Ms. Heverly's Art Space

Heverly Has Moved!

SoOo if you have not already heard...I have moved! I am not longer teaching art at Fishcreek & Riverview Elementary Schools, however, I am now at Lakeview Intermediate School!

For my new students and prior students, I use this blog to explain what we are working on in class, the expectations of projects, upcoming projects and photographs of student work! Please check in throughout the year!! I am loving it here at Lakeview!

Some images of my new room 😊

5th Grade

Project 1 - Who Are You? Self-Portrait (mixed media)

To begin the year off getting to know each other, I had each student create something that they felt represented them as an individual. Artists were allowed to create a collage, painting, drawing, or sculpture after drawing out their design. Following this project each child was required to write an artist statement answering the following questions: What inspired me to create my art? What materials did I use? What challenges did I face? What does my art mean to me?

Project 2 - African Face Jugs (clay/glaze)

Project 3 - Aztec Sun (oil pastels/aluminum tooling)
After tying in the 5th grade curriculum of the Aztecs, discussing the Aztec Calendar Stone and Mexican Mirrors, we began to create our own using types of line and patterns. These were colored using oil pastels. To complete the sun/face, we discussed local Akron Artist Don Drumm and created unique sun faces on aluminum tooling that were glued into the center.

Project 4 - Fire Safety Posters (crayons, markers, colored pencils)

Working with along with Firefighter Sandy, students created fire safety posters. Click the link below to read more information about this awesome opportunity!

Fire Safety Poster Information

Project 5 - Value/Zentangle Trees (sharpie, tempera paint)

6th Grade

Project 1 - Self-Portrait (mixed media)

Project 2 - Contour Line Shoe Drawing (sharpie)

Project 3 - Continuous Contour Line Drawing (pen)

Project 4 - Abstract Instrument (mixed media)

Project 5 - African Masks

Project 6 - 6 Points of View Drawing (pencil)

Project 7 - Jasper Johns Flags (mixed media)

Project 8 - Candy Pop Art (pencil/colored pencil)

Project 9 - Optical Illusions

Art is getting messy...and creative!

Clay..Clay..and more CLAY!!

Kindergarten

Kindergarten kiddos created pinch pots with lids out of clay. We began with a ball of clay and put our "thumbs up" inside to create the hole. We then used our "talking hand" to pinch and create a bowl. After smoothing out the clay, artists created a lid. To create a lid, we rolled our clay into a ball and flattened it using the palm of our hands to create a slab. These were then pinched to form a handle. After being fired, artists added color using watercolor paints.

First Grade

First Grade students created clay coil pot birds and nests. We began with the nest by rolling a small piece of clay into a ball and flattening it out to create a slab. Next, we rolled and attached coils on top of one another to create the walls of the nest. It was now time to create the bird! With an extra piece of clay we rolled a large coil and bent it to create the body of the bird. We pinched the clay to create a beak and completed the first portion of our nests by adding texture to the coils with clay tools. Once bisque fired, artists painted these using water color. We will complete these by gluing on eyes, feathers and other elements to make them appear more realistic!

Second Grade

In second grade, we combine our kindergarten and first grade clay projects by creating a Wayne Thiebaud inspired cupcake. To create the cupcake wrapper we rolled a piece of clay into a ball and then created a pinch pot. Next, we rolled coiled and stacked them to create the icing. Some artists used a small piece of clay to create a cherry. Artists then used clay tools to create detail for the wrapper and sprinkles. We kept the two pieces separate so that things could be stored inside! Once these were bisque fired, artists painted them using watercolor.

Third Grade

Third grade students created clay owls. To create these we rolled a large piece of clay and flattened it down with the palm of our hands. Next, we used a small rolling pin to create a thinner slab. Next we added texture for the feathers by using a marker cap. Next we slip and scored the sides and folded them over to create wings (students could add texture to these too if they wanted). Once again we slip and scored the top portion of the clay. We then folded over the top section to create the head. Ears were created by pinching the clay on the side of the head and clay tools were used to complete the feather texture and the eyes and beak for the owl's face. After being bisque fired, artists used watercolor to paint their owls however they wanted!

Fourth Grade

Fourth grade students created clay mugs. I rolled out LARGE slabs of clay and we cut out the pieces for students to build their mug including a piece for a handle, base and walls. Students were reminded of our slipping and scoring technique and applied it when attaching the clay wall, base and handle. Clay tools were used to decorate and customize their mugs. Once bisque fired, students selected (food safe) glaze to add color to their mugs and designs. Once these were complete I painted a layer of clear on the inside to make sure that these would function and not leak!