In the art room, I encourage exploration, original ideas, and creative problem-solving, while also helping students take pride in caring for our shared studio and materials. Most importantly, I want students to find joy in creative challenges and feel proud of the work they create.
In 3rd grade, students will get their hands dirty creating clay projects. They will learn new clay-building skills while sculpting their own creations. We will then practice drawing some of our favorite things while creating a collaborative classroom coloring book.
In 4th grade, we will push our creativity using oil pastels to create original animal portraits inspired by the Fauvist art movement. After that, we will dive into color theory through gelli printing, experimenting with layers, patterns, and texture to create both abstract and representational artwork.
In 5th grade, we will continue an almost-famous Oak Ridge project: cake sculpture! Students will design and build slices of cake using cardboard, paper pulp, clay, and paint—the possibilities are endless. We will then design and build food trucks that will expand into original businesses in the tech room.
In 6th grade, students will capture the beauty of nature and special places through watercolor polaroids. To celebrate four years of Oak Ridge art class, they will finish by creating miniature 3D art galleries to showcase their favorite artwork from over the years.
Thank you for supporting art education!
-Mrs. Ganju
