K-8 Art Projects

 Description: For this project, we started by analyzing some art pieces that were created by artist Jean Dubuffet. We then traced out two shapes that we could use for the bases of our sculpture. After the bases were made, we created more abstract shapes to add to the rest of the structure. Once the shapes were drawn out, we cut out each shape and traced both sides of the edges of the shape with a black sharpie. After the edges were traced, we added our own designs to each shape using at least two different colors. Once the shaped were colored, we cut slits in the shaped to connect them to one another to create a 3D free standing sculpture.  Extension Activity: This activity could be integrated into a science lesson. Students can talk about different animals that they may know of and traits that help them adapt to their environment such as camouflauge. Students could then think of the different prints that they may see on an animal's fur and color each shape with a different pa...

 Description: For this project we started by learning about Johnny Appleseed. We started by tossing the clay down on the table to release any air bubbles from the clay before creating an apple shaped pot out of it. We shaped the clay and used a roughing up technique to get the stem and leaf to stick to the main part of the pot. After making the pot we let the clay dry for a bit before painting the inner part white and the outter part red. We painted the leaf green before mixing up some brown paint to color the seeds and stem. Extension Activity: This project could go along with a creative writing activity. Students could write a story about what they would have done if they had met Johnny Appleseed. Students could share their stories with the class if they want to develop writing and speaking skills.