Kluender/ Didlake Art 8

Today was installation day for B4 block! 

We have a variety of conceptual pieces, including an interactive weaving piece.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 8

Today was A3 installation day for the Jeanne-Claude and Christo inspired project! 

Thank goodness we had lovely weather, even if it was very windy.

Students had a great time seeing their vision "realized" after such preparation.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 78

Art 78 students are continuing to work on their Amate Bark Paintings this week. 

After they are done painting, they will neaten up any messy Sharpie lines before completing a critique sheet  and turning it in to be graded.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 78

Today, Art 78 students began painting their Amate bark paintings. Students made their own paper using recycled pulp. Then, they created landscapes reminiscent of traditional bark painting scenes, depicting personal life events. 

Mrs. Didlake discussed characteristics of these paintings including stacked objects, many objects and characters placed closely together, unusual size relationships, bright or unrealistic colors, black outlines, repeated borders and leaving some paper unpainted.

Students included lots of personal imagery.

Kluender/ Didlake Computer Art 78

TEXTURE DAY! 

CA78 Students spent the block creating lovely paint textures over their background paintings. 

Next week, we will be doing an image transfer of their selfie photos over this painted background.

We made quite a mess, but had a blast.

We used texture plates, stamps, stencils, bubble wrap and brushes to create the textures.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 8

Today, Art 8 began manipulating their materials for their installation piece inspired by conceptual artists, Jeanne Claude and Christo.

Next week, students will be installing their conceptual pieces. Let's hope for great weather and stay tuned for photos.

Students have been encouraged to take photos along the way and post them to Instagram using the hashtag #sjmsart. If you get a chance, look us up :)

Kluender/ Didlake Art 78

Art 78 students have finished up their skull masks with Mrs. Didlake and are now beginning Amate Bark Painting! Today, students began making paper from recycled paper bags. 

The pulp was made with paper bags and a blender. Students used screens to sift out paper pulp and sponges to remove any excess water. 

Once the paper is the desired size, it will be left to dry. The finished paper will be used as a base for a painting later....Stay tuned!

Kluender/ Didlake Art 8

Today, Mrs. Didlake has the Art 8 students creating sketches and writing proposals to Mrs. Disharoon for their conceptual art piece. Students are working in teams to create a piece of conceptual art that interacts with the environment. I can't wait to see what they come up with!

Kluender/ Didlake Art 78

Students have been adding more elements to embellish their skulls with Mrs. Didlake. They have been encouraged to use symbolic pieces to honor someone specific.

Kluender/ Didlake Art 78

Students are enjoying their first lesson with Mrs. Didlake! They have been creating skull masks in celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

Students have learned a lot about this Mexican tradition.

They have created skull masks using cardboard and oil pastels and will soon add more symbolic pieces.