Picasso Snowman Collage

Picasso Snowman Collage

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First grade students used the Art Elements of line shape and color to create a snowman picture in the style of Picasso.  Students used their creativity in response to the question, How would a snowman made by Picasso look?  In the beginning of the lesson, students viewed the painting, Three Musicians by Picasso and discussed how the artist showed people and objects in his picture. They then used squares and rectangles to compose their snowmen in the cubist style.

Owl Collage

Owl Collage

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Second grade students learned about the art elements of line, shape and texture through the creation of these owl collages. Students began the lesson by viewing and discussing the print,
Owl in Pine Tree, by Japanese artist
Ando Hiroshige.  Students also viewed photographs of different types of owls and discussed the texture of their feathers and how they use camouflage.  After drawing their owls using line, students used torn paper collage technique to create the texture of feathers.  Later, details such as eyes, beaks and talons were added using cut paper technique.

Winter Cardinal Paintings

Winter Cardinal Paintings

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4th grade students learned about tempera painting techniques through the creation of these profile portraits of cardinals in winter. Students used overlapping technique when creating the branches of their trees.  In the final step of the process, snowflakes and snow on the branches were added.

Egyptian Mummy Masks

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Egyptian Mummy Masks - 6th Grade

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These mummy masks were created by 6th Grade students in art class in a lesson with an interdisciplinary connection with social studies.  The ancient Egyptians made mummy masks from a material called cartonnage which is composed of linen and plaster.  Students used plaster gauze, a material very similar to what was used in ancient Egypt.  After viewing photographs of mummy masks from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City,  students incorporated elements of Egyptian design into their work.

Third Graders Create Bird Ornaments

South American Bird Sculptures By Third Graders

Display at craft sale

Third graders learned about sculpture through the creation of bird ornaments inspired by the folk art of Ecuador and other countries in South America. Students began by forming an armature from foil which was covered in plaster gauze. After drying, the birds were painted with bright colors and feathers were added.  The bird ornaments were sold at the 2012 Salem Hyde holiday craft sale.