Perspective Unit begins and contest news

This week the 6th grade art classes started their unit on One-Point Perspective. Students are learning how to transform a geometric shape into a geometric solid. Each student is using the principle of linear perspective to transform a square into a cube.

The students are learning many new terms related to the use of perspective,shading and the light and shadow system.

Students are also using the concept of value and cast shadow to bring out the
three-dimensional illusion in their cube.

In the area of art contests at Lakeview Jr.High:

Congratulations goes to Rebecca Martinez who has been selected as the winner of the Class of 2010 Grad Cover Design contest at Lakeview.


In the area of community news:

All 2D and 3D artwork should be brought to the art room by Tuesday, April 6,2010 for the annual community Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club art contest.

See Miss Lehrer in the art room for help with the matting of your work. This art contest is open to 7th and 8th grade artists.

Thank you to all students who ahave submitted their beautiful works of art so far.

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

6th Grade Arts begin art appreciation unit on Elements and Principles

This week the 6th grade artists began a unit on the Elements and Principles of Art. The students are learning about elements such as line,shape,form,color,value,space,and texture and their relationship to a work of art

Also, students have begun to learn the many Principles of Art which include unity,balance,rhythm,proportion,dominance,contrast,movement and pattern.

We are exploring the relationship of these principles to the creation of a work of art.

In addition, we have started to analyze how an element or principle of art is used in a major work of art.

In the area of community news:

7th and 8th grade artists should stop by the art room to pick up entry forms for the annual Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club Junior High Art Contest.

Also, recently a variety of 8th grade artwork has been posted to the Lakeview Jr.High Web Art Gallery on the Center Cass School District 66 Home Page. This work includes drawings,gold metal scratchboard designs,and clay sculptural works of art.

http://www.ccsd666.org/

3rd Trimester begins with 6th grade Art

This week the 6th grade students started art class. We began this week with an imaginary drawing that could have elements of realism. Students used their imagination to create an image that was of importance to them.
In addition, we began our unit on cartooning and cartooning techniques. Students drew various cartoon images with an interactive video. The students were very successful in their first drawing experiences.

In the area of community news:

All 7th and 8th grade artists should continue to drop off their artwork and application forms to Miss Lehrer in the art room for the Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club Junior High Contest of 2010. http://www.dgjwc.org/

See Miss Lehrer for help with matting or presentation of your artwork for this exciting contest!

Also, stop by the art room if you want more information on the Darien Women's Club Fine Arts Scholarship

http://www.darienwomansclub.org/

Soon examples of 8th grade drawings and clay sculpture will be shown on the

District 66 website art Gallery. http://www.ccsd66.org/

This blog displays some examples of their recent artwork from 2nd trimester art.

8th Grade Graphic Design Unit continues

The artwork displayed here are some examples of 8th grade hand drawings,pencil object renderings,and nature inspired clay sculpture.

More images will follow in future blogs.

In the near future, a selection of 8th grade student artwork will be posted on the District 66 website Art Gallery for public viewing....

This week the 8th grade continued to design their Class of 2010 Graduation Cover designs.
Students are using type,slogans, pictorial and graphic symbols for their work.

In addition,students are using the elements of art such as line,shape,and value to enhance their cover designs.