May/June 2023 Art Blog
TK/K: Texture Clay Turtle Students had the opportunity to create three-dimensional turtles out of air-dry clay. Students were introduced to the element of art of texture. To create an interesting texture for the turtle's shell, students stepped on a clay ball to imprint the texture of the sole of their shoes. Students viewed and compared the variety of textures every one's shoe had left behind. Practicing rolling coils for the turtle's legs, head and tail was yet another clay molding technique students used. Students cut out pond habitats for their turtles using a variety of painting and drawing techniques to create implied texture of water and light reflection. 1st Grade: “Kunterbunt” Buildings inspired by artist Hundertwasser First grade students were introduced to the painter and architect Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser (1928 – 2000). He was an Austrian-born New Zealand artist and architect who also worked in the field of environmental protection....