3rd and 4th grade Square 1 projects

Both 3rd and 4th grade made similar projects for Square 1. We focused on visual texture and layers of color. First we used rubbing plates with various textures to color over, to create a colorful textured paper. We then painted over those crayon textures with different colored watercolors. The result? Awesome colorful textured paper! Then....

3rd grade drew an animal on their cool paper, cut it out and glued it down on their final copy paper.

4th grade drew fish on their cool paper, cut them out and glued it down on their final copy paper.

Both projects turned out amazing. Picture these on your coffee cup......perfect!!

2nd grade square 1 project

The second graders reviewed line and pattern as they drew very colorful fish for their Square 1 project! First they drew a large fish, then they drew 5 lines going through it. Then, each section was filled in with different patterns. Every line was outlined in a black Sharpie marker and then crayons and markers were used to color in creating additional patterns. These fish will look perfect on a coffee mug, or tote bag, or necklace or......

1st grade line project

We have already completed our first art project in first grade! The students neatly drew with different colored crayons different kinds of lines: zig zag, loopy, straight, dotted and spiral. We learned that lines can go diagonal, vertical and horizontal in direction. We then used watercolor paint and painted over all of our crayon lines. We discovered that when you paint over white crayon, it magically appears. Cool!

Square 1 art time!!

This year 1st through 5th grade will once again be participating in the sqaure 1 art fundraiser. Square 1 is a company that takes your child's artwork and puts it on items to purchase like coffee mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, notebooks, key chains, magnets and much more. The artwork for the fundraiser is produced in class and is sent to square 1. In a few months you will receive an order form where you can preview your child's work and order the products that you desire. These items make wonderful Christmas gifts and are special since they showcase your child's fabulous artwork.
As always, 5th grade will be creating self portraits. Each year the 5th graders create their portraits and square 1 puts them on ceramic tiles. Our gracious PTA funds this project each year. These tiles are then made into class murals. We have had some trouble finding the best place to hang these class murals, but stay tuned... more info to come as to where previous class murals and this year's mural will hang!!
The money made from the square 1 orders, goes to help purchase much needed supplies and materials in the art room. In the past we have gotten new drying racks as well as everyday materials used by your children in the art room.
- Mrs. Johnson

Welcome to a new school year in the Alcott Elementary art room!

Hello and welcome! Please join me in following our wonderful adventures through art this school year. This is my first attempt at doing a blog for school so bear with me as I learn as I go! I'm hoping that Alcott parents will visit the blog often to see first hand what is happening in our art room. I will post pictures and descriptions of what we are learning at each grade level. I hope you will check back often for updates and exciting posts on our creativity here at Alcott!

-Mrs. Johnson