Perspective

Many of our lessons involve working with 1 and 2 point perspective. The students are learning to use horizon lines and vanishing points to draw landscapes, room interiors, and cityscapes. We may have some budding architects in our mist!

Values

In this lesson using the fifth element of art, the older classes are making a paper scene using varying degrees of one color. These are called monochromatic color schemes and are used often in art.

Easter Projects

Many of the art classes are making a string art cross to give to their families for Easter. The younger students are learning to draw bunnies using simple geometric shapes. I hope you have a blessed Easter and a relaxing spring break.

Yummy Desserts!

Wayne Thiebaud Cakes

The children are learning about the work of Thiebaud. His art is a celebration of his happy life. He especially enjoys painting desserts. The classes are learning how to draw and color ellipses in order create a beautiful cake in the style of this fun and upbeat artist.

Color Wheels

The younger classes are learning about the color wheel. Did you know that by using just the primary colors (red, blue, and yellow) you can mix almost any other color? We will be painting our own color wheels and using our new skills to paint a "masterpiece".

Shape to Form

We are learning how to make simple geometric shapes look like 3-D forms in fourth grade. Imaginative robots and other cool objects will be created with just the touch of our pencils and erasers! This lesson will help us to draw better by thinking about and using light sources.