Soon you will see what 5th grade has been working on so diligently. For this project we spent nearly a whole day using the visual arts critique/investigation strategy called "See, Think, Wonder". We looked at the artwork of Jen Aranyi and investigated her art, its meaning, and materials. We noticed the only color was always in the sky, we thought about why she only chose subject matter showing nature/woods, and we wondered what led her to only draw/paint skies and nature. These visual thinking strategies guided students to dive deep into why artists create art. We then talked about what an entrepreneur is and about the virtual marketplace Etsy and how it can propel artists to share/promote/sell their art. Finally, we used very nice watercolor paper, created a border using painter's tape, and drew our own inspiration from nature. Lastly, students used analogous colors and a new painting technique to swirl their colors to make their sky look the way it does. I believe this project helped students see just how much beauty can be found in everyday life and hopefully they discovered they can create beautiful works of art just like Jen Aranyi.
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OMG I am so excited for this project. I have never taught Kumihimo before and I am hooked. Kumihimo is a Japanese art form of braided cord. It literally translates as 'gathered thread'. Kumihimo was functional art, the Samurai used it to bind their armor together. We are learning Kumihimo and will use the cord to make a bracelet. Below you will find pictures of what is happening right now. Everything is prepped and ready to go! I hope your student enjoys it and that some of you get a nice present :)
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