3D WINTER MUGS—3RD GRADE!

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Two out of five of my 3rd grade classes finished up their winter mugs today in art!! —(3B and 3S at Amvet) 

This lesson incorporates 5 of the 7 Elements of Art- (line, shape, color, texture, and form), as well as perspective, and one of the Principles of Art “variety”! 

Read below for more info. on how we created these beauties!!

 

AWESOME JOB EVERYONE!!! 😀 They will ALL be going up on the wall SOON!!

 

This was a 4 day art lesson. Day 1 Students drew 2 different patterns on 9×12” heavy weight tagboard in pencil. A line was created to divide the patterns and create a wall and a table.

They then either traced over their lines or colored in shapes with oil pastels.

On a smaller sheet (9” x 4.5” ) of heavy weight tagboard, they created patterns and designs for their mug and traced with oil pastels.

Day 2- students finished coloring with oil pastels

Day 3- students painted their 2 papers with watercolors, creating an oil pastel resist. They also painted a small piece of tag (3” x 4.5”) for their mug’s handle.

Day 4- Students assembled their pieces together! They first flipped the mug paper over and folded back the ends, creating 2 flaps. Then they glued the flaps down to their background papers as they curved their mug paper creating a three-dimensional mug. They drew the handles by drawing the letter C on the back of the painted 3” x 4.5” papers, cut the C shape out and glued into place. The final touch was adding a small amount of polyester batting to the mug for steam!!

More pics below of students creating their wonderful mugs!

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Thanks for checking out my blog! Be sure to check back soon for more pics from other classes that will start this lesson soon!!

Best,

Mollie

 

 

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Printmaking with Markers on Styrofoam—Complementary Creature Prints!

Complementary Creature Prints

Here is my latest art video tutorial on printmaking with markers on styrofoam!!

Students in 3rd grade will be learning all about this and will create their own “Complementary Creature Prints” SOON!

I hope you enjoy it!!! 

 

Thanks for checking it out!! 

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If you’d like to learn more about this lesson and see artwork by my 3rd grade students from previous years, click on “3rd Grade Art Lessons” under the drop down menu above -and scroll down!

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Mondrian inspired art by 1st Grade —And —Winter Sheep by Special Education!

STUDENTS!! —- If you are looking for my Art Video Tutorials you can touch or click HERE to take you to my art instruction videos page on this website. OR, just click on “ART INSTRUCTION VIDEOS “ under the drop down menu! 

Mondrian inspired artwork -1st Grade

This fun art lesson also connects to math! While revisiting what the primary colors are, first graders also learn about the life and artwork of Piet Mondrian, continue to learn about various lines (horizontal and vertical) and learn about geometric shapes while creating their artwork.

After reviewing the artwork and life of Piet Mondrian, students created their own Mondrian inspired creations!

On day 1- Students first stamped black lines on 12×18″ white paper using a cut piece of cardboard that had been dipped into black tempera paint. We reviewed horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. We discussed how the stamped lines had to connect and touch each other in order to create a shape- rectangles, squares, triangles etc.

On day 2- Students then carefully colored in a chosen selection of shapes with primary colors, (using markers), leaving some shapes white.

Learning Goals:

-Learn about the artist Piet Mondrian and his artwork

-Be able to identify primary colors, and use them in their art

-Be able to identify and create horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines within artwork

-Be able to Identify and create shapes within artwork

-Understand that shapes are lines that connect

 

 

 

WINTER SHEEP BY MY SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES

On day 1- Students painted snow and snowflakes with white tempera paint on construction paper, then sponged on grey clouds. They then painted some bubble wrap with white acrylic paint.

On day 2- Students glued on strips of black construction paper for the sheep’s legs, brown strips for the fence, glued on the cut out sheep, then added google eyes!

These turned out so adorable! Thank you blps_art (via Instagram)!

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3D Winter Mug —Art Video Tutorial!

Students in 3rd grade will be creating these fun 3D winter mugs soon! 

I plan on showing this video to my students, before and during the creating process during art class. The video discusses the Elements of Art focusing on: Line, Shape, Color, Form and Texture. I also discuss perspective and the principle of art Variety, and share some tips when using oil pastels.

Parents, and art educators…..I would LOVE to hear some feedback! Email me at mfilmore@naschools.net

This is my 3rd art video tutorial I’ve made. To view other art video tutorials either select “Art Instruction Videos” under the menu list OR click here!

Thanks for checking out my blog!!  Lesson inspired from Melanie LaBonte

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New Video Tutorial up! -3D Waterlily inspired by Claude Monet

I FINALLY created another art video tutorial —and I’m so excited because this video was created with my new iPad!!! Much better than shooting with a cell phone! I’m still learning some tricks with editing in iMovie so hopefully the more I play around with it the better I’ll get the hang of it!

Would love to hear feedback from people😉!

Thanks so much for checking out my blog! 

 

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS! – 5TH GRADE

This fun lesson only took 2 (40 minute) art classes!

Just enough time for a couple of my 5th grade classes to create them before winter break!!

Steps to the lesson with pics below! 

A big THANKS to artwithmrsnguyen for this fun lesson idea!

Students did such a fantastic job creating these beauties I can’t help but post a ton!!

Day 1 (of 2) 

Step 1: Draw a wavy line in the middle of a piece of 12×18” black construction paper using pencil. Then  go over your line with colored OIL PASTEL (can be 1 color/or a line of a combination of colors!)

Step 2: On a separate piece of black construction paper (cut to 6”x18”) Trace 6 bulbs using a bulb tracer with pencil. (I created these bulb tracers ahead of time from thin cardboard sheets found from the back of printmaking foam board packages-great way to recycle and it’s free!)

 

Step 3: Outline each bulb first, using oil pastel, then fill in -pressing hard- so the color is more vibrant. Leave the rectangular base (bulb socket) black. (***I have small scrap pieces of black paper for students to test out colors first- to see if they like the way it looks on black paper -before using on final bulbs)

Then add a small white curved line near the top to make it look like it’s shiny and reflecting light, a “cursive L shape” for the filament near the base, and 4 white straight lines in the bulbs base using a white oil pastel.

Step 4: Finish the remaining 5 bulbs the same way, using different colors. (If you  want- they can be all the same color or a mix with some the same color)

 

 

Day 2:

Step 1: Trace 6 bulbs along wire line where you want them with pencil using the bulb tracer.

 

Step 2: For each bulb tracing on the wire line-using a white CHALK pastel, draw a thick white line just inside the pencil line a bit, on each of the bulb tracings. Do this with ALL 6 bulbs.

 

Then, smudge with your finger going outward (going away from the bulb and smudging in one direction) to create a glow effect!

Step 3: Then using the same color CHALK PASTEL as each of your OIL PASTEL bulbs—go over the same white line with colored CHALK pastel thickly. Smudge outward again with your finger. Do all 6 bulbs with the chalk on the black paper.

(To avoid blending colors, use a different finger for each color when smudging).

 

 

 

Step 4: Cut out each colored OIL PASTEL bulb from the 6”x18” strip of black paper.

Each time you cut one out, glue the back of it using a glue stick, and glue down in place over the traced bulb with chalk smudges- (glue down matching each bulbs color with chalk pastel smudges). I have students glue them down immediately after cutting so cut bulbs wouldn’t get mixed up with other students bulbs.

 

And there you have it!! So easy and so Fun!!

 

 

 

 

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3-D WATER LILIES! 2nd GRADE!

I LOVE these flowers!!!  I also think this may be my new favorite art lesson to teach!

2nd Graders did such a fabulous job creating them– SO proud of their work!!

Step-by-step directions with photos below! As well as a YouTube Tutorial (listed under menu drop down) and you can download a free printable water lily petal tracing template. Read more below!

The art display (almost complete! Waiting on another 2 classes to finish then will add the rest!!)

CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS PAGE TO DOWNLOAD A FREE TRACING TEMPLATE FOR THE 3 PETALS (LARGE, MEDIUM AND SMALL)

This lesson incorporates focusing on 5 of the 7 elements of art! – ( line, shape, color, form, texture) and is inspired by artist Claude Monet and his water Lilies.

This lesson took (4) 40 minute art classes.

ON DAY 1 students learned about Claude Monet and looked at a slideshow of some of his paintings- Especially (of course ) his water lilies!

Students then painted a sheet of 10×10” heavy weight tagboard with turquoise liquid watercolors, adding salt while wet!! This becomes the water background, and the salt, (once dry), will make it look like light is reflecting off of the water.

The blue paper is set aside to dry.

Then, students painted an entire sheet of 12×18” heavyweight tagboard either fuchsia or orange using liquid watercolors.

Kids had a choice of two colors to keep clean up simple—(did I mention I don’t have a sink or access to water within my art room at one school, and teach off a cart at another???)

ON DAY 2 -Create the lily pad

To create the lily pad, students glue various shades of green and yellow and light blue tissue paper (pre-cut into squares) using watered down white school glue (or watered down mod podge)  on an 80# 10×10” piece of drawing paper.

I pre-draw the circles for the lily pads with sharpie to save time.

I use watered down glue (just a smidge of water per glue container) to thin it out to make it more easily spreadable. Kids apply it with a regular tempera paint brush.

Students applied a thin layer of watered down glue, then a piece of tissue, then another thin layer of watered down glue to make the tissue smooth and flat. Students repeated this process until the entire circle was filled, overlapping tissue a little as they glued.

Let dry

ON DAY 3  – Attach lily pad to blue water background, then cut out petals.

Students cut out their green lily pad and then cut out a triangle from their lily pad

Then they glued their lily pad onto their blue paper with a glue stick (using lots of glue) and pressed for 5 seconds to make sure it was flat and glued on securely.

Then after setting aside, students cut out their flower petals.

(Prior to class, I traced 6 large, 6 medium, and 6 small petals using tracers I created, on everyone’s pink or orange painted sheets, to save art making time).

As kids cut EACH petal out, they wrote their names on the backs of each one with a pencil, then put it in a zip lock baggie, with their name on the baggie in sharpie, and was set aside for the following art class.

Students thought it wasn’t necessary to have them write their names on the backs of their petals since the zip lock bags would have their name, but I just wanted to be extra cautious in case petals were misplaced/mixed up with someone else’s or fell on the floor…. Which did happen a few times–  So I’m glad I had them do that extra step!

These baggies were then set aside in a box for later. Each class had it’s own box.

ON DAY 4:  Assemble the flower!

Students finish cutting out petals (if needed) then glue down all the large petals first, then medium, then small.

I show students under the document camera,  how to stack the fish “tail” of each petal (we talked about how the shape of the petals looked like fish)  right on top of each other like when making a sandwich –stacking the next rectangular  fish tail over the previous one each time.

I used “Aleene’s” quick dry (and other types of Aleene’s tacky glue) to attach the petals. It’s important to use quick drying glue that is stronger than regular school glue in order to support the weight of the petals and it helps them pop up.

Another bonus—The glue dries clear!

I bought packs of 5 for $5 at A.C.Moore, (also sold at Michael’s). Each student had their own glue bottle.

(Since the bottles are small, I re-filled the same small bottles with a larger sized one for the following classes). 

Students put a dot of glue per petal’s “fish tail”  (about the size of a pea). I have students count to 5 for each petal, while pressing.

After applying glue and pressing the “tail” down for 5 seconds, bend the petal back at its base with one hand, while pressing the “fish tail” down securely with your other finger. This makes the petal stand up and pop out rather than laying flat. (See photo below— I think this pic explains it better)

Once all petals are attached, then add the yellow felt fringe to the flowers center!

Students roll the fringe, starting from one end —keeping it tight as they roll it up.

Glue the bottom of the rolled fringe (heavily), with the same tacky glue.

Put some glue on the center of the flower as well.

Attach fringe roll to center and hold for 20-30  seconds. Don’t worry if the fringe is squished – you can adjust it once totally dry (20-30 minutes later).

I had students set the finished flowers in the hallway to dry flat for awhile– and hung later at the end of that day!

I could NOT w-a-i-t! To hang these beauties up!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!

We haven’t watched it YET, but I plan on showing my second graders one of the cutest videos on Claude Monet that I found via Pinterest, next art class. It’s narrated by an 8 year old girl, a bit long (10 min.)  but so stinkin cute and full of info! I might show just a portion of it

If interested check it out on my Pinterest page under “Art Videos”

Thanks for checking out my blog! I’ll be posting again Thursday 12/21….STAY TUNED!

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DIA de los Muertos skulls –3rd Grade

Many of my 3rd graders finished up their Day of the Dead skulls this week! They came out great!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a little tricky photographing them being so reflective! 

 

 

 

To create them, I first prepared all the kids sheets with tinfoil. I laid a sheet (shinier side facing down) on the table. Then glued a piece of 8.5″ x 11″ heavyweight tagboard with a glue stick all over with a thin coat of glue. It’s important to not have any globs of glue here so it won’t show on the tinfoil as bumps.

 

Then I flipped the tagboard over -putting the glue side down, and smoothed it all over with my hands. Then I glued the edges of each side of tinfoil. Then folded the edges onto it.

So that all four sides of extra tinfoil are glued and folded onto the tag.

Then flip it over to the tinfoil side.

 

I found 3 different images of skulls online and printed them out so the images were printed lighter (a grey outline rather than black). Students then chose an image and taped it to the tinfoiled tagboard with 1 piece of painters tape along the top.

Students then traced the image, pressing firmly with a dull pencil, to transfer the image.

 

 

Students LOVED this and were amazed when they saw their lines transfer to the tinfoil!

 

 

 

 

 

This tracing step took most of the 40 minute art class. Once finished tracing, students then colored in their image using colored sharpies.

 

 

 

The sharpies take about 20 seconds to dry, so be careful while coloring so you don’t smudge.

 

 

 

Students learned that Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday and festival held from October 31st – November 2nd to remember and honor friends and family members who have died and is celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage living in the United States.

 

My third graders LOVED this lesson and thought it was a lot of fun!

This lesson also ties in nicely to our NEXT lesson -(studying the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and creating self-portraits with personal symbols inspired by her work using oil pastels! (you can view previous 3rd graders self-portrait artwork under the menu and scroll down!) 

 

Next blog post later Saturday 10/28 on 2nd grade abstract self-portraits! One of my absolute favorite art lessons!!! Click under 2nd grade art lessons under the menu, and scroll down to view last year’s artwork! 

Stay tuned!…

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TISSUE PAPER PUMPKIN COLLAGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special needs students created these gorgeous pumpkin collages using liquid watercolor, tissue paper, glue, and liquid tempera paint!

On day 1 of the lesson, students traced a pumkin using a cardboard tracer onto 9×12″ 70# or 80# paper. They then glued on orange, red, yellow and pink squares of pre-cut tissue paper using a paintbrush and watered down glue. They brushed on a second layer of glue once a piece of tissue was placed on. They used a brown piece for the pumpkin’s stem.

On a second sheet of 12×18″ heavyweight tagboard paper, students painted a turquoise sky with concentrated liquid watercolor paint.

On day 2 of the lesson, students cut out their pumpkins and glued onto the sky painting using a glue stick. They then glued on cut strips of various green and yellow tissue paper for the grass using watered down school glue and a paintbrush.

For the final step, they sponged on leaves in the sky by lightly dipping a pre-cut sponge in the shape of a leaf into a plate of drizzled red, yellow and orange liquid tempera paint, then gently pressed onto the sky to create falling leaves!

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