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.
