Wintertime Fun in the ICSJ Art Room

It might be cold and blustery outside this time of year, but we have been having so much fun in the ICSJ art room! Students this week worked on a variety of projects ranging from Valentine's Day-themed artwork to be up on the halls leading up to the holiday to 3-D form projects and more.  Take a look at our art room activities below.

Also, be sure to enter our Yearbook inside cover drawing contest by Friday, Jan. 23 to be included in the voting! We will have four winners (two per campus) whose work will be printed on the first page of the yearbook, inside the cover.  Students should put their names on their drawings, which are to be completed on computer paper, portrait-style (or vertical) orientation.  Show your ICSJ pride and spirit in your drawing, and return it to Mrs. Musick or Ms. Leibold for consideration.  There will be a student vote during Catholic Schools Week to determine the winner.

**Thank you to Mrs. Benjamin and Mrs. Bredemann who returned to the art room this week to continue helping 3rd grade with their form project! We accomplished so much with your guidance and support!**

Kindergarten

Kindergarten students learned about pop artist Romero Britto from South Florida.  We looked at a variety of work done by Britto, and students noticed his use of bright colors, lines, shapes and pattern!  Students followed directions to paint a sun rising over a hill.  Then, students painted large, bold hearts across the sky.  Next week, when the black paint we used has dried, we will add bright hues to make our work cheerful and fun like that of Britto!

First Grade

Having created symmetrical hearts and assembling them into designs inspired by Jim Dine, students painted on top of their oil pastel work with watercolor.  The oil pastels resist the watercolor; these media work very well together! Great work, 1st grade.

Second Grade

Second grade students who did not meet last week completed their clay heart medallions this week!  Students who did meet last week painted their hearts; when they are dry, we will apply oil pastel in rainbow colors to complete this fun and tactile project.

Third Grade

Third grade is nearing completion of their Found Object Sculpture project! Students painted this week, and we will put finishing touches on when we meet again Monday. 

Fourth Grade

Fourth grade finished applying acrylic gloss to their Pop Art Meals, and they are now on display in Ms. Lawrence's room/the ICSJ library!  Next, students placed wax paper on top of their saint sketches from last week.  We went over the lines with black glue on wax paper.  When this mixture of black paint and glue dries, we will paint inside the lines with tempera paint to make our stainted glass windows!

Fifth Grade

Fifth grade attached yarn to hang their hot air balloons and began painting with acrylic paints this week!  Next week, we will continue painting our balloons and also our baskets (actually Dixie Cups).  Then, we will put the two together for our finished hot air balloons!

Sixth Grade

Sixth grade experienced the fun of plaster molding!  Students also were tremendous helpers to one another, with half the class applying plaster gauze to a classmate's hand.  Then, student helpers cleaned the inevitable mess with great thoroughness.  Students who helped today will have the chance to cast a mold next week with the help of the students who made molds today.

Seventh Grade

Seventh grade students spent their last class day making tessellations.  Most students finished, but those who did not may certainly complete theirs at home or leave at school to complete when they conclude another project.  Early finishers either made Northern Lights chalk pastel drawings or created Notan-style designs, like our 8th grade class (see below).

Eighth Grade

Eighth grade concluded their positive/negative space mask designs this week.  Early finishers learned about the Japanese Notan style of art and used flipping to create unique designs inspired by it.  Great work, 8th grade!