Creations from the Art Room
Winter Edition - 2020
Please scroll down to the end to see a taste of all the art projects happening in the 1st through 12th grade art classes. Click on any photo to make it larger.
1st Grade Fabric Art
Learning to Sew!
2nd Grade Fabric Art
French Knit Turtles!
3rd Grade Fabric Art
Loom Woven Owls!
4th Grade Art
Early Carolina Morning by Romare Bearden, 1978, Collage on Board
In correlation with Mrs. Rhoade’s Inspirational Studies class, students studied the art of Charlotte born Romare Bearden in 4th grade art. He was known for depicting scenes of his childhood and life in the art medium of collage. Students did picture studies of several of his collages in preparation to make their own. They were asked to do a collage of a special place to them.
Student Collages
My Horse’s Life
Collage by Sofie S.
“I love horses, especially my favorite horse. Her name is Ruth.”
My Surf Life
Collage by Emerson E.
“This is a beautiful and very special place to me and my family.”
Grandma’s House
Collage by Levi K.
“I chose this subject because I was living at my Grandma’s at the time, and she is so special to me.”
My Colorado Home
“This has always been my favorite place in the world.”
The Family Reunion
“I love the mountains and family.”
Soccer Game
“I like soccer!”
My Room
“It reminds me of home.”
Beach Days
“I love the shimmery waves. When I get splashed by the waves I get wet. I love sitting down on the wet sand.”
Me and My Brother in the Living Room
My Happy House!
“My house is my happy place and I love seeing my puppy, Rufus, when I first walk in the house. My home reminds me of him.”
Basketball Court
“I like basketball and I want to be a basketball player when I grow up.”
Surfing Sunrise
“The beach is special to me, and it is beautiful.”
Each student presented their collage to the class, describing what they choose to represent. Students then commented on what they liked about it and asked questions. So many special places were shared about, their home, grandparent’s homes, beaches, and activities. Their joy was so evident in their descriptions.
5th Grade Inspirational Studies
5th Grade Inspirational Studies took a long look at the fresco walls of the Villa of Livia in Rome, Italy (30 - 20 B.C.). They choose one part of it to paint. We then studied Roman tile and they framed their fresco using tile.
6th Grade Inspirational Studies
6th Grade Inspirational Studies have been studying the artists and composers of the Renaissance.
Renaissance Quilling and Repousse’ Boxes
Students created Renaissance boxes using paper quilling and metal repousee’. They learned that during the Renaissance monks and nuns would use guided end papers from books to roll into designs that replicated gold metal work. They also studied repousee’ which is a technique of pressing metal into a mold to shape it into a 3D design. They lined the inside of the boxed with copies of Renaissance music notation.
JH Art
The first project of the semester was a line study in oil pastel, watercolor, and watercolor crayons.
Colored Pencil Projects
HS Art
Acrylic Painting
Students were challenged during this individual painting project to use only primaries to mix their colors.
Painting by
Selah H.
Painting by
Julianne M.
Painting by
Elle S.
Painting by
Elyse R.
Painting by
Liv M.
Painting by
Hannah R.
Painting by
Summer D.
Painting by
Meghan K.
Painting by
Lilly M.