Mola

3rd and 4th graders studied the art of the Mola. This was a great way to combine social studies with art since we were learning about art from Panama. Students watched a video on Panama and the Mola. Students then used paper, scissors, felts and glue to create their own Molas.

3rd grade

4th grade

Observational Drawings

My students in Earle had never been asked to draw from real life before. This was the first time they had ever drawn from observation and I am super proud of their hard work and drive to "draw what you see and not what you know". This was a huge challenge for my students and they certainly failed in many ways. Failure is important to the creative process because every work of art is not always successful the first time. The beauty was that my students never gave up even when they failed the first time. I had many students coming in during recess to try and try and try. I love and admire my students for never giving up. Here is some of their work.



4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

Clay Cupcakes

4th and 5th graders studied the artist Wayne Thiebaud while creating these sweet ceramic cupcakes! Students used air dry clay (I do not have a kiln) and acrylic paint. They only had access to the primary colors, white and black. Each cupcake was super unique in color and style. These were a huge hit with the students.



4th grade

5th grade

Jim Dine Papier Mache Hearts

4th graders wanted to create a heart sculpture. My students learned about symbols, starting with our subject matter, a heart, and analyzed the artist Jim Dine. They used a cardboard, the papier mache and primary colors with black and white paint to create their works of art.

Kandinsky Circles

This project was based on the abstract expressionist Kandinsky.Every 3rd and 4th graders was responsible for creating 2 of the circles you see in the murals. This was all about mixing unique colors. Students only had the primary colors, black and white paint to create different hues, tints and shades they desired. These beauties were hanging in the hall way all year long! 3rd Grade

4th Grade

Crazy Calder Cats

Students reviewed the primary colors and the element of line. They analyzed Alexander Calder's work both 2-D and 3-D. Students then created a kooky cat using lines, the primary colors and inspiration from Calder.