Mrs. Zink's Art Blog: February 2019

*Art at NSE with Mrs. Zink*

Below is my weekly schedule so you can see which rotation day your child has art class. Each week I will give an overview of what students will be learning and creating in art class. I will also include relevant images, information, and links to additional resources. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!!

-Mrs. Zink
mzink@northschuylkill.net

Day 1 and 6	Day 2 and 7	Day 3 and 8	Day 4 and 9	Day 5 and 10
1^st Cooper	4^th McCabe	1^st Schuster	2^nd Wiscount	1^stBridy
4^th Herring	2^nd Leibensperger	4^th Staudenmeier	6^th Ney	2^nd Moyer
5^th S. Houser	6^th Ackell	6^th Hysock	6^th Grade Art Club	5^th Grade Art Club
Kdg. Frushon	5^th Wolfe	Kdg. Borden/Jones	3^rd Lynch	5^th Fey
3^rd Selgrade	Kdg. Swartz	3^rd McCabe		Kdg. Potts

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Friday 2/8 (Day 6)-Monday 2/18 (Day 10)

Kindergarten

Warm and Cool Hearts

The students will learn about the warm and cool colors. They will complete packet where they find the warm and cool colors on the color wheel. The students will use heart tracers to make a creative design on their paper and then use warm colors to color in.

In the following class the students will review painting techniques and then use cool colors to watercolor the background of their paper.

1^st Grade

Patterns in the style of Klimt

The students will be introduced to patterns and how to create unique patterns using a variety of lines, shapes, and colors. They will complete worksheet. The following class the students will learn about the artist Gustav Klimt and recognize his use of pattern in his artwork. The students will begin the project by painting a gold tree on black paper and then later on adding in creative patterns using metallic markers.

2^nd Grade
Mosaic/Pointillism

The students will use various artistic techniques to create their Valentine's Folders. When finished, they will continue with the Mosaic/Pointillism lesson.

The students will be introduced to the Ancient Roman people and culture. They will learn about the techniques they used to create artwork, including mosaic. The students will complete color by number. In the following class the students will learn about the artistic technique of pointillism. The students will compare pointillism and mosaic artwork. The students will complete pointillism worksheet.

Mosaic Example Pointillism Example

3^rd Grade
Symmetrical Reflection Landscape

The students will learn some basic color theory and how to mix complementary colors to create shades of a color. They mix and paint the trees in their landscape. They will add in final details. If time allows, they will begin discussing Asymmetrical Balance.

4^th Grade
The Principles of Design

The students will review the Elements of Art and then learn about the Principles of Design. The students will view examples and then draw their own examples for Balance, Movement, Pattern, and Variety. The following class the students will complete activity.

5^th Grade
Op Art

The students will review Op Art project requirements and then finish their projects.

Fey's Class-The students will continue weaving project using the techniques taught and practiced.

6^th Grade
Monochromatic Painting

The students will begin with practicing brush control and even application, then move onto mixing and painting with tints and shades of a colors. The students will sketch and brainstorm ideas for the project and then begin painting a variety of tints and shades on their monochromatic painting.

Mrs. Zink's Art Blog

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Patterns in the style of Klimt

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