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6th Grade Art Parent Information **
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In 6th grade art we will focus on basic art skills and creative thinking. We will learn little tips to improve drawing and painting, ways to make pictures seem more realistic or interesting, and learn new ways to use materials. We will talk about famous artists and time periods in art history. I will expect students to put on their thinking caps and come up with unique ideas to make projects detailed and personal. We will look at a lot of examples to spark creativity and practice, practice, practice!
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Detail Drawing Practice - Observation - Pencil Pipe Shading Practice -Value - Pencil Fruit Still-Life - Value - Pencil Illuminated Manuscripts - Color Blending/Medieval Art - Colored Pencil Portraits - Facial Formula - Colored Pencil Giuseppe Silhouettes - Balance- Paint Color Schemes Worksheet Sumi-e Flowers - Asian Art - Ink/Calligraphy Pens Non-Obj. vs. Abstract Paintings - Watercolors Parabola Line Art - Pen Clay Creatures - Clay (pinch pot form) Pointillism - Color Imp. - Markers Mandalas - Radial Balance/Cultural Symbolism - Colored Pencil or Watercolor 1-pt. Perspective Surrealist Rooms - Colored Pencil and Magazine Collage Sock Snowmen - Mixed Media Loom Hats - Weaving -Yarn Origami - Paper
 * // Projects Covered //** :
 * Dale Lamphere Clay Video
 * Artist of the Week*

- Come in calmly and remain in seat until directed to get out projects by teacher - Seating charts will be used if students are too noisy or not getting along - Projects must be school appropriate and **//your own ideas//** - You may **//whisper//** while working but not while teacher is talking or if too loud - All assignments are rubric-based and process is listed on poster at back of room - Projects and materials can be located on assignment pages on-line - When finished early you **//MUST//** keep busy. Doing nothing is **//NOT//** tolerated - Chairs, floors, tables, sinks, and counters must be cleaned up before dismissal - Any negative or teasing behaviors will result in office referral and detention
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 * We do get messy so feel free to bring an art shirt!

Contact me at Kathleen.Fesler@k12.sd.us with any questions! Thanks!