ArTechTivity (TM)

In the second week of September we learned about Animals in Art. Using our textbook, a slideshow of examples and class discussion we prepared ourselves to create some animal art.

• We learned how artists have been using animals as subjects since the early cave paintings.
• We discussed how artists can show MOOD in a piece of art. Some of the examples included humor, anticipation, dreamy, playful and sad.
• We learned how artists will use EMPHASIS in a painting to make one part more important than other parts. They can use LINE, COLOR or SHAPE to draw your eye to the important part.

In 6th grade art we will study the elements of ART including COLOR!

Click to see a bigger view of these great color wheel ideas. Including fabric, CANDY, rocks and natural items, yarn, paint, the computer, pencils, shoes and dolls. What could YOU make into a color wheel?

Book Review of VanGogh by Marley. You can check this book out in our school library.

What do you think of this review? Have YOU read this book? Do you agree with the reviewer on her assessment of the book’s quality?

Marley BR 

Check out more of our book reviews, or share your own!

For our final Podcasts of the year we are reviewing a selection of art books. Here is my example.

http://www.stupidcreatures.com/

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Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit.

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In this Episode:

• In this “How To” segment, Ashley tells us about how to use the popular grafitti creator website. http://www.graffiticreator.net/
• Marley explains how to make a collage in “Meaning of the Medium“
• Kaela talks about her “Favorite ART project“, creating a clay vase using slip casting.
• Asiah and Lynn create a MOCK “Artist Interview” with Romare Bearden
• Ciarra shares some facts about The Girl with the Pearl Earring, a painting by Johannes Vermeer

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

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Our first podcast is finished and many more will be on the way when we return from break. Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit. We are off to winter vacation with a few great segments completed. When we return we will be finishing up many more exciting segments for complete podcasts. So check back in January for more art fun!

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In this Episode:

• Jael tells us how to make a collage in “The Meaning of a Medium“
• Heather shares her steps for creating a clay dog sculpture in a segment called “In the Studio“
• Paige shares career information about professional printmaking for our “Careers in Art” Segment. Tune in to a future episode when she has a live interview with a person who works in this career.
• Tanner explains why his sketchbook is his ”Favorite Project“
• Leobardo tells in both English and Spanish how to draw a truck in our “How to” segment
• Anna and Emily create a mock interview with famous artist Bridget Riley for our segment of “Artist Interviews“

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!