7th grade paper engineers

I had the opportunity to attend the MAEA conference this past weekend with about 500 other art teachers from Michigan.  While there, I was able attend a workshop with Robert Sabuda, native Michigander and world famous Pop-up book artist.  He shared three pop-up techniques with us and I shared those with the 7th graders.  They are designing, engineering and creating pop- up sculptures and cards.  They are learning there is so much you can do with a piece of paper!  Imaginations are on fire today!  

Happy Day!

6 th graders finally got their monsters back today!! Now they are filling out rubrics and smART sheets to complete project.  

High School Clay students

Students are busy trying to meet deadlines. They have a project due today and the next two Wednesdays.  They must turn in their coil or slab box today. The other piece is due next week and the face jug is due the third Wednesday.  The final exam project will be introduced the beginning of next week.  Time is coming to a close quickly and we have much to finish before Thanksgiving.

Pop Art Sculptures

8th grade students are working very hard on their pop art sculptures to create realistic details.

Home school class hand building coil pots

6th graders working on facebook pages

6th graders using rulers to create templates for their artist facebook pages.  Math and Art work so well together!

Writing Artist Statements and Who Am I

Students are wrapping up writing their statements and adding photos of their guitars to their Who Am I accounts.

Pop Art Paper Mâché Sculptures

8th graders are making great progress on their sculptures.  Everyone is a different stages.  The goal for the week is to have both layers of paper mâché done Wednesday.