THIRD GRADE Hearts

We HEART art! This is our collaborative art project that all artists in the Lower School are taking part in. Our squares and heart designs will come together as a large mural later this fall. From the sweetest Beginner designs to the amazing and intricate patterns of a 5th grade artist, Ranney School has heart!

Heart Mosaic by Mara

Heart Mosaic by Julie

Third grade artists will be focusing on design this year in art. Using small colored tiles, they experimented with abstract designs in their hearts. Each student was given a plate of colored tiles and a glue stick. They were told simply to fill their hearts with color.

Heart Mosaic by Zuri

Heart Mosaic by Alexander

Julie and Zuri chose to create a random pattern with the tiles filling straight rows of the heart. The colors create a jewel-like design and almost sparkle in their appearance. Mara and Alexander arranged their colors carefully into a controlled abstract design, and both are beautiful. To work with such small tiles took so much patience and time!




To see a preview of all of our Third Grade Hearts, click on this link for Artsonia and scroll down through the Ranney gallery to the third grade heart project.

Note to families...
This art blog will be updated regularly with new posts sharing our daily activities in the art room and news about upcoming art exhibits. To respect the privacy of our students, names will always be limited to first name only and identifiable photos will never be accompanied with a name. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write in the comment box below or send me an email at blevine@ranneyschool.org. I would love to hear from you!
    In my class, students are given the chance to explore different materials and fun new techniques as they develop their signature style. Some young artists love to draw with a pencil, some like to paint on canvas or create images in a digital format, while others prefer working with clay and molding three-dimensional forms. In my classroom, we use a variety of materials allowing all artists to experiment and figure out which type of art they like the best. At Ranney School, we place a strong emphasis on originality and celebrate artistic differences, always nurturing and encouraging the imagination of every student.

     Remember to check out our display of finished artwork and student portfolios in the Ranney home page of Artsonia.com.  http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=114839