I got so many different and interesting projects turned in last week, I really love seeing how you’ve all spent your time creatively while we’ve been away. I really miss seeing your talents in person and look forward to the day we can create together again! I saw amazing LEGO sculptures, cool origami, great looking baked goods and meals, tye dyed clothes, cool character illustrations, and a tree house! Because you projects were so diverse, I want to continue our creative flow by giving you all choices to fit your situation.

For 7th and 8th grade classes, I expect to see one or more projects that take up approximately 5 hours of your time. For 6th grade classes, I expect to see one or more finished projects that take uely the same.p 3 hours to complete. For drawings, they should be fully shaded or colored with background and be 8 x 11 or bigger. Sculptures should be relatively the same size if possible.

1. For those of you that like to draw eyes and eyebrows, this is the best handout I could find, and will help you draw them more accurately. https://artclasswithlmj.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/eye.jpg
2. You can always design and cook a meal for your family using various ingredients from a recipe of your choice. Cupcakes, cakes, and cookies were popular last week. It’s amazing what you can create with flour, sugar, and baking soda.
3. Here is a link to a cool site that will show you how to draw views of characters. Draw various views of a character of choice and color to show different looks. http://dirktiede.com/2017/11/03/how-to-draw-comics-character-design-drawing-the-figure/
4. If you’re hanging out with your family or pet all day for weeks now, draw and color a portrait of them. Draw a little each day, edit, and revise, and color over the week. Having patience and taking breaks will help it look better- don’t rush!
5. If you had plans to go somewhere on Spring Break, or you’ve always wanted to go somewhere in your future, draw and color a picture of that place. Please look for some reference photo on the web, or from a picture, as it helps with the realism.
6. LEGO, building blocks, houses of cards, origami, paper sculptures and playdoh, or sculpting clay characters are fun. Look for tutorials on YouTube for any of these!
7. Artist Choice: If you have any craft materials like beads and can make bracelets, want to do your hair or make up crazy, or just want to do a nice painting of a favorite thing, knock yourself out and have fun, just fill the page with something great!
8. The worksheet below features a cool tutorial that shows you how to create the Illusion of a piece of paper having different levels or layers. Its great to practice your shading in either shades of gray with a pencil, or with colors on each level.