Kindergarten artists used the PTA reflections prompt, “Look Within” for this painting. They drew what was in their hearts: things that they love, and things about themselves that you may not be able to see on the outside!
Second grade artists created a mandala design while they were learning about radial symmetry in the art room! They created a circle out of paper and added 4 lines of symmetry going through the circle. Then they drew designs in one of the pieces of the circle and then repeated their design in each piece! …
Fourth grade artists have been learning about different media in the art room! For this project, each artist chose a life cycle to show in their artwork. Each stage of the life cycle was created with a different material. We used oil pastels and tried to create the look of an oil painting by blending …
First grade artists used the PTA reflection theme, “Look Within”, as inspiration for our next artwork! Each artist drew a large pair of binoculars and then drew things that they liked, things that described them, and ways that they feel inside of the lenses. We talked about the difference between seeing what someone looks like …
After learning which colors were primary colors, Kindergarten and Young 5 artists were able to experiment with mixing these colors together to see how many new colors they could make! One day they mixed colors of oil pastels, paint, and then clay. Then they used the primary colors of paint to mix new colors and …
While exploring reasons why people make art this year, fourth grade artists discussed ways that we could use our artwork to help others. Lucky for us, the Dearborn art department provides a wonderful opportunity for student artists to do this at our Empty Bowls Dinner! Each fourth grade artist designed and made small clay pieces …
Fifth grade artists created a composition of collagraph prints that show a memory they have! After brainstorming and sketching, they collaged different textured materials together to create their printing plate. Then they used brayers and ink to cover their printing plates and print several copies. They arranged their favorite three prints and added some descriptive …
Third grade artists studied architecture and designed their own Victorian houses after learning a little bit about this architecture style. After drawing their houses, they painted a background paper. They could do any designs they wanted, but they had to mix 5 or more tints. A tint is a color mixed with white. Then they …
After learning to draw Keith Haring- inspired bubble people that looked like they were moving, second grade artists created sculptures that were also showing movement! They used wire to create a stick person shape and covered their wire with a layer of tape. Then they posed their sculpture to show a specific movement and covered …