Calligraphy

In a project of calligraphy- students will learn about illuminated letters. We discussed the impact that literacy had on the population. Also we talked about the process and time it to create books and the written form.

In our next project we go beyond the realm of art making and talk about how art work is displayed and the impact art can have on the community. Our plan is to hang our projects all over our building (MMS). I have over 200 students, each student will choose a word of positivity. I will track each student and what word they choose so that no 2 words will repeat. 

Each word will be traced from Old English Fonts- students are responsible for choosing there word and tracing each letter- letters range from 6 inches to 4.5 inches tall. Every word will start with a Capitol. Each word is put on a uniform cut water-color paper. Students will stress Line quality and spacing.

Each word will be finished using watercolor paint and marker.

Pictures will follow

Symmetrical Designs and colorwheels

StFor our latest project we Combined different concepts in art to create Color wheels. After classroom discussion on both color and symmetry, students were asked to create a symmetrical design using overlapping geometric shapes. on this sheet.

Color wheel sketch sheet

 Most came out like this.

After the sketch is done and students have made space for all 12 colors in the CW the next step is to complete the half sheet. Line quality and neatness are a high priority for this segment of the project.

Students then traced their half sheet to both sides. This process will ensure symmetry for the final stage of the project.

Students are only allowed to use tempra Red Yellow and Blue for the final stage. In this segment students work In a self contained situation. We set up a no talking policy (while painting) this heightens the focus. Also this forces students to problem solve on their own. I try to promote a self discovery process during painting.

Major topic and vocabulary are:

Symmetry

Asymmetry

Complimentary colors

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

On to NEW THINGS

YWe dove into Cubism- showing works from Pablo Picasso and how his works "flatten" the 3rd dimension. Click HERE to view the PowerPoint that the students saw.

Now that we have finished the Picasso Super Hero project. Here are some hanging in my room.