Middle School 3D Artwork

Paper mache versions of Oaxacan wood sculptures (Alebrijes).

Ceramic vessel with stamped designs.

Clay whistle

Self-portraits

Northwest coast totems done in clay bas-relief.

Texture composition using a variety of papers to create the scene

A close-up

Ceramic bas-relief

Hope you've enjoyed the posts of our art exhibit. I know I've enjoyed seeing the many exhibits of other bloggers...

Ceramic Artwork from our K-5 Schools

Couldn't wait to show you all the great ceramics that are being shown during our current District art exhibit...

Isn't this just grand?

Clay whistles were popular with more than one teacher this year. For any small sculptures or jewelry, some teachers teachers use a plexiglass 'box' over the projects to discourage theft...

I'm not sure how these fellows are constructed - they're new this year - but I'll have to find out because they look great!

Never get tired of seeing these cute houses...

These face jugs were just wonderful - each and every one was so unique and had such expressive personalities. I also like the limited palette of only 3 colors...

One of my Wabi Sabi pots...

These ceramic lidded boxes were new this year & were a favorite of many...

And now for dessert...

3D Artwork from our K-5 Schools

I found a lot of inspiration from the 3D tables at our annual district art show.
We're fortunate that every school has a kiln so there is always a good sampling of ceramic projects. In this post, I'll concentrate on the non-ceramic 3D.

We had some Chihuly sculptures, paper mache and ...well, here are some pix:

This is a gorgeous quilt done for a classroom teacher by her students while in art class. My art colleague had the students each complete one square and sent it home w/the classroom teacher for sewing and quilting.

Aren't these fun? Simply done in felt with applique and blanket stitching around the edge...

One of the most colorful tables - love those Chihuly sculptures...

Fun masks made with aluminum tooling and permanent markers...

Fancy 'glasses' made with layers of paper mache...

Hope you enjoyed these...I work some fantastically creative & talented colleagues, don't you think?

1st Anniversary GIVEAWAY on the 29th for my followers...

More Samples of 2D Artwork ...Middle School Style

Here are some pix of the AMAZING artwork created by our middle school (Gr. 6 - 8) artists...

Portrait collage using marker and construction paper...

Note: Some of the exhibit panels are covered by sheets of plastic to protect the work so please pardon the glare you may see...

A variety of papers were used to create this self-portrait...

This gorgeous frog was small (about 5" x 8") and wonderfully done in Prismacolor pencils...

Pencil work...

Illuminated letters, again done in prismas...

Another portrait...

Collagraph self portrait...

Hope you've enjoyed the 2D work - up next 3D!

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Samples of 2D Artwork from '11 Art Show

In my last post, I talked about our annual Art exhibit.

In this post, I wanted to share some pix of my favorite 2D artworks from the displays of my colleagues at K-5 schools...

Next up will be 2D work from the 6-8 Middle schools that always inspires me to push my 5th graders a little bit more...

Our Annual Art Show

We have an annual District Art Exhibit which includes all 23 schools in our K-8 urban district. This year our show runs from April 18th - May 10th.

We display at the local shopping mall. Each school has a 6-sided panel (3' x 6' panels, hinged together) to display 2D work and an 8' foot table for 3D work.

The panels are set up inside by one of the main entrances to the mall and down the center aisles by stores.

Tables with the 3D artwork are arranged together in an open area.

There are awards given - one Best of School along with 1st through 4th place ribbons (5 of each). Teachers work in pairs to judge each others work. Later a team of 3 judges - not affiliated with the District - award Best of Show ribbons for 2D & 3D in different age categories.

I send parent letters home with every student whose work was included - this year we had a total of 101 2D & 3D artworks. An award ceremony is held on the last night of the show at one of our schools for those winning Best of Show, Best of School and 1st prizes so letters go out to those specific students as well. Those honored receive 'prizes' of art supplies.

I'll be posting some of the 2D and 3D work that caught my eye at this years' show over the next few days.

Stop by the blog There's a Dragon in My Artroom to learn how other bloggers organize their shows...