Last week began a new cycle of middle school students. I'm happy to say that some students have returned to take the course again. This time around, they are getting warmed up with Illuminated Letters, inspired by Medieval writing. Students copied their letter in a serif font, and began their first class by brainstorming symbols about themselves and their life to incorporate into their designs. The tricky part of illuminated letters is finding ways to merge your drawings with the letter, creating something that is an equal mix of text and image. Students did an amazing job using the natural forms of the letter to inspire their drawings. The second class, they finished up their brainstorming and some moved on to their final copy. I can't wait to see the finished drawings!
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Sorry I did not post about last week's projects! The middle schoolers have been busy. As their 6 week cycle comes to a close, they spent the last few classes taking a creative risk like we mentioned at the beginning of the semester. We discussed how masks are used across cultures, and talked about symbolism. Students designed masks using symbolic colors and designs to represent their life and the traits they would like to embody when they grow older. Students made masks on each other's faces then painted them in their final class. I am looking forward to hanging these beautiful final pieces so everyone can see their hard work. Masks will be returned after they are displayed.
No words are necessary either. Take a look at these amazing portraits from last week. These students are really pushing themselves!
Last Tuesday and Thursday, the middle schoolers learned about the portrait work of 36 year old American artist, Kehinde Wiley, who often finds his subjects on the streets, poses them in neoclassical poses and adorns the background with elaborate designs. The previous week, students had time to practice shading and I took photos of them for their portraits. I demonstrated how they are going to use a grid to capture the proportions from the photograph into their artwork.
I am happy to provide these students with an opportunity to take a creative risk and try something new! Students in the visual art enrichment class discussed why it is important to take creative risks and to push themselves outside their comfort zone. Using a basic profile head silhouette, and references of mind, body and heart maps, students drew what they have on their minds. They were asked to include one risk that they want to take, along with an obstacle they might face in taking this risk, and resources they can use to accomplish their goals.
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