•  6th Grade Art
     
      

     

    Portraits
     
    We begin 6th grade art by studying the art
    of a variety of Portrait Artist. We will draw a
    self portrait and learn the proportions of the face.
    Pacing: We will be working on this unit
    for three weeks.
     

     

    		 chuck close 
     
    Chuck Close, Self Portrait, 2007
     
       
     
    Still Life, Unknown Photographer
    Still Life, Unknown photographer, polyorama, French, about 1855, Lithograph 
    		  
    Still Life
      
    We will study Janet Fish and Wayne
    Thiebaud, to learn about artistic style
    and still life drawing.
    Pacing: We will be working on this unit
    for two weeks.
     

     
     
    Print Making
     
    We learn about the artwork and history
    of artists Elizabeth Catlett and Kathe Kollwitz.
    We will also learn about the printmaking
    process and create our own series of prints.
    Pacing: We will be working on this unit
    for two weeks.
     Rhinoceros, Durer, Albrecht, 1515
    Rhinoceros, Durer, Albrecht, 1515, woodcut 
     

     
    Figure Five in Gold
    Figure Five in Gold, Demuth, Charles, 1928, oil on board 
    Charles Demuth
     
    We learn about the artwork
    of Charles Demuth and create a
    graphic design based on his
    Figure Five in Gold (pictured left).
    Pacing: We will be working on this unit
    for two weeks.
       
     
     
    Notes
     
    Students will be drawing rough drafts,
    taking notes, and answering questions throughout all the studio projects.
     
     
    		  sketch pad