This year the art room is transforming into an art studio. The idea is that a studio is a space where artists can go to work on their art and express their own feelings and ideas. Students have been helping me think of a name for our studio. I'm collecting all the ideas and in the next few weeks we will vote on a name.
CHOICE ART
The studio is arranged in different stations, one for each type of art the students will learn about this year. This week the Drawing station was introduced and as the year goes on students will have the opportunity to work in Collage, Fiber Art, Construction, Painting and more!
As each station is opened, specific instructions will be given for working with the new materials and skills will be taught through required art assignments. Once the students have completed the required assignments and have shown they understand each skill, they will be able to work on their own ideas using those materials.
4TH and 5TH GRADES
Students in 4th and 5th grade earn a grade for art that is a part of their report card. This year they will be graded on the required assignments they complete in class that demonstrate their understanding of each skill taught as well as WOW projects they will complete at the end of each trimester.
What is a WOW Project?
- a Wonderful, Original, Work of art
- Students will come up with their own ideas for their WOW projects and complete them using the materials available each trimester. In designing their project, they will need to incorporate at least one of the skills taught in class. By the end of the year, all the stations will be open and the students will have free choice of materials to use for their projects.
