1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Art

We have had a busy and productive set of classes this past couple of weeks. The students created a material exploration piece that began with a simple grid design. I wanted to assess the amount of techniques and skills they have acquired this year and presented them with a fairly open ended project to check the development. They had several materials to work with including watercolor paint, oil pastel, colored pencil , graphite and collage materials. I wanted to see previous techniques used and was looking for a sense of exploration and experimentation. They, as usual, did not disappoint! They retained information from the beginning of the year, used the materials in an intelligent and creative way, taking care to not destroy the tools in the process. We actually extended the project by 2 classes because they were so excited with the project. The students were also able to finally see their finished clay pieces and I will display them on top of their lockers of a week or two so everyone else can enjoy their work. They did a fantastic job with their glazing and they are all looking forward to sharing their pieces.