Projects that we will be working on .........

  Aboriganal Dot Paintings Web Quest 

  Gargoyles

           Seventh graders will be creating ceramic gargoyles.

                  A Love of Monsters: Gargoyles and Architectural Details in NYC
Discover where gargoyles and other creatures are lurking on buildings in New York City

         Standard 4 Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts. Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.

   Printmaking

               Eighth grade students will learn about the tradition of printmaking. They will learn about Elizabeth Catlett, a printmaker. Her works contributed to a period known as the Harlem Renaissance. Students will learn the process of linoleum printing and using their own image produce multiple prints.

           Prints by Elizabeth Catlett                                                   Reduction print

       Standard 2 - Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources. Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

Oaxacan Sculptures

     Oaxaca is one of Mexico's largest states. This area has a folk art tradition that spans hundreds of years. Oaxacan woodcarvings are not only original but imaginative as well. They are collected throughout the world. Forms are full of movement, designs are intricate, and the colors are brilliant

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                                          http://www.leonakinggallery.com/oaxacan01.htm

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               Seventh grade students will be creating their sculptures by building armatures and covering them with pariscraft. They will paint them in the decorative manner of the Oaxaca artists.

   Standard 4 Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts. Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.

 Storytelling Plates

                                                                          Ceramic work by David Stabley      www.stableys.com

 Seventh Graders will be developing images that tell a story about their world. They will be learning about contemporary artists who use storytelling themes such as David Stabley. They will be creating a ceramic piece that incorporates their themes.

            Standard 1- Students will make works of art that explore different kinds of subject matter, topics, themes, and metaphors

 Pop Art                                       Op Art

              Roy Lichtenstein           Andy Warhol

     Pop Art.....was a movement based on consumerism in America and Britain. It uses images from popular culture - advertisements, TV, and comic books. Artists used commercial art techniques such as silk screen and industrial materials for their work.

   Op Art... in the early 1960s, artists began to experiment with optical illusions. They created paintings and sculpture in which lines, shapes, and colors were arranged with perfect precision.

 Standard 4  Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts. Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.

          Eighth Graders will be learning about both these art forms

 Radial Design

               Rose Window

        Seventh graders will be creating their own radial designs and mix paint in a range of shades and tints.

         Standard 2 - Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources. Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

Georgia O'Keeffe

          Georgia O'Keeffe is famous for her paintings of flowers that fill the canvas. She found inspiration from nature. She is one of the most famous American painters who was uninfluenced by artists from Europe. She lived into her 90's and continued as an artist throughout her lifetime.

          Sixth graders will study the work of Georgia O'keeffe and create their own watercolor paintings of flowers. 

            Standard 1- Students will make works of art that explore different kinds of subject matter, topics, themes, and metaphors

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