https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdIiH5RTqA We ended our quarter of art with a super FUN task- a one lesson group challenge. The students were provided with a canvas with a chalk outline of a tree trunk with a pencil scribble on top (instead of leaves). After forming groups they then had 5mins to discuss a plan without touching the canvas. After... Continue Reading →
OUR BASIC STEPS Using DoInk animation, the students did some exploring and experimenting, exactly the same way that grade 7 did. First we learnt how to draw and move parts like a flipbook whilst following the DoInk stickman tutorial. https://youtu.be/kZdCitJmt34 Then we moved to the next level by creating a monster/ alien / robot or... Continue Reading →
The students began by cutting this A3 sheet, sorting it in order and stapling it to make a small book. Then they followed through the steps in their mini book to help them decide on their project. It had to be an art passion combined with an interest. For example, PAINTING and TRAVEL. Then they made... Continue Reading →
For more information about this collaboration please click HERE Or watch this video, which was played at the art party last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqodGVX20o In summary my NEW Art With Heart club used 5 after school club lessons to research, choose, create, teach and edit art tutorials for Orphan Impact. Some of our tutorials were for very... Continue Reading →
The Quarter 4 Grade 6 students continued and COMPLETED our stunning giant collaborative art. To read more about the start of this project please click HERE. A VIDEO THAT WE PLAYED NEXT TO OUR ART CARDS DURING THE ART PARTY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOhnpHY81Rs INVESTIGATE As the video said, they did an incredible job by researching why we... Continue Reading →
The MS/HS ART PARTY was a HUGE success this year. As always it was a great deal of planning and organizing but the event is always so worth it. This year I tried to get my students even more involved by having them complete behind the scenes tasks. Since all MS students run workshops for... Continue Reading →
This is part 2 of a previous POST The students did an exceptional job with this task, and as always when you look back you realize just how much they have grown as artists. The previous post above documents the learning and documentation required to reach this final step. STUDENTS FINISHING THEIR CHAIRS Once the... Continue Reading →
This post is part 2, part 1 is: Surrealist Birdcages The students were absolutely incredible with this unit. They planned, researched, critiqued, collaborated, documented, evaluated, exhibited and animated! It doesn't get better than that for an art teacher. The students would arrive to class highly motivated and extremely focused. It really was phenomenal. Here are... Continue Reading →
ART WITH HEART A new after school club. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we make a difference in the world with art? ENROLLMENT: 11 students TIME: 8 1hr sessions. My students began this session by brainstorming ways art could make a difference in the world. Even though selling art and raising money is always... Continue Reading →
