Welcome to the Art Room! Scroll down to see class news, what is happening in the art room, assignments, wish list, learning links, grading policy and Pics (click on grade to see pics)

News

HFS Band and Art Show date:

Syllabus

Click on the blue link to see pics of their current lesson and past lessons. Our current lesson is listed next to the class link.

4K-    glue bottle practice

Kindergarten-   sponge painted poinsettia

• Creating-generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and completer artistic work

1st Grade-  Paper plate poinsettia

• Creating-generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work
• Connecting– apply criteria to evaluate artistic work

2nd Grade-  Iris Scott Shaking Dog (Contemporary Art)

• Creating-generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work
• Responding– perceive and analyze artistic work, interpret intent and meaning in artistic work, apply criteria to evaluate artistic work
• Connecting– synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art, relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding

3rd Grade-  David Hockney landscape (Contemporary Art)

• Creating-generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work
• Connecting– relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding

4th Grade-  St. Basil’s Cathedral

• Creating– generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work
• Connecting-relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding

5th Grade- Tower Bridge-observation drawing

• Creating–  organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work
• Connecting– relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding

6th grade– Kehinde Wiley Portrait (Contemporary Art)

• Creating– generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work,
• Responding– interpret intent and meaning in artistic work
• Connecting– synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art, relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding

7th Grade- St. Paul’s Tissue paper collage

• Creating– generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work
• Connecting– relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding

8th Grade– Gaudi stained glass

• Creating– generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, organize and develop artistic ideas and work, refine and complete artistic work
• Responding– perceive and analyze artistic work
• Connecting– synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art, relate artistic ideas ad works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding

Assignments

Individual exploration on subjects being studied and creative use of sketchbooks is always appreciated.

6th through 8th grade is responsible for observational drawings, or specified assignment (plus a few sentences) each week. This should be dated, the page numbered, and listed in the table of contents in their sketchbook. 6-8th grade will also have IB requirements.

IB MYP Visual Arts Student Handbook

Grading Policy

Art Room Grading and Expectations

Workbook/Journal requirements and tips

Interesting Links

Environmentally conscious artists (recycled art)-These artists reuse materials to make their art.

Picassohead– create your own Picasso head!

National Gallery of art kids zone

Mandalas– create, color, print!

Wish List

• Table top clay slab roller (or donations for one, or if someone knows how to make one…)
• clay extruder (or donations for one, or if someone knows how to make one…)
• large sheets of canvas
• Drying rack
• New/used iPad(s)
• Beads- basic colors
• Yarn –any colors
• Paper towel tubes
• Newspaper
• Acrylic paint –any color
• Fabric scraps
• Good quality paintbrushes-flats and rounds, sizes 4-12
• Canvas boards 6×9” or larger (class of 18)