More art resources (5 grade +)

Making a sketchbook with found objects

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oL4zhohDmd9WUEn4PJWS8HBc7t8jOj6zdt1NqIYEPeU/edit?usp=sharing

Contour drawing 1

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qpxWux_mUmRY3n-XCy5mvUpCoBlHkBTTGolKt8JBeLE/edit?usp=sharing

Contour Drawing 2

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1osP6RKiakWtfJ8iNZzlyRAuuYftuoqIqcE9-IYMQx8E/edit?usp=sharing

Shading Practice

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vYulg7CkR98YsfIh0puCLTQfZ0dJJjY3Qg-u_0bykUY/edit?usp=sharing

Shading an object

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rdInrzDahWPn5mgJPUhtOji7bvX4-s27o_f-MW4szPY/edit?usp=sharing

Putting it all together

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BWw4mRkFBe2smU0i6vdtVek16JgvYbHowin6Hb4pCMY/edit?usp=sharing

Drawing correct facial proportions

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ft0eYjvuK17oBPbkuU_UWvdQ_pDQq4FoWjeSOJ30R_Q/edit?usp=sharing

Face proportions continued

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-iEiNwpNcLN6u-EOws9HN2ieLhOf80ifi4rScCkHUoA/edit?usp=sharing

Drawing eyes correctly

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12VPU66F9LqNnXCWLybUXMYnkygy0FQeyR6XocuXPWsg/edit?usp=sharing

Self Portraits

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f8-19qwAk5yzZA6Ton29lZA24PZtt52qYRN0vrOOTNY/edit?usp=sharing

Paper Sculpture Techniques

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bV46aVnTtY8FsUga9tqHqojBqiObctCcTmruwvfZhQQ/edit?usp=sharing

Paper Sculpture Project

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hTdfB3qQvOIG9mo-gQ6Vgv5DoMIkRKLsZfMsKdgkoR8/edit?usp=sharing

Make your own Paintbrushes

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10Xc_VLHhjTq-rDAHEV-9y3whMtfI4Hi0MQY5pYPMhd4/edit?usp=sharing

Creating a patterned animal (zentangle)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mv5mnX_0qPjPzv7Sd7vKrj1b3tD88OEWi6zTy-SV_5A/edit?usp=sharing

Making your own paint/dye

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lc3FGvgiliO0OAsCArq04UhDGNoX27EBOszW7xLhToM/edit?usp=sharing

Monochromatic Painting with your paint

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qj9gZdYCd24yB-2RXxmVPDfVP5CEMUO1KPqesiyGYxI/edit?usp=sharing

6 collage skills

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JSe_LHU5aJYtHOrDvr3R8LGJiHZHSUnO2CPtG-mhpdw/edit?usp=sharing

Making an original collage

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18aoxquz77sw4uuRyBo8Mcpg9FY0v9yJKT3dAMVYCkXw/edit?usp=sharing 

Painting a mandala stone

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1izhSOv_yU3ZV_zCT7ZFDQp3HRs0zeu3E1zATsAIRmDA/edit?usp=sharing

Identity maps 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v61WPtZlGol8Pop6_2msBWyXtgve4EbbhtKVWzlQDWk/edit?usp=sharing

animal and object drawing practice

Art Challenges

 

young artist statement challenge

Directions are in this link (click here)

Character challenge

Directions are in this link (click here)

collage challenge

Directions are in this link (click here)

Classification Challenge

Directions are in this link (click here)

eco art/ earth art challenge

Directions are in this link (click here)

Shadow challenge

Directions are in this link (click here)

portrait and figure Drawing practice

Elements of Design

Elements of Design

Line                     Space           

Color                   Value

Shape                   Form

Texture                 Principles of Design 

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Principal's Choice 2020

This school year may have come to an end, rather abruptly, but there are MANY accomplishments for you to celebrate!

I'd like to congratulate ALL of the art room leaders this year, whose attention to detail, earned them the honor of being displayed on my art wall. 

EV Art Leaders  (click the link)

Andrew Art Leaders  (click the link)

Of these many students, each principal was encouraged to choose their favorite piece, to be framed and displayed at our school, modeling leadership in the art room. This year's winners are featured below, along with a short video, compiling highlights from the year. Congratulations!!!

EV: Ayden Small, sixth grade

Andrew: Ayden Stark,  fifth grade

Here's a video link, compilation of some of the year's highlights:

EV Art 2020  (click the link)

Andrew Art 2020   (click the link)

Statement Challenge

Young Artist Statement Challenge

PK-8 Challenge

This challenge is pretty simple and applies to ALL artists when they want to describe their work to others. 

Materials:

     * ANYTHING you want to use: paint it, build it, create it

Directions:

     * spend some time creating artwork that has meaning to you (time yourself for at least an hour +)

     * submit your artwork and answer the following:

Name: (your name)       Date:__________

1. This is my: (painting/ collage/ sculpture/ drawing?) It is called (title)

2. I made it using (materials used)

3. One thing that was challenging was

_______________________________________

4. I would like you to notice ______________

5. This artwork was inspired by (what made you come up with the idea?)

***Here's mine

Name: Ms.Houzenga    Date: May 2020

1. This is my: collage. It is called Live the Dream

2. I made it using a tin serving tray,  magazine images and words

3. One thing that was challenging was getting the pictures to line up with each other.

4. I would like you to notice the sleeping/ dreaming clown, with his head resting on golden eggs.

5. This artwork was inspired by my dream of always wanting to be a real artist. 

Character Challenge

Character Challenge

PK-1 CHALLENGE

Creating a character and giving them a voice

Materials:

     * your favorite stuffed animal, book, cartoon or action figure

     * paper

     * pencil

     * crayons, colored pencils or markers
     * an older person (for assistance with spelling)

Directions:
     * pick out your character
     * draw a picture of that character
        - look at them closely: what do they look like? what makes them special? what are they
          wearing?
     * give them a voice (ask for help with your letters and spelling)
        - what is their name? What are they known for? What do they have to say?
     * color your character

2-5 CHALLENGE 

Giving your character a story

Materials:

     * your favorite stuffed animal, book, cartoon or action figure character

     * 2 pieces of white paper

     * pencil

     * crayons, colored pencils or markers
     * an older person (for assistance with spelling)

Directions:

Follow the directions from the PK-1 section, but let's take it a step further! If you would rather make up your own (made up) character, please do so!

     * Decide who your character is going to be
     * think about a story that they could be the hero of  (there's a picture below to help you map it out)
        Include:
        - Character
        - Setting
        - Problem
        - Hero (your character)
        - Solution
     * take your two pieces of paper, together and fold them in half, like a book
     * the front of your book will be your Cover
        Include:
        - a Title for your story
        - written and illustrated by (your name)
        - a large picture of your character
     * open to the first page
        - fill in your story, using both the left and right pages (look at the guide below)
Congratulations! You've made yourself a book!

6-8 CHALLENGE 

Turning your character's story into a Graphic Novel

Materials:

     * 4 or 5 pieces of white paper

     * pencil

     * crayons, colored pencils or markers
     * Dictionary for spelling 

Directions:

Follow the same directions for PK-1 and 2-5, for thinking about and creating a character and a story to go along with your character.

Graphic Novels are picture books with a little bit different layout design and as many pages as you'd like. To begin:

     * use a full sheet of paper.
     * create the cover of your Graphic Novel
        Include:
        - a drawn picture of your character
        - Title
        - written and illustrated by (your name)
     * use another full sheet of paper
     * map out your story grid, by drawing one vertical line, down the middle, and one horizontal
        line, across the middle, creating four boxes
     * start your story (use the helpful hints I provided for the 2-5 lesson)
        - each box only requires a little bit of written information
        - be sure to leave room within each box for your drawing, to go along with your words
Below is a sample of the middle of my story, if I were writing a graphic novel
     * add more paper as you go, and prepare it in the same way
     * color your cover and illustrations
Congratulations! You've created your very own Graphic Novel! 

   

Collage Challenge

PK-1 CHALLENGE 

Flower Power

Materials:

     * round lid (circle)

     * scissors 

     * glue
     * pencil or marker

     * decorated paper - wrapping paper, scrap booking papers, magazine pages
     or prepare/fill up a paper of your own with watercolor and set aside to dry
     * one piece of white paper

Directions:

* set aside the white paper
* start by tracing the circle lid onto a piece of decorated paper
* trace your hand (with help) at least four times - use a marker if it's easier to see the lines
* cut out each of the traced hands
* on the white piece of paper, glue the first hand - fingers pointing upward
* glue down the second hand - fingers pointing downward
* glue the third and fourth - fingers pointing right and left

Bonus: if you'd like more petals for your flower: trace, cut out and glue more hands

* cut out the traced circle
* glue the circle in the middle, where the palms of your hands overlap

2-5 CHALLENGE 

Mythical Creatures

Mythical creatures are imaginary images that stories (like legends) can be written about

Materials:

     * magazine images of figures (whole bodies of people, animals, robots, etc)

        - choose at least ten or more 

     * scissors

     * glue

     * a few sheets of paper (decorated or white)

     

Directions:

There are a couple ways you can do this:
1.
* once you have found your figure images, cut them apart: legs, arms, body, head, etc
* mix and match your figure parts until you have some that you like
* glue them down onto a piece of paper

2.
* once you have found your images, keep one or two of the figures whole
* cut the others apart
* arrange the parts around the whole figure
* once you are happy, glue the pieces down

Bonus: make up a story to go along with your mythical creatures. What do they do? Are they heroes? Where do they live?

6-8 CHALLENGE 

Fantasy World

Materials:

     * magazine images of nouns (people, places, things)

          - choose at least ten different items

     * scissors

     * glue

     * one sheet of paper (or thin cardboard surface)

Directions:

* once you have found the images you'd like to use, cut them out neatly
* on the piece of paper or thin cardboard, arrange your images so that they interact with each other
* try to cover and use the whole paper - you may need more images to do this
* once you are happy with your arrangement, glue down all of your pieces and smooth them down with your hand before leaving to dry

Bonus: add cut out words to your pictures, to give your images a deeper message.

Classification Challenge

OBJECT CLASSIFICATION CHALLENGE

PK-1 CHALLENGE

Color Patterns:

Materials:
random objects or recycled items found in your home

Directions:

- Choose 5 colors that you like the best

- Find 5 objects of each color 

*math practice tip: 5+5+5+5+5= 25

- create a repeating pattern or radial balance design, using those items

2-5 CHALLENGE

Monochromatic color:

Materials:
random objects or recycled items found in your home

Directions:
- choose a color (this could be your favorite color)

- find clothing and items around your house from that color family (a dress, socks, tooth brushes, hats, stuffed animals - ANYTHING)

- take a picture of yourself with ONLY these colors, chosen from your color family

* have fun with THIS! These can be extremely wacky pictures! If your family is inspired, have them do the same task with you!

6-8 CHALLENGE 

Value Scale:

Materials:
random objects or recycled items found in your home

Directions: 

- choose your favorite color

- think about how this color looks when lighter (tinted, with white) or darker (shaded, with black)

- find nine objects/ items, from around your house, from your chosen color family, in its various shades and tints

- arrange the items in a line (value scale), going from lightest to darkest

* hint: you are allowed to use ANYTHING you find, including your pets (as long as you can get them to stay long enough for a picture)

Eco Art / Earth Art Challenge

Eco Art / Earth Art Challenge

Earth Day is April 22!

Let's use the naturally organic things around us to make our art!

There are three levels to this challenge. This week, each challenge will have a couple options. Try one and see what you can come up with.

* hint: begin with the topic idea in mind and use your found materials to create your art
* note: these are all temporary pieces of art and all three challenges will use these types of found elements.

Materials:
- sticks
- rocks/pebbles/shells (whatever you have available)
- flowers/nuts/leaves (whatever you can find)

Show me what you come up with! I would love to see!

Send either a quick picture or short video to me:

heather.houzenga@eastonvalleycsd.com

heather.houzenga@andrew.k12.ia.us

PK-1 Challenge : Shapes and Figures

Easy Shape Directions:

* draw an outline in the dirt of a simple shape (triangle, heart, diamond, etc)
* use sticks, rocks, leaves (whatever you decide) to fill in the shape

Medium Difficulty Figure Directions:

* draw a figure in the dirt (person's body with head, arms, legs, etc)
* use sticks, rocks, leaves, etc to fill in the shape how you like

2-5 Challenge: Symbols and Designs

Easy Spiral Directions:
* place a rock on the ground, to serve as the middle
* add additional rocks around the middle, creating a spiral
* add more rocks to make the spiral as big as you can
- have fun!

Medium Mandala (Radial Symmetry) Directions:

* place a rock on the ground, to serve as the middle, starting point
* arrange five items (maybe leaves?), equally, around the center rock

* arrange another five items (maybe sticks?), equally, around the center rock
* arrange another five items (maybe flowers?)
* and another five
* and another five
- have fun with this and see how many natural items you can use to make this circular design

6-8 Challenge: Natural Installation Art

Directions:

* Look up the image topic: Eco Art and/or Earth Art in Google

- There will be many images of rock stacking, stick building, etc.

* Choose an artist or image that inspires you

* Gather up the natural materials you need

* Try creating something like what you saw

artist tip: I only used one zip tie to create mine, otherwise I used the dirt, gravity and the angle of the sticks, creating a tee-pee formation and then wove the sticks together as I added them.