The 2nd Grade KMAC Field Trip: Clay Masks

My 2nd grade had a great time making clay masks at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. I had them create practice masks with oil based clay before the trip so they would be familiar with techniques. They sketched out their favorite pieces while they toured the museum. Then they created masks with clay. The mask started as a slab of clay and they cut out the face shape and added low-relief pieces. They used Mayco Stroke n' Coat glazes to add color. When we left, the museum put their masks on rolled up newspaper to give curve to the pieces. I pick up the masks in approximately one week and am excited to see the final results.

Carolyn Braden: 4th Grade Friendship Bracelets

I created this video to help my 4th grade on their friendship bracelet weaving project. It's the candy stripe method. They love this project!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6gb-1A0l-M

Pinterest Idea Come To Life: 1st Grade Landscapes

After seeing this oil pastel landscape on Pinterest, I adapted it to fit my students learning needs. The students were able to create geometric or organic mountains. They drew them today and will paint during the next class. They will be making their own tints and shades, mixing primary colors to get secondary colors and creating texture like Vincent Van Gogh.
My 1st graders are such talented students!

Carolyn Braden's 1st Grade: Completed African Masks

Here are some of my 1st graders completed Magical African Masks. They wrote a little story about their masks after gluing their mask to a "picture frame" they created. Very impressive 1st graders!

Carolyn Braden's 2nd Grade: Pop Art Fruit Bowl Still Life

My 2nd graders are creating still life paintings. They chose to draw either a geometric abstract still life or a organic realistic still life. They outlined with crayon, making a thick, waxy resist line. They are painting using various watercolor techniques. Some got very creative and added hands reaching for the fruit and creating "tie dyed" backgrounds. They will be writing stories after they create their paintings. See my example below.

Fourth Grade One Point Perspective

As a mini lesson (to prep for our Chinese Scroll Landscapes), I taught my fourth graders how to draw a road using one-point perspective. They did an amazing job! I loved hearing them say "Wow! It's like magic!" as we drew the dotted lines to show distance.