6th Grade Artists 2011/2012

6th grade artists just completed a printmaking unit.  Inspired by snowflakes, they designed their own stamps using the concept of radial design.  They carved the rubber stamps to create their design in relief.

 

They began by making simple black and white prints:

Kevin

 

Tyler

 

 

 

 

Next, artists learned how to create a "rainbow roll", combining ink colors with the brayers:


 Finally, they created pillows by printing on felt and sewing them together using the blanket stitch.

Jillian

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Students viewed several examples of Mexican amate paintings. Traditional amate paper is created from tree bark. We created our own, similar, surface by distressing recycled craft paper. We studied the color palette, the decorative elements and the stylized depictions of birds and nature in the traditional paintings. 6th grade artists worked from photographs of birds to create these unique compositions. 

Leanna

Shakyra

Shayla

Kennedi

Maddi

Shayne

Shelby

Cameron

Robert

Arielle

Jacob

Dejah

Blake

Catie

David

Khaliqa

Tyler

Jazlyn

Paul

Kaylee

Ajaney

  Quinton

Ramon