Using a coloring page version of the classic Grant Wood painting American Gothic students developed their own collage pop inspired collage composition.
The Event is our yearly fun Fund Raiser. Each grade creates an original piece of art that is auctioned off during the evening, all money raised goes towards our school.
Connecting to world history the Pompeii Volcano Relief project builds on classroom knowledge and allows artists to increase their understanding of this event through a hands on collage and painting experience.
Part II: Students traced their hand on black paper with open fingers, Using a white crayon or color pencil they extended the fingers into branches. Cut out tree shape and attached to Moon/Sky. Added additional branches as needed to develop the composition.
Introduction to rulers and tracing shapes. A process driven lesson, following direct drawing instructions to create a non objective composition, color added later.
Inspired by Greek and Roman tile work, students created collage paper works using glue sticks, patterns, ruler, construction paper and pre cut paper tiles.