Grade 7 Birdcage Sculptures, Part 1

Prior Learning: "BUILDING SKILLS AND CONCEPTS"  - were written in a previous post HERE. Now, the students are hard at work building their birdcage sculptures. Some students have been very fast while others are focusing on the smaller details. The students were reminded of the main techniques introduced earlier, and encouraged to use tutorials when needed....

Grade 8 Chair Sculptures, Part 1

This is one of my all time favourite units, because it really encourages the students to work independently as artists. They have to plan, research, design, construct, critique and evaluate, while also managing their time. It's a HUGE unit, but so worth it! It is one of the only units I have kept as a...

Grade 8 Sculptures Are COMPLETE

If the video doesn't play then please click this link: https://animoto.com/play/PqilchiLDdKdOUAjx3SVqw  and download it, that will make it much faster. Enjoy! The grade 8 students have worked so hard on this project as you can see by the video. They had to follow the design process to create their own creative dragon or three in...

Grade 6 Windows and Trees

My grade 6 students have successfully completed their Sagrada Familia inspired church windows. They were required to incorporate an analogous colour scheme, silhouette and paint with tints and tones. The students learnt about the importance of planning to presentation. These beautiful works of art are on display outside the art room. Please come and have...

Welcome Back

Welcome back everyone I hope you had a relaxing holiday and a wonderful new year. New beginnings are so exciting as it is time to start fresh and focus on those new goals. During our first week back at school we have already had some amazing results. The grade 6 and 7 classes are entering...

Grade 8 update

Sorry it has taken some time to update the Blog but I have been very busy with the Habitat trip and the art exhibition. I still need to take some photos of the grade 8 work but these are the ones I have so far. They have finished their dragons/masks and evaluated them. The drawings...