Buy a Yearbook

Don't forget to buy your yearbook. The yearbook can be ordered from Mrs. Larson, in the front office, for $25.
This year's yearbook will be hard cover, full color, and approximately 68 pages, so get yours today!

6th Grade Art

The sixth grade art class has started their drawing unit. They have learned about different types of shading as well as the importance of proportion and value. These students have also experimented with a variety of different types of drawing pencils and learned the differences between these pencils.
We are currently working with three different methods for creating a black and white self-portrait drawing: using half of a symmetrical photograph, using proportion guidelines and observation from a mirror, and using a grid. Soon, the students will choose one of these methods to use to create the self-portrait that will become the centerpiece of their self-portrait box. These boxes will also incorporate painting and collage.

Sculpture Class

The 7/8th grade sculpture classes have begun their exploration of three-dimensional art making with several projects using found object assemblage. Their first project was an assemblage symbolic self-portrait. Students used a wide variety of materials for some very unique and meaningful creations. Many of these sculptures are on display in the newly renovated display cabinet across from the art room.
Their second assemblage project incorporates movement. We examined a variety of examples of kinetic sculpture and discussed different ways to create movement in a sculpture. Students are still working on their kinetic sculptures. Some use natural forces such as wind and gravity to incorporate movement, while others incorporate electrical motors from record players, filmstrip projectors, and other sources.
Our third project will use found object assemblage to create an armature for a sculpture. We should be ready to begin this project sometime in the next week. We will examine a variety of examples of papier-mache creatures, including some large scale puppets. Students will use papier-mache to cover this armature.