The 8th graders had to choose a food that was healthy for this art project. They began by drawing the food in their sketchbook. They then had to construct a sculpture of this healthy food to be larger than life-size out of cardboard, newspapers, and tape. Once they were constructed the students paper mache'ed the objects to make them more firm and sculpture-like. They then had to paint them realistically by mixing paints together and adding highlights and shadows to the 3D sculptures. 
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For this project we were first of all delighted that our local Pizza Ranch in town was willing to donate pizza boxes for the classes to complete this project! This students began by collaging pieces of ripped up newspaper onto their pizza box using modge podge. They then had to select 5 items that they use everyday and are important to them, some chose a wallet, hair straighteners, chapstick, sunglasses, etc. Once they had chosen these 5 items they had to draw them from an interesting perspective onto their collaged pizza box. The students had to draw and paint these objects in the simplistic but unique style of the artist Michael Craig-Martin. When painting the students had to mix at least 2 colors of paint to make the colors they were going to use each time which made for some interesting colors in the end! 
The students began this project by being given a piece of wire that was 5 feet long. They then had to twist the wire into an interesting abstract sculpture and shapes. We then nailed the wire down to a block of wood and the students began covering the wire with tissue paper and modge podge to stiffen it up. The next step was to select 2 colors of paint and start one color at the top of the sculpture and the other color at the bottom of the sculpture. Where these 2 colors met in the middle the students had to blend them together so they faded out gently. The students then had learned about Aboriginal dot painting and had to paint dot designs similar to early Aboriginal artists on their entire sculpture. 
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I am in my 2nd year as an art teacher in Iowa and couldn't be happier with my career choice! I love teaching middle schoolers new art skills and the importance of art everyday! ArchivesCategoriesAll |
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