Eighth Grade Zentangles

Eighth graders at The Rashi School learned about Zentangles, a drawing technique that combines connected, geometric patterns to create mesmerizing compositions. They used three official Zentangles, then invented their own, focusing on dimensionality and complexity. Materials included metallic sharpie, cellophane, acetate, watercolor, and masking tape.

Seventh Grade Edible Art

Seventh graders at The Rashi School used their shading skills to create these beautiful apples in 2B pencil, colored pencil, or watercolor pencil. For several classes leading up to the project, they practiced shading spheres using these techniques. First they drew the apple, then they took a bite, then they drew... etc.! 

Fourth Grade Printmaking

Fourth graders at The Rashi School learned about Tanzanian Kanga cloth, which combines patterns with messages and blessings. They created an abstract design on a foam printing plate. Then, they printed the pattern nine times to create a grid. Finally, they wrote their message or blessing on their background paper.