Art to Remember Fundraiser

Art to Remember is the fundraiser for the 2013-2014 school year. You may order your child's artwork on various items. The profits will be used towards art supplies for the Art Room. Please visit the Art to Remember website to see the available products: www.arttoremember.com.

Thank you very much for your support!

Aboriginal Dot Painting

Objectives:

• Identify Australia on the world map
• Identify Aboriginal artwork
• Understand layering techniques using paint
• Understand the Elements of Art: Shape, Color, and Space
• Understand the Principles of Design: Emphasis, Pattern, Proportion

Vocabulary: Australia, indigenous, Aboriginal art

Materials:

• 2 Sheets of paper
• Pencil
• Tempera paint
• Paint brushes and cotton swabs

Lesson:

1. Students paint the entire paper with one or more colors, then let dry.
2. While drying, the students sketch an object or design on another paper.
3. Once the background is dry, paint the object.
4. Using the back of a paintbrush or a q-tip, carefully place dots around the object.
5. Once the object is dry, add details.

4th Grade Artobiographies

The fourth graders created an artist autobiography. First, they traced their hands. Then they zentangled various patterns on their hands. On a separate sheet of paper they wrote their rough drafts. Once they were finished, they wrote their final draft on their artwork. Chalk was applied in the background. For a finishing touch, they added some feathers.