Grade 8 - Mardi Gras

For Arts & Culture this term, the theme for the Grade 8s was "Brazil". Part of their assignment was to make an individual mask, and then in groups come up with a dance inspired by Rio de Janeiro 's Mardi Gras. It was such a fun project, and I will definitely do it again with future grade 8 classes. Here are some pictures of the girls with their masks.

Learner Artwork Reproductions

Earlier this year I proposed to the Art school where I work that we design cards, postcards, magnets and gift tags by reproducing learners artwork in an effort to get our name out into the community more, and to fundraise. The idea was accepted, and I have kind of run with it. The images below so a little of what I have done. If you are interested in seeing more, please contact the school on 046 6224543 or email me at carinusartschool@gmail.com

Projects for Term 3

What we are doing in Art Class this term.
- the Grade 4s are making collages of animals, that are inspired by Eric Carle (author and illustrator - most famous for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar).

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- the Grade 5s are making artworks of a close-up gardens, using bold lines, and pieces of colored tissue paper.

- the Grade 6s are working in groups, and are making a painting inspired by Chuck Close (contemporary artist, 1940 - present).

This image is one that we are using for inspiration.

(image: The Brooklyn Rail)

Self-portrait of Chuck Close

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- the Grade 7s are currently creating monochromatic landscape paintings, that give the illusion of depth.

- the Grade 8s are each working on a project that focuses on texture, that consists of 2 drawings and a small sculpture. (In their General Art there theme is Indonesia and they will be making shadow puppets.)

- the Grade 9s theme for the term is Egyptian culture. The term involves many small assignments, including making a poster, and a sarcophagus.

So much for the new year.

The beginning of the new year came and went a long time ago and I am still not even close to being up-to-date with my kids' artworks, and projects. I have however set myself a new goal of trying to get into the habit of  blogging at least once a week. *hold thumbs*

In the last few days I have updated a few projects from last year that you can see in the Galleries. Enjoy!

New Year!

huh!!... so much for me using those last few weeks of term to put up photos on the blog. Didn't even manage to do one. BUT it is a new year; full of adventure and possibilities - its a blank page!!!  Keep checking in at the galleries. I will post some old and new photos, and projects soon. I hope that you have a wonderful year.

End of year.

The school year ends it about 3 weeks time, and I will hopefully get all the rest of my photos of this years work up before then. Its a crazy time at the moment with marking and reports, and the rest of the end of year admin, but should have time in about 10 days to do lots of posting. :)

Grade 5 - Term 2 Sculptures

In an earlier post I showed pictures of this project in process, and explained how they went about making their endangered South African animals.
(Click here to see the older post.)


Here are some examples of the finished products.