Fine Arts

Artist Study: Chuck Close

 

6th, 7th and 8th Graders are studying American Artist Chuck Close.  Students are learning how to use the grid technique to create large scale drawings which will eventually be turned into paintings.  First, each student selected a photo of a person of their choice.  A square grid was composed overtop of the photo and then students used their math skills to enlarge their grid while keeping the porportions the same.  Sixth Graders are working in small groups while the Seventh and Eight Graders are working individually.   

 

 

1st and 2nd Grade Under Water World

First and Second Graders finished their Great Barrier Reef printmaking lesson.  Each student created two ink prints .  They then chose one print to go back into, adding many bright colors and designs.  Here our some of the finished pieces.

 

The Hand "Self- Portrait"

7th and 8th graders discussed the significance of the hand in art throughout history.  We viwed images of art from early cave paintings, to Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, as well as Durer's The Praying Hands.   Each student then used the primary colors to find their own skin tone and create a painting of their hand. They placed their hand on top of a collage that represented their identity.  

Silhouette, Gesture and Imagery

5^th and 6^th graders discussed the terms silhouette, gesture and imagery.  They then created a silhouette of their arm and hand.  Inside their silhouette they drew images depicting both their accomplishments and goals.  

                                                     

 

Visual Arts at SFX

Here is a LONG overdue update of all the beautiful artwork SFX Students have been creating this year.  I am so happy to be meeting and working with the students at St. Francis.  They have incredible imaginations and enthusiasm in the art room! I am very excited for the rest of the year to unfold!

1st and 2nd grade Printmaking Studio

 

 

 

Students viewed sea animals from the Great Barrier Reef and then designed their own sea animal by glueing yarn onto a cardboard base.  They are now turning their creations into amazing prints!

 

 

 

Faith Ringgold Inspired Story Quilts

 
3rd and 4th Grade Students read Tar Beach by artist Faith Ringgold.  We discussed the themes of Hopes and Dreams from the story and then talked about our own Hopes and Dreams.

 Using fabric, they then designed and collaged their very own story quilts.  They are coming out beautiful, I can't wait to display them in school!

 

 

Soon To Come ...

 Check back soon to see the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade projects!!

OUR FIRST MONTH

We had a great month.  The Pre- School students learned so many new songs about their new school, friends and fall!

Kindergarten and first grade students spent time doing some singing and creating simple rhythms using quarter notes and rests.

We are really becoming great musicians!!

We had a great week exploring a new fok dance.  This one was a bit tougher, but all worked really hard to get the steps down.  

Along with a new dance the younger grades learned hand drum technique as well as working the ostinati (two rhythmic parts together) as well as improvisation with unpitched percussion instruments.  

The older classes explored pattern with learning what pentatonic was through the use of recorders and the xylophones.  I have included the small G pentatonic piece they were working on.  This was the 7th grade who learned this piece in one class period.  In the middle was a improvisation on a rhythmic pattern I gave them.  Such the budding musicians we have here!!

Untitled from Jason Krumwiede on Vimeo.

 

 

 

Our First Week...

Hello to the SFX - school community!  We had a great first week.  We spent time doing some dancing and  some simple rhythm name games.  This video is from one of the 5th grade classes with a song called, Ickle Ockle.  We used speaking rhythm and movement and our first names to create a full piece.  The students took their first names, created movement to go with the rhythm,and then we put it all together with the "A" section (Ickle Ockle) to create a Rondo piece.

 

 

 

 

Help vote for a pepsi grant to buy more instruments for the classroom.

I have submitted a grant request through pepsi.  For this month only, I am up for a possible grant to fund new instruments for the classroom for your students to play and explore.  You are allowed to vote once a day via the website and once a day via a text.  You can also do power votes by entering in codes found on bottle caps on pepsi products or 12 or 24 packs of cans.  The voting costs nothing, but a few seconds of going to the website or text message and clicking "vote".

 

Thank you for your help!  :-)

Here is the link to go vote...

Pepsi Grant

http://pep.si/mQMg2g

 

Thanks again!!!

 

Jason Krumwiede

Welcome

I am so excited to teach the little musicians from 3 years old to 1st grade. I will meet with my students 1-2 times a week. We will do a variety of musical activities, such as singing, playing instruments and dancing.  I'm looking forward to a great year!

 

Elizabeth Chada