2017/18 Current Projects - 4-5

4 th  and 5 th  Grade Project Title:   French Curves Description: French Curves are architectural tools used in manual drafting to draw smooth curves of varying radii.  A well-developed composition was constructed using a variety of French Curves.  Patterns and color were added within to complete an interesting composition.  The curves encourage rhythm and motion throughout each piece.   Samples of this artistic style:                                                           Vocabulary: French Curves pattern negative and positive space design Resources:  Internet images Materials : French Curve templates thin black sharpies colored pencils drawing paper Examples of student artwork:          

4 th  and 5 th  Grade Project Title:   Robert Rauschenberg Combines Description: 4th and 5th grade artists chose a current topic as a focus for their combines.  Students found photographs, articles, images and found objects that tied into their topic.  A variety of techniques/materials needed to be incorporated into their final piece including tracings, stenciling, paint, cut or ripped paper, etc.  This lesson captures an important moment in time. Samples of Robert Rauschenberg's art: Sky Garden (1969) Signs (1970) Vocabulary: Robert Rauschenberg combines time capsules tracing paper collage Resources: Rauschenberg Posters  by Marc Gundel Materials: newspapers magazines tracing papers stencils markers found objects decoupage glue Examples of student artwork: