MIS Art

Monday, September 10, 2012

Honeywell Center Holiday Banner Contest

We are beginning Holiday Banners. The following information is important to know, especially if your student brings home the banner to complete.

Theme: Students will design a banner with the theme “Colors of the Holiday Season.” This could include imagery of Santa, stockings, outdoor scenes, gifts, holiday candies and cookies, Christmas trees, candles, wreaths, and anything else that is associated with the Holiday season.

Size: Banner designs must be created on 7.5” x 15” cardstock or paper.

Color: Banners must be colored boldly with marker, colored pencil, paint, etc. Light colors do print well, and are often not chosen as winners because of this.

Winners: Ten winners from MIS will be chosen to have designs displayed in the Honeywell Center Wilson Gallery. Those winners will be recognized at a banquet in November (details to follow). Some of those winners could be selected to have their designs made into banners that hang in town or into Christmas cards.

Due Date: All finished banner designs must be in Mrs. Burnworth’s hands by Thursday, September 27^th.

Quality: Banners must be neat, absolutely no bends or tears. Banners must be original, designs can be inspired by something else, but must be your own.

Busy At Work

These 5th graders are busy working on their current project. Check back soon for finished results!

Sunday, August 26, 2012

5th Grade Project 1: Perspective Tree House

Students will create a tree house using one-point perspective. This is a method of drawing architects often use. An organic tree will be added, and creative colors used to make each one unique. Ask your students about one-point perspective, horizon line, vanishing point, and foreground and background!

6th Grade Project 1: Perspective Bedroom

Students will be reviewing one-point perspective by creating either their own bedroom, or a fictitious or dream bedroom, in one-point perspective. This is a method that architects often use. Ask your student to explain one-point perspective, the vanishing point, horizon line, and what happens to the foreground, middle ground and background in this 2D drawing.!