Domo Arigato... Mr. Roboto?

4th grade created these awesome robots. We learned about the element of value before painting these robots with highlights, and shadows. 

For all my teacher followers this lesson was borrowed from the wonderful Blog Deep Space Sparkle. 

For a more detailed breakdown of the lesson click here.   

For more robots click  below!

New Year, New Projects!

The New School Year has started so we have some new projects to post! Here are a few nice ones from our 2nd graders.

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Kindergarten Pinch Pots!

 Kindergarten made, and decorated these awesome pinch pots. After glazing them we dropped glass beads in the bottom before putting them in the Kiln. Enjoy!

To see more click below.

2nd Grade Monsters

2nd grade created these little gems all the way back in October, on the Friday before Halloween. We used gummy candies that look like eyes, noses, ears, and mouths. 

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5th Grade "Coat of Arms"

5th Graders looked at traditional Heraldry, and discussed the importance of symbolism  

in the designs. We then set out to create a Coat of Arms that represented us and our families. 

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4th Grade Kara Walker inspired Sports Silhouettes

4th Grade looked at the work of Kara Walker, and created these colorful silhouettes. Mr. Gorden graciously let us display our Artwork in the Gym.

For closeups click below

3rd Grade Abstract Expressionist Collage/Drawings

3rd Grade looked at the work of Kandinsky and other Abstract Expressionist Artists before creating these Abstract Expressionist works.

More after the Jump

Fishback First Grade Fish

Well we are deep  into the second semester here at Fishback and I am just getting to the first real post of the year. I just wanted to let everyone know that Make Stuff  is not done, it was just on hiatus for a bit. 

Here are pictures of some wonderful fish paintings the 1st Grade made at the beginning of the year. They learned about mixing primary colors to make secondary colors, and had a great time doing it!

Sorry I don't have images of the painting days. As I'm sure you can imagine it is tough to snap pictures with a room full of first graders mixing paint for the first time. But the end results speak for themselves. 

Enjoy!

2nd Grade Treasure Maps

Check out these amazing treasure maps!

If the mermaid doesn't get you the sea monster will!

For more action, adventure, danger, and of course riches. Click read more below. 

Recycled Robots

More pictures after the Jump

Art to Remember is Back!

Art to Remember is Back! 

We will be participating again this year in an Art to Remember fundraising event  at FCPA. Packets with info, artwork, and order forms will be going home shortly.  

The plan is to put this years proceeds towards technology needs in the Art Room. My hope is to utilize this technology as a means of combining and better using both traditional and digital mediums with our students.   

More information will be up shortly in the Parent Info section of the blog. You can also check out the products available at the Art to Remember website. 

For now, take a look at some of the great work the kids have been doing for the fundraiser after the jump. 

4th Grade Coil Building

Once upon a time long long ago... the fourth graders made coil built forms.

Sorry for the delay I kind-of forgot to post these images.

5th grade is making some waves

5th Grade Painting vs Printmaking 

5th grade studied the the wood block print Great Wave off Kanagawa, and breifly discussed the differences between printmaking and painting. Afterward they created these watercolor paintings with stamped Kenji symbols, inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's Prints.

Process photos and more Paintings after the Jump

2nd Grade Royal Portraits

I think the Post title says it all...

2nd Grade Royal Portraits

I just wish i had more Photos of the finished pieces. 2nd grade did a nice job on these! 

Process photos after the Jump