Fantasy, Face, Future

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7th Grade Scholars have studied how artists express ideas about fantasy in a work of art.  They are working on acrylic paintings using 1/2 of a face in proportion, elements of a fantasy world and 3 or more items they want to have, do or be in 10-15 years.
Learning activities included:
  • Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You
  • Artwork by James Christiansen
  • Graphic Novel artwork 
  • Paideia Seminar about a creation story from Northern California Native Americans (Coyote--trickster and Salmon, how salmon came to be in the )
  • Paideia Seminar reviewing artwork about the various ceremonies and symbols of California Native Americans by Frank LaPena
Scholars reviewed methods artists use to apply math when designing a work of art.  Geometry gives artwork a sense of harmony and structure.  Horizon lines, elements of the work--including a line down the middle of the face are aligned with the dimensions of the boards students uses (door skins covered on both sides with gesso).

We also enjoyed performing music and dance for a Julius Caesar production.

For Open House in the spring, scholars performed select scenes from Shakespeare featuring conflicts in war and romantic relationships titled: "All's Fair in Love and War"

Drawing for the painting above

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