High School Art II - Oil Pastel Scratch Art

High School Art II Students enjoyed their last project of the year by creating their own scratch art using oil pastels. First they laid down a layer of colors followed by a layer of black. Then they used a paper clip or sharp tool to scratch out their design. Aren't they fun?

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Middle School - Clay Creations

The students in Middle School Art recently completed a basic study on clay. We learned about how early American Indians used clay to create vessels for storing grain and water, and also for cooking. We also looked at methods of creating with clay and some basic clay vocabulary. Because we don't have a kiln at the school right now, we just created our own hand-built creations with air-dry clay. After the clay creations had dried, students painted them with acrylic paint and then we finished with a couple of coats of clear acrylic spray glaze. I was so impressed with their masterpieces! (Click on each photo to see more closely.)

Middle School - Pen & Ink Drawings

Middle School Art Students recently finished their "trip around the world" looking at art and creativity in different cultures. For their final project students got to draw a picture where they are looking through something at a scene. Some of the "views" they drew are looking through keyholes, open windows, cell phone screens, glasses, etc. Before they began their drawings, we learned about shading techniques when using ink pens. They are stippling (using dots); hatching, cross-hatching, and contour-hatching (using lines); and scumbling (using scribbles). Enjoy their drawings with a view! 

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