This week 6th grade students completed gesture drawings. This quick, action packed drawing technique shows figures in motion. We used the drawing mannequins to help!
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We start the year with a discussion on "what is the purpose of art," and "why do we create art." Approximately 180 students expressed themselves by writing why they create art and placing their response on the bulletin board. One of the responses that had the most lasting impact on me was,"I like art because it is something I am really bad at...but I want to get better." It is my job to help you get better, and I am excited to do so. This will be a great year! Students learn clay hand building skills through clay olympics! Students need to be confident with pinch, slab, and coil techniques before beginning their more advanced ceramic project. Students might be prompted to make "something found underwater," a "plate of food," or a "method of transportation." We use modeling clay and compete for best craftsmanship and creativity. This is one of the students favorite lessons! Coffee desert tray and pancake breakfast by Chantal. Burger and fries by Courtney. Snowball fight.
"Here’s a list of skills that young people learn from studying the arts. They serve as a reminder that the arts — while important to study for their intrinsic value — also promote skills seen as important in academic and life success. "
Read all the details of this Top 10 List, as posted by the Washington Post earlier this year. http://wapo.st/13liJ6Z My family and I went to visit the art exhibit on Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta this weekend. If you haven't seen the exhibit yet, don't miss it! There is a closing event "Adios Frida & Diego: Overnight Fiesta!" taking place Saturday, May 11, through Sunday, May 12. Events are planned all night long, and select times offer 1/2 priced tickets. For more information, click here.
Disclaimer: Kids, don't drink coffee. However, isn't this cool- coffee art! The pictures are from an article about 26 year old Japanese latte artist Kazuki Yamamoto. To learn more, visit the NPR article here. Edvard Munch's The Scream, created by Kohei Matsuno. The design can even be 3-D!
One of the things I enjoy the most about Tapestry is seeing what other schools are making. It serves as great inspiration for new projects at McConnell. I especially liked the "Oil Pastel Landscape," "Ceramic Shoe Sculpture," "Tie Paintings," "Cubism Portraits," "Zentangled Letter," and the "1 Point Perspective Room."
Many MMS students participated in this years Tapestry. This art exhibit was a great opportunity to show off our students many talents!
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