| | Fused Glass Bowls | 5/1/2012 1:07:00 PM |
| 8th Grade students continued their study of fused glass as well as their understanding of the elements and principles of art in this unit. Each student chose two principles to illustrate using the elements of art, and developed composition for two fused glass bowls, which they then cut and assembled. |
| | Altered Books | 5/1/2012 12:56:13 PM |
| In this project, 8th Graders upcycled outdated, discarded books into interactive works of art. They explored the history of upcycling books, dating back to the Middle Ages, and then each chose a theme to explore through a series of spreads in their book. Themes varied from fairytales to the apocalypse, from death to the origin of the world. Students them got their feet wet by using a variety of processes and techniques in their books, which were displayed in the school library when complete. |
| | Vessels Have Value! | 5/1/2012 12:49:03 PM |
| 8th Graders began the semester by learning about value and how it plays a role in creating the illusion of three-dimensionality in drawing. After a series of exercises, students planned and executed a composition of vessels in space, and created form through line and value. These works are oil pastel on black paper. |
| | Abstract Expressionist Monotypes | 5/1/2012 12:45:33 PM |
| 8th Graders studied the meaning of the elements and principles of art, then explored the work of abstract expressionists, especially how they communicated meaning withlout imagery. Each student then designed a monotype to express a certain emotion, and printed this using acrylic paint. |