This year, over thirty CMS students had worked published in the “Celebrating Art” book which recognizes the best in American student art. Many of you have asked if it is too late to purchase a book. Never fear! You can still purchase a copy of the book, just follow these directions:
1. email Ms. Z at amelia.johnson@cobbk12.org and ask for your unique student login.
Sixth grade students: This week we are learning how to make our own Ming vases. If you missed a class (or you just need to review), please watch this video to catch up. This video tells you everything you need to get started. -Ms. Z.
Seventh grade students: This week we are working on a landscape collage. If you missed a class (or just need a review), please watch this video to catch-up. The video tells you exactly how to get started. -Ms. Z.
There can only be one word to define this week: BUSY! Well, maybe a bit of creative too.
The 8th graders will be honing their painting skills and utilizing watercolor in a more sophisticated manner. It should be both challenging and rewarding for students. Students will be completing an “ultra-realistic” drawing of animal (or object of their choice, should they choose), and creating an abstract, water-color based background. We will be focusing on using the fine-art words for watercolor colors. You can see our palette below:
The 7th graders are continuing on their batiks this week. We are hoping to begin the dip-dye part of this project on Thurday. Students are encouraged to bring an old Tshirt to wear OVER their uniform shirts (no changing etc.)., as the ink is supposed to be non-staining, but accidencts do occur. You can view one of the finished batiks from last year below:
The 6th graders are winding up their Typography projects this week (you can see an example below). Students will begin an project on Optical Illustions this week. The optical illusion project is a favorite of 6th graders!
It is hard to believe that February is almost here; it seems as if we all just returned from holiday break!
Congratulations are in order for several CMS artists this week!
- Brandon T. (7th), has artwork published in the CCSD Financial Report and was recognized with a certificate from the CCSD main office
- Dinachi O. (6th) and Logan G. (8th) both have artworks that will be on display at the Georgia Capitol building from 1/26-2/13!
- Iran, Simone W. Kirsten S. Logan G. and Amani C. (all 8th) will be recognized for their submissions to the Fall 2012 PTSA Reflections contest at a reception on 1/29 in the CMS library
What is happening in the Art room?
This week the 6th graders are studying graphic design, typography, and haikus. Students will be writing a haiku and then turning the text of their haiku into artwork.
The 7th graders will be studying the ancient Indonesian and African art of batik. Students will study current world topics, and select a topic as the theme of their own batik.
The 8th graders will finish their primitive landscapes from last week (whew! These are timely, but worthy!) and then move on to creating non-destructive graffiti known as eyebombing.
