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March 2008

March 21, 2008

the fourth Nine Weeks.

Officially the last nine weeks of the year started on March 17th. I am excited to have brand new students. We have a fresh start in the spring so we can create wonderful pieces of art work. Many of my classes will be able to enjoy the weather, and take advantage by drawing outside and being inspired by the beauty of springtime. I am expecting a end to a wonderful year with my newest group of students. 

6th grade

This week we will be learning the basic elements of Art. How does an artist use line? What does color mean and the relationship they share? How can these elements create a better composition? We will be creating a castle drawing that will emphasize line shapes and colors.

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8th grade

This week we will be studying about Medieval art and creating a design that communicates a message. Our message will consist of logos that define who we are. We will look at how companies create logos and what the intended purpose of logo can mean.

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