November 2017 - Mexican Skeletons

4th and 5th Grade

Project Title: Mexican Skeletons


Description:
  • The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration to honor friends and family members who have passed away.  Art involving skeletons and skulls is associated with the holiday.  Student artists began by developing a preliminary sketch of their skeleton complete with an accessory and an object.  Next, students planned which tools they would use for printing.  Printing day involved construction of their skeletons in motion.  Accessories and objects were drawn in to add color and interest.
Sample of this art form:



                                                           
Vocabulary:
  • printing (stampling) 
  • Day of the Dead

Resources:

  • The Festival of Bones by Luis San Vicente

Materials:
  • cut cardboard
  • Q-Tips
  • spools
  • pipe
  • popsicle sticks
  • corregated cardboard
  • printer's ink
  • Black Bristol paper
  • colored pencils or crayons

Examples of student artwork:

     

    

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