Self-Portrait Collages - Picasso Style!

The 3rd and 4th grade have been studying the art of  Pablo Picasso. They applied math and measuring skills to create symmetrical frames. Then they anaylzed and talked about Picassos cubist portraits to make their own self portrait collages. The chose a complimentary colors for the face.

Pumpkin Glow 2012

 This event was alot of fun! At my table we created a "Chain-o-Pumpkins" a  Every person was welcome to create pumpkin face then string it to the other chain of pumpkins. These look great on display in the schools main entrance.

Sketch Book Ideas

1.   Create a picture of your dream home.

2.   Draw a picture of outer space.

3.   Draw what you would see if you were a fish in the ocean.

4.   If you could be anywhere in the world where would it be? Draw it and fill the page.

5.   Draw yourself doing your favorite activity or sport.

6.   Create a scene from your favorite movie. Fill the page.

7.   Imagine that you can fly. Draw what you would see. Use lots of detail.

8.   Draw your favorite meal. 

9.   Create a picture of an amusement park.

10.Draw a picture of a layered cake.

11.Draw yourself doing something in 10 years.

12. Draw your favorite animal and where it lives.

13.Create a scene of your favorite band on stage. Fill the entire page.

14.Illustrate a day in the life of a cat, dog, fish, or monkey.

15. Draw a vase filled with different types of flowers.

16. Draw a portrait of your best friend as an insect.

17.  Draw a trip to outer space in your very own spaceship.

18.  An alien spaceship has landed in the backyard. Draw a picture of it.

19. Draw a picture of your house and yard, then draw a big dinosaur in the yard.

20. Create a scene of robots from the future.

21. Draw yourself as a famous person. Show what you’re famous for.

22. Draw a picture of the jungle and things inside the jungle.

23. Design a new album cover for your favorite band.

24.  Draw a sand castle on the beach.

25. Draw something under a magnifying glass (include the magnifying glass!)

26. Sketch your idea of what an alien might look like from a planet in outer space. Fill the page.

Multicultural Night

Last night the art and music department held their first annual Multicultural night. With around 750 attendees the school was filled with people and different stations representing the countries around the world. In the art room we had Henna at India and Pinnata making at Mexico.

Through out the auditorium and cafeteria there were games, flag stations, food, dancing and even a Mariachi band. I"m so glad I was able to experience this event. It was alot of fun and great for everyone to be exposed to such diversity!

Below are some pictures of the day of the dead skulls the second grade created, as part of their Latin America theme. They we're studying about the celebration and designs principles such as symmetry.

 

  

Just ordered this book off of amazon. My cooperating teacher recommends some of the lessons inside.

Next week I'm starting a Van Gogh inspired lesson with the 3rd grade (found inside this book!)

Pictures to follow.

Today marks the end of my first week. We have been finishing up a few lessons and getting ready for the art/music show in March. The third and fourth graders have been working on a Keith Haring inspired lesson about movement. Their teacher read them Keith Haring: I wish I didn't have to sleep and went over Edgar Degas dancers. They also learned about contrast and warm and cool colors. They are beginning to write a poem to go along with it, including verbs describing their paintings.

The first and second grade has been finishing their snow globes. Below is a picture of them on display with their gingerbread houses.

Student teaching

Thanks for visiting my website and blog. My name is Jessica Holske. I am 22 years old and beginning my journey as a student teacher in my local elementary school. My supervising practitioner is actually the art teacher I had in elementary school. I will be documenting my journey with lesson ideas and creative projects we're doing in the classroom. Below is the Crooked Man lesson,based off the nursey rhyme. We're doing it with the kingergarten and they're coming out fabulous! They're learning about polygons and how to use rulers. Also below is a picture of half of the art room. Mrs. Haven is lucky to have a large classroom!