5th Grade students are creating coiled pinch pots. Students started by learning about clay, where it comes from, and what it has been used for throughout human history. Students learned the difference between functional pottery and sculptural clay art. Students started by learning how to create a basic pinch pot. Students then learned how to create coils to build up the walls of the pinch pot. Students were introduced to the technique of "scoring and slipping" which is used to attach pieces of clay together. Students will then use acrylic paint to add color to their functional works of art.
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Students learned how to create Contrast using tertiary colors, analogous colors, complementary colors, and warm and cool colors. Students started by practicing their ruler skills and creating a grid. Next they traced a circular stencil and drew a tree making sure the branches touch the circle. Students then began painting using watercolor paints. The tree itself was painted using brown or black, or a mixture of both. The squares outside of the circle are painted using only Cool Colors. The students were encouraged to experiment by mixing cool colored tertiary colors. The colors inside the circle are painted using only warm colors. Once the project is dry, the students can add details to the tree with a thin marker and details to the sky using metallic markers (optional).
5th grade students learned about the Pop Artists Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. Students created a self portrait in the style of Lichtenstein using the characteristics of Pop Art. Students also learned about Benday Dots and how Lichtenstein exaggerated them in his artwork. Students also had a science lesson in which they learned about Benday dots and used a Microscope to discover them in magazines and newspapers. Great art and science connection!
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