Category Archives: 6th Grade
Art ala Alberto Cerriteno
This 6th grade project is inspired by the art work of Alberto Cerriterno. Alberto Cerriterno is a Mexican surrealism artist who has developed his own very personal technique and style. You’ll notice delicate hints of traditional Mexican artistic influences in … Continue reading
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SPIDER WITH CHENILLE LEGS
Make a room full of these hanging spiders to decorate your classroom for Halloween. The spiders are printed on black construction paper, stuffed with black tissue paper, colored chenille strips, a colored pom-pom and google eyes. Hang them with ribbon, … Continue reading
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DESIGNER PROFILES
This is an art class that takes two, one hour, sessions to finish. Before the first class I trace the students’ profiles using an overhead projector. Some amazing results. The supply list and directions are under the 6th Grade tab … Continue reading
HUICHOL ART
The Huichol Indians, who live in a distant part of Mexico, illustrate their religious beliefs in beautifully designed yarn paintings called “Nearika.” A traditional Huichol representation is that of the deified face of the sun, the Giver of Life. The … Continue reading
NEWSPAPER CITYSCAPES
Paul Brent paints a variety of subjects, but my favorite is his cityscapes. He has four versions, with four different colored sky backgrounds, of his cityscapes. We imitate his art by painting a background on watercolor paper. Then we draw … Continue reading
ELEPHANTS ON PARADE
The Elephant is the most revered, protected and well treated of any animal in India. The culture of India includes the elephant in its historical, royal, religious and mythological importance. Although the elephant was used mainly for shifting heavy items … Continue reading
ROSES IN WATERCOLOR
Roses seem like they’d be such a hard thing to draw, but with a little help from the website I have included in this project, it’s quite easy. Every 6th grader just knew they couldn’t draw one—-until they did. You … Continue reading
WAKE UP CALL
I’ve included a web address to an art gallery with loads of rooster art pictures. Just click on the address and it’ll take you directly to the page. I made a Power Point of some of these pictures and put … Continue reading
