Final Week Optional Art Fun! 6/8 through 6/10
We are so proud of all of you that continued to express yourselves and create art throughout your distance learning! Great job! This week you can choose to either complete one of the projects you may have missed over the last 7 weeks or check out some of these fun YouTube lessons!
Check back with us on the student work section of this website, over the next week, for more of your digital artwork displays. Have a fun and creative last week of school and an awesome summer! We can't wait to start exploring art concepts with you again next year!
Check back with us on the student work section of this website, over the next week, for more of your digital artwork displays. Have a fun and creative last week of school and an awesome summer! We can't wait to start exploring art concepts with you again next year!
Art Room Glitter Fairy - Dandelion Squish Art Hub For Kids - Ice Cream Surprise
Art Project For - 6/1 through 6/5
For this week, you will be tracing your hand and decorating it. You will also tell us what you really want to do over the summer. Watch the videos below to learn about how to do the project You will have so many opportunities to be creative with this project. Please send us a picture of your project!
Project Instructions Video
Your Challenge
1. Watch our instructional videos above. The videos will show you examples of the project and how to create your project for this week.
2. Gather your materials. You will need paper, a pencil, and something to color with. You can use crayons, colored pencil, marker or pen.
3. Complete your drawings and do your best work.
4. Feel free to email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your project this week. We can't wait to see them!
1. Watch our instructional videos above. The videos will show you examples of the project and how to create your project for this week.
2. Gather your materials. You will need paper, a pencil, and something to color with. You can use crayons, colored pencil, marker or pen.
3. Complete your drawings and do your best work.
4. Feel free to email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your project this week. We can't wait to see them!
Examples:
Quilt Square - 5/25 through 5/29
For this week, you will be doing a virtual quilt. Each of you will make your own quilt square. You can choose to make a traditional quilt square that is made of patterns or you can make a personal narrative square. A personal narrative is a picture that tells a personal story. Watch the videos below to learn about how to make a personal narrative square or traditional quilt patterns. You will have so many opportunities to be creative with this project. Please send us a picture of your square so that we can arrange all of your squares into one or two digital quilts to display for everyone to see!
Narrative Quilt Square Video
Pattern Quilt Square Video
Your Challenge
1. Watch our instructional videos above. The videos will show you examples of the project and how to create your quilt square. You can choose to do the personal narrative or the pattern quilt square. Maybe even do both!
2. Gather your materials. You will need paper, a pencil, a ruler or something square to trace, and something to color with. You can use crayons, colored pencil, marker or pen.
3. Watch the video below to get some tips on how to take a good picture of your work.
4. Feel free to email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your quilt square. We can't wait to see them!
1. Watch our instructional videos above. The videos will show you examples of the project and how to create your quilt square. You can choose to do the personal narrative or the pattern quilt square. Maybe even do both!
2. Gather your materials. You will need paper, a pencil, a ruler or something square to trace, and something to color with. You can use crayons, colored pencil, marker or pen.
3. Watch the video below to get some tips on how to take a good picture of your work.
4. Feel free to email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your quilt square. We can't wait to see them!
Examples:
Embellished Advertisement Cartoon - 5/18 through 5/22
This week we will be creating a cartoon by embellishing a picture from a weekly advertisement flyer. Embellishing means to add to something, and that's what we are going to do this week. We will also be using the collage technique again to create our final picture. This will be a fun project that will give you many opportunities to be creative.
Your Challenge
1. Watch the instructional video below. The video is from a cool art teacher that posts lessons online. The video will show you examples of the project and how to create your project.
2. Collect weekly advertisement flyers, magazines or junk mail. You are looking for images that you can cut out and turn in to a cartoon. You will also need a black pen or a black marker to embellish your image. Black Sharpie will work the best for this part.
3. Cut out the object or objects you chose for your cartoon. Now you can create a background or scene for your character. Your background can be a simple line drawing or you can add color if you like.
4. Now you can add a face to your character and glue or tape it down on your background. You can also just set your character on your background to take your picture if you don't have glue or tape.
5. If you would like your art to be part of our artwork display please email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your embellished cartoon!
1. Watch the instructional video below. The video is from a cool art teacher that posts lessons online. The video will show you examples of the project and how to create your project.
2. Collect weekly advertisement flyers, magazines or junk mail. You are looking for images that you can cut out and turn in to a cartoon. You will also need a black pen or a black marker to embellish your image. Black Sharpie will work the best for this part.
3. Cut out the object or objects you chose for your cartoon. Now you can create a background or scene for your character. Your background can be a simple line drawing or you can add color if you like.
4. Now you can add a face to your character and glue or tape it down on your background. You can also just set your character on your background to take your picture if you don't have glue or tape.
5. If you would like your art to be part of our artwork display please email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your embellished cartoon!
Video:
Example:
Visual Textures - 5/11 through 5/15
This week we will be creating our art project using visual textures. To create our visual textures we will use the technique of texture rubbings. Visual texture is a very important part of art making. It allows artists to make their pictures look more realistic and more dynamic.
In order to explore how artists use visual texture, we are going to look at the illustrations by Eric Carle in the story "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" Eric Carle is a master at adding texture to his pictures.
For this project you will have two options. The first option will be to create a textured abstract picture and the second option will be to create a textured animal, similar to that in the book.
In order to explore how artists use visual texture, we are going to look at the illustrations by Eric Carle in the story "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" Eric Carle is a master at adding texture to his pictures.
For this project you will have two options. The first option will be to create a textured abstract picture and the second option will be to create a textured animal, similar to that in the book.
Your Challenge
1. Watch our instructional video above. The video includes a reading of the story, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" and a demonstration of both project types. If you are choosing option 2, when you reach the 8:15 minute mark of the video you will need to move ahead to approximately the 11:45 minute mark. Feel free to skip the story reading if you are familiar with Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See.
2. Collect items from your home that you think will make cool texture rubbings. You will need paper and pencil, crayon or colored pencil for this project.
3. Experiment with your textures.
4. Choose option 1 or 2 and create your drawing. Apply desired texture rubbings. Finish with any additional coloring or details.
5. If you would like your art to be part of our artwork display please email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your texture art!
Two Project Options
Option 1- Texture Abstract Picture Option 2 - Texture Animal
Option 1- Texture Abstract Picture Option 2 - Texture Animal
Shadow Art - 5/4 through 5/8
This week we will be making shadow art. To create this project you are going to have to think like a scientist, design like and engineer and create like an artist. This project will require you to explore your environment either outside or inside and discover a light source you can use to create a shadow on object you plan to trace. Outside you can use the sun, keeping in mind that the shadow cast from the sun will change throughout the day. Inside you will need to use a lamp, a flashlight, a cell phone or tablet flashlight, a desk lamp or table lamp. You may need to prop objects up on boxes or books to get the desired cast shadow. Lastly you will need to select items from around your house, either toys or simple household items that you think make an interesting shadow to trace.
Your Challenge
1. Watch our instructional video above. The video shows examples and explains how to do the project. There is also a 3 minute video included by shadow artist Vincent Bal. If you are having sound issues, please make sure that your volume is turned up on your computer as well as in the Safe YouTube app.
2. Collect items from your home that you think will make a cool shadow. Option 1 is to use boxes, containers, bottles, regular household items. Option 2 is to use toys that you think make an interesting shadow.
3. Arrange your objects and light source to see if you can create a shadow. Then trace your shadow.
4. Add any details, decoration and color you want to complete your project.
5. If you would like your art to be part of our artwork display please email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your shadow art!
Examples
Nature Sculpture - 4/27 through 5/1
Inspired by Artist Andy Goldsworthy
This week we will be continuing to celebrate our Earth by heading out into nature. We will be making a sculpture out of found objects from nature. Make sure you are being safe, responsible and respectful while completing this project.
To create our sculpture we are going to look at the artwork of Andy Goldsworthy. Andy Goldsworthy is a British artist who has focused much of his career on creating art out in nature using materials he found. Many of his sculptures are created using leaves, rocks, branches, sticks, dirt and even ice. He hoped his art would inspire people to be more active outdoors and to be more proactive in keeping the Earth clean and healthy for everyone.
Your Challenge
1. Watch our instructional video above. The video talks a little about Andy Goldsworthy and his art. It also gives you some instructions and ideas on how to make your own sculpture.
2. Collect items for your outdoor sculpture. (Please be kind and try to select items that are already fallen from plants. If you are using leaves or flowers please be considerate and not destructive.
3. Select the location for your sculpture and be creative! This is a project the whole family can participate in. If you have younger siblings that want to participate you can work together to create one mandala.
4. If you would like your sculpture to be part of our artwork display please email pictures to [email protected] or [email protected].
Have fun creating your own outdoor sculpture!
Earth Day - 4/20 through 4/24
Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22nd. This is perfect time for us to use our art to say something! As artists, we can make art to show how much we care about keeping the earth clean and beautiful.
For this week, you will be making an Earth Day picture. You will have so many choices on what your picture looks like, what your message will be, what materials you use, this is the perfect assignment to be creative with the materials! Up-cycling is where you use something for a different purpose before you recycle it. For example, you could use the back of some mail or a cereal box or anything that you were going to recycle to draw on. Here are some examples of ways you could create your Earth Day picture.
Examples
Found Object Faces - 4/13 through 4/17
Welcome back art students! We hope you enjoyed your spring break. This week all Gibraltar teachers will be attending virtual trainings sessions to prepare a distance learning plan.
In the meantime we wanted to provide you with another fun and informative art activity for this week. Found Object Faces!!! Found object art is art that is made from materials and objects that are not considered works of art on their own. It is often made from everyday objects. Your found object portraits can be assembled and made of anything you can find around your house. Your portraits can resemble robot faces, monster faces, silly faces, human faces, etc. The possibilities are endless. Have fun with it!
Your challenge this week...
Examine faces, what are the parts of your face? How far are things spaced on your face, try different spacing of your found objects when making your faces.
Tutorial on how to make your portraits (Make sure to ask your parents for approval on materials!)
In the meantime we wanted to provide you with another fun and informative art activity for this week. Found Object Faces!!! Found object art is art that is made from materials and objects that are not considered works of art on their own. It is often made from everyday objects. Your found object portraits can be assembled and made of anything you can find around your house. Your portraits can resemble robot faces, monster faces, silly faces, human faces, etc. The possibilities are endless. Have fun with it!
Your challenge this week...
Examine faces, what are the parts of your face? How far are things spaced on your face, try different spacing of your found objects when making your faces.
Tutorial on how to make your portraits (Make sure to ask your parents for approval on materials!)
Check out some of these found object artists
Bernard Williams - (First four minutes) youtu.be/bx_kvzvCRBo
What is Art Made Of? - youtu.be/ILNlJUdYyzI
Description of found object art - youtu.be/45mOeNFUK-Q
Extra challenge - What else can you assemble from your found objects?
Examples
Spring Break - 4/6 through 4/10
We hope you all enjoy your spring break. Enjoy drawing what makes you happy, color, draw things you see, draw things from nature or just spend time enjoying the art you see around you. Art is everywhere!
Check out the resources tab for information on projects to do at home.
Here are a few additional fun spring break activities...
Shaving Cream Printmaking Paper Eggs or Decorative Papers
If you have extra shaving cream at home and either paint or food coloring this was a fun way to make marbled Easter Eggs for your windows. You can also use this technique to make decorative paper for cards, art paper, etc. This youtube video gives a good description of how to do this project.
https://youtu.be/cDzJD_HQ9Lk
Pysanky Eggs
Draw an egg shape on a piece of paper (scrap paper, cardboard, art paper, post it, etc.) Use pencil, crayons, markers, etc. to draw patterns on your paper egg. By making this paper egg you can appropriate the Ukrainian egg painting tradition, Pysanky. Traditionally, Pysanky eggs are made from real eggs that are painted using a wax resist technique. You can a view very quick video on an artist creating one of these eggs here
youtu.be/L1xxHKOaZlo
An explanation on Pysanky can be found on here, it is in subtitles, students will likely need help reading this. youtu.be/KKBgFWo6JM4
Peter Rabbit Drawing
The original story of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter is a lovely story about a little rabbit and his family. However, there is also an important story behind the illustrator and author of Peter Rabbit. Beatrix Potter started drawing at a young age and often drew the family pet rabbits as her subject. She was not only the author and illustrator of Peter Rabbit, she was also the original publisher. At the time, no on would publish her story so she decided to publish 250 copies herself. Her story later became a best seller.
Check out a reading of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and while listening to the story enjoy the painted illustrations.
youtu.be/XMRsBSny_CM
Deep Space Sparkle offers a great tutorial for drawing Peter Rabbit. If you don't have paint at home this can be done in pencil, markers, crayons, etc.
www.deepspacesparkle.com/peter-rabbit/
Student examples!
Check out the resources tab for information on projects to do at home.
Here are a few additional fun spring break activities...
Shaving Cream Printmaking Paper Eggs or Decorative Papers
If you have extra shaving cream at home and either paint or food coloring this was a fun way to make marbled Easter Eggs for your windows. You can also use this technique to make decorative paper for cards, art paper, etc. This youtube video gives a good description of how to do this project.
https://youtu.be/cDzJD_HQ9Lk
Pysanky Eggs
Draw an egg shape on a piece of paper (scrap paper, cardboard, art paper, post it, etc.) Use pencil, crayons, markers, etc. to draw patterns on your paper egg. By making this paper egg you can appropriate the Ukrainian egg painting tradition, Pysanky. Traditionally, Pysanky eggs are made from real eggs that are painted using a wax resist technique. You can a view very quick video on an artist creating one of these eggs here
youtu.be/L1xxHKOaZlo
An explanation on Pysanky can be found on here, it is in subtitles, students will likely need help reading this. youtu.be/KKBgFWo6JM4
Peter Rabbit Drawing
The original story of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter is a lovely story about a little rabbit and his family. However, there is also an important story behind the illustrator and author of Peter Rabbit. Beatrix Potter started drawing at a young age and often drew the family pet rabbits as her subject. She was not only the author and illustrator of Peter Rabbit, she was also the original publisher. At the time, no on would publish her story so she decided to publish 250 copies herself. Her story later became a best seller.
Check out a reading of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and while listening to the story enjoy the painted illustrations.
youtu.be/XMRsBSny_CM
Deep Space Sparkle offers a great tutorial for drawing Peter Rabbit. If you don't have paint at home this can be done in pencil, markers, crayons, etc.
www.deepspacesparkle.com/peter-rabbit/
Student examples!
Special Project - 3/30 through 1/3
This week we have a very special challenge for our GSD art students!
Artists make art for many different reasons. Cultural traditions, self expressions, to depict a narrative, record history, to express imaginative ideas, for their jobs, and many many more. One important reason some artists make art is to connect socially and support local communities. Community projects can spread kindness, lift spirits and connect people emotionally. This week we are going to create art that supports our local community.
While we doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus by staying home, we have many of our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members in our Gibraltar communities that are still out there working. There are many jobs that are essential in supporting us and we are thankful for all that these workers are doing.
Your challenge this week...
First - Watch this video to see just who our essential workers are. These are just a few of our GSD family members that are out there doing essential work.
https://youtu.be/hkCAOFTC9KM
Second - Collect some art supplies and create a sign, poster or picture thanking these workers.
Last - Email a picture of your artwork or a selfie of you holding your art to [email protected]. In addition to emailing this to us, if you share on social media tag it with #GSDHeroes and #GSDPride
We plan to put the pictures together as a collective thank you video.
Ideas for your artwork (just to get the ideas flowing)
Drawing - Your drawing can be completed on cardboard, paper, newspaper, back of junk mail, lined paper, computer paper, backs of flyers, etc. Supply choices may include, markers, pencils, sharpies, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
Collage - A collage is an assemblage of items to create a new picture. Your collage could be made from magazine clippings, fabric, buttons, plastic tops, words cut from newspapers, etc.
Chalk Mural - if you have sidewalk chalk you could create a sidewalk thank you, make sure you take a picture before any rain
Legos/building blocks - Spell out words or make pictures using Legos or building blocks.
Artists make art for many different reasons. Cultural traditions, self expressions, to depict a narrative, record history, to express imaginative ideas, for their jobs, and many many more. One important reason some artists make art is to connect socially and support local communities. Community projects can spread kindness, lift spirits and connect people emotionally. This week we are going to create art that supports our local community.
While we doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus by staying home, we have many of our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members in our Gibraltar communities that are still out there working. There are many jobs that are essential in supporting us and we are thankful for all that these workers are doing.
Your challenge this week...
First - Watch this video to see just who our essential workers are. These are just a few of our GSD family members that are out there doing essential work.
https://youtu.be/hkCAOFTC9KM
Second - Collect some art supplies and create a sign, poster or picture thanking these workers.
Last - Email a picture of your artwork or a selfie of you holding your art to [email protected]. In addition to emailing this to us, if you share on social media tag it with #GSDHeroes and #GSDPride
We plan to put the pictures together as a collective thank you video.
Ideas for your artwork (just to get the ideas flowing)
Drawing - Your drawing can be completed on cardboard, paper, newspaper, back of junk mail, lined paper, computer paper, backs of flyers, etc. Supply choices may include, markers, pencils, sharpies, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
Collage - A collage is an assemblage of items to create a new picture. Your collage could be made from magazine clippings, fabric, buttons, plastic tops, words cut from newspapers, etc.
Chalk Mural - if you have sidewalk chalk you could create a sidewalk thank you, make sure you take a picture before any rain
Legos/building blocks - Spell out words or make pictures using Legos or building blocks.
Our Examples
Young Fives, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Optional Assignment - 3/23 through 3/27
Hi Gibraltar friends, we hope you are doing well at home! We sure miss seeing you and creating art with you! To continue celebrating reading month we have a fun at home challenge for you this week.
Create your own Dr Seuss style creature!
Dr. Seuss is known for his quirky style of line drawing and his wacky looking creatures. For this lesson you are going to try to create your own version of his style of creature!
Here are the steps to complete your challenge.
First - Check out our lesson on creating an illustrated character here.
Create your own Dr Seuss style creature!
Dr. Seuss is known for his quirky style of line drawing and his wacky looking creatures. For this lesson you are going to try to create your own version of his style of creature!
Here are the steps to complete your challenge.
First - Check out our lesson on creating an illustrated character here.
Hi Gibraltar friends, we hope you are doing well at home! We sure miss seeing you and creating art with you! To continue celebrating reading month we have a fun at home challenge for you this week.
Create your own Dr Seuss style creature!
Dr. Seuss is known for his quirky style of line drawing and his wacky looking creatures. For this lesson you are going to try to create your own version of his style of creature!
Here are the steps to complete your challenge.
First - Check out our lesson on creating an illustrated character here.
Create your own Dr Seuss style creature!
Dr. Seuss is known for his quirky style of line drawing and his wacky looking creatures. For this lesson you are going to try to create your own version of his style of creature!
Here are the steps to complete your challenge.
First - Check out our lesson on creating an illustrated character here.
Second - Watch this short video from Christian Robinson on what it means to be an illustrator!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwnvmyCIFtg
Lastly, draw your Dr. Seuss style creature. Remember you are unique and you have your own unique style! Be proud of your work!
Materials needed:
Drawing paper - any of the following will work - drawing paper, copy paper, notebook paper, scrap paper, backs of flyers, back of old homework, cardboard, junk mail, etc.
Drawing tools - any of the following will work - pencil, pens, colored pencils, crayons, markers, etc.
We would love to see what you come up with! Post pics to our Facebook page Gibraltar Elementary Art or email them to us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwnvmyCIFtg
Lastly, draw your Dr. Seuss style creature. Remember you are unique and you have your own unique style! Be proud of your work!
Materials needed:
Drawing paper - any of the following will work - drawing paper, copy paper, notebook paper, scrap paper, backs of flyers, back of old homework, cardboard, junk mail, etc.
Drawing tools - any of the following will work - pencil, pens, colored pencils, crayons, markers, etc.
We would love to see what you come up with! Post pics to our Facebook page Gibraltar Elementary Art or email them to us!
Our Example:
Optional Assignment - Bookmark Project
To celebrate reading month check out this tutorial on how to make a bookmark using bubble or block letters. Decorate it with whatever materials you have available. This bookmark lesson uses a ruler. Students have been working in class on using rulers to make basic measurements.
We encourage students to practice their measuring skills at home. Using a ruler, tape measure or homemade ruler, practice how to read a ruler. Students can measure books, boxes, papers, cards, pencil lengths, etc.
https://youtu.be/bTeA62_O0W0
See examples below...
We encourage students to practice their measuring skills at home. Using a ruler, tape measure or homemade ruler, practice how to read a ruler. Students can measure books, boxes, papers, cards, pencil lengths, etc.
https://youtu.be/bTeA62_O0W0
See examples below...