1st Grade: Students will study the art of well-known American artist Winslow Homer and his seascapes. We will study different color schemes and the use of a horizon line to create space on a flat paper. Students will also explore texture and pattern to complete their clay project in this unit.
For our first project in Unit 1: Art is a Language, first graders will be studying the art of pop artist Jim Dine, specifically his hearts. Students will review the types of lines and practice using them to create their own heart design. Students will discuss the meaning behind a heart symbol and how art can create feelings. Students will use color schemes such as warm and cool to complete their artwork using watercolor paints. During the first couple weeks of school all students will become familiar with the art room rules and expectations. We will discuss and practice procedures in the art room so we can maximize our learning time throughout the year. Students will also be making their very own sketchbooks which they will use almost every day in art for taking notes, sketching ideas, practicing skills, and many more fun activities! Sketchbooks are important for artists to record their thoughts and ideas, and our sketchbooks will become a very special profile of the year's art learning!
For our first project in Unit 3, first graders will be introduced to the art form of printmaking. We will discuss and explore the life and works of American Artist William H. Johnson. Students will be able to identify architects as artists, and describe how to show depth in a 2-D cityscape. Students will use different printing tools to stamp a cityscape scene, as well as use knowledge of color theory and painting techniques to create a completed composition. For our first project in Unit 2, students will be creating ceramic pumpkin sculptures. We will explore the life and artwork of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, and we will take our inspiration from her many polka-dotted works! Students will practice clay handbuilding techniques to create their sculptures. Then they will apply knowledge of color theory and pattern repetition to add details.
For our first project of Unit 1 1st graders will be creating "Pop Art Hearts" inspired by well-known artist, Jim Dine. Students will review different types of lines, discuss color schemes and contrast, as well as study Jim Dine and the Pop Art movement in America. Students will apply drawing and painting techniques while demonstrating creativity, craftsmanship, and good work habits. **IMPORTANT**: This artwork will be used for the Square 1 Art Fundraiser this year, which is due October 4th. So, if your child is absent from Art before the due date PLEASE take advantage of Open Studio hours so that your child will have a piece for the fundraiser. During the first couple weeks of school all students will become familiar with the art room rules and expectations. We will discuss and practice procedures in the art room so we can maximize our learning time throughout the year. Students will also be making their very own sketchbooks which they will use almost every day in art for taking notes, sketching ideas, practicing skills, and many more fun activities! Sketchbooks are important for artists to record their thoughts and ideas, and our sketchbooks will become a very special profile of the year's art learning For our final project of Unit 4, first graders will be introduced to yarn weaving. We discuss weaving specific to the country of Guatemala, and take our inspiration from the story "Abuela's Weave". Students will learn weaving terms and techniques relevant to the project, and they will apply these techniques as they create their straw weave. Students will warp their own looms as well as apply knowledge of color theory to choose For our first project in Unit 4, first graders will be exploring the life and artwork of Pablo Picasso. We will discuss the different periods of Picasso's art, including his Blue Period, Rose Period, and Cubist period, with a focus on his abstract portraits. Students will compare and contrast realistic and abstract portraits before creating their own. Students will use self-portrait drawing techniques, and then take inspiration from Picasso's abstract portraits to distort the image. We will further explore color theory, including introduction of complementary color schemes to complete the composition. |
"You can't use up creativity; the more you use, the more you have."
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