Welcome to Let's Create Middle School Art. Students will create a new project each week using the elements of art and principles of design as the backbone. In middle school art, projects will both serve as a review and reinforcement of the ideas of the elements and principles found in elementary art. Focus will be on building art techniques and subjects from simple to complex. Next, we will highlight the element or principle that is most important in each project.

The class will be structured so that students will be welcomed and briefly introduced at the beginning of class. I will then show a brief slide show of the art topic to be covered. Students will be encouraged to ask questions and comment on the art in the slide presentation. Following the slides, I will review the art materials being used each week. I will have an example artwork plus make a demonstration along with students. Every project will have plenty of opportunity for self expression and creativity. My teaching style is enthusiastic and encouraging. Students will use their own imaginations to create art they enjoy while mastering the art topics.

Students will have the opportunity to show their progress as we are creating, and ask questions along the way. Learners will show their art to the group at the end of each class. Some students will need longer than class time to finish their projects. The classroom may be used to display finished work after class. I will provide positive feedback and constructive suggestions tailored to individual student levels.

Current Schedule:
•Week of November 18: Van Gogh Skies (acrylic paint)
•Week of November 25: Geometric Creatures (marker and watercolor)
•Week of December 2: Oil Pastel Candles (oil pastels)
•Week of December 9: Illuminated Letters (marker and color  pencil)
•Week of December 16: Winter Bear in Patterned Sweater (Materials May Vary)

*For the classes that say "Materials may vary" students may have the option to use any art supplies to add color to their art.

Winter and Spring 2025:

Week of January 6th: 3D Cubes using Tints and Shades - Acrylic Paint
Week of January 13th: 1 Point Perspective City - Pen and Watercolor or colored pencils
Week of January 20th: Chinese Blue and White Vases - Blue Colored Pencil
Week of January 27th: Ted Harrison Winter Landscape - Acrylic Paint

Week of February 3rd: Japanese Notan Paper Designs - We will need scissors
Week of February 10th: 3D Cupcakes - Acrylic Paint
Week of February 17th: Romare Bearden inspired Visual Jazz - Materials May Vary
Week of February 24th: Neurographic Art - Pen and Watercolor

Week of March 3rd: Pop Art Coffee - Materials May Vary
Week of March 10th: Celtic Knots with Grid and Symmetry - Pen and Colored Pencils
Week of March 17th: Rainbow Kaleidoscope - Materials May Vary
Week of March 24th: O’Keeffe Zoomed in Tonal Blooms - Watercolor paints and white acrylic paint.
Week of March 31st: Contour Line Still Life - Sharpie Marker

Week of April 7th: Radial Symmetry Mandala - Materials May Vary
Week of April 14th: Salvador Dali Inspired Distorted Time - Materials May Vary
Week of April 21st: Zen-tangle Animal - Pen and Watercolor
Week of April 28th: Monet Inspired Lotus Flower - Oil Pastels 

Week of May 5th: Tree Silhouette Day and Night - Acrylic Paint including Black Paint
Week of May 12th: Your Bedroom, Van Gogh Style! - Materials May Vary
Week of May 19th: Hokusai Great Wave Mash Up- Materials May Vary
Week of May 26th - Frida Kahlo Inspired Fruit Still Life - Oil Pastels (No Class Monday)

Summer themes TBD