I am going to try out a few different ways to use the blog to keep folks posted on what’s going on in art. Please bear with me on this, as there may be a few changes as the year plays out.

Below you’ll find a list of current projects going on at Upper Campus by grade.  The due dates are rather flexible and depend on how fast the classes seem to proceed with the work (except the independent study in 8th grade) so I am not listing them.

5th~ Introduction to Sumi-e: a unit introducing traditional techniques for brush and ink.

6th~ Just finishing up the mosaics for the auction, and beginning Intermediate Sumi-e.

7th~ 5th period: Finishing up the “Hybrids” stuffed animal project.  This is the second half of the intermediate sewing unit where kids reconfigure stuffed toys into new hybrid toys.  They discussed found objects and the concept of the “ready-made” briefly, and practiced sewing skills we learned earlier.

7th~ 7th period: Finishing up the clay sculpture unit on animals.  This week they will go in for the final firing.

We will be starting a unit in conjunction with Ms. Pamela on hobbit holes next week, so please feel free to be collecting materials to use in “interior decoration” or model landscaping.

8th~ During the independent studies, we will be doing some quick mini-projects.  We have finished up experimental marbling and are doing a short felt/sewing project.

That’s all for now!

–krs