K & 1: "Wild About Lines"

K & 1 Wild Things

Markers flowing, scissors cutting, and imaginations running WILD...this is what's been happening in the art studio these past two weeks! And while my custodian might not be the happiest human right now (due to our developing cutting skills)...I have been filled with joy to have witnessed the creativity sprouting in my kindergarten and first grade classes! I had the students give their "Wild Thing" a name, and create a short narrative about what kind of creature they have created. The names and stories brought millions of smiles to my face!!

Here are a few examples of work in progress:

...and those were all kindergarten examples...WOW!!

I then decided to create the "land of the Wild Things" for our little friends to live, dance, and play in...(a bulletin board) which also showcases our unit on line!

My "Wild Thing"

Hand Painted Background

Land of the Wild Things

We're Wild About Lines

Awesome Craftsmanship

I hope you enjoyed following my artists as we learned about line!

Miss Miller

4th & 5th Grade: Hip Hop Shoes & Contour Drawings

In 4th and 5th grades this week, we have been reviewing types of lines we already know (straight, curved, wavy, thin, thick and broken), and learning about new types of lines such as edge and outline. We reviewed/learned through the interactive game,  The Artist's Toolkit (Edge & Outline). I told the students that our first project would be creating drawings of our shoes using a contour line for the shoe, and using other types of lines to create an interesting and visually stimulating background.

...and this is when the fun began. I introduced the students to one type of art career: design. We headed on over to the Converse Shoes website, where we chose and designed different types of shoes. The students had SO much fun designing! Next week we will be starting a drawing of these shoes using contour lines.

Here are the links to create your own shoes---you can even buy them after designing them...how fun!!

Converse

Adidas Men   Adidas Women

Nike Kids


UPDATE**

We have finally finished up with this unit on line! Here are some great examples!

I think these turned out fabulously :)
...what do you think??

Miss Miller

K&1: "Wild Things"

This week in Kindergarten and First grade, we have been exploring different types of lines: Straight, Curved, Wavy, Broke, Thick and Thin. We started exploring these types of lines through the interactive Artist's Toolkit using the smart board. Students were able to go up to the board and find these types of lines within different works of art. We then created our own work of art using these types of lines. After we learned about types of lines, we sat on the rug and read "Where the Wild Things Are". This is one of my favorite childhood books, and the students "roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws" along with the book! While we read the book, students were able to point out different types of lines they saw in the book. 

"Find the Line" Activity

Line Design

Next week, we will be creating our own "Wild Things" using the different types of lines we learned about this week! Pictures to come :) 

Miss Miller

P.S. Go play with the Artist's Toolkit  and practice finding and using lines...it really is so much fun!