Sixth Grade Perspective Rooms

Sixth graders learned how to draw in one-point perspective. In one-point perspective, all diagonal lines lead to the same point, called the vanishing point. Students designed and created their dream rooms, including furniture, skylights, and home decor.

Seventh Grade Value Studies

Seventh graders spend the first trimester learning about how to use value, or variations of light and darkness, to create special effects in their artwork. Value can be used for contrast, emphasis, or to create 3-dimensional effects, such as with shading. Each student created a contour drawing, or a drawing made only with lines. They used dividing lines to slice up the page and "shatter" their drawing into smaller pieces. Finally, they spent several classes on the task of shading each shape with a graduated value scale. If you look closely at the samples, each and every shape has a complete value scale, from darkest to lightest.

Fifth Grade Maccabee Sculptures

Fifth graders just completed these amazing Maccabee sculptures. The level of detail and care they put into this project was just remarkable to see. They worked hard in class and even came in during their recess time to pour more of their time and energy into their sculptures! They started the project by sketching and brainstorming their Maccabee's backstory.





Ari (above) is a female Maccabee who is a warrior and makes weapons. Her mother's name is Leah and her mother is Saul. One time, she saved another person's life!

           

Liron is a soldier. He has a sister, parents, and even a girlfriend. His breastplate is made of iron!



This Maccabee above is quite the fashionista- check out her high heels!

Yaakov is a warrior. He has a brother named Benjamin.

This is Malka. Her name means Queen- look at her golden crown! She has a husband and a daughter. She represents female leadership and she helped her town and her people. 

Lazar is a simple salesman who sells food. He is the oldest of six brothers. Poor Lazar got into a fight with a bear once and it almost clawed out his eye.

 

Benyamin is a hunter. He has a brother named Yaakov. Poor Benyamin once broke his arm and his leg at the same time!

Happy Hanukah from the Art Room!

Here in the art room, we've been busy creating beautiful artwork and Judaica for the Hanukah holiday that begins Sunday night.

Sixth Graders used perspective drawing skills to create Hanukah-themed drawings.

This sixth grader used silver sharpie to enhance her menorah drawing.

"Have a Mad Hanukah," from a very creative artist who loves the Mad Hatter 

(from Alice in Wonderland)

Fourth graders created illuminated texture drawings using yarn glued onto cardboard. They smoothed aluminum foil over their designs and drew on the foil with Sharpies to create these vibrant works.

Third Graders created Maccabee shields by creating textured designs on cardboard with Elmer's glue, then painting over the dried glue with metallic paints.

Third Graders posed with their shields