Figure Drawing

So I wanted to have my fourth and fifth grade students to take a different kind of approach to looking at human form. They used a paper doll person template and had to assemble the body parts to show a person in some kind of motion. I told them they could pose the person anyway they wanted to and even trade to incorporate multiple figures. 

Kandinsky inspired Art

8th grade looked at Kandinsky's artwork and created their own style after analyzing him. We created a list of what should be included in the picture. 

Origami Frog

I challenged 4th and 5th grade students to create form not just the what we have been studying which is the illusion of form. The creativity in this challenge was designing the character for the frog. Some students took their frog to the next level by adding personal touchs. 

Mashup Monsters

If you tell a student they can mix things up a bit boy do they get shocked. I was surprised when my  2nd and 3rd grade students who normally come up with super off the wall creative ideas struggled 
to come up with something completely brand new. I said to them come up with a person plus an animal and if you wanted to be even more creative something extra. So many of them wanted to create mermaids or fairies. After plenty of discussion in both small group and whole group we came up with more ideas.