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For the 7th grade painting unit, students created a monochromatic silhouette painting. Starting with a pure hue, they developed a wide range of tints, tones, and shades for the background. They then chose a silhouette to paint in the foreground using acrylics, resulting in a striking contrast.                  
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In the 6th-grade art class, students delved into the exploration of color theory and mixing, experimenting with various hues to craft vibrant and harmonious compositions. Initially, they generated all the colors on the color wheel using only the primary colors. Next, they selected a distinctive shape for their color wheel and cut it out of the painted squares. Finally, they assembled the pieces by gluing them together to form their final color wheel. In this unit, our fourth and fifth graders focused on the art elements of line, shape, and pattern. They learned to identify and create various geometric and organic patterns. For their final project, they composed designs using these patterns on metal. This technique, knowns as repousse, involves pressing into the metal to create raised lines on the opposite side. Afterwards, they extended the patterns onto the frame using metallic Sharpies. Students had the opportunity to become graphic designers by creating their own logos to represent themselves or a fictional company. They learned techniques for building a logo using a vector program, with a focus on applying design principles throughout the process.                            "Beyond the Border" is an art project focused on mastering the principles of design: unity and emphasis. Our 8th grade artists created unified compositions by extending elements beyond the traditional canvas border. They experimented with color for emphasis within, and black & white contrast beyond the border. Using calligraphy pens, students learned to create value, adding depth to their compositions.                              The 7th grade students learned how to transform shapes into forms using 1-point perspective. The drawing method is used in various disciplines and careers, including 3D modeling programs and architecture. For their culminating project, they stepped into the roles of architects and city planners, skillfully rendering a city street view in one-point perspective. Drawing inspiration from Georgia O'Keeffe's exquisite succulent artwork, students immersed themselves in the creative process of crafting their own close-up succulent drawings using chalk pastels. The emphasis was on the art element of value, as students skillfully incorporated shadows and highlights to give the illusion of three-dimensional form. In the first unit, the 4th-grade students learned about the often colorful, patterned artwork of the Southwestern Native Americans and how it continues to influence the art in the region today. They also learned about the climate of the region and the types of vegetation that can grow there. For their final composition, the students created a still life, focusing on creating form using lines and applying various media to their artwork, including oil pastels, permanent markers, and watercolors. To blend the oil pastels smoothly, the students applied baby oil. Our fifth graders drew inspiration from the rich world of Mexican Folk Art, creating intricate Sun and Moon designs. Students learned that the sun and moon symbolize the unity of opposites and balance when combined. For their final compositions, students crafted their own variations, emphasizing warm colors for the sun and cool colors for the moon. In our first unit, our 6th-grade artists delved into the world of charcoal art, mastering a diverse range of techniques to unleash their creativity in their final compositions. They explored three types: willow, compressed, and pencil charcoal. For their final composition, students applied their knowledge of charcoal techniques to create a lifelike rendering of an eye. For our first mini project, students crafted unique self-portraits using their thumbprints.  In this unit, our 7th grade students focused on the art element: value. After practicing coloring mixing with a variety of tints and shades to create the illusion of form, students created these value cubes. In this unit, 7th grade students explored the technique of 1-point perspective drawing. Perspective drawing is a method to create the linear illusion of depth. After learning how to transform shapes into forms using 1-point perspective, students created their own composition incorporating collage. Students from 4th through 8th grade created a mural inspired by Mademoiselle Maurice. Mademoiselle Maurice is a French contemporary artist focusing on murals and installations using origami art. We used her as inspiration to create "Art!" and "Be Kind." Students in the third quarter will create a new mural which highlights one of our core values, "Be Inclusive."   For the first assignment of the year, our students created artist trading cards. These cards are miniature pieces of art that are traded all over the world, including at organized "swap" events. With a wide range of mediums to choose from, our students created, traded, and collected art with their peers. Each student gave me one card to display in the classroom.  Our 8th-grade students explored the world of neo-folk art by learning about artist, Kristin Farr. They delved into hex designs from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition and learned how to create a modern interpretation using radial symmetry. The students experimented with color, repetition, and geometry to craft these vibrant paintings on wooden circles. Our 4th and 5th grade artists participated in the Square 1 Art Fundraiser. Students had a choice of creating an artwork inspired by Chicago artist, Emilia Chang, or create a work of there own. Here are their finished pieces. Notan is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements as they are placed next to the other in the composition of art and imagery. In this unit, 6th grade students explored the relationship between positive and negative space using the Notan design, while focusing on both geometric and organic shapes. Our 6th-grade artists created these amazing contour line flowers and objects using India ink and liquid watercolor. The goal was to work large-scale and to practice gestural line work and motion. Students were challenged to create continuous or blind contour lines within the composition. They were also guided to explore a variety of organic shapes found during their observation drawing. |
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Newton Bateman Elementary School
4220 N. Richmond, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 534-5055
4220 N. Richmond, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 534-5055