Sandpaper Art

To start off this project students colored a piece of sandpaper with Native American colors. There were a few other rules that students had to follow. They could only use certain colors and they had to use patterns to create this blanket/rug design. Then after the student was done with that they put a white piece of paper on top and with an iron heated up the crayons. The crayons then melted onto the white piece of paper to make a cool design.

Extension: Students could put white fabric on the other side of the sandpaper and let it melt. Then the students could make a quilt and show off their own designs. Then the quilts could be saved by the teacher so that she can show future students what kinds of art other students created.

Me, Myself, and My Initials

This projects was a very creative idea for students to get to know one another in class. The first step was to find pictures or clippings that meant something to the person doing the art project. Then to cut them into geometric shapes and place them on a sheet of paper in the area that would be shown through on the top of the colored paper. Then after the pictures are paste down you glue the top color on to the pictures and your initials are done.

Extension: This could be a project for students to get to know each other when they first come to school. It is a great way for students to be creative and to help the teacher know what their interests are; if the teacher knows the students right away then the teacher can play off of their likes while teaching. Students could also do this in a group so that they can put their two initials together and work as a team to mix up their likes and dislikes.

Sketch Art

We picked a drawing out of our sketch book and traced it onto the front of the black paper and then added some other etches to create different hues of color.

Extension: Younger students love to work with sketch art. This is a fun and different type of art lesson for younger students. It gives the students a chance to make a picture of anything they want and it comes out color. They can learn about the different shades of color by scratching more of the black off.

Clay Work

We had a chance to work with clay; I didn't know what to make so I imitated my hand. After the clay was dry we then painted it to add some color to the clay work. Working with clay can be relaxing and a creative way for students to make something that they can use.

Extension: The teacher could do a history lesson about the uses of clay or use a relaxation technique like we did in class. Then the students would have a chance to make a pot with a little bit of their own flair. These would be great gifts to give to parents during Christmas or birthdays.

Collages

Open: Calm, relaxing, free flowing


Curious: Questioning, bold, a state of wondering


Disgusting: gross, ugly, unattractive


Brave: Bold, strong, hero

This was a fun project to do as a class. I didn't like the words that I had received at the beginning, so I was glad that I got a chance to work with other vocabulary words. The use of student's different ideas and creativity made the collages a great work of art.

Extension: This collage idea could be a great visual attachment to vocabulary words for students. Some students need a visual connection with the vocabulary words. This would also be a great way to have students learn to work in a group. They can work in a group to accomplish one project and talk about the different medias that they used. This will help students get to know the different kinds of media.