March 2019
Pinch pots by second graders are adorable! Students were given several options to personalize their pottery.
Pinch pots by second graders are adorable! Students were given several options to personalize their pottery.
September 2018
Second graders use curved lines to turn circles into spheres for their hot air balloons.
Second graders use curved lines to turn circles into spheres for their hot air balloons.
April 2018
Exploring the basics of string art! We cut out notches on the cardboard using compass directions and clock markings.
Exploring the basics of string art! We cut out notches on the cardboard using compass directions and clock markings.
March 2018
We used our knowledge of symmetry to create vases for our 3D flower collage.
We used our knowledge of symmetry to create vases for our 3D flower collage.
January 20, 2018
These are some of the finished collages inspired by Henri Matisse. Students explored paper techniques and abstract compositions using lines, shapes, colors, and texture.
These are some of the finished collages inspired by Henri Matisse. Students explored paper techniques and abstract compositions using lines, shapes, colors, and texture.
January 7, 2018
Students are now layering the paper and making choices about composition. Most students chose to make abstract compositions. We will work for one more day on these to add the finishing touches.
Students are now layering the paper and making choices about composition. Most students chose to make abstract compositions. We will work for one more day on these to add the finishing touches.
December 20, 2017
Students have begun their Henri Matisse inspired collages. We are exploring positive and negative space as well as line, shape, color, and texture!
Students have begun their Henri Matisse inspired collages. We are exploring positive and negative space as well as line, shape, color, and texture!
December 5, 2017
Sunset watercolor paintings turned out gorgeous! We are using warm colors in the background and cool colors in the foreground.
Sunset watercolor paintings turned out gorgeous! We are using warm colors in the background and cool colors in the foreground.
October 2017
School Bus Safety Poster Contest entries are hanging on the walls now. The children were encouraged to come up with unique details to fill up the large sized paper. The final drawings are fascinating!
School Bus Safety Poster Contest entries are hanging on the walls now. The children were encouraged to come up with unique details to fill up the large sized paper. The final drawings are fascinating!
September 8, 2017
Scholars are working on their school bus safety posters for the annual School Bus Safety Poster Contest. We are trying to add a foreground and a background to fill up the large paper required for submission.
Scholars are working on their school bus safety posters for the annual School Bus Safety Poster Contest. We are trying to add a foreground and a background to fill up the large paper required for submission.
August 2017
Second graders have each designed a quarter of a circle using lines and shapes. The resulting image is beautiful!
Second graders have each designed a quarter of a circle using lines and shapes. The resulting image is beautiful!
Second grade students had the choice of using curvy or straight lines to learn about overlapping. We try to keep the lines parallel. A very challenging concept for second grade artists!