2010 Elementary Clay Masks
The Third through Sixth elementary Art students recently finished their clay masks. They had started this project in November. We began by discussing faces and the features such as the eyes, nose, and mouth. We also discussed . . .
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2010 Eighth Grade Clay Animals
Click on the photo corners to view pictures of the Eighth Grade Art Class clay animals.
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Drawing Houses
Click on the tutorial to see drawings of different houses.
Drawing Houses Tutorial
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Plastic Snowflakes
Click on the link below if you want to learn how to make a snowflake from plastic pop rings.
recycled-plastic-rings-snowflake
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2010 Christmas Trees
First Grade
The First Grade Art class finished their Christmas tree designs.
Our first step in creating the trees was to discuss what
shape a tree is. In our case it was a triangle. Next we
discussed that trees have branches all . . .
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2010 Turkeys
Kindergarten, First and Second Grades
The Kindergarten, First and Second Grades are busy working on
turkeys in Art class. They looked at photos of turkeys from
the Internet where we found out the hangee, downee, thingee
(technical art terms:) on their beak is called a . . .
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Art Room Games
When the elementary Art students have finished their cleanup for
the day but it's not quite time to go, they may play with several
of the toys and games available in the room.
There are several Etch A Sketches for them to . . .
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2010 Printmaking
5th Grade Printing
The 5th Grade class began printing this week. Students sketched
a design that had line, texture and pattern. Some examples were
animals with fur, plants, pattern designs and fish. After the
design was approved the student transferred it to . . .
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2010 8th Grade Masks
After several weeks of constructing, sculpting, painting, gluing
and decorating, the Eighth Grade class has completed their paper
mache masks. Click on the photo corners to see the results.
Give us your feedback!
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2010 8th Grade Clay Animals
The 8th Grade artists are taking a break from their paper mache
sculptures to create clay animals. They reviewed the hand
building clay methods of pinch, slab and coil. They were also
reminded how important scoring is when . . .
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High School Art
Projects in Progress
The High School Art students have been busy working on their
first projects of the year. Click on the pictures to view the
artists and their work.
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2010 8th Grade Masks
In Progress
The Eighth Grade Art class's first project is again a paper
mache mask. The main requirement for the mask is that it shows a
strong emotion. The 8th grade reviewed last year's masks for ideas.
The students formed their mask over a face . . .
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Choice Day Friday
Choice Day Friday was introduced in 2006 to the elementary art
program and will be continued this year. Elementary Art
students have Art two days a week and alternate Fridays. On
On Fridays we have "Choice Day".
The . . .
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Portrait Drawing
Pen and Ink
Click on the web site below to view a portrait, drawing
tutorial. The tutorial contains step-by-step directions for
drawing a portrait in ink. There are also several examples of
the artist's work.
To make an original . . .
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Scratchboard
Websites
High school Art students may click on the link below to view
examples of scratchboard art and how-to tutorials.
Do not use Russ McMullin's hint of using xylene for working with
scratchboard. This product has strong fumes . . .
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Art Museums
Click on the links below to visit the Norfolk Arts Center and Josyln Art Museum web pages. View their hours, featured artists and classes available.
Norfolk Arts Center
Joslyn Art Museum
Museum of Nebraska Art
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African Mudcloth
An Interactive Web Site
Click on the link below to go to an interactive site that will allow you to design your own mudcloth originated by Mali's Bamana women. Click on "Make Your Own Boglanfini" in the upper right-hand corner when you get to the site. . . . read more
