3rd Grade Art Page

Petroglyph Printmaking
Students learned about Native American cave art called petroglyphs and pictographs. Students then created their own cave art using symbols from this time period. We then carved our ideas on our printing plates and made several prints!

Frederick Remington Bronze Sculptures
Students learned about famous western artist Frederick Remington and his bronze horse sculptures. Students began by practicing sketches of horses and then created a relief of a horse using clay on cardboard. We finished them by painting them a bronze color and mounting them on black paper.

Color Theory & Abstract Painting Exotic Birds
The students and I discussed color theory and the different ways in which color conveys emotion. Students then did an abstract painting, using many color combinations. They then created their exotic birds by cutting up their painting and pasting the pieces!

Calder Stabile Landscapes
Students learned about famous sculptor Alexander Calder and his stabiles. We discussed the reasons Calder would place his whimsical sculptures in big cities and then students were asked to recreate their own city and stabile to show contrast. Students finished by adding shadows to their stabiles.

The Calabash Cat (and other animals)
Students learned about Africa as we read the book "The Calabash Cat!" We then discussed patterns and using variety in our designs. Students created their own Calabash animals and then filled them with patterns. We finished by mounting them on black paper.

Third Grade Art, 2004-2005

Third Grade Art, 2005-2006