5th Grade Keith Haring Paintings and Sculptures

Objective(s)—SWBAT…

• Recognize the work of Pennsylvania born artist Keith Haring.
• Sketch the basic and simplified structure of a human figure.
• Show active movement within figure drawing.
• Apply appropriate marks around the figure to enhance the suggestion of movement.
• Create figure drawings in the likeness of Keith Haring’s.
• Select an appropriate figure drawing to become a 3D figure sculpture.
• Create a 3D figure sculpture in the likeness of Keith Haring’s artwork.
• Paint and outline all figures created for final project neatly.

6th Grade Relief Printmaking

Objective(s)—SWBAT…

• Define printmaking as a form of art.

• Identify relief printing as a type of printmaking.
• Create a design for a relief print.
• Follow safety techniques while cutting a linoleum block.
• Complete the printing process to make an edition of 4 prints in the following categories:
• Black ink on white paper
• Color (plain color or rainbow print)
• Printed on colored paper
• Black on white paper touched up with color using colored pencils, oil pastels, or watercolors.
• Title, sign, and edition prints correctly.
• Take part in a print exchange with classmates.

Art Show Opportunity

If you're interested in entering your artwork in a show, here's a great opportunity for students and adults. All the information you need is below. If you sign up, comment below so I can get hopefully get a picture of it and post it on the art blog! >.< :e :kitten <3 

Arts Day 2015

This year's arts day was an amazing success! Thank you to all of the artists that came to Hillcrest to share their knowledge and passion with our students. Thank you to the PTA for funding this amazing day and our principals, Mr. O'Neil and Mrs. Banasik for supporting us. Here's a list of the artists that attended and some great pictures from the day. :kitten :robot :rainbow :r

• Basket Weaver- Rosemarie Dvorchak
• Flash Animator- Nathan Mazur
• Yoga- Tisha Samuels
• African Drummer- Bryan Fazio
• Strolling Violinist- Steve Vance
• Dance/Drama- Elena Antolik
• DJ- Glenn Morello
• Aerobics-Linda Morrison
• Jeweler- Barb Kustra
• Ceramacists- Heather Urban and Izzy Petrush
• Mosaic Artist- Ann Andrejack
• Painter- Alyssa Minko
• Sculptor- Duncan McDiarmid
• Scenic Designer- Britton Mauk
• Oil Painter- Patty Vaughn