in making a simple paper mask look extra special.
At the conclusion of our mask project I took the students to the Art Yard for a special photo shoot showcasing their creative projects.
Monday, September 17, 2012
2012-2013 Off to a Great Start!
Whew, the first four weeks of school went fast and furious, didn't it? Let's embrace our hectic, fast pace lives and reward ourselves with a little creativity.
Our 6th grade students have been working on the Element of Art. In the past handful of weeks they have painted a color wheel, learned about Keith Haring and his crazy figure drawings, learned some graffiti vocabulary and drew a wild style tag simulating spray paint. (Disclaimer: yes I talk to them about the legal and illegal aspects of graffiti, so no worries). We are now working on drawing simple shapes and making them look 3-D by using one point perspective.
Our 7th graders are learning how to turn on their right brain when they draw. For the past two weeks they have been drawing their self portraits and they are doing very well I might add! It was a struggle for many students to draw using the right brain as they tend to rely on their left brain for this task. It is a different mindset for certain, but I have witnessed thousands (I have taught a long, long, time) of students learn to draw by using this method. I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they see their final drawing; they will be so pleased!!
The 8th graders completed a color review by painting a color wheel including tints and shades. This prepared them for our mural painting project now underway. The weather has been very cooperative so we are getting a lot done. Their large project will be a Lichtenstein inspired painting using their self portrait. See our website for information.
Food for Art, a self serve vegetable stand at the edge of my driveway is in full swing. If you are out and about in that area (corner of Galloway and Freezeout) stop by and grab some veggies. All proceeds go to our art program. We were able to raise $200 last year and purchased much needed art supplies.
The Sculpture Garden Committee has big plans for this year! We will continue our fundraising through various bake sales. We are asking for donations of cake mixes, cans of frosting, oil, and powdered sugar that we can use to make cupcakes for bake sales. We could also use cupcake liners. If you know of any Boy Scouts needing a project for their Eagle Scout badge, the sculpture garden is in need of pathways and other hard scape design work. Just contact the school and speak with either Molly Burger, or Mrs. Lyman for details.
There are lots of fun things planned for the school year. I will keep everyone posted on the progress we are making. Thank you in advance for all the support you give to the MMS art program.
Our 6th grade students have been working on the Element of Art. In the past handful of weeks they have painted a color wheel, learned about Keith Haring and his crazy figure drawings, learned some graffiti vocabulary and drew a wild style tag simulating spray paint. (Disclaimer: yes I talk to them about the legal and illegal aspects of graffiti, so no worries). We are now working on drawing simple shapes and making them look 3-D by using one point perspective.
Our 7th graders are learning how to turn on their right brain when they draw. For the past two weeks they have been drawing their self portraits and they are doing very well I might add! It was a struggle for many students to draw using the right brain as they tend to rely on their left brain for this task. It is a different mindset for certain, but I have witnessed thousands (I have taught a long, long, time) of students learn to draw by using this method. I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they see their final drawing; they will be so pleased!!
The 8th graders completed a color review by painting a color wheel including tints and shades. This prepared them for our mural painting project now underway. The weather has been very cooperative so we are getting a lot done. Their large project will be a Lichtenstein inspired painting using their self portrait. See our website for information.
Food for Art, a self serve vegetable stand at the edge of my driveway is in full swing. If you are out and about in that area (corner of Galloway and Freezeout) stop by and grab some veggies. All proceeds go to our art program. We were able to raise $200 last year and purchased much needed art supplies.
The Sculpture Garden Committee has big plans for this year! We will continue our fundraising through various bake sales. We are asking for donations of cake mixes, cans of frosting, oil, and powdered sugar that we can use to make cupcakes for bake sales. We could also use cupcake liners. If you know of any Boy Scouts needing a project for their Eagle Scout badge, the sculpture garden is in need of pathways and other hard scape design work. Just contact the school and speak with either Molly Burger, or Mrs. Lyman for details.
There are lots of fun things planned for the school year. I will keep everyone posted on the progress we are making. Thank you in advance for all the support you give to the MMS art program.
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