First Grade artists have been hard at work learning all about COLOR! We are creating our color books right now, and here are photos of students working on the color families: warm, cool and neutral colors. We also created our own color wheel and used primary colors to mix and create secondary colors. In addition we have studied the complementary colors, and the color order of the rainbow: ROY G. BIV. Look for these outstanding color theory books to come home just in time for the holidays!
Fourth Grade art students have the job of architects these days at Zilker Elementary! They are hard at work designing two story houses out of cardboard. For inspiration, we looked at photos of older houses, and discussed their texture and details. Then we started constructing our houses. We have to use a lot of glue to make the house structurally sound. We also had to think about the function of the houses and what they needed to be functional for living: four walls, windows, a door, and a slanted roof with an overhang to keep the house dry.
Next, we are adding details and making our houses have a variety of textures and details. We talked about having a variety of different styles of windows, and making different kinds of textures on different walls: bricks, stones, peeling paint, or boards. Last, we will add little extra details, like porch lights, chimneys, or whatever else our imaginations come up with!
Third Grade Art Students are learning all about Radial Balance, when an object has two or more lines of symmetry, and the elements of design radiate out from a central point. We looked at several different radial designs, including this one of a stained glass window at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Students then practiced drawing different radial designs using a variety of shapes, lines, and colors. We folded our square-shaped papers twice to create two lines of symmetry, and to find the exact center of the paper. Students chose their best design to create their final piece on white paper with markers. Students are working hard to finish these this week - look for them soon in the Zilker Hallway!
