4th Graders are in the process of creating seascape paintings after learning about Picasso's blue period and looking at one of his seascapes. They are also learning how to create tints and shades by mixing white and black with the blue paint. They are off to a great start!
Welcome to the Smithland Elementary School Art Blog! This is a space for friends and family to see what the students are working on in art class. You will be able to see the skills and concepts that we are learning and look at examples of their artwork!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Monday, December 3, 2012
Our Current Projects
4th Graders are creating space collages! They painted sheets of paper with various colors and added texture using different objects. After creating this paper and a dark background, they are now in the process of collaging the paper to create the planets and other details. They are also learning about how to create an interesting composition.
3rd Graders are in the process of creating a Greco-Roman town. They are working collaboratively to create one artwork showing a variety of buildings and details with the style of architecture from Greece and Rome.
2nd Graders are in the process of creating a Native American parfleche, or "pouch". They prepared brown paper bags to resemble rawhide by crumpling them and then we ironed the paper. Now the students are drawing and painting their designs. Next week we will add beads, feathers, and tie the pouch together using string.
Kindergartners are creating a winter landscape and learning about the artist Grandma Moses. They used two shades of blue to paint their creative sky. They are now creating artistic evergreen trees, using a variety of shapes and lines.
Pre-K has completed their shape paintings. The first day we learned about painting procedures and painted a variety of shapes. The next day we drew shapes and lines on top of the painting.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Art to Remember Projects
For the last week and a half we have been working on artwork for our Art to Remember Fundraiser.
4th Graders have created underwater scenes with watercolors.
3rd Graders have created modern landscapes using oil pastels.
2nd Graders created landscapes showing details and depth.
Kindergartners created flowers.
1st Graders created multiple flowers from a bird's eye view.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Kindergarten Robots!
Kindergartners have been learning about shapes and how to take care of the art materials this fall! Here are some delightful shape robots they have created.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Art Club is starting soon
Art Club will start next Wednesday October 3rd! We will begin with painting the snowplow for the city of Harrisonburg, then we will create some large scale artwork after that!
Friday, August 24, 2012
1st Week of School
We have had a good first week of school in the art room! Students are learning about the art room expectations and about using art materials properly. Newcomers, 4th and 3rd graders are creating sketchbooks that they will use throughout the year. 2nd graders are drawing a "pre-instruction" self-portrait that will I will keep until the end of the year when we draw another self-portrait to show their growth. 1st graders are tracing their hands and designing them using lines, shapes and other drawings. Kindergartners and pre-schoolers are learning about different media we will use throughout the year, and are creating an "Art Materials Book."
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Welcome Back!
Welcome to a new school year! In just a few days we will be making new artwork and filling our room with wonderful creations. Throughout the year we will reuse materials to create recycled art projects or need to use these items for painting. If you and your family have any of these items and would like to donate them to the art room, please bring them to Mrs. Ritter!
Flat cardboard sheets, (please no boxes, but flat pieces)
Yogurt containers, big and small
Meat trays
Bubble Wrap
Newspapers
Buttons
Plastic bottle caps, any size
Please no paper towel rolls....we've got enough for the year :)
Flat cardboard sheets, (please no boxes, but flat pieces)
Yogurt containers, big and small
Meat trays
Bubble Wrap
Newspapers
Buttons
Plastic bottle caps, any size
Please no paper towel rolls....we've got enough for the year :)
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