PreK Family Portraits

Pre K students sponge painted the body and heads of their family members. Once dry, they drew details with permanent marker.

Black & White Symmetrical Designs

Fifth grade students created these black and white designs to demonstrate reflective or radial symmetry.

Henri Matisse Color Cutouts

Second grade students listened to Matisse the King of Color by Laurence Anholt and created these colorful cut outs using geometric and free-form shapes.

Zentangles

5th grade students created Zentangles by following instructions on how to create and repeat basic lines and shapes. Students were encouraged to invent their own Zentangles, as well.

Cup Weavings

4th grade students cut 9 slits in these paper cups, then wove yarn in between the slits. 

3-D Animal Masks

5th grade students created these animal masks using newspaper, cardboard, plaster gauze, paint, fur and feathers.

Wire Sculptures a la Alex Calder

Students view some of Alex Calder's wire sculptures then create their own of a person doing everyday things. Students use wire scraps to add accessories such as clothing, hair, and sports equipment. This student created a girl walking her dog and watering flowers with a watering can.