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

Library Mural Photo Book

Mural Team students this is a little treat for you. Mrs. Fischer, a PTSA mom who takes pictures for the yearbook, put together this beautiful photo book on York photos. It's a photo website kind of like Shutterfly, or Snapfish. She's been so amazingly nice and created this beautiful book that you can take a look at and if you would like one you may purchase it directly from the site. She made it to fit into the 5x7" book format that seems to cost around $10.99 plus shipping. No pressure to buy, I just wanted to let you know that it is out there for you if anyone would like to order one. You can view it for free. You do have to create a login but you don't need to enter credit card info unless you'd like to actually buy one. The info of what to do and link is below. Thanks and enjoy! :mj :e


If you have an Account:
Click on the thumbnail or the link below and then the "SAVE TO ACCOUNT" button. Once you log in, gretchen fischer's design will appear in your "My Projects" section.

If you do not have an Account:
Click on the thumbnail or the link below and then the "SAVE TO ACCOUNT" button. You will be prompted to set up a free account. gretchen fischer's design will then appear in your "My Projects" section.

http://www.yorkphoto.com/project/sharedproject/1ac8430738054fa0b109e6e51e3b17b9?PK=e0e04a5e-5062-405d-aeb0-aa379be6bd58

6th Grade Pop Art Selfies

Objective(s)—Students will be able to...

• Recognize the work of Andy Warhol.
• Capture a self-portrait photo using an iPad.
• Create tints and a shades of a hue on small value scale.
• Outline facial features and transfer outlined portrait at the same time onto drawing paper.
• Paint outlined face with a tint of any color.
• Paint outlined hair with either a shade or tint in a different color from their face.
• Color the darker values of  portrait with black sharpie.
• Cut out and glue portrait on the complementary color background of either hair or face.

5th Grade Split Self-Portraits

Objective(s)—Students will be able to....

• Identify portraits and self-portraits in a variety of media.
• Capture a portrait photo of a classmate using an iPad.
• Draw half of portrait to match ½ of photograph.
• Create a value scale using pencil.
• Apply correct values to the drawn self-portrait half.
• Identify and select warm, cool, or neutral colors for a marker splattered background.