Art Smart

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES Middle School Artists and soon all CIPLC Artists will be working in the Art room to meet CIPLC’s make a change (M.A.C.) goal. Students have been saving used paper all year, and are now going through the process of turning it into new, usable paper. The prints on display are printed on paper made by the artist.     Middle School Artists choose between lino-cut and scratch foam printing techniques, and then went on a hunt for inspiration. They found inspiration from nature, musicians and online sources. They turned their inspiration into an image, and printed it on their handmade paper. It was a long and laborious process, and their results demonstrate great effort and hard work!                 Art Objectives: ·                      I understand how art contributes to self-expression. ·  ...

Third Grade artists studied body art and patterns from around the world. Then they created a hand or foot, and used images from the art we studied or their own imagination to create their own printing plate. They used the plate to make an edition of prints.  Art Objectives:  I understand how history and culture have influenced art. I can relate works of art to a particular time period. I understand that culture and historical events influence art. Language Objectives: I can use the language of Art to explain my choices. Body art pattern henna pattern print printing plate edition ink  brayer

Click here for more pictures Fifth Grade Artists worked with movement and gesture drawing to create a person preforming an action. Students then transferred their image to a foam plate and printed a series of three. Art Objectives:  I can  manipulate the elements of art and the principles of design to create art. I can  c reate art through purposeful, reflective observation. I can relate works of art to a particular time period.   Language Objective: I can use the vocabulary of Art to express my knowledge.  Edgar Degas Impressionism (1870- 1890) Movement Figure Composition  Print Printing plate brayer ink gesture drawing

There is an artist who loves mess!  Very Precise!  CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES Everyone added a heart! Making a special paper for Mrs. Coach! 

Click here for more pictures!  Kindergarten Artists worked with scratch foam to create bug prints. They got a chance to use ink, brayers and bench hooks, just like the high school artists. Their creepy, crawly, prints are on display in the library right now!