I hope that you all had wonderful China Alive trips! Welcome back…
Grade 6: 6D and 6C will be finishing their Artist’s Statements for the watercolor project in the first class of the week, so make sure to bring your laptops to class. Then, we will all begin our printmaking project!
Grade 7: It’s time to put the finishing touches on your abstract painting project. You have one more class to finish painting, and then you will be working on the Artsist’s Statement, so remember to bring your laptops to class.
Grade 8: The first part of the week will be spent uploading your photocollage project and Artist’s Statement to your iWeb, so be sure to bring your laptops to class. Then, we jump in to the printmaking project!
It’s a short week before the China Alive trips, so here is what’s in store…
Grade 6: You did a great job with your monochromatic watercolor paintings last week. This week you will be working on your Artist’s Statement for your watercolor. Remember to bring your laptop to class!
Grade 7: You only have 1 class this week on Friday, where you will continue to bring your abstract paintings to life.
Grade 8: Be sure to bring your laptops to class! 8C, you will be working on your Artist’s Statement for the photo collage project. 8D and 8E, you both have 2 classes this week. The first class will be your final class to work on your photo collage project, and the second class will be spent working on your Artist’s Statement.
Grade 6: This week we will be using all 3 classes to make our watercolor projects come to life! Remember, our goal is to paint 8 different values of the same color. 6B, your last class to work on your monochromatic watercolor painting is this Thursday! 6D & 6C, your last class to work on your monochromatic watercolor painting is this Friday!
Grade 7: This week we will be using all 3 classes to work on our abstract paintings. I am excited to see all of you express your transformational moment/event in a fun, abstract way!
Grade 8: This week we will be using all classes to add layers of depth and meaning to our photocollage projects. How will you enhance the aesthetic and the meaning of the collage? Will you use paint, pen, marker, chalk, pastel, crayon, tissue, text, old airline tickets….? 8C, your last day to work on the photocollage will be this Friday. 8D, your last day to work on the photocollage will be next Wednesday, May 2. 8E, your last day to work on the photocollage will be next Thursday, May 3.
It’s time to put some paint on the canvas! This week you will be painting the abstract shapes, lines, etc. that represent your transformational moment/event. Think about the colors, what do they symbolize? Think about the types of lines/shapes you paint, what do they mean?
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We will be grading this project on May 14th!
Whether you are staying in Shanghai or headed off for vacation, I wish you all a fun and safe spring break!
Here is what we will be doing once we return from break:
Grade 6 – Practicing our watercolor skills and starting our monochromatic watercolor project.
Grade 7 – Thinking abstractly with paint
Grade 8 – Collecting ideas and images for our photocollage project.
Enjoy your break, and enjoy this “transformation” in to summer!
- Mr. Russell
